Fusion startups have raised $7.1 billion to date, with the majority of it going to a handful of companies. 

It’s Thursday, June 18, 2026, and the clearest signal from today’s funding tape is not that venture investors are spending widely. It is that they are concentrating capital around a narrow set of problems that look hard to commoditize: sovereign […]

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The AI race has reached a point where success is measured in gigawatts. Meta has signed new agreements with AI infrastructure startup Crusoe that will give the company access to roughly 1.6 gigawatts of computing capacity across two data centers […]

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Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus may be heading for an unusual reversal. The early investors who backed Manus before its sale to Meta are now exploring a plan to buy the company back at the same $2 […]

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Playnance announced Thursday that its native token, $GCOIN, has been listed on KoinBX, giving users of the company’s blockchain-powered Web3 gaming ecosystem a new venue to trade the token. The listing comes as Playnance gains traction in India, where more […]

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Founded by former NSO Group CEO Shalev Hulio and former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, Dream develops AI-powered cyber defense systems that help governments protect critical infrastructure from state-backed cyber threats. Dream, an Israeli cybersecurity startup founded by former NSO Group […]

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Since its launch three years ago, Elon Musk has pitched xAI as a challenger to OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google in the race to build the most advanced artificial intelligence systems. One of the field’s most influential researchers is not convinced. […]

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DeductiveAI, a startup that uses AI to catch and resolve bugs in software, was founded just three years ago.

Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush" marches on.

TechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.

After spending a year and a half focusing on his own journey — from fitness and nutrition to meditation, sobriety, relationships, and personal growth — Brown wants to help others do the same. 

Forget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented reality (AR).

It’s Wednesday, June 17, 2026, and venture capital is increasingly shifting away from consumer-facing AI applications toward the infrastructure layers that power them. Today’s funding activity was concentrated in AI deployment infrastructure, regulated financial systems, cybersecurity, enterprise automation, and biotech […]

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CuspAI, a UK startup using artificial intelligence to discover new materials, is reportedly raising $400 million in funding at a $2.6 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times. The round includes participation from Jeff Bezos’ family office, Bezos Expeditions, and […]

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Real-time data has become a key asset in modern finance. In cross-border operations, startups and fintech firms track not only payments and transactions but also currency markets that directly shape costs, revenue, and growth decisions. A sudden shift in a […]

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The 753-billion-parameter model outperformed GPT-5.5 on several software engineering benchmarks, offers a 1-million-token context window, and is available under an unrestricted MIT license. Since ChatGPT’s launch in November 2022, the AI industry’s most capable models have largely come from a […]

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What happens when a struggling shoe company decides it wants to become an AI infrastructure business? Investors are about to find out. Just two months after abandoning its footwear identity in favor of artificial intelligence, Allbirds announced Wednesday that it […]

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Text is no longer the dominant language of the internet. Memes, GIFs, stickers, and short video clips have become a primary way people communicate online, especially among younger users. AI is pouring fuel on that trend, turning millions of consumers […]

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Odyssey, a startup building what researchers call “world models,” announced Wednesday that it has raised $310 million in Series B funding at a $1.45 billion valuation. The round was led by Natural Capital and included participation from Amazon, AMD Ventures, […]

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As AI data centers, factories, airlines, and heavy industries consume more energy, one question keeps resurfacing: How will the world remove billions of tons of carbon dioxide already in the atmosphere? A coalition backed by some of the biggest names […]

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World models are the next big thing in AI beyond LLMs and, with this round, Odyssey has cemented itself as one of the startups to watch.

If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there's a data problem that needs to be solved.

Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.

It’s Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and venture capital investors are sending a clear message: the race to build the infrastructure behind the AI economy is far from over. Capital did not fan out evenly today. It clustered around three ideas: […]

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Rivian is cutting hundreds of jobs as the electric vehicle maker enters one of the most important chapters in its history. The layoffs, announced Tuesday, affect less than 2% of Rivian’s workforce and come just days after the company began […]

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Databricks announced Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Panther Labs, a cybersecurity startup known for helping organizations collect, analyze, and act on security data at scale. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition comes as cybersecurity […]

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Amazon generates the most revenue. Nvidia earns some of the highest profits. SpaceX loses money. Yet all three rank among the world’s most valuable companies, revealing how investors are valuing businesses in the AI era. On Friday, SpaceX made history […]

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AI has transformed how people write code, create content, and analyze data. Manufacturing remains a different challenge. Factories still depend on experienced CNC programmers who spend years learning how to machine complex aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial parts. Much of […]

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SpaceX is acquiring Cursor, the world’s fastest-growing software startup, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal, making a bold move beyond rockets, satellites, and AI models. According to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on […]

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The global AI race just entered a new phase, and one of China’s most closely watched startups is making its biggest move yet. DeepSeek has raised more than 50 billion yuan, or about $7.4 billion, at a valuation exceeding $50 […]

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It’s Monday, June 15, 2026, and venture capital is still backing AI, but the biggest conviction is no longer limited to the model layer. Investors are writing checks into control planes, identity, payments rails, industrial bottlenecks, and biotech infrastructure — […]

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The race to challenge Nvidia’s grip on AI hardware may be heading for another blockbuster deal. Qualcomm has been in discussions to acquire AI chip startup Tenstorrent in a transaction that could value the company between $8 billion and $10 […]

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Nvidia already has more than $13 billion in cash. Now, the company is preparing to raise another $20 billion. The AI chip giant is returning to the corporate bond market for the first time in five years, according to a […]

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China is carrying out one of the most sweeping higher education shake-ups seen anywhere in recent years. Between 2021 and 2025, Chinese universities revoked or suspended 12,200 undergraduate programs and introduced 10,200 new ones, according to data from China’s Ministry […]

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The rush to build AI applications has created a new behind-the-scenes race: securing enough computing power to train, run, and scale them. One company benefiting from that demand is Verda, the Helsinki-based AI infrastructure startup formerly known as DataCrunch. The […]

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Just two days after becoming the world’s first trillionaire, Elon Musk is setting an even bigger target for SpaceX. On Sunday, Musk said he expects the rocket company could generate more than $1 trillion in annual revenue by 2031, a […]

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The battle for the future of enterprise software just got more expensive. Salesforce announced Monday that it is acquiring AI customer service startup Fin in a deal valued at roughly $3.6 billion, marking one of the company’s biggest bets on […]

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Dubai-based AI‑driven real estate startup Rechitta has unveiled an AI‑powered communication platform designed to transform how Dubai’s rapidly expanding property market manages global demand. Built specifically for developers, brokers, and buyers, the platform aims to bring greater speed, consistency, transparency, and accuracy to real estate engagement—an area long constrained by fragmented communication and manual follow‑ups.

The startup’s system delivers real‑time responses on pricing, inventory, payment plans, amenities, and project updates, while also giving developers visibility into engagement trends, investor interests, and emerging demand patterns. By centralizing verified developer data and distributing it instantly across broker networks, Rechitta enables faster transaction workflows and more consistent communication throughout the sales cycle.

“Dubai’s real estate market continues to grow at a rapid pace, but the systems supporting developer and broker engagement have remained largely fragmented and manual,” said Ashirwad Somani, Co‑Founder of Rechitta. “We saw how AI can help build infrastructure that supports global demand more efficiently while improving transparency, responsiveness, and consistency across markets. We expect developers using Rechitta to reach up to 20x more brokers and respond far more effectively without compromising accuracy.”

Co‑Founder Aryaman Maheshwari emphasized that Rechitta converts communication into actionable intelligence. “Every interaction helps developers and brokers understand what the market is looking for in real time—from pricing expectations to investment preferences and demand trends. Combining instant response capability with verified data creates a more transparent, responsive, and scalable sales ecosystem.”

For brokers, Rechitta serves as a real‑time intelligence platform, providing teams with instant access to accurate information and enabling them to manage international enquiries more efficiently. Rather than replacing traditional broker relationships, the startup enhances efficiency, accelerates response times, and improves conversion potential through faster, more reliable communication.

“For developers, the challenge today is not demand—it’s managing demand accurately and efficiently across markets,” said Co‑Founder Atiksh Mittal. “Rechitta provides a controlled, intelligent communication layer where verified information can be distributed instantly and consistently worldwide. Removing human error and subjective interpretation ensures complete accuracy and message control at scale.”

The launch event marked Rechitta’s transition into an always‑on AI system designed to operate continuously across markets and time zones. As Dubai strengthens its position as a global real estate hub, the startup aims to redefine international engagement by making communication faster, smarter, and more scalable. Rechitta plans to expand beyond Dubai, building broader AI infrastructure for real estate markets worldwide.

 

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