AI network startup Eridu emerges from stealth with hefty $200M Series A |

Drew Perkins has been inventing computer network tech and building startups since the dawn of the internet age. Now he’s back as a co-founder and…

Uzbekistan’s Uzum valuation leaps over 50% in seven months to $2.3B |

Uzbekistan fintech Uzum has reached a $2.3 billion valuation — about 53% higher than just seven months ago — as investors place growing bets on…

Yann LeCun’s AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models |

AMI Labs, the new venture cofounded by Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun after he left Meta, has raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion pre-money…

Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT Protocol even easier |

The Berlin-based startup Periwinkle is offering a new avenue for those wanting to leave centralized social media operated by Big Tech companies. Instead of joining…

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber steps down |

12:32 PM PDT · March 9, 2026 Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down from the top leadership position and transitioning to a new role…

Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup ModRetro reportedly seeks funding at $1B valuation |

In Brief Posted: 2:26 PM PDT · March 8, 2026 ModRetro, the vintage gaming startup by Palmer Luckey, is in talks to raise funding at…

Robinhood’s startup fund stumbles in NYSE debut |

Retail investors are famously locked out of the startup world. Robinhood is attempting to change that by allowing the general public to invest in a…

Anthropic’s Pentagon deal is a cautionary tale for startups chasing federal contracts |

10:09 AM PST · March 6, 2026 33 min The Pentagon has officiallydesignatedAnthropica supply-chain riskafter the two failed to agree on how much control the…

Anthropic vs. the Pentagon, the SaaSpocalypse, and why competitions is good, actually

The Pentagon has officiallydesignatedAnthropica supply-chain riskafter the two failed to agree on how much control the military should have over its AI models,includingitsuse inautonomous weapons…

City Detect, which uses AI to help cities stay safe and clean, raises $13M Series A |

City Detect, a company that uses vision AI to help local governments monitor the health of buildings and neighborhoods, announced on Friday a $13 million…