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Torus Inc., a relatively young but fast-scaling energy platform, just announced a $200 million investment from Magnetar, one of the world’s most active alternative asset managers. The size of this round and the identity of the backer signal more than just capital infusion: it’s validation of Torus’ vision to build a new kind of power system that blends mechanical inertia with … [Read more...] about Torus Raises $200M to Expand Flywheel-Battery Energy Systems Across U.S.

Apple’s September showcase reaffirmed its position as the benchmark for consumer technology, unveiling a full suite of devices that merge raw power, cutting-edge design, and health-focused innovation. At the center of the event was the debut of the iPhone 17 lineup, led by the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max—two devices that Apple calls its most powerful and advanced … [Read more...] about Apple’s September 2025 Event: iPhone 17 Lineup, iPhone Air, and the Next Generation of Apple Watch

Baseten, the company building the infrastructure behind some of the fastest-growing AI applications, has announced a $150 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at $2.15 billion. The round was led by BOND with participation from CapitalG, Premji, Kevin and Elizabeth Weil of Scribble, as well as continued support from Conviction, 01a, IVP, Spark, and Greylock. This … [Read more...] about Baseten Secures $150 Million Series D, Cementing Its Role as the Backbone of AI Inference

At the RE+ 2025 conference in Las Vegas, Storion Energy LLC is preparing to make a case for why vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs) deserve a bigger place in the utility-scale energy storage mix. The company will be anchored in Stryten Energy’s Booth #F18033 from September 8–11 at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum, showcasing its high-quality vanadium electrolyte and stack … [Read more...] about Storion Energy Pitches a New Model for Vanadium Flow Batteries at RE+ 2025

ModernFi, a rising technology provider that has quickly become a cornerstone of deposit management for U.S. financial institutions, announced the close of a $30 million Series B funding round. The investment was led by Canapi Ventures with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Curql, Remarkable Ventures, and new backer Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE). With this round, … [Read more...] about ModernFi Secures $30 Million to Reinvent Deposit Infrastructure

Tahoe Therapeutics has raised $30 million to embark on what it calls a transformative leap in precision medicine: the creation of the largest foundational dataset for training AI-powered Virtual Cell Models. The initiative will generate an unprecedented one billion single-cell datapoints, mapping one million drug-patient interactions — a scale never before achieved — with the … [Read more...] about Tahoe Therapeutics Secures $30 Million to Build the Largest Virtual Cell Model Dataset in History

Xpand, a retail technology startup specializing in fully autonomous, AI-driven retail stores, has secured $6 million in a funding round led by Ibex Investors and Emerge, with additional participation from its executive team, including Chairman and CEO Joel Bar-El. The strong internal investment signals confidence in the company’s vision to create a new generation of retail that … [Read more...] about Xpand Secures $6M to Launch AI-Powered Autonomous Retail Stores, Starting in Vienna

Positron AI has firmly positioned itself at the forefront of the American semiconductor industry, recently securing an impressive $51.6 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round. This significant capital injection, led by influential venture firms Valor Equity Partners, Atreides Management, and DFJ Growth, with additional backing from prominent investors including … [Read more...] about Positron AI Sets the Pace in American Semiconductor Innovation with Major Funding Milestone

A transformative leap in semiconductor technology is underway. xLight, a cutting-edge American startup, has just closed an oversubscribed $40 million Series B equity round, signaling a bold acceleration of its mission to develop the world’s most powerful extreme-ultraviolet (EUV) free electron lasers (FEL). The financing was led by Playground Global, with strong participation … [Read more...] about Lighting the Future: xLight Secures $40M to Build the World’s Most Powerful EUV Free Electron Lasers

Unify, an AI-native platform purpose-built to transform the go-to-market (GTM) motion, has secured $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Battery Ventures. This latest infusion of capital comes just nine months after the company’s $12 million Series A and brings along heavyweight participation from the OpenAI Startup Fund, Thrive Capital, Emergence Capital, Abstract … [Read more...] about Unify Raises $40M to Redefine Go-To-Market with AI Agents That Scale Sales