Thinking Machines Unveils Inkling: An Open-Weight AI Model Prioritizing Enterprise Customization
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Thinking Machines Unveils Inkling: An Open-Weight AI Model Prioritizing Enterprise Customization

Thinking Machines Lab, the artificial intelligence startup co-founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has introduced its inaugural in-house AI model, named Inkling. Launched this week, Inkling distinguishes itself from flagship models offered by industry leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google by being open-weight. This crucial design choice allows external developers and companies to download […]

Neko Health, Co-Founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, Secures $700 Million for Global Expansion of Advanced Health Scans
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Neko Health, Co-Founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek, Secures $700 Million for Global Expansion of Advanced Health Scans

Neko Health, the innovative health assessment startup co-founded by Spotify’s Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne, has successfully closed a Series C funding round, raising an impressive $700 million. This substantial investment was spearheaded by Lightspeed Venture Partners and O.G. Venture Partners, building on the company’s previous $260 million Series B round secured in January 2025. […]

Silicon Valley Veteran Greylock Prioritizes Partnership Over Fund Size with New $1.5B Vehicle
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Silicon Valley Veteran Greylock Prioritizes Partnership Over Fund Size with New $1.5B Vehicle

Greylock Ventures, a venerable Silicon Valley venture capital firm with a 61-year history, has announced the closing of its 18th fund, securing $1.5 billion. This figure represents a 50% increase over its previous $1 billion fund from 2023. However, in a notable departure from the industry trend of ever-larger fund sizes, Greylock deliberately capped this […]