When de-extinction startup Colossal Biosciences revealed last year that it was attempting to “resurrect” the dire wolf from genetic material found in fossils, we argued…
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Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe |
AI agents are starting to execute more sophisticated tasks, such as identifying vendors that can deliver freight, comparing prices, and messaging the vendor to organizing…
Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchers |
AIinfrastructure company Infinityannounced a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation on Monday from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, andresearchersfrom companiessuch as OpenAI…
Watch Flock Safety CEO Garrett Langley discuss the future of surveillance at Disrupt 2026 |
The debate over where the line should be drawn between privacy and public safety has only intensified in the AI era. And Flock Safety, a…
StrictlyVC returns to New York City September 10 to celebrate a huge year for the city’s startup community |
For the first time since 2024, StrictlyVC is coming back to New York City — and we’re bringing the kind of access you’d expect from…
Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act |
Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose…
Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield |
The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney in front of investors, global press, and…
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation |
Valar Atomics, a startup building small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) — essentially miniaturized, factory-built power plants designed to be cheaper and faster to deploy than…
No product? No problem. This Disrupt 2026 session shows how to get pre-seed funding with conviction, storytelling |
It’s not just you: AI startups are taking in a huge amount of seed funding, and in the process making things harder for anyone looking…
AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M |
In Brief Posted: 9:08 AM PDT · July 16, 2026 Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile…