Sam Altman makes ‘mic drop’ offer to every Y Combinator startup
The truth is, should OpenAI want to do that, it can, even when startups…
This chip startup just raised $135M on a bet that AI’s biggest bottleneck isn’t compute — it’s memory
Every time you ask ChatGPT a question, your request triggers a data relay race.…
Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
Mehmood's answer to all of that is the founding team's depth. Mehmood and Branagan…
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Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year — here they are
With AI igniting an investor frenzy, more startups are achieving unicorn status every month. …
Applied Computing wants to give oil and gas operators an AI model for the entire plant
Applied Computing, a London-based startup that's building a foundation AI model for the oil,…
Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the US military
Nuclear power startup Antares Nuclear said Monday that it has raised $470 million to…
Klaviyo acquires Elias Torres’ Agency in full-circle reunion for tech founders
While Klaviyo's stock has taken a hit alongside other SaaS companies, Torres and Bialecki…
SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition
AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX, according to an…
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Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
There's an acute shortage of SRMs as drones create unprecedented demand in a market…
Malaysia’s AI agent-powered messaging app Respond.io raises $62.5M, eyes acquisitions
The platform helps mid- to large-sized B2C businesses drive revenue from customer conversations across…
Corgi, the buzzy Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup, says it didn’t steal an open source product
Y Combinator-backed insurance tech startup Corgi became embroiled in yet another controversy earlier this…
Solo GP Ashley Smith announces second $25M fund to back startups in AI, security and more
Vermilion Cliffs Ventures announced Wednesday the close of a $25 million Fund II. The…
Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation
Now, roughly 16 months later, the startup is in talks to raise new funding…
Inforcer raises $50M to help prepare smaller businesses for a new world of AI and security risks
London-based Inforcer announced Thursday a $50 million Series C round led by Insight Partners…
