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    June thinks AI can solve the AI deployment problem; plus, Base Power raises another $1B to save the grid using backyard batteries

    2026/08/04 | 7 mins.
    June emerged from stealth today with a $20 million pre-seed round to make AI adoption simpler.

    Also, Base Power’s $1 billion round will help the startup ramp production of its home batteries.
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    When will fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems go public?; plus, Okta buys AI security startup Permiso

    2026/08/03 | 8 mins.
    There are fresh signs that fusion power startup Commonwealth Fusion Systems will list in the next two to three years.

    Also, the Okta/Permiso deal gives Okta identity threat detection capabilities as enterprises seek to secure AI agents and other non-human identities across cloud environments.
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    Dili raises $21.7M to bring AI compliance to the infrastructure boom; plus Fusion power darling Commonwealth Fusion Systems raises another $1B

    2026/07/31 | 7 mins.
    Dili's Series A was led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Allianz, Rebel Fund, Brick and Mortar Ventures’ Darren Bechtel, and Y Combinator’s Garry Tan.

    Also, Commonwealth Fusion Systems raised $1 billion as the startup moves toward its first commercial fusion power plant.
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    As AI content floods the internet, Pangram raises $9M to detect it

    2026/07/30 | 6 mins.
    Pangram has raised $9 million to scale its AI detection software. The startup has also released a new AI text detection model, Pangram 4, and an AI image detection model in research preview.
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    MCP startup Runlayer accuses Rippling of stealing its product idea; plus, Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 build on Bose’s sleep earbud legacy

    2026/07/29 | 8 mins.
    Runlayer is suing Rippling after Rippling evaluated the startup's MCP gateway product and then opted to build one itself.

    Also, Ozlo unveiled Sleepbuds 2, an updated version of its original product that tackles key areas of improvement, including battery life, connectivity, and sound quality.
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