Startup accelerator SparkLabs said on April 28 it will launch Spark Claw, an accelerating programme for solo AI founders and small teams. The programme aims to find and nurture “AI-native” entrepreneurs who use AI as a practical team member, not just a tool. The company said the move marks its first expansion of its investment philosophy into solo-founder investing. Selected founders can receive up to 100 million won in initial investment after a bootcamp and final review.

Interest is rising in the open-source AI agent Openclo, also known as Claude Bot, after it spread among developers online and reached major media headlines in about a week. The tool can automate tasks such as email and calendar management and web search, but it requires users to install it and connect it to Anthropic’s Claude model or ChatGPT. As attention grows, so do security concerns. Separately, alliances around physical AI and digital twins are expanding, including deals involving Nvidia, Dassault Systemes and Siemens. Companies including OpenAI, Apple, Anthropic, Snowflake, Meta, Google and Salesforce also announced new products, features or partnerships.