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Startup Shrinks Nuclear Steam Generator, Because Apparently Size Matters
Nuclear power gets a makeover: Apollo Atomics shrinks the steam generator to person-size, aiming to beat natural gas at 3 cents per kWh.
2026-08-20
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2026-07-23
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Insurance Startup Corgi Raises Yet Another Round, Because Why Not? Now Valued at $4B
Insurance startup Corgi, which also does data room software and coffee shops, raises yet another round at a $4B valuation - its third in eight weeks. Because apparently, one fundraising frenzy wasn't enough.
2026-05-09
TechCrunch
Fintech Startup Parker Files for Bankruptcy, Proving That 'Secret Sauce' Sometimes Just Spoils
Parker, the fintech startup with a 'secret sauce' for e-commerce credit, files for Chapter 7, leaving customers and creditors wondering what was in that sauce.
2026-05-02
SpaceNews
Starcloud Wants Another $200 Million to Launch Space Data Centers, Because Earth Just Isn't Cramped Enough
Two-year-old orbital data center startup seeks $200 million to double valuation to $2.2 billion, plans 88,000 satellites, and hopes Elon Musk's Starship doesn't blow up before launch.
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