• 7 minutes 37 seconds
    This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground; plus, Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350M at a $2.5B valuation

    The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work.

    Also, Instinct is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.

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    28 August 2026, 9:00 am
  • 5 minutes 30 seconds
    Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents

    On Wednesday, the company introduced Radar, a podcast search engine that not only transcribes podcast audio but also understands what it means, enabling it to pull out key quotes and highlights.

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    27 August 2026, 7:30 am
  • 7 minutes 26 seconds
    Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power; plus, Stability AI raises $76 million in fresh funding

    Fusion startup Pacific Fusion broke ground on a demonstration facility in New Mexico that it says will generate enough energy to power itself.

    Also, Stability AI's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.

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    26 August 2026, 9:30 am
  • 8 minutes 22 seconds
    AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom; plus, Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters

    Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.

    Also, Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).

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    24 August 2026, 10:15 am
  • 6 minutes 59 seconds
    Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part; plus, Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans

    Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electricity below natural gas.

    Also, Grounded has shifted from making van-life builds to custom outfitting vehicles for small businesses, all while the EV landscape in the US changed dramatically.

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    21 August 2026, 7:30 am
  • 10 minutes 40 seconds
    AI isn’t close to curing cancer. Vivodyne says it knows what it will take; plus, TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers

    A handful of AI-designed drugs have proceeded into human trials — one as far as Phase III, widespread human testing — but the reality is that the roadblocks aren’t necessarily ones that AI can solve today.

    Also, TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.

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    20 August 2026, 7:30 am
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    DOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs; plus, Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month

    Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.

    Also, Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.

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    19 August 2026, 7:30 am
  • 7 minutes 3 seconds
    Sound-powered fire protection startup gets $15M to snuff out fires before they turn catastrophic; plus, Wispr looks beyond dictation

    Sonic Fire Protection raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.

    Also, Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million.

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    18 August 2026, 7:39 am
  • 2 minutes 54 seconds
    SpaceX officially closes its Cursor acquisition; plus, Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+

    AI coding startup Cursor is now officially a part of SpaceX.


    Also, OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.

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    17 August 2026, 7:39 am
  • 7 minutes 4 seconds
    How a $250 million acquisition collapsed into allegations of fraud and forged signatures

    Investors are still waiting for their share of the $250 million windfall, and VideoVerse co-founder Vinayak Shrivastav is now at the center of multiple legal cases.

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    14 August 2026, 8:00 am
  • 9 minutes 14 seconds
    Reservoir raises $8M to make water heaters that people and the grid will actually want; plus, AI code-testing startup Blacksmith’s valuation jumps almost 10x

    Reservoir has built an ultra-efficient water heater that can predict hot water demand, store energy, and detect plumbing leaks throughout a home.

    Also, Blacksmith says revenue has grown more than tenfold over the past year.

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    13 August 2026, 7:30 am
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