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Silicon Valley Launches $200 Million Super PAC to Block AI Regulations Ahead of Midterms

| Importance: 8/10

Meta, Andreessen Horowitz, and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman pledged up to $200 million to create two new super PACs—Meta California and Leading the Future—aimed at electing candidates favorable to the tech industry and blocking strict AI regulations in the 2026 midterm elections. The massive …

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Anduril Raises $2.5 Billion at $30.5 Billion Valuation, Led by Founders Fund

| Importance: 9/10

Anduril Industries closed an oversubscribed $2.5 billion funding round at a $30.5 billion valuation, more than doubling its previous $14 billion valuation from 2024. Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund led the round with a $1 billion investment—the fund’s largest single check ever—demonstrating …

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Flock Safety Reaches $3.5 Billion Valuation with 1,000+ Police Departments Using Surveillance Network

| Importance: 8/10

Flock Safety announces $150 million Series E funding round led by Tiger Global, achieving a post-money valuation of $3.5 billion and cementing its status as a surveillance unicorn. Additional investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Spark Capital, Meritech, and Initialized Capital, bringing total …

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