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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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAI 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).
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesApollo 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.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesAI isn’t close to curing cancer. Vivodyne says it knows what it will take; plus, TerraPower’s nuclear reactor has a secret weapon for powering AI data centers
2026/08/20 | 10 mins.A handful of AI-designed drugs have proceeded into human trials — one as far as Phase III, widespread human testing — but the reality is that the roadblocks aren’t necessarily ones that AI can solve today.
Also, TerraPower's nuclear power plant possesses a strategic advantage over competitors, especially when chasing after data center deals.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesDOJ’s probe into Andreessen Horowitz over board seats baffles VCs; plus, Etched’s valuation doubles to $21B in a month
2026/08/19 | 6 mins.Since portfolio companies often pivot and expand into competing markets, investors view occasional conflicts of interest as unavoidable for large VC firms.
Also, Jane Street has installed Etched's first shipped AI cluster system, and was so impressed, it led another massive round, the startup says.
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