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Thiel Capital's Jack Selby Invests in AI Startups via Arizona Connecti
Selby's VC firm, Copper Sky Capital, is currently raising a $300 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.
Base44 Launches AI Model for Enhanced Coding Platform
Wix-owned vibe coding platform Base44 has started rolling out its own AI model — with hopes that it will eventually outperform frontier models.
Jeff Bezos’ Prometheus Secures $12B for Physical AI
The new round values the physical AI startup that aims to automate heavy engineering and drug design at $41 billion.
AI Startups Encouraging Off-Screen Experiences
While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck creators are going viral crafting whimsical DIY computers that literally encourage users to touch grass. Unlike the AI-free browser crowd, this doesn’t just feel like backlash, […]
Reid Hoffman Steps Down from Microsoft Board for AI Startup Manus
After a very profitable decade on Microsoft's board, Reid Hoffman is stepping down to focus on his AI drug discovery startup Manus.
Hello Robot Unveils Stretch: AI Home Assistant
The California startup released the fourth-generation of its home assistance robot, Stretch.
How AI Startups and VCs Inflate ARR Metrics
Some AI startups are stretching traditional revenue metrics when talking about progress publicly. And their investors are fully aware.
AI Startup Aims to Build Self-Improving AI
Richard Socher's new $650 million startup wants to build an AI that can research and improve itself indefinitely — and he insists it will actually ship products.
AI Startup Unveils Secure Enterprise Coding Assistant
Coverage of a new startup product focused on secure enterprise AI coding workflows.
21 European AI Startups to Watch Beyond Lovable and Mistral
It is not that European startups never get attention — Lovable and Mistral AI are proof of that. But there are many more that insiders are tracking.
AI Startup Mentor: Validate and Launch with Validator AI
AI-driven startup mentor: Validate, strategize, and launch with ease.
Cohere Acquires Aleph Alpha for European AI Sovereignty
Canadian AI startup Cohere is taking over Germany-based Aleph Alpha with support from Lidl’s owner, Schwarz Group. With the blessing of their governments, the companies intend to offer a sovereign alternative to enterprises in an AI landscape dominated by American players.