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New York Startup Gains Traction After Pre‑Seed Funding

A New York‑based startup moves from pre‑seed funding to real customers in utilities, advanced manufacturing and chemical production, while tech news covers Russian hackers, Capital One’s Brex acquisition, and reporter Sean O’Kane.
26 January 2026 by
TechStora Editorial Board

Startup Progress

The New York‑based startup has had some success following its pre‑seed funding round last July. Its system is now running with real customers, including public utilities, advanced manufacturing facilities, and chemical producers.

Industry Impact

Running with real customers has given the duo more concrete examples of the problems they can solve — and the money they can save — for their big industry clients.

  • Public utilities
  • Advanced manufacturing facilities
  • Chemical producers

Tech News Highlights

Researchers say Russian government hackers were behind an attempted Poland power outage (Zack Whittaker). Capital One acquires Brex for a steep discount to its peak valuation, with early believers laughing all the way to the bank (Connie Loizos). Sean O’Kane, a reporter with a decade covering transportation business and technology, previously reported for Bloomberg News and The Verge.