Louisiana Students Launch Scientific Payloads to the Edge of Space in NASA-Backed Balloon Campaign
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Louisiana Students Launch Scientific Payloads to the Edge of Space in NASA-Backed Balloon Campaign

Every spring, the skies over Palestine, Texas, become a testing ground for the next generation of aerospace innovators. Students and faculty from across Louisiana recently gathered at the Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility to launch custom-built scientific payloads to the edge of Earth’s atmosphere. This annual hands-on campaign is part of the Louisiana Aerospace Catalyst Experiences […]
June Emerges From Stealth With $20M to Automate Enterprise AI Deployment
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June Emerges From Stealth With $20M to Automate Enterprise AI Deployment

As major corporations rush to adopt artificial intelligence, many are finding that integrating these advanced tools into complex, legacy enterprise systems is far harder than anticipated. To bridge this gap, businesses have traditionally relied on costly human consultants and specialized forward-deployed engineers. However, technology startup June is offering an automated alternative designed to streamline the […]
Samsung Cracks Down on Smart TV Apps Secretly Sharing User Internet Connections
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Samsung Cracks Down on Smart TV Apps Secretly Sharing User Internet Connections

Samsung has announced a sweeping ban on smart TV applications that covertly share users’ internet connections with third parties. The decision follows cybersecurity investigations revealing that several popular applications—including a prominent Pac-Man game once featured in Samsung’s “Editor’s Choice” section—contained hidden code that transformed televisions into residential proxy nodes. These applications, which developers claim have […]
Autonomous Defense: Horizon3 Secures $250M Series E to Scale AI-Driven Penetration Testing
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Autonomous Defense: Horizon3 Secures $250M Series E to Scale AI-Driven Penetration Testing

Cybersecurity firm Horizon3 has successfully closed a $250 million Series E funding round, propelling its valuation to $2 billion. This milestone represents a more than threefold increase in the company’s valuation over the past 14 months. Backed by returning investors NightDragon and NEA, alongside strategic backers like Qualcomm, defense contractor SAIC, and Singapore’s EDBI, the […]
Base Power Secures $1 Billion to Scale Decentralized Energy Storage Network
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Base Power Secures $1 Billion to Scale Decentralized Energy Storage Network

Base Power, a startup focused on decentralized energy storage, has successfully raised $1 billion in a Series D funding round, bringing its post-money valuation to $13 billion. This significant capital injection comes less than a year after the company’s previous billion-dollar raise, underscoring the growing investor confidence in distributed grid solutions. The company currently installs […]
Nuclear Startup Valar Atomics Secures $1 Billion to Scale Modular Reactor Production
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Nuclear Startup Valar Atomics Secures $1 Billion to Scale Modular Reactor Production

Valar Atomics has officially confirmed a massive $1 billion equity funding round, signaling a significant shift in the race to modernize energy infrastructure. The round, led by Sequoia partner Shaun Maguire—who will also join the company’s board—is bolstered by an additional $200 million line of credit provided by a consortium of financial institutions including Erebor. […]