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    This former PG&E engineer is building a ‘Google Maps for the underground; plus, Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350M at a $2.5B valuation

    2026/08/28 | 7 mins.
    The startup just raised a $26 million Series A to grow its customer base and help reduce red tape for utility and construction work.

    Also, Instinct is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns.
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    Radar makes podcasts searchable — and usable by AI agents

    2026/08/27 | 5 mins.
    On Wednesday, the company introduced Radar, a podcast search engine that not only transcribes podcast audio but also understands what it means, enabling it to pull out key quotes and highlights.
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    Pacific Fusion’s next fusion machine could clear a key hurdle to commercial power; plus, Stability AI raises $76 million in fresh funding

    2026/08/26 | 7 mins.
    Fusion startup Pacific Fusion broke ground on a demonstration facility in New Mexico that it says will generate enough energy to power itself.

    Also, Stability AI's new fundraising total now stands at $232 million.
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    AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom; plus, Japanese space tech startup Letara expands beyond satellite thrusters

    2026/08/24 | 8 mins.
    Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.

    Also, Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
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    Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part; plus, Detroit startup Grounded raises $5M to customize electric and gas-powered vans

    2026/08/21 | 6 mins.
    Y Combinator alumnus Apollo Atomics is shrinking a key nuclear reactor part, which promises to slash the cost of electricity below natural gas.

    Also, Grounded has shifted from making van-life builds to custom outfitting vehicles for small businesses, all while the EV landscape in the US changed dramatically.
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