Inference optimization startup Luminal has announced $5.3 million in a seed funding round led by Felicis Ventures, with angel investment from Paul Graham, Guillermo Rauch and Ben Porterfield.
MCP AI agent security startup Runlayer launches with 8 unicorns, $11M from Khosla’s Keith Rabois and Felicis
Three-time founder Andrew Berman is back with a startup that helps IT ensure business users’ AI agents operate securely.
Surveillance tech provider Protei was hacked, its data stolen and its website defaced
The defacement of Protei’s website said “another DPI/SORM provider bites the dust,” apparently referring to the company selling its web intercept and surveillance products to phone and internet providers.
Bone AI raises $12M to challenge Asia’s defense giants with AI-powered robotics
Bone AI, a South Korean startup, is combining AI and manufacturing to build next-gen defense robotics and challenge the region’s industry giants.
Sakana AI raises $135M Series B at a $2.65B valuation to continue building AI models for Japan
Sakana AI raised about $135M at a $2.65B post-money valuation in one of Japan’s largest fundraises this year.
Innovative Pedagogy in Action: 5 Must-Have Teaching Learning Materials for Foundational Grades
[[{“value”:” In the critical years of early education, the challenge is clear: how do we move beyond rote learning to foster holistic development and lifelong learning? NEP 2020, supported by the NIPUN Bharat Mission, emphasises achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) through play-based and activity-based pedagogy. The key to this transformation lies in carefully chosen Teaching […] The post Innovative…
Danish startup FlatPay joins the club of European fintech unicorns to track
Flatpay’s bet is that it can challenge larger players by charging small merchants a flat transaction rate to use its card terminals and point-of-sales systems.
Beloved SF cat’s death fuels Waymo criticism
The death of a neighborhood bodega cat named Kit Kat has shaken San Francisco’s Mission District and prompted new debates about robotaxi safety.
BNPL is expanding fast, and that should worry everyone
As Morris watches his BNPL investments from the other side of the table, he seems to understand the warning signs better than most.
Are we nearing the end of Apple’s Tim Cook era?
Apple is getting serious about succession planning, according to a new report.