Podcast Episodes

Amazon-backed X-energy files to raise up to $800M in IPO; plus, a simulation startup wants to be the Cursor for physical AI

Nuclear startup X-energy hit the road today to sell prospective investors on its initial public offering.

Also, Antioch raised a $8.5 million seed r…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Can AI judge journalism? A Thiel-backed startup says yes, even if it risks chilling whistleblowers

Objection, a Thiel-backed startup, aims to use AI to judge journalism, letting users pay to challenge stories. Critics warn it could chill whistleblo…

4 months, 2 weeks ago

AI data center startup Fluidstack in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation

Fundraising is reportedly flowing for Fluidstack after it secured a $50 billion deal to build data centers for Anthropic.

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

OpenAI has bought AI personal finance startup Hiro

The acquisition indicates a capability that OpenAI is building into ChatGPT: financial planning.

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans

Slate Auto's latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ex-Tesla engineer’s startup taps Pronto to help automate a copper mine; plus, Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech

Pronto's autonomous haulage trucks are about to start operating at Mariana Minerals's Utah copper mine -- the first such deal since Pronto got acquir…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

TC's Julie Bort can’t help rooting for tiny open source AI model maker Arcee; plus, Databricks co-founder wins prestigious ACM award

Arcee is a tiny 26-person U.S. startup that built a high-performing, massive, open source LLM. And it's gaining popularity with OpenClaw users.

Also,…

4 months, 3 weeks ago

AI startup Rocket offers vibe McKinsey-style reports at a fraction of the cost; plus, Hermeus raises $350M to build unmanned hypersonic fighters

Rocket's new AI platform combines strategy, product building, and competitive intelligence, aiming to move beyond code generation.

Also, the defense …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Spain’s Xoople raises $130 million Series B to map the Earth for AI

The company is also announcing a deal with L3Harris to build the sensors for Xoople's spacecraft.

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Peter Thiel’s big bet on solar-powered cow collars; plus, Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M dea

Why did Founders Fund invest $220 million in cattle management startup Halter?

Also, Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficie…

4 months, 4 weeks ago