Podcast Episodes

As EU waters down 2035 EV goals, electric startups express concern

The future may be electric, but that future is being postponed. The European Commission, citing the need for flexibility, has softened its ambitious …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yann LeCun confirms his new ‘world model’ startup, reportedly seeks $5B+ valuation

Renowned AI scientist Yann LeCun confirmed on Thursday the worst-kept secret in the tech world: that he had indeed launched a new startup. Although h…

3 months, 3 weeks ago

OpenAI is reportedly trying to raise $100B at an $830B valuation; also, Krafton hikes India bet with new $670M fund

The ChatGPT maker is aiming to raise the funding by the end of the first quarter in 2026, and the company may ask sovereign wealth funds to invest in…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $330M at a $6.6B valuation

Lovable has seen its valuation more than triple just five months after the company's last funding round in July.

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Weeks after raising $100M, investors pump another $180M into hot Indian startup MoEngage

The deal valued MoEngage at "well over" $900 million post-money.

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Radiant Nuclear raises $300M for its semi-sized 1 MW reactor

Radiant Nuclear is developing a small modular reactor to replace diesel generators. The startup previously raised $165 million in May.

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor

Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year.

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power; plus, Whole Foods to install smart food waste bins from Mill

The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.

Plus, the food waste startup founded by Nest alumnus Matt Rog…

4 months ago

Mirelo raises $41M from Index and a16z to solve AI video’s silent problem; First Voyage raises $2.5M for its AI companion that helps you build habits

Mirelo, a German startup that is building AI to add synced sound effects to videos, has raised a $41 million seed round led by Index Ventures and And…

4 months ago

Thea Energy previews Helios, its pixel-inspired fusion power plant

Thea Energy says that its planar-coil fusion power plant could be cheaper and easier to build thanks to AI-powered control software.

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4 months ago