Daytona has reached a reported $1 billion valuation after raising $60 million to develop specialized cloud infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. The investment was led by FirstMark, with participation from technology founders and strategic investors including Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung Next, and Okta Ventures.
Otter.ai has secured $320 million in repayable growth financing from General Catalyst. The investment is intended to support the company’s enterprise expansion, marketing, international growth, and product innovation.
Explore how the company plans to expand its enterprise AI business.
Otter.ai has secured $320 million in repayable growth financing from General Catalyst. The investment is intended to support the company’s enterprise expansion, marketing, international growth, and product innovation.
Explore how the company plans to expand its enterprise AI business.
After building and selling pet genetics startup Basepaws, Anna Skaya is investing in emerging pet businesses and launching a new consumer venture in Miami. According to Refresh Miami, Ani.VC launched in 2024 with $35 million and has invested in 10 startups across animal health, pet technology, and consumer products.
AI is transforming biotechnology. Eli Lilly and Metis TechBio have announced a drug delivery research partnership with potential payments of up to $1.1 billion. Explore how AI-powered lipid nanoparticle technology could shape pharmaceutical innovation and create new opportunities in STEM.
Amazon introduces TorchNeuron, a new open-source tool designed to help developers run existing PyTorch code on AWS Trainium chips with fewer changes. Here’s what it could mean for AI startups, researchers, and the future of cloud computing.
Tenstorrent raises $1.5 billion at a $6.2 billion valuation, highlighting growing investment in AI chips and computing infrastructure. The investment was led by Trace Capital and Innovation X, with participation from investors including ARK Invest, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Morgan Stanley, and T. Rowe Price-advised accounts.
Major websites are restricting AI agents. An October 17 report from The Verge describes growing restrictions on autonomous AI agents attempting to interact with major websites and online services. Discover why security and access concerns matter for businesses adopting autonomous AI tools.
Daytona has reached a reported $1 billion valuation after raising $60 million to develop specialized cloud infrastructure for autonomous AI agents. The investment was led by FirstMark, with participation from technology founders and strategic investors including Qualcomm Ventures, Samsung Next, and Okta Ventures.
Discover the Female Founders Forum Miami 2026 on October 17 at the University of Miami. Connect with women entrepreneurs and explore funding, mentorship, and business growth. Whether attendees are exploring their first business idea, growing an established company, or seeking new professional relationships, the event aims to create an environment for learning and collaboration.
Fems in STEM CEO & Founder Yael Sasonov is on a mission to prove that talent without visibility and access is opportunity wasted—and she’s building an ecosystem to change that. Currently ranked 4th in the group and climbing in Colossal’s Entrepreneur of Impact competition, Yael Sasonov is not only building momentum for Fems in STEM, but also contributing to a larger cause.
Discover the best jobs for women in STEM in 2026, including high-growth tech, healthcare, AI, and leadership roles shaping the future of work.
