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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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    Antares raises $470M to build nuclear reactors for the US military; plus, Thea Energy lands $20M federal grant to build its magnets for fusion reactors

    2026/07/28 | 7 mins.
    Antares has raised $470 million to build small modular reactors — 100 kW to 1 MW — for U.S. Air Force bases.

    Also, fusion power startup Thea Energy snagged a $20 million award from ARPA-E to scale production of its high-temperature superconducting magnets.
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    AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics; plus, Imagi raises $4.5M to help teach students how to vibe code

    2026/07/24 | 9 mins.
    Etched, founded by three Harvard dropouts, has created new chips and memory components that speed up inference on any AI model -- no GPUs required, it says.

    Also, Imagi announced a $4.5 million seed round, with investors including Brighteye Ventures, Day One Capital, and artist Wil.i.am.
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    Colossal Biosciences reportedly in talks to raise new capital at $20B–$30B valuation; plus, Passionfroot raises $15M to expand its B2B creator marketplace to the US

    2026/07/23 | 7 mins.
    Colossal Biosciences is in talks to raise new funding at a $20 billion to $30 billion valuation, Axios reported.

    Also, Passionfroot, a German startup building a marketplace connecting B2B creators with brands, has raised $15M in a Series A round led by Insight Partners.
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