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Fortuneai5 hrs ago
Databricks Cofounder’s SkyPilot Orchestration Tool Raises $20 Million in Seed Funding
Ion Stoica and Zongheng Yang publicly launched SkyPilot, an AI orchestration platform. The startup raised $20 million led by Lux Capital with participation from Coatue and Amplify Partners. Fortune reported the details exclusively.
forbes.comscience8 hrs ago
French Polynesia Plans to Challenge U.S. Startup Seabed Mining Proposal
The government of French Polynesia intends to oppose an American company's application to explore for seabed minerals in international waters adjacent to its protected marine areas. President Moetai Brotherson said the territory was approached but not consulted on the plan.
The Japan Timesbusiness14 hrs ago
Moonshot Releases 2.8-Trillion-Parameter Kimi K3 Model at Shanghai Conference
Chinese startup Moonshot launched its Kimi K3 AI system on July 17. The model drew large crowds at the World AI Conference in Shanghai the next day and prompted the company to pause new subscriptions.
theconversation.comtechnology21 hrs ago
Natural Raises $30 Million Series A for AI Agent Payment Infrastructure
Natural, a one-year-old startup founded in 2025, raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Forerunner's Kirsten Green. The funding brings its total to $40 million as it prepares to exit beta with tools that let AI agents move and store funds autonomously.
Techcrunchai1 day ago
Infinity Raises $15 Million at $100 Million Valuation for AI Chip Software
@techcrunch reported that Infinity closed the round Monday with participation from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic. The startup develops software to run AI models across different chip types.
eonline.comai1 day ago
Jeff Bezos and UK Government Invest in Cambridge AI Startup CuspAI
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the UK government participated in a $450 million Series B round for the two-year-old company. CuspAI reached a $2.6 billion valuation and launched a coalition of more than 48 firms to develop new materials.
hitconsultant.netai1 day ago
Legal Tech Startups Raise $2.1 Billion Globally in First Half of 2026
Business Insider reported that legal tech startups received $2.1 billion in funding during the first half of 2026. Venture capitalists nominated several companies valued below $1 billion for their AI-driven tools serving lawyers and clients.
thegatewaypundit.comai2 days ago
Hemispheric Raises $52 Million to Develop AI Model for Interpreting Brain Activity
The startup announced the funding after six years of development. Its Descartes model draws on more than 250,000 hours of EEG data to support diagnosis of neurological conditions.
pymnts.comai2 days ago
Moonshot AI Sends Shareholder Resolution Seeking Approval for Hong Kong Listing
Moonshot AI has sent investors a shareholder resolution seeking approval for a Hong Kong listing. The three-year-old Chinese startup is also closing a fundraising round that could value it above $30 billion.
Forbesai2 days ago
Reflection Signs $1 Billion Compute Deal With Nebius for Open Source Models
The Brooklyn startup also maintains a separate $150 million monthly agreement with SpaceX through 2029. It plans to release its first open source model later in 2026 after beginning training last October.
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sifted.euworld2 days ago
Helsing Raises $1.8 Billion at $18 Billion Valuation
The German defense technology company completed a funding round Monday that values it at $18 billion. The round makes Helsing the most valuable startup in mainland Europe based on current figures.
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world2 days ago
Four Corners Examines Biohacking and Longevity Research at New York Conference
Abc reported on therapies promoted at a biohacking conference and Australian clinics. Experts questioned evidence for several treatments while startups advanced trials.
theconversation.comworld2 days ago
FCC Approves Launch of Sunlight-Reflecting Satellite Proposed by Reflect Orbital
The US Federal Communications Commission approved a startup's launch of a low-Earth orbit satellite equipped with movable mirrors. The device will create a 5-kilometre-wide patch of illumination on the ground.
pymnts.comai3 days ago
Chinese Startup Moonshot Releases Kimi K3 AI Model
Moonshot's Kimi K3 model topped Arena's coding capability ranking. The Beijing startup priced access at half the cost of OpenAI's top model.
finance3 days ago
Chinese Startup Moonshot Reports AI Breakthrough, Sends Stocks Lower
A Chinese startup announced an AI advance that triggered immediate selling in technology shares. Markets reacted within hours on Friday.
cloud.google.comtechnology4 days ago
General Compute Secures $400 Million Loan Using Inference Chips as Collateral
General Compute received a $400 million loan from Upper90 using inference-specific chips as collateral. The deal follows the startup's $15 million seed round in May and its plans to build an inference neocloud with SambaNova silicon.
Semaforai4 days ago
Microagi Raises $55 Million in Largest German Seed Round
Robotics data startup Microagi secured the largest seed funding round ever in Germany. The company collects footage from New York apartments and factory floors to train and deploy robots.
uctoday.comworld5 days ago
Gemini Trains plans London-Cologne passenger services from 2030 amid other operators’ expansion bids
British startup Gemini Trains will launch direct trains from London to Cologne and other European cities starting in 2030. The operator will use Stratford International as its main hub and revive stops at Ebbsfleet and Ashford.
finance5 days ago
Fireworks raises $1.5 billion at $17.5 billion valuation after reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue
Fireworks, a cloud startup that hosts open-source AI models, raised $1.5 billion at a $17.5 billion valuation. The company, backed by Nvidia, reported more than $1 billion in annualized revenue, five times the level from last year.
hitconsultant.netai5 days ago
Bunkerhill Health Raises $25 Million in Series B Funding Led by Khosla Ventures
The AI healthcare startup raised its Series B this week, bringing total funding to $55 million. It now works with 15 health systems through its Carebricks platform.
TechCrunchtechnology5 days ago
Neko Health Raises $700 Million in Series C Funding
The body-scanning startup completed a $700 million Series C round led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and O.G. Venture Partners. The round follows a $260 million Series B completed in January 2025.
usmagazine.combusiness6 days ago
Miami Startup Cyclops Raises $20 Million Series A for Stablecoin Payments
Cyclops announced a $20 million Series A round led by Nava Ventures on Wednesday to provide stablecoin infrastructure to payments companies. The Miami-based firm previously raised an $8 million seed round in March.
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thehindubusinessline.comtechnology6 days ago
Emergent Raises $130 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation
The Indian AI coding startup completed its Series C round led by Creaegis with participation from new and existing investors. The round brings total funding to $230 million and values the company at five times its January level.
cnbc.comai6 days ago
U.S. Startups Shift to Chinese AI Models to Cut Costs
Some U.S. startups are replacing American AI models with cheaper Chinese alternatives. The switch follows rapid growth in AI spending that has exceeded payroll and rent at some firms.
Yonhapai6 days ago
Apple in Early Talks With Startup on Compressed AI Models for iPhones
Apple is in early talks with PrismML about technology that shrinks large AI models enough to run on iPhones. The Caltech spinout released compressed versions of Alibaba's Qwen model this week.
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Wiredtechnology7 days ago
FCC Authorizes Reflect Orbital Prototype Satellite Despite Nearly 2,000 Opposing Comments
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approved a California startup's plan to launch a single reflective satellite later this year. The prototype precedes a proposed constellation of 50,000 units intended to deliver on-demand illumination.
news.google.comworld7 days ago
Singapore High Court Upholds Six-Month Jail Term for Byju's Founder
The High Court of Singapore rejected an appeal by the founder of failed education startup Byju's to overturn a six-month jail sentence. The ruling leaves the sentence in place.
theconversation.comtechnology7 days ago
Nous Research raises at least $75 million at $1.5 billion valuation less than three months after prior round
The AI startup is raising at least $75 million in a round led by Robot Ventures with major participation from USV. The round arrives less than three months after Nous closed its $50 million Series A. TechCrunch reported the details from three sources with knowledge of the deal.
cdc.govworld7 days ago
China and United States Increase State Funding for Mineral Supply Chains
China and the United States are increasing state investments to secure critical mineral supplies. The Pentagon announced a $25 million stake in a startup on Monday, while Beijing backs a new overseas mining firm. A new analysis put the cost of fully ending U.S. reliance on China…
forbes.compolitics7 days ago
1X Executive Says Wired Article Shifted Focus to Sexualization of Humanoid Robot
A vice president at the robotics startup 1X said the magazine turned an exclusive on the company's new robot hands into coverage about sexualizing robotics. The executive stated he felt betrayed by the framing and regretted granting the exclusive.
msnbc.comtechnology8 days ago
Reken Launches Northstar, an On-Device AI Tool for Phishing and Fraud Defense
Reken launched its Private Core platform and Northstar phishing defense tool on July 13 after two years of development. The startup, founded by former Google and Shape Security executive Shuman Ghosemajumder, raised $10 million in seed funding. Northstar is available immediately…
cnbc.comworld8 days ago
Startup Sells Clothing Designed to Disrupt AI Surveillance Cameras
A Leipzig company markets jackets, scarves and phone pouches that use patterns and shielding to interfere with facial recognition and location tracking. Police unions back expanded camera use while a privacy group warns of lost anonymity.
coindesk.comtechnology11 days ago
Oratomic Raises $300 Million to Build Quantum Computer Targeting 10,000–20,000 Qubits
Oratomic secured $300 million this week in a Series A round co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Khosla Ventures. The Caltech-founded startup targets a utility-scale quantum computer by the end of the decade using an optical-tweezers approach.
news.sky.comworld11 days ago
Bright Data to Announce $1 Million Bug Bounty Program Amid Rising Law-Enforcement Scrutiny
The Israel-based web scraping startup will launch the initiative as authorities increase oversight of the sector. @business reported the planned program targets misuse of data tools.
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investopedia.comfinance11 days ago
U.S. Share of Global Startup Funding Reaches 80% in Q1 2026 as Asian Founders Relocate
Several Asian startup founders have moved operations to the United States since 2025, citing access to customers, capital, and talent. U.S. companies captured 80% of global venture funding in the first quarter of 2026 while Asia's share fell to 9.6%.
riotimesonline.comworld12 days ago
French Startup Unveils Unpriced Flood-Survival Pod Prototype at Paris Conference
Lifepods presented the W-01 capsule at a Paris technology conference earlier this month. The device is designed to shelter up to eight people during tsunamis and severe flooding as a last-resort option.
motherjones.combusiness12 days ago
Energy Substantiation to Debut WTIC Oil Token on LMAX Exchange
The crypto startup plans to launch a token backed by physical West Texas Intermediate crude with added liquidity on LMAX. Fortune reported the project involves a dozen commodities firms and aims for lighter regulation as a spot commodity. Plans include later tokens for Brent crud…
winnipegfreepress.comai12 days ago
Monumint Raises $3.2 Million After Pivoting From OmniAI to Bank AI Agents
The startup pivoted from its prior OmniAI product and secured backing from FundersClub, Y Combinator, and Imagination Capital. It now has 20 paying customers and plans to expand engineering and sales teams.
newatlas.combusiness12 days ago
Weave Robotics Begins Preorders for $7,999 Laundry-Folding Home Robot
The San Francisco startup is taking orders for its wheeled home robot at $7,999 upfront or $449 a month. Shipping in California is scheduled for fall 2026, with a target of 1,000 units in U.S. homes by the end of 2027.
Japan Timesworld12 days ago
Plantx Opens Pilot Sealed Vertical-Farm Facility in Tokyo with ¥1.2 Billion Government Grant
The Tokyo agritech startup launched the facility in Koto Ward on July 8. It features stacked sealed units that allow separate control of light, air and water in each module. Agriculture minister Norikazu Suzuki attended the opening.
forbes.comtechnology12 days ago
Lovable in talks to raise $300 million at $13.2 billion valuation
The Swedish startup is seeking to double its valuation from December. The round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures.
interestingengineering.comworld12 days ago
California startup to open first U.S. sodium-ion battery factory in Sacramento
Peak Energy will build a Sacramento plant to produce sodium-ion battery systems at commercial scale beginning in early 2027. The facility is expected to create 239 jobs and will initially import cells from China.
Techcrunchai12 days ago
General Intuition Raises $320 Million at $2.3 Billion Valuation After Video-Game-Trained Model Powers Robot
The startup trained a foundation model on millions of hours of video game data. After eight minutes of fine-tuning, the model powered a quadrupedal robot using only a front camera.
winnipegfreepress.comai13 days ago
Paradigm Raises $1.2 Billion Fund for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
The venture firm announced its third fund on July 8, 2026, and has already invested in drone delivery company Zipline and space defense startup True Anomaly. Leadership said the vehicle broadens strategy beyond crypto without ending those investments.
livemint.comscience13 days ago
Former OpenAI executive joins board of rocket startup
Kevin Weil, previously at OpenAI, Twitter, Meta and Planet Labs, has joined the board of Stoke Space. The Seattle-based company is developing a fully reusable rocket and has raised $1.34 billion.
abcnews.go.comai13 days ago
China and U.S. Both Weigh Limits on Foreign Access to Advanced AI Models
Chinese officials met with Alibaba, ByteDance and Z.ai over the past month to consider curbs on the most advanced domestic AI systems. The talks, led by the Ministry of Commerce, also covered national-security penalties for leaks and tighter rules on startup funding. No decisions…
business13 days ago
Stilta Stilta Raises $10.5 Million in Seed Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz
The seven-month-old startup, founded in January 2026 by four former McKinsey colleagues, develops AI software for patent litigation analysis. The round included participation from Y Combinator and employees at OpenAI, Lovable, and Legora.
yankodesign.comtechnology13 days ago
Lisbon Startup Amble Unveils Open-Air Electric Buggy for Short Trips
Amble, a Lisbon-based electric vehicle startup, introduced the Amble One, a street-legal open-air buggy designed for short neighborhood drives. The vehicle targets a top speed of 40 mph, a 62-mile range, and a starting price of $25,000 with deliveries planned for 2028.
ai13 days ago
SambaNova CEO Says Company Is Considering a U.S. IPO
Rodrigo Liang told attendees at the RAISE summit in Paris that the AI chip startup is weighing a public listing, most likely in the United States.
abcnews.go.comai13 days ago
ZML Releases LLM Inference Server Compatible With Multiple Chip Types
French startup ZML launched ZML/LLMD, a free inference server that runs open-source models on Nvidia, AMD, Google TPU, Apple Metal and Intel Arc hardware. The product is not open source. TechCrunch reported the details.
ai13 days ago
Perplexity Develops Internal AI Coding Tool Used by Engineers Since May
Perplexity has built an AI tool used internally since May to manage software projects from start to finish. The San Francisco startup may release it publicly. Screenshots and internal documents detail its capabilities.
forbes.comai14 days ago
Chinese Startup DeepSeek Developing Custom AI Inference Chip
DeepSeek is building an inference-focused chip to reduce reliance on Nvidia and Huawei hardware. The effort began about a year ago and remains at an early stage.
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Wiredtechnology14 days ago
Mass Balance Launches Grapefruit-Sized Apparatus on SpaceX Mission
The British startup sent a self-running chemical experiment into orbit Tuesday aboard a SpaceX transporter. The two-month test collects microgravity data on cells and reactions to support AI models for disease research.
Yonhapworld14 days ago
Naver Launches Npay Startup Platform to Link Investors with Ventures
Naver Corp. introduced Npay Startup on July 7 to connect brokerages and venture capital firms with local startups. The project was developed jointly with South Korean regulators and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups.
Techcrunchtechnology15 days ago
Even Realities Raises $150 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Even Realities secured $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent. The round values the Shenzhen startup at $1 billion. @techcrunch reported the details of the funding.
Japan Timesworld15 days ago
Northeast Indian Students Enroll in Japanese Classes for Caregiver Jobs
Young adults in Mizoram are taking Japanese-language courses to seek employment in Japan. An Indian educational startup operates a training program in Aizawl focused on caregiver positions.
usatoday.comtechnology16 days ago
Clair Health Raises $11.6 Million Seed Round for Hormone-Tracking Bracelet
The San Francisco startup secured funding led by Khosla Ventures to develop a wearable device and app for monitoring women's hormones. The round included participation from a16z Speedrun and Anne Wojcicki.
Euronewsworld16 days ago
Swiss Startup Tests Solar Panels Between Active Railway Tracks in 100-Metre Pilot
Sun-Ways placed 100 metres of photovoltaic panels between railway tracks in Buttes, Switzerland, as a three-year trial. The system produced 16,000 kWh in its first year of operation. The company is pursuing similar projects in Italy and South Korea.
cnbc.comscience17 days ago
Detroit EV startup begins preorders for $24,950 base-model pickup truck
A Detroit-based electric vehicle startup has started taking preorders for a two-seat pickup truck with a base price of $24,950. The model is one of eight U.S. vehicles listed under $25,000 as the average new-vehicle transaction price reached $48,402.
ai17 days ago
AI Teams Route Tasks Across Multiple Models to Balance Cost and Performance
Managers at AI startups direct engineers to use different models depending on task difficulty. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong projected that 80 percent of workloads will shift to cheaper models within 12 to 18 months. Model router adoption among firms rose from 1 percent last year…