AI agent developer Manus raises $500M+ at reported $4B valuation
Manus, the creator of the eponymous artificial intelligence agent, has raised more than $500 million in funding. The Chinese startup announced the round today.
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Best AI Website Builder for SaaS & Startup Marketing Sites in 2026
We scored eight AI website builders on the eight things that matter to a startup's marketing site: a real waitlist and lead database, dev-friendly export, and speed, not a generic template.
Blink.new Blog10 min read
Pollo AI turns creative ideas into campaigns with OpenAI
With GPT-5.6, GPT-6 Astra, and GPT‑Image‑2.5, Pollo AI helps creators turn bold ideas into detailed images and cinematic video ads.
OpenAI News5 min read
Chinese AI startup Manus drums up over $500m in fresh funding
HONG KONG -- Manus' parent Butterfly Effect has raised more than $500 million in fresh funding after Beijing's order to unwind the AI startup's $20 bi
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read
Nvidia, Samsung back $90M round for AI agent startup Nous Research
Nous Research Inc., the developer of the popular Hermes artificial intelligence agent, today announced that it has raised $90 million in funding. Early-stage startup fund Robot Ventures led the Series B round. It was joined by Nvidia Corp., Samsung Electronics Co., Y Combinator and several others.
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How Much Does It Cost to Build an AI Agent in 2026?
Originally published on Codeloop Software. Quick answer: In 2026, a custom single-purpose AI agent (lead qualification, support deflection) costs $1,500–$5,000 to build plus $300–$800/month to run.
Dev.to AI6 min read
AI in finance, launching a startup, engineering talent: Croatian execs discuss
Croatian founders and finance executives recently discussed a range of issues impacting Croatian startups at a conference attended by the country's startup and tech community.The issues discussed incl...
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Multiply Labs raises $75M to optimize pharmaceutical manufacturing with robots
Multiply Labs Inc., a startup that develops automation equipment for drugmakers, has raised $75 million in funding. Prominent medical researcher Patrick Soon-Shiong led the deal.
SiliconANGLE4 min read
Elon Musk’s ex-wife says he is someone who ‘thrives on chaos’
Justine Musk said Elon Musk "thrives on chaos" and brings a life-or-death intensity that can initially feel like excitement.
Business Insider - AI3 min read
Vinci reels in $250M for its engineering simulation platform
Vinci4D Inc. today announced that it has closed a $250 million funding round at a $1.5 billion valuation. Advent, Temasek and Xora jointly led the Series B deal. They were joined by several startup funds including AMD Ventures.
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From AI Demo to Production Budget
An agent keeps spending when a task goes wrong. A failed tool call can trigger another model call; a retry adds to the bill even if the user eventually gives up.
Dev.to AI4 min read
Honda, Nissan each team with US AI startup on next-gen vehicle software
TOKYO -- U.S.-based artificial intelligence startup Applied Intuition has formed separate partnerships with Honda Motor and Nissan Motor to provide co
Nikkei Asia Tech1 min read
Robotics startup RobCo valued at $1B+ in $40M funding round
Industrial automation startup RobCo Inc. today announced that it has closed a $40 million funding round. Most of the shares that changed hands were sold by current and former employees. The investor consortium that bought the equity included Sequoia, Lightspeed and several other startup funds.
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Jev by TypeSafe AI: the hype, reactions, and two-week clone war
Somewhere in a roleplay community, people are feeding their own chat replies into a model built for industrial automation. The model scores their writing and tells them which reply sounds more in character. That model is Jev, and it is not what TypeSafe AI put in its press release.
Dev.to AI6 min read
27 Free AI Tools Every Indian Startup Needs in 2026
Running a startup in India means wearing many hats. You're the CEO, the accountant, the marketing team, and the customer support — all rolled into one. What if you had an AI assistant for each of those roles, and it was completely free?
Dev.to AI3 min read
Is software overpriced nowadays?
I had an argument with a fellow software engineer recently. He said: “Software isn’t overpriced.” I said: “Bro… the game has changed.” 😂 Think about it.
Dev.to AI2 min read
SaaS กำลังตายจริงหรือไม่: อ่านหลักฐานสองฝั่งหลังวันที่ตลาดซอฟต์แวร์หายไป 2.85 แสนล้าน
SaaS กำลังตายจริงหรือไม่: อ่านหลักฐานสองฝั่งหลังวันที่ตลาดซอฟต์แวร์หายไป 2.85 แสนล้าน โดย Nokka (นก-กา) | 3 ตุลาคม 2569 ถ้าคุณเป็นเจ้าของธุรกิจที่จ่ายค่าซอฟต์แวร์รายเดือนอยู่ และได้ยินคำว่า "SaaSpocalypse" บทความนี้จะช่วยให้คุณตัดสินใจได้ว่าควรกังวลแค่ไหน คำนี้ถูกตั้งขึ้นช่วงต้นปี 2026…
Dev.to AI10 min read
The “Any Given Tuesday” Theory of AI Startups
By Robin Winters · First published February 21, 2026 · Republished October 2, 2026 Original LinkedIn edition · Readable HTML edition · Robin’s portfolio Original wording, images and captions. Technical observations and opinions retain their original context.
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