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The 'together tech' wave might be the most intriguing startup bet of 2026

While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction. Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through in-person games and social experiences. Cyberdeck cre ...  Show more

Every defense startup wants to be the next Anduril. Here's what one of its earliest backers is looking for now.

Defense tech is red hot right now, with a proposed 40% increase to the federal defense budget, Anduril doubling its valuation to $61 billion, and a wave of startups chasing government contracts. But according to Ross Fubini, the venture investor who wrote Anduril's first check, m ...  Show more

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