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Xona Space Systems is set to launch six satellites this month as the first commercial alternative to government-run navigation networks.
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SecurityRein Lands $25M for AI Agent Security
Tel Aviv and New York startup Rein Security raises $25 million Series A to guard AI agents with runtime controls and governance.
RoboticsMecka AI raises $60M for robot motion data
Mecka AI, a startup collecting human motion data to train robots, announced a $60 million Series B led by Sequoia, with Nvidia and Microsoft's M12 participating.
AI & MLMelius bets on ad creative after a full reset
Ex-Ramp engineers raise $25M for Melius, an AI platform for generating ad campaigns, after scrapping their first product entirely.
AI & MLGhost's $3,499 AI box sells out first run
A teen-founded startup says its on-device AI computer sold out its first batch, betting privacy beats cloud convenience.
AI & MLFlai's AI books 50K dealer appointments
Flai has raised a $27M Series A after its AI software reached 50,000 monthly appointments for car dealerships.
Tech NewsFusion Startup Bets on Outsourcing
Type One Energy raised $200 million to build a 400-megawatt fusion plant by 2034, relying on outside suppliers instead of in-house manufacturing.
AI & MLEtched already fielding $40B+ bids
Reports say the AI chip startup is reviewing fresh investment offers months after its last raise.
AI & MLThe billion-dollar agentic security gap
Investors say AI agents are being deployed faster than they can be secured, opening a market for startups that can govern non-human identities.
SecurityTigerByte Exits Stealth With $3M for Edge AI Defense
New Hampshire startup TigerByte Cyber emerges from stealth with $3 million in seed funding to harden legacy and edge systems for military and commercial use.
AI & MLComp AI raises $34M for agentic compliance
Startup bets AI agents will handle security audits and policies, with humans still holding approval power.
AI & MLAI Agents Join the Startup Payroll
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Gusto, Insight Partners, and Leland executives will debate which startup roles people should still own as AI agents take on more work.
AI & MLThe AI graveyard's hard lessons
A running record of AI products that shut down or missed expectations shows even the biggest players stumble.
Tech NewsFusion startups turn back to defense
Laser fusion companies are pairing with defense contractors as venture funding for climate tech stalls, reviving ties to national security work.
RoboticsRobot Data Startup Eyes $500M Round
Mecka AI is reportedly in talks for a Sequoia-led round at roughly a $500 million valuation, three months after raising $60 million.
Tech NewsDeepMind alumni build fusion control tools
Fusionality, founded by two fusion researchers, raises $3.7M to standardize reactor control systems.
Tech NewsNavigateAI bets on AI copilots for construction labor
Eric Wu's new startup tackles construction's labor crunch with AI copilots for field workers, backed by $25M.
AI & MLData startup XDOF nears unicorn status
XDOF, three months out of stealth, discusses a Series B at a ~$1.2B valuation.
Tech NewsVenture Cash Meets Military Boom in SoCal
Defense contracts in LA County doubled in 10 years as startups and venture capital reshape aerospace.
AI & MLOllie's Privacy-First Pitch in the AI Assistant Race
Can SOC 2 compliance and a subscription model differentiate Ollie in a crowded AI assistant market?
AI & MLWonderful's $5B valuation signals AI platform shift
Wonderful raised $550M at a $5B valuation, doubling in six months as it pivots to its AI OS platform.
Tech NewsA Belgian bet on two-wheeler cargo
Belgian startup Any pitches modular electric motorcycle LUV1 with 120 liters of cargo space.
Tech NewsInvestors bet big on Generalist as robotics nears $3B
Generalist, a robotics startup, triples its worth following a funding extension led by 8VC.
TrendingDefense dollars are keeping US battery startups alive
Pentagon demand and new DOE grants are propping up battery startups after EV incentives were cut.
Tech NewsAI data boom lifts Micro1 to $500M run rate
Micro1's gross annual run rate hits $500M in eight months as AI training demand surges.
Tech NewsAI flips the advantage for foreign founders
a16z sees international founders winning early AI deals, signaling a shift in venture playbooks.
Tech NewsCursor's Origin Aims at GitHub's Woes
AI startup Cursor, now part of SpaceX, launches Origin, a code-hosting platform that integrates with GitHub amid user frustration over outages.
AI & MLAI Agent Governance Startup Raises $7.5M
Xpander, founded by ex-AWS engineers, secures seed funding to help enterprises manage AI agents securely.
Tech NewsSound Fire Startup Raises $15M
Sonic Fire Tech's acoustic suppression system aims to stop fires in seconds, raising $15M to fund testing and approvals.
AI & MLDefensive AI Startup Targets the Offense Gap
Corma's AI agents stopped a live attack in under 10 minutes while its CEO walked his dog, showing defenders can keep pace.