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Nuclear startup Bluecore Energy raises $50M seed round, just two months after launch; plus, Poseidon Aerospace eyes first pilotless test flight, and Stoke Space raises another billion
2026/09/09 | 12 mins.-Founder Kofi Asante wasn’t planning on fundraising this year, but calls kept coming after their pre-seed launch.
-Poseidon is embracing autonomy and remote piloting, but it’s not bothering with the vertical takeoff and landing tech that is de rigueur among so many aviation startups.
-Stoke is one of a handful of startups attempting to compete with Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the low-cost rocket launch space.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesTravis Kalanick’s Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business; plus, Krafton doubles down on India
2026/09/08 | 5 mins.-Atoms is reportedly preparing for a hiring spree, as well as acquisitions, that could make it a major player in the autonomous vehicle industry.
-Krafton is a South Korean gaming company behind titles including PUBG and Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), plans to invest another $250 million in India over the next three to four years as it pushes beyond gaming into AI, robotics, and deep tech.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesOllie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race; plus, Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman
2026/09/07 | 9 mins.The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ring.
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