Federal Government Opens a New Cybersecurity Lane for U.S. Startups
A White House memorandum could give vetted cybersecurity firms a federally supervised role against foreign cybercrime groups, but major legal and financial questions remain.
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Vanguard agrees to buy Altruist in reported $4.6 billion deal
Vanguard’s planned Altruist acquisition gives venture investors a major exit benchmark and could reshape competition in adviser custody technology.
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Gatik Raises $200 Million After PepsiCo Deal to Expand Driverless Freight
Gatik’s $200 million funding round will support more driverless trucks, infrastructure and hiring as PepsiCo uses the startup on regional freight routes.
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Emerald AI Raises $150 Million in Series A for Grid Software
Emerald AI’s $150 million Series A signals investor interest in software that could help data centers manage power demand as U.S. grid constraints grow.
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USPTO postpones 2026 Innovation Expo, changing national entrepreneurship event
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office postponed its 2026 Innovation Expo, which had been scheduled for Sept. 21–22 with virtual and in-person programming in Alexandria, Virginia.
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NSF Awards 12 Regional Innovation Engines Across 20 States
The NSF awarded 12 regional teams $15 million each to connect research, startups and workforce training, with longer-term funding tied to performance.
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U.S. Venture Capital Sets Record Pace in First Half of 2026
U.S. companies raised $412.7 billion in venture capital through June 30, but mega-rounds and artificial intelligence captured most of the surge.
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Etched Reaches $10.3 Billion Valuation as AI-Chip Rollout Begins
Etched raised $300 million at a $10.3 billion valuation, but the AI-chip startup still must turn early systems and reported demand into repeatable revenue.