XDOF, just three months out of stealth, is in talks for a Series B at a $1.2B valuation

The round is being raised just months after the robot data startup exited from stealth.

Krafton doubles down on India with another $250M bet beyond gaming

Krafton’s planned investment in India is set to surpass $500 million with its latest commitment.

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Startup ARR is less secure than ever, new research shows

The AI era has completely broken enterprise buying patterns, and startups haven’t yet figured out how to navigate.

Accel reportedly in talks to lead $1B round for Thinking Machines at $40B valuation

The high-profile startup’s annual revenue run rate stands at at over $100 million.

Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round on bet to turn smart rings into computers

Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ring.

Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race

The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.

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Palo Alto Networks paid $500M for Thrive-backed Console, sources say

The acquisition also leaves Sequoia-backed Serval as the de facto startup leader in AI IT service automation, industry watchers believe.

Pangram’s Max Spero on why AI detection is harder than ‘Real or Fake’

The internet has a trust problem, and it’s not just because social media feeds are filling up with AI slop. AI-generated text and images are now making their way into job applications, product reviews, and even insurance claims, lea…