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Hush Security Raises $30M to Give Every Enterprise AI Agent an Identity
Hush Security announced a $30 million Series A on July 28, 2026, bringing total funding to $41 million as it expands identity and access controls for enterprise AI agents.
Europe Picks Six Deep-Tech Scale-Ups for €97M—Funding Is Not Final Yet
On 28 July 2026, the EIC selected six European deep-tech companies for potential equity investments totalling €97 million, subject to due diligence and negotiations.
Azure Passes $100B as Microsoft’s AI Bet Starts Showing Revenue
Microsoft’s July 29 results put Azure above $100 billion in annual revenue and Microsoft 365 Copilot above 30 million paid seats, while quarterly capital expenditure reached $41 billion.
Airtable Sells for $1.28B After Its Valuation Once Topped $11B
Bending Spoons agreed on August 4, 2026, to acquire Airtable for about $1.28 billion in cash, crystallizing a steep reset from its $11 billion 2021 valuation.
409A Valuation vs. Fundraising Valuation: Why Your Startup Has Two Different Prices
A 409A valuation prices common stock for option grants, while a fundraising valuation reflects negotiated preferred shares. Employees need both figures—and the rights behind them—to assess an offer.
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How to Check Whether Startup Shares Qualify for QSBS After the 2025 Law Changes
Check whether startup shares may qualify for the Section 1202 exclusion by matching each lot’s acquisition and issuance dates to the post-2025 rules and documenting every eligibility test.

RWA Tokenization in 2026: From Experiment to Institutional Infrastructure
Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization has moved decisively from pilot projects and crypto-native experiments into a maturing market segment by mid-2026.

Remote-Work Expense Reimbursement in the US: Check Federal and State Rules Before You Pay
US employers do not face one universal home-office reimbursement rule. Before paying a remote-work expense, check federal wage protections, applicable state law, and company policy.

Upwork Connects Cost in the US: Budget for Proposals, Boosts and the Availability Badge
Upwork Connects cost $0.15 each in USD. Build your budget from each job’s live proposal requirement, then account for optional boosts and the Availability Badge separately.

How to Send iPhone Messages by Satellite—and Know What Will Not Send
Prepare an eligible iPhone before going off-grid, connect it to a satellite, and understand which recipients, carriers and message types will work.

Can You View Instagram Stories Anonymously? What Works, What Fails and What Puts Your Data
Anonymous viewing is possible only in a limited sense for public Stories. Instagram has no private viewing mode, and third-party viewers can expose more data than they conceal.

YouTube’s AI Disclosure Setting Explained: Which Edits, Voices and Images Need a Label?
Use YouTube’s AI-use disclosure when AI creates or meaningfully changes realistic content. Routine production assistance and minor edits generally do not need the label.

Sapiom Raises $35M to Give AI Agents Budgets, Rules and Buying Power
On August 5, Sapiom raised a $35 million Series A led by Dragonfly to expand infrastructure for building and operating agents that use paid services under organizational controls.

Aug. 12 skywatching: see the eclipse safely, then catch the Perseids
On Aug. 12, 2026, plan the eclipse around your exact location, use proper solar filters, then switch to an overnight Perseid session timed for local darkness.

Mobile Number Tracker Accuracy: What Really Finds a Phone
How accurate is a mobile number tracker? See what a phone number can and can't reveal, the tech behind location, and the fastest way to a precise fix.
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