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Burlingame, California-based Peak Energy has closed a $108 million Series B led by General Motors Ventures to scale its passively cooled sodium-ion energy storage systems, which it says can cut the cost of energy by up to 20%.
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AI chip and server maker Tenstorrent has closed a $1.5 billion Series E at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation, with backing from ARK Invest, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley and Sandisk.
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Palo Alto-based Whop has raised a $200 million Series D led by Sequoia Capital and Shopify Ventures, valuing the company at $5.1 billion. About 25,000 operators now generate roughly $550 million a month on the platform.
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AI chip and server maker Tenstorrent has closed a $1.5 billion Series E at a $6.2 billion post-money valuation, with backing from ARK Invest, Fidelity, T. Rowe Price, Morgan Stanley and Sandisk.
By The Founder Editorial·October 21, 2026·5 min read
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The startup says more than 40,000 developers are building agents for messaging platforms as it closes a new seed round.
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Amazon’s audiobook service is introducing visual story exploration and AI-powered character conversations as competition with Spotify grows.
By The Founder Editorial·October 1, 2026·3 min read
DeepMind researchers say hidden signatures can be added to protein sequences and structures while preserving their intended function.
By The Founder Editorial·October 1, 2026·3 min read
Researchers say the system could eventually support communication for locked-in patients, while raising serious questions about mental privacy.
By The Founder Editorial·October 1, 2026·3 min read
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