Senior engineers, including co-founders, exit xAI amid controversy

February 11, 2026

At least nine engineers, including two cofounders, have announced their exits from xAI in the past week, fueling online speculation and raising questions about stability at Musk’s AI company amid mounting controversy.

Twilio co-founder’s fusion power startup raises $450M from Bessemer and Alphabet’s GV

February 11, 2026

Inertia Enterprises will use the Series A investment to build one of the world’s most powerful lasers, a key part of its power plant design.

Former Founders Fund VC Sam Blond launches AI sales startup to upend Salesforce

February 11, 2026

The startup, Monaco, has come out of stealth as an AI-native all-in-one CRM plus more system backed by names like the Collison brothers and Garry Tan.

Upside Robotics is reducing fertilizer use and waste in corn crops

February 11, 2026

Upside Robotics builds autonomous solar-powered robots that can help farmers reduce their fertilizer use by 70%.

Amazon Pharmacy to expand same-day delivery to nearly 4,500 US cities

February 11, 2026

The expansion will cover customers in newly served states such as Idaho and Massachusetts.

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February 11, 2026

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TikTok launches an opt-in Local Feed in the U.S. leveraging users’ precise location

February 11, 2026

TikTok’s new Local Feed will show you nearby shopping, dining, events, news, and more.

Integrate raises $17M to move defense project management into the 21st century

February 11, 2026

The round was led by FPV Ventures co-founder and managing partner Wesley Chan.

Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance

February 11, 2026

Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform.

Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation

February 11, 2026

Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz.

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