Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B for Fund III to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups including AI and robotics. Founded by Matt Huang and Fred Ehrsam, fund expands beyond crypto.
AI startups like Mercor, Anthropic, and Glean hitting revenue milestones faster. Mercor reaches $2B ARR in 4 months; Anthropic sees historic velocity. TechCrunch report.
TechCrunch tracked nearly 90 new unicorns in 2026, from AI to healthcare. See the full list of startups hitting $1B+ valuations.
Three nuclear startups reached criticality by July 4, 2026, in a DOE pilot program, but experts warn commercial viability remains years away.