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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDili 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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices- 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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAntares 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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