May 28, 2026

Anthropic releases Opus 4.8 with new 'dynamic workflow' tool: The new Opus model comes with a tool called Dynamic Workflows, for coordinating swarms of subagents. Read More

Corgi announces $106M raise at $2.6B valuation — double what it was worth 3 weeks ago: While startups raising back-to-back rounds at steep step-ups have become almost routine, a company whose valuation doubles in three weeks is unusual enough to raise questions, particularly given the investor set in both rounds is the same. Read More

Waymo's newest robotaxi is Chinese-made, built to make money, and now accepting riders: The launch of the Ojai minivan robotaxi comes after years of development and testing, but arrives amid a challenging time for Waymo. Read More

Enter the NVIDIA Builder’s Arcade now to preview interactive challenges and NVIDIA happenings during Microsoft Build. Challenges go live June 1 and run through June 5 with daily activities focused on agentic AI.

Why Paris may be the most important AI city outside Silicon Valley: Europe’s startup ecosystem has matured significantly; its founders are increasingly willing to scale companies domestically instead of immediately looking to relocate to the U.S. Read More

Oura unveils its Ring 5 with a thinner, lighter design starting at $399: The ring is 40% smaller than its predecessor, and comes with more accurate sensing, enhanced battery life, and more. Read More

Slate Auto will announce pricing and take preorders for its EV on June 24: The Bezos-backed EV startup has yet to announce final pricing for its vehicle, which is supposed to start shipping by the end of this year. Read More

Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline extended to June 8 after overwhelming demand: After overwhelming demand from founders around the world, TechCrunch has extended the Startup Battlefield 200 application deadline to June 8. Nominate a standout startup or apply yours today. Read More

Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO: Anthropic has closed a $65 billion Series H round at a $965 billion post-money valuation, marking what could be the AI startup's final private fundraise before a highly anticipated IPO. Read More

Investors don’t just listen to what you say - they look at how your company operates. Is ownership clear? Do your numbers match your story? Can you answer follow-up questions without digging through spreadsheets? The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips founders with the materials investors expect to see, before pressure is on. Because confidence in the room doesn’t come from slides. It comes from preparation. 

In just 3 weeks, StrictlyVC is coming to Los Angeles: StrictlyVC Los Angeles is on June 18. Join for meaningful networking and fireside chats with leaders from Mach Industries, Shinkei Systems, and more. Register today. Read More

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