start-up

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Since joining him at the age of 21, Gleit has watched a start-up called Facebook transform into a tech giant called Meta, and weathered many storms and controversies along the way.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Formed in 2021 through a merger between Honeywell Quantum Solutions and a U.K.-based start-up, Quantinuum has built a roster of collaborators across the energy, aerospace, and finance sectors.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

The start-up quickly went viral, with thousands sharing the news and dividing opinions on social media.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

The research was supported by start-up funds from the University of Miami and by Project PID2023-152522NB-I00 financed by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities in Spain.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

Walt had in fact visited Fairbanks during the start-up of the receiving station and had written some of the software crucial to its operation.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer