Starcloud raises $250 million for orbital data centers as launch options dry up
There's about to be a big fight to secure access to space.
AI data startup Micro1 reaches $500M gross run rate amid AI training boom
Surging demand for AI training data is driving rapid growth for the startup and its rivals.
DomainSherpa – Sherpa Shorts – August 20, 2026: LFG!
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains! And today we have a Sherpa Shorts segment hosted by JT and Drew, who are also joined by Vaughn Liley and Dan Adamson of Link Freedom Group. The Sherpas discuss where things currently stand with the new ICANN gTLD round, with Link Freedom Group [...]
Learn what VCs actually want, from a founder who’s raised $1B
Investors want founders who understand the financial reality of their business. Messy data, misunderstood metrics, or waiting until you’re nearly out of cash to start fundraising can cost founders leverage, valuation, and even a term sheet. In this episode of Build Mode, host Isabelle Johannessen sits down with Sasha Orloff, founder and CEO of Puzzle [...]
Ariff Arafat Rusho
Ariff is a domain investor, broker, and consultant based in Bangladesh. He got his start in the industry almost by accident, discovered domains while looking for a side business, and turned early small wins into a full career. Since then he’s brokered major deals including Berth.com and Z.org. Profile Questions What is your current role [...]
Castelion hits $13B valuation to mass-produce hypersonic missiles
The $1 billion Series C was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz, Carlyle, and JP Morgan Chase.
Runlayer, Rippling drop lawsuits. But the brouhaha is still a cautionary tale for founders.
Runlayer and Rippling have dropped their lawsuits. No money was paid. Rippling celebrated by releasing a competing product.
Inertia Enterprises finds a way to make its fusion fuel fast
Fusion power startup Inertia Enterprises reduced the fuel filling process from a week to just a few hours. It's one of 10 hurdles the company must overcome to make a profitable power plant.
The 2026 Startup Battlefield 200 is here — see who made the cut
We’re thrilled to unveil the 2026 Startup Battlefield 200, our annual handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world.
ICANN’s answer on pre-Reveal Day deals doesn’t settle debate
ICANN’s response leaves room for competing interpretations of the Applicant Guidebook. Yes? No? Grey area? On Sunday, after getting conflicting thoughts from sources, I reached out to ICANN to ask whether applicants for the same string are allowed to strike deals before Reveal Day. The issue is that the guidebook says you can’t use private [...]