Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation
Atlanta‑based Stord secured $250 million, valuing the anti‑Amazon fulfillment startup at $3 billion and unveiling an AI interface that could reshape e‑commerce logistics.
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5 days left: save up to $410 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 passes before prices increase
Early‑bird pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 ends May 29, offering up to $410 off tickets for the October San Francisco event that promises curated matchmaking, a $100k pitch prize and 80+ side events.
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White circle raises $11m seed for production ai control platform
White Circle raised $11 million seed to expand its AI‑model monitoring platform, backed by senior figures from OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind and others, and already handling over a billion API requests.
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Why LaceLocker believes the next breakthrough in wearables may begin beneath the laces
LaceLocker, a shoelace-securing device with adjustable tension, positions itself as a scalable platform for GPS-enabled wearable safety and is seeking tech partnerships for embedded connectivity.
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Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre‑seed to build an AI social network in iMessage
Series, a Yale‑founded iMessage‑based social network, closed a $5.1 million pre‑seed round and reports 82 % Day‑30 retention across 750+ campuses.
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Bret Taylor’s sierra acquires yC-backed fragment to boost ai agent development
Sierra, founded by Bret Taylor, acquires YC-backed Fragment to enhance AI agent development and expand global footprint.
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AI could democratize one of tech's most valuable resources
Startups Wafer and Ricursive are using AI to write kernel code and automate chip design, challenging Nvidia's long‑standing software moat and opening the market to more efficient, custom silicon.
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Gitar emerges from stealth with $9 million as AI code-review platform
Gitar, a two-year-old AI code-review startup, secured $9 million to help enterprises validate AI-generated code and reduce reliance on manual reviews.
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MaxHodak’s Science Corp. is preparing to place its first sensor in a human brain
Science Corp., led by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, is gearing up to implant a biohybrid brain‑computer sensor in a human for the first time, targeting stroke patients in 2027 and aiming to treat conditions…
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donut lab says solid‑state battery will enter production this year
Finnish startup Donut Lab claims its solid‑state battery can hit 400 Wh/kg, charge in five minutes and reach 100,000 cycles, but experts say key data remain unverified as industry giants race toward mass production.
