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#Startup Failure

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Latest Signals (2)

The Lab · 2026-04-02 15:57:19 · The Verge

1. Kintsugi Shuts Down After FDA Rejects AI Depression Detection, Releases Tech as Open Source

A seven-year quest to get AI-powered mental health diagnostics past U.S. regulators has ended in failure and dissolution. Kintsugi, a California startup, is shutting down after failing to secure FDA clearance for its software designed to detect signs of depression and anxiety from a person's vocal patterns. The company...

The Lab · 2026-04-15 21:22:34 · TechCrunch

2. Monarch Tractor Collapses, Acquired by Caterpillar After Tech Failures and Dealer Revolt

Monarch Tractor's ambitious push into electric, autonomous farming ended not with a breakthrough, but in a quiet acquisition by industrial giant Caterpillar, marking the startup's collapse. The company faced a perfect storm of internal and external pressure that ultimately proved fatal. Mounting complaints from dealers...