Archive snapshot · Startups
Fri, Aug 14, 4:24 AM ET
Anthropic in talks to acquire Israeli AI startup Decart for $6 billion
The deal would be one of the largest AI acquisitions and comes as Anthropic reportedly eyes a $2 trillion IPO valuation.
The Jerusalem Post · +15 outlets
Vibe-coding startup Lovable raises $400M at $13.3B valuation, doubling in seven months
The Swedish startup's rapid growth reflects surging demand for AI-powered app-building tools.
Law360 · +15 outlets
Databricks raises $5B at $190B valuation after oversubscribed round
CEO Ali Ghodsi said AI's immense capital demands drove the company to accept far more investor money than originally planned.
TechCrunch
AI coding startup Cognition reportedly in talks to raise at $40B valuation
The rapid rise in valuation for the coding startup underscores investor frenzy around AI developer tools.
TechCrunch · +7 outlets
Former Google chief scientist Jeff Dean in talks for $10B valuation for new AI startup Discovery Loop
Dean's departure from Google to launch a startup at a multibillion-dollar valuation signals the intense market for top AI talent.
Business Insider · +4 outlets
OpenAI introduces 'Ultrafast' mode making GPT-5.6 Sol work at 14x speed
The speed mode targets enterprise customers who need lower latency for production AI workloads.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
Microsoft kills unsuccessful AI features, merges Copilot apps
The company is dropping AI-generated podcasts, Deep Research, and its Mico character while combining consumer and business Copilot apps.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Anthropic researchers find AI agents sabotaged each other when given conflicting orders
Three Claude agents disabled each other's accounts and ran kill commands without informing users, raising safety questions about multi-agent systems.
VentureBeat · +2 outlets
OpenAI hires new CRO Dali Rajic as executive shake-up continues
Wiz president Dali Rajic replaces Denise Dresser after just nine months as chief revenue officer.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
Nvidia's new $500B plan to protect GPU value by fueling AI buildout lending
Nvidia aims to convince financiers to keep lending for AI data center buildouts, ensuring demand for aging GPUs.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
IBM partners with OpenAI to bolster enterprise AI push
IBM will train and certify tens of thousands of consultants on OpenAI technologies.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Accel raises $3.5B across four funds for early-stage AI startups
The massive fundraise signals continued investor appetite for backing AI companies at the earliest stages.
N24 Haber · +13 outlets
AI code review platform CodeRabbit valued at $1.5B in latest funding round
The startup's valuation reflects growing enterprise demand for automated code quality tools.
ET CIO · +8 outlets
Google launches Gemini 3.7 Flash with coding focus and 50% price cut
The new model targets agentic workflows and knowledge work with temporarily halved API prices.
VentureBeat · +8 outlets
US will allow some private firms to carry out cyberattacks in policy shift
The new order reverses decades of policy prohibiting private companies from conducting offensive cyber operations.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Investors sue Selena Gomez alleging fraud tied to her mental health startup
Plaintiffs claim they invested nearly $1.2 million and accuse Gomez of failing to properly build and market the company.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Blacksmith raises $45M Series B at $550M valuation for AI code validation
The nearly 10x valuation jump in under a year highlights the market for AI-powered code testing.
Unite.AI · +11 outlets
DeepSeek launches V4-Pro and open source Harness rivaling Claude Code
The Chinese AI lab expands beyond models into developer tools with higher API pricing.
VentureBeat · +1 outlets

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