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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…
Exclusive: Sheryl Sandberg leads $10 million investment in AI-powered vehicle inspection service |
Sheryl Sandberg has led a $10 million investment into Self Inspection, a San Diego-based startup that is also backed by former Tesla president Jon McNeill’s…
Why AMI Labs’ Alexandre LeBrun won’t call his AI ‘AGI’ or ‘superintelligence’ |
While the rest of the AI industry races to label its work as “AGI” or “superintelligence,” Alexandre LeBrun, the CEO of Yann LeCun’s world model…
Ultrahuman’s former hardware VP raises $5.5M for devices that control AI agents, not just record you |
The race to build the next AI interface is crowded with startups. The Sandbar ring, Plaud’s AI pin and desktop notetaker, and Pocket’s credit card-sized…
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, gas, and petrochemical industry, has raised a $20 million Series A…