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Fundamental Research Labs nabs $30M+ to build AI agents across verticals
Fundamental Research Labs is releasing multiple AI products related to gaming and productivity.
Female-founded semiconductor AI startup SixSense raises $8.5M
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How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store
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National security meets next-gen tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025’s AI Defense panel
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AI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls
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Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO, and more
The New York Times reports that the funding brings Substack’s valuation to $1.1 billion, almost 70% higher than its 2021 valuation of $650 million.
Lovable becomes a unicorn with $200M Series A just 8 months after launch
Only eight months after its launch, Sweden’s Lovable has raised a $200 million Series A round led by Accel at a $1.8 billion valuation.
The Chainsmokers’ Mantis Ventures closes $100M third fund
The fund brings Mantis’ assets under management to $225 million.