Almost 90 new unicorns have been minted so far this year -- here they are — TechCrunch, using Crunchbase and PitchBook data, reports that nearly 90 venture-backed startups have achieved unicorn status in 2026, driven primarily by surging investor interest in artificial intelligence. While AI com (TechCrunch, 2026-07-05)
SandboxAQ to Bring Large Quantitative Models to Google Cloud's Marketplace — SandboxAQ announced it will offer its Large Quantitative Models (LQMs) through Google Cloud's Marketplace, beginning with AQCat for materials discovery in Q3 2026, followed by AQPotency for drug discovery. These physics- (PR Newswire, 2026-06-29)
Qualcomm Nears Deal for AI Chip Startup Modular — Qualcomm Inc. is in advanced negotiations to acquire Modular Inc., an artificial intelligence chip startup, in a transaction valuing the company at approximately $4 billion. According to sources familiar with the matter, (Bloomberg Business, 2026-06-22)
Every fusion startup that has raised over $100M — The fusion energy sector has attracted substantial private investment, with several startups surpassing $100 million in funding as advances in computing, artificial intelligence, and superconducting magnets accelerate de (TechCrunch, 2026-06-19)