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TechCrunch Jun 19, 2026 at 13:00 Startups Rising Hot

The CEO of Allbirds’ new AI biz has a plan, but no employees

Call it a startup with a sole founder and a very large seed round, but what's next is less clear.

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TechCrunch Jun 18, 2026 at 21:20 Startups
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AI inference startup Baseten reportedly raising $1.5B months after its last mega-round

Startup Baseten is reportedly close to finalizing a $1.5 billion round at a $13 billion as the “inference gold rush" marches on.

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Momentum is building quickly, so this card is a good early entry point into the topic.

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