Cohere to buy AI-vulnerability-hunter AISLE

• Kairos PowerAlameda$643M Late VC

  Developing fluoride salt-cooled advanced nuclear fission reactors to deliver clean, firm, cost-competitive electricity.

• OMass TherapeuticsOxford$310M Series C

  A drug discovery company exploiting novel mass spectrometry platforms to develop therapeutics against challenging disease targets. Led by Bain Capital Life Sciences and Forbion.

• Salience LabsOxford$125M Series B

  Ultra high-speed multi-chip processor combining photonics and electronics to accelerate exponential advances in AI. Backed by AMD Ventures, Intel Capital and SBI Group.

$70B across 691 rounds in October so far, by headquarters and by sector.

• Wishkeepr

  A cross-shop online wishlist service making organising gifts more efficient and easier for everyone.

  WUWinfried Umbrath

• NoesisToronto

  Go-to-market recruitment for VC and PE-backed technology.

  ANAlexander Never founded it after working at Analysis Group and EY.

• Graxe.ai, Inc.Austin

  AI matching for intentional real-world connections.

  TWTrang Watson founded it after working at Kore.ai and LUMAE.ai.

• Cohere signs LOI to buy AI vulnerability-hunter AISLE, adding cyber to its sovereign AI stack

  Cohere has signed a letter of intent to acquire AISLE, a San Francisco- and Prague-based startup that uses AI to discover and remediate previously unknown software vulnerabilities.

• Korea's AI trade snaps: Kospi plunges 8% with circuit breakers as SK hynix, Samsung drop 10%+, same day TSMC posts record quarter
• Mistral gets the keys to CERN's exabyte: Europe's AI champion teams up on Flare, the first foundation model for collider physics

  CERN and Mistral AI have signed a statement of intent for a long-term strategic partnership to build "Flare," which CERN says would be the first foundation model for collider physics.

• Kairos PowerAlameda$643M Late VC

  Developing fluoride salt-cooled advanced nuclear fission reactors to deliver clean, firm, cost-competitive electricity.

• Abby CareSan Francisco$82M Series C

  We help you get compensated by Medicaid for taking care of your child with disabilities or special needs. Led by Transformation Capital.

• StandSan Francisco$70M Series C

  Offers homeowners insurance that utilizes advanced risk assessment techniques, including physics and AI, to provide tailored coverage and proactive risk management for high-value properties. Backed by Saga and Eclipse Ventures.

$61B across 245 rounds in the US in October so far, by city and by sector.

• Graxe.ai, Inc.Austin

  AI matching for intentional real-world connections.

  TWTrang Watson founded it after working at Kore.ai and LUMAE.ai.

• Denzac Intelligent SolutionsNew York

  Industrial inventory control and supply-chain optimization.

  IAIsaac Amoah founded it after working at APM Terminals and Maersk.

• Proofpoint to buy Varonis for $6.3B in cybersecurity consolidation play

  Proofpoint, a Thoma Bravo portfolio company, will acquire data security firm Varonis Systems in an all-cash transaction valued at about $6.3 billion.

• OpenAI says an ex-employee took 100+ files on an unreleased device to Apple
• Apple and Meta bury the hatchet so Muse Spark Open can run on your desk

• OMass TherapeuticsOxford$310M Series C

  A drug discovery company exploiting novel mass spectrometry platforms to develop therapeutics against challenging disease targets. Led by Bain Capital Life Sciences and Forbion.

• Salience LabsOxford$125M Series B

  Ultra high-speed multi-chip processor combining photonics and electronics to accelerate exponential advances in AI. Backed by AMD Ventures, Intel Capital and SBI Group.

• HolyvoltStockholms kommun$45M Early VC

  Printable nanopaste for batteries, solar, and heating applications. Backed by ACC.VC and Course Corrected.

$3.1B across 201 rounds in Europe in October so far, by headquarters and by sector.

• BemTratoViana do Castelo

  Digital marketplace for professional pet care services.

  SDSylvain de Lange

• Elev8edHRSalford

  AI-powered HR compliance for UK small businesses.

  JGJoanna Griffin founded it after working at Pol Geotechniek B.V. and New Look Group.

• Mistral gets the keys to CERN's exabyte: Europe's AI champion teams up on Flare, the first foundation model for collider physics

  CERN and Mistral AI have signed a statement of intent for a long-term strategic partnership to build "Flare," which CERN says would be the first foundation model for collider physics.

• Freshfields' boss accidentally emails the whole firm his plan to spin out its AI unit "worth billions"

• Shenzhen Ruoyu TechnologyNingbo$13.8M Early VC

  Embodied AI robot brain for multi-platform integration. Backed by Jinmu Capital, Qindao Capital and Huanghai Capital.

• PIT INSouth Korea$10.1M Series A

  Commercial EV solutions enhancing business success through innovative fleet management and sustainable practices. Backed by Korea Asset Investment Securities and Korea Credit Guarantee Fund.

• Mission ControlOttawa$10M Early VC

  Space Exploration & Robotics: Spacecraft Operations, Onboard Autonomy, Artificial Intelligence. Backed by GreenSky Ventures and RoyNat Capital.

$5.6B across 245 rounds outside the US and Europe in October so far, by headquarters and by sector.

• NoesisToronto

  Go-to-market recruitment for VC and PE-backed technology.

  ANAlexander Never founded it after working at Analysis Group and EY.

• The Language CottageThailand

  Online Italian language courses and certification preparation.

  FSFariba Samakarfard

• Cohere signs LOI to buy AI vulnerability-hunter AISLE, adding cyber to its sovereign AI stack

  Cohere has signed a letter of intent to acquire AISLE, a San Francisco- and Prague-based startup that uses AI to discover and remediate previously unknown software vulnerabilities.

• Korea's AI trade snaps: Kospi plunges 8% with circuit breakers as SK hynix, Samsung drop 10%+, same day TSMC posts record quarter
• AI's memory squeeze hits phones: smartphone shipments drop 20% in Q3, worst since 2012

  Global smartphone shipments fell 20% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026 — the worst Q3 since 2012 — as a worsening memory-chip shortage drove up device costs across the industry.