Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B
Higgsfield announced Monday that it has raised a $400 million Series B at a $5.4 billion valuation. This…
Bot-detection startup Spur nabs $200M from Insight
Spur Intelligence, a cybersecurity startup based in Lake Mary, Florida, has raised a $200 million round led by…
OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok
Much has been made of the incident in which one of OpenAI’s agents broke out of its sandboxed…
NATO’s Unity on Paper and Fractures Beneath the Surface
On July 7-8, NATO held its 36th official summit in Ankara, Turkey. There were several consequential topics to…
Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
Lovable, a Swedish vibe-coding startup, is in talks to raise $300 million at a valuation of $13.2 billion…
Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised $46.6 million for its second fund from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’…
The Shifting Fortunes of the Kurds
The Kurds’ fortunes have ebbed and flowed in recent years, but the fall of the Assad regime in…
As OpenAI files for IPO, Sam Altman’s eye-scanning company is doing layoffs, report says
OpenAI announced on Monday that it confidentially filed for an IPO, marking what could become one of the…
Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A
Business insurance startup Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup…
How the War with Iran Is Shaping U.S.-Chinese Competition
The war with Iran has once again raised questions about Washington’s ability to prioritize its interests in East…
Accel raises $5B to back late-stage bets
Accel announced on Tuesday that it raised $5 billion in fresh capital to back late-stage companies. The venture…
Bonus In Brief: Choke Point: The Risks and Realities of America’s Iran Blockade
On April 13, the U.S. military began a “blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports.”…