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Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300M with $70M fundraise

Indian vibe-coding startup Emergent triples valuation to $300M with $70M fundraise: The funding comes as the startup claims it has scaled ARR to $50 million, and is targeting $100 million by April 2026. Read More

Rogue agents and shadow AI: Why VCs are betting big on AI security: Misaligned agents are just one layer of the AI security challenge that startup Witness AI is trying to solve. It detects employee use of unapproved tools, blocking attacks, and ensuring compliance.  Read More

Everstone combines Wingify, AB Tasty for $100M+ digital experience optimization platform: The combined business will serve more than 4,000 customers globally and surpass $100 million in annual revenue. Read More

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BioticsAI, which won Disrupt's Battlefield competition in 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product 

BioticsAI, which won Disrupt's Battlefield competition in 2023, gains FDA approval for its AI-powered fetal ultrasound product : TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield 2023 winner, BioticsAI, announced on Monday that it has received FDA clearance for its AI software that helps detect fetal abnormalities in ultrasound images.  Read More

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