Blacksmith hits unicorn valuation after Sequoia leads Series C |

In Brief Posted: 10:18 AM PDT · October 21, 2026 Blacksmith, a platform that helps companies more efficiently build and test software, including code written…

EvaSpeaks Launches Omnichannel AI Platform That Turns Conversations Into Qualified Leads

From live conversations to emailed inquiries, EvaSpeaks keeps leads moving toward booking, follow-up and CRM action , /PRNewswire/ — EvaSpeaks today announced the launch of…

General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old River AI |

River AI, an AI startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin, has secured $1.1 billion in funding in a seed/Series A round led by General…

Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire leads $1B round for nuclear startup Valar Atomics |

In Brief Posted: 10:16 AM PDT · August 3, 2026 Valar Atomics confirmed the whisperings that it was raising a giant round led by Sequoia…

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…

Hisense Leads Global TV Shipments in 2025 Across 100-Inch+ and Laser TVs

/PRNewswire/ –Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, has reaffirmed its leadership in the global large-screen TV market. According to Omdia’s…

Gushwork bets on AI search for customer leads — and early results are emerging |

As AI-powered search tools reshape how businesses are discovered online, India-founded startup Gushwork is helping companies capture customers from platforms such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and…

LISEN Leads the Qi2.2 Era: 25W AI-Powered MagSafe Car Wireless Fast Charger Launches on Amazon, Redefining On-the-Go Power

/PRNewswire/ — LISEN, a global brand specializing in mobile charging and automotive accessory solutions, has officially launched the LISEN Qi2.2 25W MagSafe Car Charger on…

10,000 Dexterous Hands Shipped, $150 Million Raised: Linkerbot Leads the Market

/PRNewswire/ — Linkerbot, a global leader in dexterous robotic hand technology, announces two key milestones: shipping its 10,000th dexterous hand and securing $150 million in…

a16z leads $21M Series A into AI-native tax compliance software Sphere |

As Nicholas Rudder built his last startup, aneducational marketplacecalledScholarSite, he kept running into the same problem: tax. “Marketplaces are liable for tax on their entire…