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Actively raises $45M Series B to replace human-led sales with 24/7 AI ‘superintelligence’ agents

Sales teams have spent years stacking tools on top of tools—CRMs, sequencing platforms, enrichment data, forecasting dashboards—yet the core problem hasn’t changed. Work still moves only when a human is actively pushing it forward. Actively thinks that the model is […]

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Teknor Apex backs €75M OSS Ventures fund to bring factory-built software to the U.S. and Europe

Teknor Apex is putting money behind a simple idea: the next wave of industrial software won’t come from slide decks or boardrooms. It will come from the factory floor. The Rhode Island–based materials science company has joined OSS Ventures’ new […]

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Google signs classified AI deal with Pentagon for military use

Google is taking a decisive step deeper into the U.S. military’s AI push, joining a small group of companies now supplying advanced models for classified work. According to a report from The Information, Google has signed an agreement with the […]

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True Anomaly raises $650M at $2.2B valuation to build space interceptors for Trump’s $185B Golden Dome

True Anomaly just pulled in a massive $650 million round, pushing the four-year-old startup to a $2.2 billion valuation and putting it squarely at the center of a growing race to control space-based defense. The Colorado defense startup is building […]

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Claude-powered AI coding agent deletes production database and backups in 9 seconds

On Friday afternoon, a single API call erased months of business data in nine seconds. The command came from an AI coding agent running on Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 model through the Cursor development tool, according to a report from Tom’s […]

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OpenAI is reportedly developing AI phone to compete with Apple’s iPhone

OpenAI may be preparing its boldest move yet into consumer hardware. A new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, first spotted by 9to5Mac, points to a smartphone in development, with mass production targeted for 2028. If that timeline holds, OpenAI would […]

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How Tim Sykes Built a Scalable Trading Education Business

Tim Sykes has built one of the most recognizable brands in the penny stock trading space. What stands out, however, is less his individual trading record and more the business he built around teaching others. Sykes began trading penny stocks […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 27 2025

It’s Monday, April 27, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a surge in capital flowing into AI-native systems, robotics, quantum computing, and applied fintech. From billion-dollar bets on next-generation “self-learning” AI […]

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Ineffable Intelligence raises $1.1B seed at $5.1B valuation to build ‘superlearner’ AI that learns like humans

A new AI startup from David Silver just pulled off something rarely seen in Europe: a $1.1 billion seed round. The company, Ineffable Intelligence, now carries a $5.1 billion valuation, setting a new bar for early-stage funding across the region […]

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HawkEye 360 targets $2.4B valuation in IPO as space tech listings heat up

HawkEye 360 is stepping into the public markets with a clear signal: space data is no longer a niche play. The Virginia-based company said Monday it plans to reach a valuation of up to $2.42 billion in a U.S. initial […]

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SquareMind raises $18M to launch AI-powered skin exam robot in U.S. and Europe

Skin checks are among the most common procedures in dermatology, yet access is worsening. Clinics are booked out for months, doctors are under pressure, and early signs can slip through when time is short. SquareMind thinks it can change that […]

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Joby Aviation launches first electric air taxi flights in New York City, cuts JFK trips to 7 minutes

New York just got a glimpse of what commuting could look like if traffic were no longer the default. Joby Aviation has started flying its electric air taxis across the city, turning a long drive between Manhattan and JFK Airport […]

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Microsoft no longer has exclusive access to OpenAI, opening AI models to AWS and Google Cloud

Microsoft just gave up one of its biggest advantages in AI—and the ripple effects are already showing up across the cloud market. OpenAI and Microsoft announced on Monday a revamped partnership that ends Microsoft’s exclusive access and allows OpenAI to serve […]

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China blocks Meta’s $2B AI startup acquisition, orders unwind of Manus deal

China just drew a hard line in the sand for global AI deals. On Monday, the country’s top economic planner ordered Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, a fast-rising AI startup with Chinese roots. The directive effectively shuts […]

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KuCoin launches crypto payments on Mastercard global network in Australia, enabling real-world spending

Crypto has spent years promising everyday utility. Now, one of the industry’s largest exchanges is trying to close that gap at the checkout counter. KuCoin said it is rolling out direct crypto payments for eligible users in Australia through Mastercard’s global […]

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Starlink prints billions. SpaceX burns it on AI

Elon Musk has spent years selling Mars as the endgame for SpaceX. The latest glimpse into its finances tells a different story. The company is pouring billions into artificial intelligence, turning what was once a rocket business into an AI […]

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Cohere acquires German AI company Aleph Alpha as $600M investment fuels European expansion

Canadian AI lab Cohere said Friday it plans to acquire German AI company Aleph Alpha, a move to accelerate its expansion across Europe’s growing sovereign AI market. The acquisition, still subject to regulatory approval, comes alongside a planned $600 million […]

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