FDA approval, fundraising, and the reality of building in healthcare according to BioticsAI founder

BioticsAI CEO Robhy Bustami joined Isabelle Johannessen on Build Mode to discuss how the company has navigated a highly regulated space and kept the team motivated while cutting through all the red tape.

SpaceX backer 137 Ventures raises $700M for two growth-stage funds

VC firm 137 Ventures has raised over $700 million to back growth-stage startups. Its portfolio includes SpaceX, Anduril, Hadrian.

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise

The AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has raised $100 million, led by Sequoia, months after raising a previous $100 million.

Bill Gurley, Jack Altman back startup Pursuit, which helps companies sell to government

On Wednesday, Pursuit announced a $22 million seed round led by Mike Rosengarten, the co-founder of OpenGov with out big-name VCs participating.

Firestorm Labs raises $82M to take drone factories into the field

A defense startup just raised $82 million to put drone factories inside shipping containers and bring manufacturing to the front lines.

BMW i Ventures has a new $300M fund and AI is riding shotgun

BMW i Ventures is interested in startups working on agentic AI and physical AI, as well as industrial software, advanced materials, and manufacturing and supply chain technologies.

Founder of Shark Tank-backed startup Scholly sues his acquirer Sallie Mae

Chris Gray is suing his startup’s acquirer, Sallie Mae, for wrongful termination and alleging it’s selling student data through a subsidiary. Sallie Mae denies the allegations and vows to fight.

Investors back Skye’s AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch

Skye’s new AI app attracted investors before it even launched — a sign of interest in a more AI-aware iPhone.

To buy this Bay Area home, you’ll need Anthropic equity

Someone’s offering an unusual deal for a 13-acre property in Mill Valley, just north of South Francisco.