AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation |

In Brief Posted: 11:19 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 Cognition, makers of the AI coding agent Devin, is reportedly already talking to investors about…

Lovable confirms new $13.3B valuation, raises another $400M |

9:04 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 Europe’s favorite vibe-coding startup Lovable has confirmed previously reported whispers that it was raising another mega round at…

How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures |

When VideoVerse announced its acquisition in September 2025, it felt like a victory for startups across India. VideoVerse was a simple clipping service, but after…

Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice |

9:46 AM PDT · August 12, 2026 29 min AI notetaking hardware has taken offoverthe pastcouple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins,andeven transcribing earbuds…

Why Sandbar thinks it’s voice-enabled ring can avoid the AI hardware graveyard

AI notetaking hardware has taken offoverthe pastcouple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins,andeven transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them…

Adyen Expands Global Partnership with Toast into U.S.

/PRNewswire/ — Adyen, the global financial technology platform of choice for leading businesses, today announced an expansion of its partnership with Toast, the digital technology…

Silkroad Innovation Hub’s Road to Battlefield competition continues |

The Road to Battlefield competition, organized by Silkroad Innovation Hub in partnership with TechCrunch, Freedom Holding, Astana Hub, IT Park Uzbekistan, is now in its…

Somos, Inc. Appoints Shannon Donohue as Chief Technology Officer

Veteran communications-technology leader and former Somos Advisory Board member joins the Executive Leadership Team /PRNewswire/ — Somos, Inc., a global leading provider of telecom registry…

AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x in less than a year |

As AI makes coding dramatically faster, the next big challenge in software development is testing and validating all that code. Blacksmith has raised a new…

Lancium Supports Governor Abbott’s Call for Transparency and Accountability in Texas Data Center Development

Lancium backs verified reporting on power and water use, ratepayer protection, and transparent community partnership that starts long before construction /PRNewswire/ — Lancium, a Texas-based…