Category AI Startups

Spotlight on emerging AI startups and their groundbreaking solutions.

OpenAI’s Jalapeño and the Chip Wars Challenging Nvidia’s AI Dominance

AI chips are becoming a strategic battleground as OpenAI, Google, Apple and others build custom hardware to reduce Nvidia dependence.

AI export controls are pushing Asian startups to launch local frontier models as Sakana AI and 360 fill the gap left by Anthropic restrictions.

Netris raised $15M from a16z to help AI neoclouds launch faster with hardware-accelerated network automation.

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General Intuition raises $320M to build video game AI that can transfer gameplay learning into robots, agents and real-world tasks.

Patronus AI raises $50M to build digital worlds that test AI agents, as demand grows for reliable agent evaluation.

Claude growth is accelerating among paid consumers, with new data showing rising spend and interest even as ChatGPT still leads.

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Qualcomm’s Modular deal nears $4 billion as the chip giant pushes beyond smartphones into AI software, data centers and developer tools.

Figma AI tools now include motion, shaders and code layers, pushing its design canvas closer to a full-stack product workflow.