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'Math Is AGI': How Axiom Math's Carina Hong Uses It To Solve AI Code's Mess
Axiom has solved some of math's trickiest problems, reaching a $1.6B valuation in just 9 months. CEO Carina Hong shares her journey, and how it can make…
Apr 2
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Alex Konrad
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March 2026
The AI Ambition Behind A Startup Bringing Better Internet To Colombia And Mexico
As Somos Internet raises a $40M Series B to expand to Mexico City, founder Forrest Heath has bigger plans to power 'Americas Dynamism' with cheaper AI…
Mar 31
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Alex Konrad
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Harvey's Winston Weinberg On Anthropic, Cold Emailing Sam Altman, And A 'One-Shot' Merger Near-Disaster
Fresh off an $11 billion valuation, Harvey's CEO tells The Upstarts Podcast about his Upstart Moment learning you can't shortcut your way to growth.
Mar 26
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Alex Konrad
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Meet Abi, The Bubble-Blowing Startup Robot Bringing Fun To Senior Homes
Grace Brown, the 26-year-old Aussie founder of Andromeda Robotics, raised $17M for her Abi robot to act less Terminator, more fun. Now, she's launching…
Mar 25
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Alex Konrad
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Upstarts Turns 1! Here's What's Next (With Your Help)
Reflections on a wild first year -- and our promise to you as a subscriber in Year Two.
Mar 24
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Alex Konrad
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Star Catcher’s Andrew Rush: Harnessing The Sun To Build The First Energy Grid In Space
On The Upstarts Podcast, a veteran space startup leader shares his vision for powering up a new wave of satellites and orbital labs.
Mar 19
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Alex Konrad
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The $1.5B Compute Startup Helping AI's Hottest Companies Find GPUs
Once a service spun up by AI investors Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross, Andromeda has now raised $60M from Paradigm to stand alone.
Mar 18
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Natalie Fratto
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Alex Konrad
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Synthesia's Victor Riparbelli On AI Video, Fringe Ideas, And Startup Lies
One of AI's most candid unicorn founders shares his Upstart Moment on the path to a $4B valuation, pitches London to U.S. execs, and calls out other…
Mar 12
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Alex Konrad
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Meet The AI Ring Startup Taking On OpenAI And Meta In Wearables
Sandbar CEO Mina Fahmi has raised $23M in Series A funding to fuel the launch of his AI note-taking ring, called Stream.
Mar 10
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Flexport's Ryan Petersen On Tariff Refunds, AI Agents And How To Win Back Customers
Tech's 'hurricane reporter' for global trade tells The Upstarts Podcast how he hopes to retrieve $50B for U.S. citizens. Plus, his Upstart Moment and…
Mar 6
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Alex Konrad
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A Startup's Guide To The Anthropic Vs. Pentagon Showdown
A dozen defense founders and investors tell Upstarts what they're watching closely in the AI contract battle, from capabilities to ethics.
Mar 5
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February 2026
Valar Atomics’ Isaiah Taylor: Solving AI’s Energy Crisis With Nuclear ‘Gigasites’
The Upstarts Podcast chats with one of nuclear's energy's brashest new startup champions, as Valar has raised $150M to build 'energy campuses.'
Feb 26
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Alex Konrad
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