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Ambrosia, Bloom Energy execs to discuss AI infrastructure at TC Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 has added a joint session featuring Ambrosia Energy CEO Ben Longmier and Bloom Energy SVP Bill Thayer to its Smart Systems Stage.
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Harness acquires Augment Code assets to unify DevOps workflows
Harness has acquired select assets from Augment Code, including its team, to integrate AI-driven engineering workflows into its autonomous software delivery platform.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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DocuSign launches desktop PDF editor to streamline contract prep
DocuSign has released a desktop PDF editor, aiming to eliminate the need for separate tools when preparing contracts for signature.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Founders turn to classic literature for startup lessons
The piece distills themes of perseverance, intuition, and personal mission—language increasingly adopted in pitch materials and internal communications.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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Intellijoint Surgical spurns exits to build long-term Canadian medtech
Sixteen years after its founding, Waterloo-based Intellijoint Surgical has reportedly rejected acquisition offers.
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India to release AI regulation consultation paper—Vaishnaw
India’s IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the government will release a consultation paper on AI regulation, aiming to address uncertainties around AI deployment.
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Wally raises $25M for flat-fee dental care model
Wally has raised $25 million to expand its flat-fee dental care model, offering members unlimited cleanings and diagnostics for $249 a year.
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DiCaprio backs Swedish energy storage startup Elvy
Leonardo DiCaprio has joined a funding round for Swedish energy storage startup Elvy, Sifted reported. The company did not disclose the amount raised or the valuation.
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TikTok alumni raise $11M for AI audio startup Sonilo
San Francisco-based Sonilo has raised $11 million to train generative AI models that automatically compose music and sound effects for video.
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TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 unveils full roundtable lineup
TechCrunch has released the full roster of interactive roundtables for Disrupt 2026, its annual startup conference in San Francisco next week.
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DeepSeek doubles IPO war chest to $15B amid investor rush
DeepSeek has doubled its latest funding target to 100 billion yuan ($14.9 billion), citing strong investor interest ahead of a planned 2027 IPO.
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Karnataka launches startup challenges for citizen services, water
The Karnataka government has opened two startup challenges.
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DailyObjects raises ₹332 Cr Series C to expand offline stores
DailyObjects, a direct-to-consumer lifestyle accessories brand, has raised ₹332 crore ($34.3 million) in a Series C round co-led by Xponentia Capital.
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TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 issues last call for volunteers
TechCrunch has opened a last-minute call for volunteers to staff its Founder Summit 2026, set for November 4 in Boston.
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Gudea raises $7M to predict viral online narratives
Gudea has secured $7 million in seed funding to forecast which online narratives will spread widely and identify the actors shaping them.
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Rein Security raises $25M to secure enterprise AI agents
Rein Security Inc. has raised $25 million in a Series A round led by Glilot Capital, with participation from Sienna Venture Capital, Corner Ventures, Atlacle.
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Darwinium adds AI agent fraud detection to platform
Fraud prevention startup Darwinium has added two capabilities to its platform designed to detect malicious activity by AI agents.
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Miko maker Inner Sky Labs launches foundation models for physical AI
AI startup Inner Sky Labs, known for its Miko-branded companion robots for children, has unveiled a suite of foundation models designed for physical AI applications.
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Sequoia leads $30M seed for Catalyst’s retail AI trading agents
Catalyst has raised a $30 million seed round led by Sequoia to build AI trading agents for retail investors. Coinbase Ventures and Jump Trading also participated.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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Kobe Bryant’s lessons on relentless improvement surface in startup discourse
A piece published by YourStory distills five lessons from Kobe Bryant on relentless self-improvement—discipline, growth, consistency.
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