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Verkada, a trailblazer in cloud-based physical security, has announced a transformative $200 million Series E funding round led by General Catalyst, with robust participation from Eclipse and other investors. This infusion of capital comes on the heels of over $700 million raised since its inception in 2016 and now places the company at a remarkable $4.5 billion valuation, … [Read more...] about Verkada’s $200 Million Series E Funding Fuels a New Era of Intelligent Security

Advancements in material science have led to the development of super-strong metal foams, which are poised to transform industries such as space travel and defense. These innovative materials combine the strength of metals with the lightweight properties of foam, offering a unique combination of durability and reduced weight. Metal foams are characterized by their porous … [Read more...] about Revolutionizing Space Travel and Defense with Super-Strong Metal Foam

Cloudflare's evolution from a leading internet security and content delivery network to an indispensable backbone for digital infrastructure underscores a transformative journey that may one day see the company join the elite group of firms with market capitalizations exceeding $1 trillion. Its expansive global network, which is continuously optimized for speed, security, and … [Read more...] about Cloudflare’s Ascent to a Trillion Dollar Market Cap: A Vision for the Future

The historic RESILIENCE lunar lander has successfully achieved a significant milestone by completing a lunar flyby, coming within approximately 8,400 kilometers of the Moon’s surface at 22:43 UTC on February 14, 2025. This impressive feat marks the first of its kind for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander, underscoring the extensive planning and technical precision … [Read more...] about RESILIENCE Lunar Lander Sets New Milestones in Commercial Lunar Exploration

fal, the leading infrastructure platform for AI-driven media creation, recently secured $49 million in Series B funding from Notable Capital and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), with additional backing from Bessemer Venture Partners, Kindred Ventures, and First Round Capital, bringing its total funding to an impressive $72 million. This pivotal investment round not only reinforces … [Read more...] about fal: The Generative Media Backbone Scured $49 Million

Ulu Ventures, a top seed stage Silicon Valley firm and the largest Latina-led fund in the United States, has significantly advanced its mission by raising $208 million for its fourth fund—a more than fifty percent increase over its previous $138 million round—and in doing so, doubled its assets under management to over $400 million. The firm’s focus on high-growth, … [Read more...] about Ulu Ventures Sets a New Standard in Venture Capital with Fund IV

A pioneering new partnership between Fluidstack—the innovative AI cloud platform engineered for the world’s leading AI companies—and the French government has set the stage for a transformative era in supercomputing, one that marries state-of-the-art artificial intelligence with sustainable, decarbonized energy. Announced at the AI Action Summit in Paris under President … [Read more...] about France’s Bold Leap Towards Decarbonized AI Supercomputing

Salience Labs Limited, a leader in photonic solutions targeting connectivity for AI datacenter infrastructure, has successfully secured $30 million in Series A financing led by ICM HPQC Fund and Applied Ventures, LLC—the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc.—with participation from Braavos and continued support from existing investors including Oxford Sciences … [Read more...] about Salience Labs Secures $30 Million Series A Funding to Power Next-Generation AI Connectivity

Supermicro, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI) has announced full production availability of its end-to-end AI data center Building Block Solutions powered by the NVIDIA Blackwell platform, a significant milestone in providing highly efficient and scalable infrastructure for advanced AI, machine learning, HPC, cloud, storage, and 5G/Edge applications. The new portfolio features a … [Read more...] about Supermicro Accelerates Production of NVIDIA Blackwell AI Data Center Solutions

For a decade, NextLight has been at the forefront of municipal broadband, delivering ultra-fast fiber internet to Longmont, Colorado. With nearly 70% of fiber-enabled homes connected and consistent recognition as one of the fastest ISPs in the U.S. by PC Magazine, NextLight has set a gold standard for publicly owned fiber networks. Now, with growing demand for high-capacity … [Read more...] about NextLight’s 10-Year Fiber Milestone: Upgrading to 400G with Smartoptics and Calix