Anthropic and OpenAI are joining the AI stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
AI hasn’t just changed how startups build; it’s broken how they sell, secure their data and customers, and…
Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act
Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The round…
Revolut and ElevenLabs among first bets from Aspire11’s €100 million capital deployment
Prague-based VC Aspire11 has deployed the first €100 million of its €515 million fund of pension capital into…
Databricks CEO says SaaS isn’t dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant
On Monday, Databricks announced it reached a $5.4 billion revenue run rate, growing 65% year-over-year, of which more…
AI security firm, depthfirst, announces $40 million Series A
Cybercriminals are increasingly using AI in their attacks. At the same time, cyber defenders are also turning to…
2026 Is Quietly Emerging as Tech’s Next IPO Year
For more than a decade, Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies have stayed private for longer than ever before,…
Sources: Naveen Rao’s new AI hardware startup targets $5B valuation with backing from a16z
Naveen Rao, who was formerly the head of artificial intelligence at Databricks, is in talks to raise $1…
Meet Naveen Rao, Indian-origin AI chief leaving $100 billion Databricks to build next-gen computer
The leadership shake-up at Databricks has sent ripples through the AI sector, grabbing the attention of investors eager…