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Military & Defense
Hypersonic weapons startup Castelion is accelerating its mission to reshape the U.S. defense landscape. The company has secured a massive $350 million Series B funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Altimeter Capital, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. This latest funding values Castelion in the billions and
Software Development
Swedish AI startup Lovable, a standout in the rapidly growing world of “vibe coding,” is reportedly raising over $150 million in fresh funding at a valuation nearing $2 billion, according to the Financial Times. This marks a dramatic leap from just a few months ago, when the company closed a
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Perplexity, the rising star in AI-powered search, is upping the stakes with the launch of Perplexity Max, a $200-per-month subscription designed for its most dedicated users. Announced in a company blog post Tuesday, the new plan grants subscribers early access to experimental features, advanced tools, and cutting-edge AI models. The
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence venture, xAI, has secured a massive $10 billion in combined debt and equity financing, according to a statement from Morgan Stanley. The raise—split evenly between secured notes and term loans, and strategic equity investments—is one of the largest ever for an AI startup
Robotics
In a bold move that signals growing ambition in the field of robotics and artificial intelligence, Genesis AI has emerged from stealth mode with a staggering $105 million seed round, co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures. The startup, founded just last December, is aiming to build a general-purpose AI
Design
Figma, the collaborative design software powerhouse, took a major step toward going public on Tuesday by filing its S-1 with the SEC. While the filing stops short of revealing how many shares will be offered or at what price, it provides the most comprehensive look yet into Figma’s financial
Tech Insights
Grammarly has announced its acquisition of Superhuman, a premium email client known for its fast, AI-powered user experience. The strategic deal, unveiled on Tuesday, marks Grammarly’s latest move to expand its AI-driven productivity suite. While financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, the implications are significant: Grammarly is
Cybersecurity
Israeli cybersecurity firm Cato Networks announced it has raised $359 million in a fresh funding round, boosting its valuation to over $4.8 billion. The significant investment underscores growing investor confidence in AI-driven cybersecurity solutions, as companies face an escalating wave of sophisticated digital threats. The round was led by
Energy
Fusion power, long hailed as the holy grail of clean energy, took a decisive step closer to reality this week as Google announced a groundbreaking deal with Commonwealth Fusion Systems (CFS). In a move that signals growing corporate confidence in fusion’s future, Google will purchase half the output—200
Style & Beauty
Google has announced the launch of Doppl, an experimental app designed to let users visualize how different outfits would look on their own bodies using artificial intelligence. Now available on iOS and Android devices in the U.S., Doppl brings a new, personalized layer to the concept of virtual try-ons.
Biotechnology
Remember when DeepMind's AlphaFold cracked the decades-old protein folding problem and walked off with a Nobel Prize? That was just the beginning. Now, the Google-owned AI lab is taking aim at an even tougher challenge: deciphering the 98% of your genome we still barely understand. Meet AlphaGenome, DeepMind’
Finance
Kalshi, a regulated U.S.-based prediction market platform, has secured a significant $185 million funding round led by crypto-centric venture capital firm Paradigm, bringing its post-money valuation to $2 billion. The deal, confirmed by both Kalshi and Paradigm to TechCrunch, marks one of the biggest milestones to date in