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Naïve automates the grunt work of setting up and running a company, plus, Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B, and Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform Aug 07, 2026

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-Taking vibe-coding a step further, Naive claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business.

-Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation

-Athens-based Omilia, which has been working on automating voice calls and customer support since 2002, throwing AI at every process can be wasteful.

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Can WindBorne make AI weather prediction lucrative? Plus, Hark previews its browser use agent for completing tasks Aug 06, 2026

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-WindBorne Systems has raised a $37 million Series B round to scale its weather balloons and AI forecasts.

-Hark claims that its browser use agent is faster and cheaper than competition.

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Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits; also, is the future of data centers portable? Aug 05, 2026

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has paused new data center development until an audit has been completed.

Also, on Tuesday, AI infrastructure company Runware announced the launch of its own modular data center called Sonic Inference Pod.

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June thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem; plus, Base Power raises another $1B to save the grid using backyard batteries Aug 04, 2026

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June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.

Also, Base Power’s $1 billion round will help the startup ramp production of its home batteries.

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When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public?; plus, Okta buys AI security startup Permiso Aug 03, 2026

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There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.

Also, the Okta/Permiso deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.

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Dili raises $21.7M to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom; plus Fusion power darling Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises another $1B Jul 31, 2026

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Dili's Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.

Also, Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion as the startup moves toward its first commercial fusion power plant.

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As AI content floods the internet, Pangram raises $9M to detect it Jul 30, 2026

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Pangram has raised $9 million to scale its AI detection software. The startup has also released a new AI text detection model, Pangram 4, and an AI image detection model in research preview.

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MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea; plus, Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy Jul 29, 2026

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Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.

Also, Ozlo unveiled Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its original product that tackles key areas of improvement, including battery life, connectivity, and sound quality.

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Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the US military; plus, Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors Jul 28, 2026

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Antares has raised $470 million to build small modular reactors — 100 kW to 1 MW — for U.S. Air Force bases.

Also, fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.

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AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics; plus, Imagi raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code Jul 24, 2026

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Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model -- no GPUs required, it says.

Also, Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Wil.i.am.

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