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Evergreen explainers and how-to guides from Fathom Tech: background that stays useful beyond the news cycle.
- What is an AI neolab? Meaning, examples and how they are funded An AI neolab is a research-first startup that raises huge sums before it has a product. What the term means, examples from SSI to AMI Labs, and the risks.
- What is a reverse acquihire? How license-and-hire deals work A reverse acquihire hires a startup's founders and licenses its tech without buying the company. How the deals work, key examples and regulators' response.
- Startup cloud credits in 2026: AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and more What AWS Activate, Google for Startups, Microsoft for Startups, Nvidia Inception and Anthropic give startups, who qualifies and how to apply (Oct 2026).
- a16z speedrun: deal terms, SR008 dates and how to apply a16z speedrun invests up to $1M: $500K for 10% on a SAFE, then $500K in the next round. SR008 dates, the priority window, eligibility and how to apply.