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2 hours ago

Early Uber Investor Jason Calacanis Predicts 200x TAO Rally

Jason Calacanis views Bittensor's TAO token as a significant investment opportunity in decentralized AI, potentially offering high returns.
#venture-capital
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fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

With $3.5B in fresh capital, Kleiner Perkins is going all in on AI | TechCrunch

Kleiner Perkins raised $3.5 billion across two funds, significantly increasing its capital for early and late-stage investments.
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fromAlleywatch
14 hours ago

The 15 Largest US Funding Rounds of February 2026

US startups raised over $53B in February 2026 across significant funding rounds, highlighting trends in venture capital.
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fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

Air Street Capital's $232m fund is now Europe's biggest solo GP raise

Air Street Capital's third fund at $232 million signifies a shift in European venture capital towards solo general partners.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund | TechCrunch

Air Street Capital raised $232 million for Fund III to invest in early-stage AI companies in Europe and North America.
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fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/23/2026

Doctronic raised $40M in Series B funding for its AI-powered telemedicine platform.
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fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Dmitry Volkov on the Structure of Modern Venture Investing

Access to networks is as crucial as capital in venture capital, especially for early-stage technology investments.
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fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

With $3.5B in fresh capital, Kleiner Perkins is going all in on AI | TechCrunch

Kleiner Perkins raised $3.5 billion across two funds, significantly increasing its capital for early and late-stage investments.
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fromAlleywatch
14 hours ago

The 15 Largest US Funding Rounds of February 2026

US startups raised over $53B in February 2026 across significant funding rounds, highlighting trends in venture capital.
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fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 day ago

Air Street Capital's $232m fund is now Europe's biggest solo GP raise

Air Street Capital's third fund at $232 million signifies a shift in European venture capital towards solo general partners.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Air Street becomes one of the largest solo VCs in Europe with $232M fund | TechCrunch

Air Street Capital raised $232 million for Fund III to invest in early-stage AI companies in Europe and North America.
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fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/23/2026

Doctronic raised $40M in Series B funding for its AI-powered telemedicine platform.
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fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Dmitry Volkov on the Structure of Modern Venture Investing

Access to networks is as crucial as capital in venture capital, especially for early-stage technology investments.
Venture
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 hour ago

Sen. Warren Questions MrBeast on Step Acquisition Amid Teen Crypto Concerns

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is demanding clarity from Beast Industries on the future of the Step fintech app and its crypto offerings for minors.
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fromTechCrunch
4 hours ago

Amazon just bought a startup making kid-size humanoid robots | TechCrunch

Amazon has acquired Fauna Robotics, a startup developing kid-size humanoid robots, to enhance its robotics capabilities.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 hours ago

Report: OpenAI Nears $10B Funding Boost at $730B Valuation

OpenAI is close to securing $10 billion in equity, maintaining a $730 billion valuation, with significant investments earmarked for growth and safety initiatives.
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fromTNW | Fintech-Ecommerce
14 hours ago

Pagaya closes $450M auto resecuritization, a first for AI-driven lending

Pagaya Technologies successfully closed a $450 million auto resecuritization transaction, marking a significant milestone in AI-driven loan portfolios.
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from24/7 Wall St.
13 hours ago

3 Stocks to Buy ASAP Before SpaceX Goes Public

SpaceX's upcoming IPO is expected to redefine valuations in the space industry and boost related stocks like EchoStar.
#ai
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fromFortune
17 hours ago

The rise and uncertain future of $29 billion AI coding startup Cursor | Fortune

Michael Truell, CEO of Cursor, embodies a blend of youthful innovation and admiration for long-term dedication in the fast-paced AI industry.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions | TechCrunch

Lovable is seeking acquisitions to enhance its growth and compete against other AI tools and platforms.
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fromFortune
17 hours ago

The rise and uncertain future of $29 billion AI coding startup Cursor | Fortune

Michael Truell, CEO of Cursor, embodies a blend of youthful innovation and admiration for long-term dedication in the fast-paced AI industry.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Vibe-coding startup Lovable is on the hunt for acquisitions | TechCrunch

Lovable is seeking acquisitions to enhance its growth and compete against other AI tools and platforms.
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fromFortune
17 hours ago

Exclusive: Cambridge Mobile Telematics secures $350 million from TPG, Allianz to make driving safer | Fortune

Cambridge Mobile Telematics is revolutionizing road safety with AI-powered telematics, attracting significant investments from major insurers.
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from24/7 Wall St.
13 hours ago

AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab Drop 4%, Then Recover: Is ASTS or RKLB the Better Bet Right Now?

AST SpaceMobile and Rocket Lab stocks experienced temporary declines but recovered, reflecting typical volatility in high-beta growth stocks amid macroeconomic concerns.
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from24/7 Wall St.
11 hours ago

While Everyone Owned the S&P 500, This Simpler ETF Was the Better Buy in Early 2026

The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF outperformed the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF in early 2026 due to its diversified sector allocation.
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from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Too Many Investors Pile Into SPY and Miss These 4 Small-Cap ETFs Beating the Market

Small-cap stocks have gained 21% over the past year, with various ETFs offering distinct access methods to this asset class.
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from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Valero's 98% Capacity Run Rate and California Exit Have Reddit Turning Bullish

Valero Energy's stock has surged due to record refining throughput, a dividend hike, and strategic exit from California.
fromTechCrunch
16 hours ago

Exclusive: Cauldron Ferm has turned microbes into nonstop assembly lines | TechCrunch

"We didn't know what we had," Michele Stansfield, co-founder and CEO of Cauldron Ferm, told TechCrunch. But eventually, Stansfield realized they had more than initially thought.
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fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 3/23/26

Notable startup funding activity in the US for the week ending 3/21/26 totaled $2.5B across various markets.
#nyc-startups
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fromAlleywatch
1 day ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/15/26 - 3/21/26

NYC startups raised significant funding, including Tracebit's $20M Series A and PEX Card's $9.7M investment.
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fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/17/2026

NYC startups secured multiple funding rounds on 3/17/2026, with Conduit Health leading at $17M Series A, followed by PEX Card's $9.7M and Besty AI's $3.75M funding.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Startup Antithesis turns years of real-world chaos into hours of simulated mayhem-and key trading firms and crypto networks are paying close attention | Fortune

Antithesis rethinks software testing by using deterministic simulations to identify bugs before they affect users.
#prediction-markets
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Early Kalshi employees raising up to $35 million for a prediction market VC fund with backing from the CEOs of both Kalshi and Polymarket | Fortune

CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket invest in 5c(c) Capital, a new venture fund for prediction market startups, amid fierce competition in the sector.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund | TechCrunch

Polymarket and Kalshi are competing in the prediction market space while investing in a new VC firm, 5(c) Capital, focused on this sector.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Early Kalshi employees raising up to $35 million for a prediction market VC fund with backing from the CEOs of both Kalshi and Polymarket | Fortune

CEOs of Kalshi and Polymarket invest in 5c(c) Capital, a new venture fund for prediction market startups, amid fierce competition in the sector.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Despite bitter rivalry, Kalshi, Polymarket CEOs back $35M predictions markets VC fund | TechCrunch

Polymarket and Kalshi are competing in the prediction market space while investing in a new VC firm, 5(c) Capital, focused on this sector.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion in talks with OpenAI | TechCrunch

Helion is negotiating to supply OpenAI with fusion power, aiming for significant production increases by 2030 and 2035.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 day ago

Onlyfans owner Leonid Radvinsky dies aged 43

Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans, died at 43 after battling cancer, leaving behind a platform that transformed the creator economy.
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fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Leonid Radvinsky, the owner of OnlyFans, has passed away | TechCrunch

Leonid Radvinsky, owner of OnlyFans, has died at 43 after battling cancer.
#ipo
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago
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Swarmer's 520% Debut Day Gain Masks a 2,161x Revenue Multiple and No Analyst Coverage

Swarmer's IPO surged 520% in two days, creating a $679 million valuation despite minimal revenue and significant losses.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could be 3 of the biggest venture-backed IPOs of all time | Fortune

The upcoming mega-IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reshape venture capital, offering significant returns but also increasing market concentration.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Swarmer's 520% Debut Day Gain Masks a 2,161x Revenue Multiple and No Analyst Coverage

Swarmer's IPO surged 520% in two days, creating a $679 million valuation despite minimal revenue and significant losses.
Venture
fromFortune
4 days ago

SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic could be 3 of the biggest venture-backed IPOs of all time | Fortune

The upcoming mega-IPOs of SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic could reshape venture capital, offering significant returns but also increasing market concentration.
#uber
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fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Uber commits up to $1.25bn to Rivian in major Robotaxi push

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to launch a global robotaxi network with autonomous vehicles.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Uber Can't Save Rivian

Uber and Rivian's partnership announcement lacks substance and highlights Rivian's weak business model in the competitive EV market.
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fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

TechCrunch Mobility: Uber everywhere, all at once | TechCrunch

Uber is investing in Rivian to develop autonomous R2 robotaxis for its network, with a planned rollout in 2028.
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fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

Uber commits up to $1.25bn to Rivian in major Robotaxi push

Uber plans to invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to launch a global robotaxi network with autonomous vehicles.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Uber Can't Save Rivian

Uber and Rivian's partnership announcement lacks substance and highlights Rivian's weak business model in the competitive EV market.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

Trinity Capital - A 14% BDC Roller Coaster

Trinity Capital offers a high yield but carries significant risks due to its venture lending focus and market fluctuations.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

This Fidelity Growth ETF Is Quietly Outperforming Just About Everything

Fidelity Fundamental Large Cap Growth ETF (FFLG) returned 27% over the trailing twelve months, while Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) returned 25% and Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG) returned 21% over the same stretch.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Planet Labs Jumps 23% After Hours as Its $900M Backlog Finally Gets Wall Street's Attention

Planet Labs experienced a significant stock surge after reporting record quarterly revenue and a backlog exceeding annual revenue.
from24/7 Wall St.
3 days ago

Here's How Ondas Can Repeat Last Year's 281% Gain in 2026

Ondas announced a merger with a Maryland-based U.S. defense prime contractor, granting direct access to U.S. Army and Special Operations Command contract vehicles, unlocking over $1 billion in potential opportunities.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Dairy Queen CEO says he learned from Warren Buffett being the 'smartest person in the world' isn't the most important attribute for success | Fortune

Passion for the mission is more important than intelligence in business success.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
4 days ago

Tech Memo interview: Talking 'atoms' and 'bits' with Eclipse's Joe Fath

Travis Kalanick's new startup, Atoms, focuses on capital-intensive physical industries, leveraging AI to improve scalability and efficiency.
#ai-startups
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
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AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
1 week ago
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Google, Accel India accelerator choses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers' | TechCrunch

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fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good | TechCrunch

AI startups raised 41% of $128 billion in venture capital last year, indicating a significant trend in investment focus.
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fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report: 3/16/26

Twenty-six startups raised $2.9B in funding during the week ending 3/14/26, with notable rounds including Axiom Math AI's $200M, BackOps AI's $26M, and Amigo AI's $11M across AI, healthcare, and logistics sectors.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Google, Accel India accelerator choses 5 startups and none are 'AI wrappers' | TechCrunch

Investors reject AI startup ideas that merely wrap existing models without reimagining workflows, with 70% of applications to Google-Accel's Atoms program dismissed as superficial wrappers lacking genuine innovation.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

Unicorns are flush with cash and stuck. A new kind of startup crisis is taking hold in 2026 | Fortune

Cap table gridlock hinders growth for private companies due to complex ownership structures and competing investor agendas.
#enterprise-technology
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fromComputerworld
4 days ago

OpenAI's desktop superapp: The end of ChatGPT as we know it?

The shift in enterprise technology is driven by internal fragmentation and competitive pressure, focusing on workflows rather than conversations.
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fromInfoWorld
4 days ago

OpenAI's desktop superapp: The end of ChatGPT as we know it?

The shift in enterprise technology is driven by internal fragmentation and competitive pressure, focusing on workflows rather than conversations.
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fromComputerworld
4 days ago

OpenAI's desktop superapp: The end of ChatGPT as we know it?

The shift in enterprise technology is driven by internal fragmentation and competitive pressure, focusing on workflows rather than conversations.
Venture
fromInfoWorld
4 days ago

OpenAI's desktop superapp: The end of ChatGPT as we know it?

The shift in enterprise technology is driven by internal fragmentation and competitive pressure, focusing on workflows rather than conversations.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

XRP News: A $1B Ripple-Backed Company Holding 473 Million XRP Just Filed to Go Public on Nasdaq

Evernorth Holdings is merging with Armada Acquisition Corp. II to create a publicly traded company focused on XRP.
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fromComputerWeekly.com
4 days ago

Interview: Jem Walters, CTO, Vanquis | Computer Weekly

Jem Walters transitioned from entrepreneurship back to corporate as CTO of Vanquis, focusing on technology transformation and overcoming legacy IT challenges.
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fromTNW | Investors-Funding
4 days ago

VC Montis raises 50M to back Europe's energy and industrial tech startups

Montis VC plans 20-25 investments in energy transition, industrial automation, and AI, backed by €50 million from various European investors.
#kalshi
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fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Kalshi funding valuation doubles amid regulatory pressure

Kalshi's valuation has surged to $22 billion after raising $1 billion, despite ongoing regulatory challenges.
fromFortune
4 days ago
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Kalshi locks in $22 billion valuation, gaining slight edge over its fierce rival Polymarket | Fortune

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fromReadWrite
4 days ago

Kalshi funding valuation doubles amid regulatory pressure

Kalshi's valuation has surged to $22 billion after raising $1 billion, despite ongoing regulatory challenges.
fromFortune
4 days ago
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Kalshi locks in $22 billion valuation, gaining slight edge over its fierce rival Polymarket | Fortune

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fromSecurityWeek
4 days ago

Eclypsium Raises $25 Million for Device Supply Chain Security

Eclypsium raised $25 million to enhance its device supply chain security platform, totaling $110 million in funding.
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fromArs Technica
4 days ago

Jeff Bezos throws his hat in the ring for an orbital data center megaconstellation, too

Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are proposing massive satellite constellations to provide global data center services in low-Earth orbit.
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fromTelecompetitor
4 days ago

Fidium raises $664.6M via asset-backed securitization financing

Fidium raised $664.6 million through its third fiber-backed asset-backed securitization transaction.
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fromKotaku
4 days ago

Saudi Arabia Expands Gaming Empire With Another Massive Deal

Savvy Games is acquiring Moonton Games for $6 billion, enhancing its position in the gaming industry and expanding its global reach.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

Exclusive: Andreessen Horowitz backs Deeptune's $43M Series A to build 'training gyms' for AI agents | Fortune

Deeptune raised $43 million Series A to build reinforcement learning environments simulating workplace workflows for AI agent training across business software platforms.
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

Broadcom Just Shipped the World's First Quantum-Safe Network Encryption - 3 Reasons AVGO Investors Should Pay Attention

Broadcom shipped the first quantum-safe network encryption solution embedded at the silicon level, positioning itself as a first-mover in a compliance-driven enterprise infrastructure upgrade cycle.
#bluesky-funding
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fromTNW | Socialmedia
5 days ago

Bluesky raises $100M Series B as new CEO takes charge

Bluesky raised $100 million in Series B funding led by Bain Capital Crypto, closing in April 2025 but only announcing after founder Jay Graber stepped down as CEO in March 2026.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition | TechCrunch

Bluesky raised $100 million in Series B funding led by Bain Capital Crypto, growing from 13 million to over 43 million users since its Series A.
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fromTNW | Socialmedia
5 days ago

Bluesky raises $100M Series B as new CEO takes charge

Bluesky raised $100 million in Series B funding led by Bain Capital Crypto, closing in April 2025 but only announcing after founder Jay Graber stepped down as CEO in March 2026.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Bluesky announces $100M Series B after CEO transition | TechCrunch

Bluesky raised $100 million in Series B funding led by Bain Capital Crypto, growing from 13 million to over 43 million users since its Series A.
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fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Oasis Security Raises $120 Million for Agentic Access Management

Oasis Security raised $120 million in Series B funding to expand its Agentic Access Management platform that secures AI agent access in enterprise environments.
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fromTNW | Investors-Funding
5 days ago

Uber and Rivian strike $1.25bn robotaxi deal

Rivian and Uber partnered for robotaxi deployment, with Uber investing up to $1.25 billion and purchasing up to 50,000 autonomous R2 vehicles for commercial service starting in 2028.
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 days ago

3 ETFs. 1 Portfolio. A Real Path to Retirement Wealth.

ETFs provide simplified, diversified stock market exposure with professional management, making them accessible to beginners and preferred by experienced investors seeking outperformance.
#cloud-security
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fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Raven Emerges From Stealth With $20 Million in Funding

Raven, a cloud-native application security startup, raised $20 million to detect and block cyberattacks in real time by analyzing application behavior at runtime, including monitoring AI agents in production.
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fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Tracebit raises $20M to scale cloud honeypots

Tracebit closed a $20M Series A to expand its cloud-native deception platform that deploys decoy assets to detect intruders with near-perfect accuracy and zero false positives.
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fromSecurityWeek
5 days ago

Raven Emerges From Stealth With $20 Million in Funding

Raven, a cloud-native application security startup, raised $20 million to detect and block cyberattacks in real time by analyzing application behavior at runtime, including monitoring AI agents in production.
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fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Tracebit raises $20M to scale cloud honeypots

Tracebit closed a $20M Series A to expand its cloud-native deception platform that deploys decoy assets to detect intruders with near-perfect accuracy and zero false positives.
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fromTearsheet
5 days ago

Why fintechs are transitioning from partners to principals in banking - Tearsheet

Three major fintechs applied for bank charters in early 2026, signaling a fundamental shift from the asset-light fintech model toward direct banking operations and regulatory control.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Jeff Bezos reportedly wants $100 billion to buy and transform old manufacturing firms with AI | TechCrunch

Jeff Bezos seeks $100 billion to acquire and automate industrial companies using AI technology through Project Prometheus.
#autonomous-vehicles
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy | TechCrunch

Rivian postponed its 2027 EBITDA profitability target due to escalating research and development spending on autonomous vehicle technology.
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fromEngadget
5 days ago

Rivian will provide 50,000 robotaxis to Uber in a deal worth $1.25 billion

Rivian and Uber partnered to deploy 50,000 robotaxis, with initial 10,000 R2 vehicles launching in San Francisco and Miami by 2028, scaling to 25 cities by 2031.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

Uber is betting $1.25 billion on Rivian to build a fleet of 50,000 robotaxis | Fortune

Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 50,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis across 25 cities by 2031, starting in San Francisco and Miami in 2028.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy | TechCrunch

Rivian postponed its 2027 EBITDA profitability target due to escalating research and development spending on autonomous vehicle technology.
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fromEngadget
5 days ago

Rivian will provide 50,000 robotaxis to Uber in a deal worth $1.25 billion

Rivian and Uber partnered to deploy 50,000 robotaxis, with initial 10,000 R2 vehicles launching in San Francisco and Miami by 2028, scaling to 25 cities by 2031.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

Uber is betting $1.25 billion on Rivian to build a fleet of 50,000 robotaxis | Fortune

Uber will invest up to $1.25 billion in Rivian to deploy 50,000 autonomous R2 robotaxis across 25 cities by 2031, starting in San Francisco and Miami in 2028.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Anori, Alphabet's new X spinout, is tackling one of the world's most expensive bureaucratic nightmares | TechCrunch

Anori, Alphabet's X moonshot factory spinout, launches as independent company with $26 million funding to streamline building approval and construction processes.
fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Geothermal startup Fervo catapults itself over the 'valley of death' | TechCrunch

The term describes when a startup has proven its tech, but hasn't raised enough money to show it can work profitably at scale. Many startups fail to ever move past this point, and end up dying off.
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fromEngadget
5 days ago

Amazon acquires autonomous robotics startup Rivr

Amazon acquired Rivr, a Swiss autonomous robotics startup, to advance its automation capabilities for faster and more efficient package delivery operations.
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fromTechCrunch
5 days ago

Amazon acquires Rivr, maker of a stair-climbing delivery robot | TechCrunch

Amazon acquires Zurich-based Rivr, a stair-climbing delivery robot startup, to accelerate autonomous doorstep delivery and scale robotics deployment.
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fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

The leaderboard "you can't game," funded by the companies it ranks | TechCrunch

Arena has become the dominant public leaderboard for evaluating frontier AI models, rapidly growing from a UC Berkeley research project to a $1.7 billion valuation while influencing industry funding, product launches, and competitive dynamics.
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fromAlleywatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/18/2026

NYC startups secured significant funding on 3/18/2026, with BusRight raising $30M for school bus operations, Sea12 Technologies raising $25M for workflow automation, and Sequen raising $16M for AI-powered personalization.
from24/7 Wall St.
6 days ago

The Nuclear ETFs Powering AI Data Centers and Posting Triple-Digit Returns

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projected in March 2026 that American power demand will climb to a new record in 2026 and keep rising through 2027, driven largely by AI data centers. Nuclear is one of the few energy sources positioned to absorb that load reliably, and its share of the generation mix is forecast to tick up.
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fromSecurityWeek
6 days ago

Autonomous Offensive Security Firm XBOW Raises $120M at $1B+ Valuation

XBOW uses AI reasoning and adversarial workflows to continuously test applications for security flaws. Unlike traditional point-in-time penetration testing, the platform operates autonomously to identify and validate vulnerabilities at machine speed, aiming to keep pace with both modern development cycles and AI-powered attackers.
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fromFast Company
6 days ago

Why Marc Andreessen's 'zero introspection' approach will get you nowhere

Marc Andreessen advocates for minimal introspection, believing forward momentum and action are more valuable than dwelling on the past or self-reflection.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

Is the AI era the beginning of the end of VC as we know it?

US venture capital has maintained its fundamental structure for 50 years despite evolving markets, relying on power law returns where a small percentage of firms generate most industry profits.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

The Google-backed AI investors nobody took seriously in 2017 just raised $220 million | Fortune

Gradient, Google's AI-focused venture fund founded in 2017, closed its $220 million fifth fund after early skepticism transformed into widespread AI industry adoption.
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fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Upvest raises $125M at 640M valuation

Upvest, a Berlin fintech providing investment infrastructure APIs, raised $125M at €640M valuation, doubling its previous valuation and processing over 100 million investment orders in 2025.
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fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago

Operator Circle launches to back Europe's next decacorn

Operator Circle, a new European venture firm backed by experienced tech executives, leverages founder and operator expertise to identify founders capable of building decacorn-scale companies.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Tech investor Bill Gurley warns of AI boom 'reset' once money runs out

An AI market reset will slash valuations and spending, creating buying opportunities for disciplined investors willing to purchase quality assets at discounted prices.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Surf AI Raises $57 Million for Agentic Security Operations Platform

Surf AI launches an agentic security platform with $57 million in funding to help enterprises operationalize security programs by connecting fragmented organizational data and automating risk remediation.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Emergent's CEO says the vibe-coding industry is still in its 'bitcoin $1' moment

I keep telling people internally also that we are at a bitcoin $1 moment right now. You can see the excitement, you can see the revenue growth for everybody. This is when like, things are kind of just working. The industry could soon hit a massive inflection point, when software produced through vibe coding becomes more reliable and widely usable.
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fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Tracebit Raises $20M for Cloud-Native Deception Technology

Tracebit has built cloud-native threat deception technology that uses tailored canaries to detect threats everywhere on a system. The canaries, which are described as fake honeypots, are deployed across the entire environment to attract threats and help organizations prevent cyberattacks and respond to incidents faster, employing an 'assume breach' approach.
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fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/8/26 - 3/14/26

NYC tech startups raised over $900M in funding across multiple sectors including AI infrastructure, data visualization, photonics, healthcare fintech, and consumer hardware during the week ending 3/14.
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fromAlleywatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/16/2026

NYC startups Order, Rove, and Helios secured significant funding rounds totaling over $13M, with Order raising $7.1M for B2B commerce, Rove raising $4M for travel rewards, and Helios raising $2M for AI policy intelligence.
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fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Italian AI startup Alomana raises 4M

Alomana raised €4 million in seed funding to deploy Alo, an AI operating layer that automates enterprise workflows across data, documents, applications, and code without requiring extensive integration work.
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Antonio Gracias says he's longing for 'proentropic' startups - those that are built to survive chaos | TechCrunch

Proentropic startups are designed to thrive in chaos and disruption by anticipating future states and adapting probabilistically to constant change.
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Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B | TechCrunch

Frore doesn't make the chips themselves; it makes liquid cooling systems for them. Founded by two former Qualcomm engineers, the company's tech was initially created to offer air-cooling tech for phones and other small fanless electronics. The company's focus on chips was inspired by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who received a demo of the technology about two years ago.
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1 week ago

WhiteBridge AI raises $3M seed round

WhiteBridge AI, a Vilnius-based people-search and digital identity platform, raised $3 million in seed funding to expand data integrations, verification infrastructure, and its research platform for business and personal identity management.
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1 week ago

CoStar names Nana Banerjee to board as independent director

Nana is a respected industry leader with deep expertise spanning centralized data, AI and advanced analytics organizations. We look forward to benefiting from his distinct perspective as we advance our proven strategy to drive accelerated, profitable growth and long-term stockholder value.
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Wiz investor unpacks Google's $32B acquisition | TechCrunch

Google completed its $32 billion acquisition of cybersecurity company Wiz, the largest venture-backed startup acquisition in history, driven by convergence of AI, cloud, and security spending trends.
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