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doubleAI raises $200M to sell AI that optimizes code and hardware
doubleAI raised $200 million to sell an AI model that optimizes software and hardware. The model speeds up code and lowers hardware usage.
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AI14 min read
doubleAI raised $200 million to sell an AI model that optimizes software and hardware. The model speeds up code and lowers hardware usage.
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Nous Research raised $90 million in Series B funding led by Robot Ventures. Nvidia Corp and Samsung Electronics joined the investment round.
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South Korea plans to spend $3.49 billion on a domestic frontier AI model. The government also wants to encourage companies to use these models across the economy.
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Flow Engineering, a startup offering AI tools for hardware design, raised $50 million in a Series B round. The valuation reached $750 million.
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Restate secured $20 million in funding to expand its durable workflow infrastructure for AI agents. The company aims to compete with larger players and serve more customers.
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Security startup Reco raised $55 million to help companies secure AI agents.
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Peak XV increased its seed investment limit to $5 million per startup. The Surge 12 cohort includes 18 companies across AI, robotics, healthcare, and more.
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AI-driven data center construction boosts climate tech funding to $14B in Q1 2026. Some worry it overshadows other climate solutions. Startups adapt pitches to attract investment amid shifting priorities.
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All five Benchmark general partners appeared together at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to share their views on the next startup opportunities.
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Ticket prices for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 increase after September 25. Register early to save money and secure your spot at the event.
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Chinese startup Manus is raising $500 million at a $4 billion valuation. It resumed independent operations after breaking off its merger with Meta.
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AIUC raised $40 million led by Ribbit Capital and First Harmonic. They work with Cursor, Harvey, Lovable, and ElevenLabs on agent safety.
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Nscale, an AI data center startup, has appointed former OpenAI CEO Fidji Simo to its board as it prepares for a potential IPO this fall. The addition of Simo, alongside other tech executives, reflects the company’s growing valuation and fundraising efforts.
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Mistral AI raised €3 billion in a Series D funding round, increasing its post-money valuation to over €21 billion. This investment supports the development of sovereign, open-weight AI models.
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MIT students and postdocs discussed science funding and research with policymakers during the annual Congressional Visit Days in Washington.
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