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India’s Digantara raises $50M for space-based missile defence tech

With this funding, Digantara has raised $64.5 million in total.

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Databricks raises $4B at $134B valuation as its AI business heats up

The data intelligence company has just raised more than $4 billion in a Series L funding round at a $134 billion valuation — up 34% from the $100 billion valuation that it achieved just three months ago.

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Nuclear startup Last Energy raises $100M for its steel-encased micro reactor

Last Energy will use the funds to build its 5 megawatt pilot reactor in Texas, which it hopes to turn on next year.

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Everbloom built an AI to turn chicken feathers into cashmere

Everbloom has also developed a chemical process to transform waste fibers and feathers into upcycled materials that resemble everything from polyester to cashmere.

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Solo VC and Lovable investor Neil Murray raises third Nordic-focused fund

The Nordic Web closes $6M Fund III.

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VCs discuss why most consumer AI startups still lack staying power

The next consumer tech revolution may require an introduction of a new personal device.

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OpenAI-backed biotech firm Chai Discovery raises $130M Series B at $1.3B valuation

Chai is building foundation models for drug discovery, specifically to predict interactions between molecules so they could be reprogramed for cures.

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I hate that I love Riverside’s AI-driven “Rewind” for podcasters

Riverside’s year-end review is amusing, but it represents a creative culture that’s increasingly entwined with AI.

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Disney’s OpenAI deal is exclusive for just one year — then it’s open season

After the one year is up, Disney is free to sign similar deals with other AI companies.

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Ford is starting a battery storage business to power data centers and the grid 

Ford will invest about $2 billion into the new business over the next two years.

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