In this week’s startup news: a high school dropout who fought to get into Y Combinator raises $6 million. Plus, a legal AI startup grows faster than its competitors. Founders worry that Trump’s new $100,000 H-1B fee will hurt them in the talent wars. And a former DeepMind scientist is betting on vibe coding.
Heidi Health is gaining traction with its ambient clinical documentation product against hot startups like Abridge. Meanwhile, Zingage is deploying in-home pods paired with predictive AI to detect signs of illness or neglect for home healthcare agencies. Plus, a cybersecurity firm is offering equity compensation for its RTO mandate. Read the pitch decks that these startups used to raise millions.