Vantora, formerly known as UP.Labs, has raised $100 million from Silversmith Capital Partners to focus on building physical AI startups for corporate customers. The company works with partners like Alaska Airlines, Porsche, and J.B. Hunt, and plans to launch startups that can be folded into their core businesses. Vantora launched in 2022 and is now shifting toward proprietary AI projects.
Key Takeaways
- Vantora raised $100 million to focus on physical AI startups for corporate clients
- Corporate partners include Alaska Airlines, Porsche, and J.B. Hunt
- Vantora launched in 2022 and is now more focused on proprietary AI projects
Arbitflow lets users follow professional crypto traders with $25 entry
Arbitflow lets users put money into individual professional crypto traders instead of one single model. Users can split funds across several traders and review trading histories before deciding. Traders go through identity checks, experience reviews, and skill tests before approval. The platform uses AI to analyze market conditions, news, and risk data while traders make final decisions. Users can start with just $25 and trade spot markets without leverage.
Arbitflow launches AI-supported trading run by professional traders
Arbitflow launched a crypto trading platform where professional traders handle all trade execution. The platform uses proprietary AI to process market data, news, performance records, and risk factors. Traders must complete identity verification, history checks, and simulated testing before managing user funds. Users can allocate money to multiple traders and track performance through Live Trading tools. All trading is spot-only with no leverage, and the platform started development in 2023.
Strativerse.Ai updates platform for AI-based trading strategy building
Strativerse.Ai released a major update to its strategy development platform. Users can describe trading rules in plain language and get code generated in Pine Script, Python, or C#. The update improves structured strategy creation, code generation, and iterative refinement. It supports prototyping, modifying strategies, testing rules, and preparing code for further development. The platform keeps testing and deployment decisions in the hands of the user.
Buttigieg warns AI and fading American Dream keep him awake
Pete Buttigieg, a 2020 presidential candidate and former transportation secretary, says artificial intelligence and the potential loss of the American Dream keep him up at night. He is not on the ballot this November but supports Democrats in the midterms. He discussed the midterms, AI, the Iran war, and 2028 in an interview with Antonia Hylton.
Buttigieg says AI and American Dream loss trouble him
Pete Buttigieg says artificial intelligence and the potential loss of the American Dream keep him up at night. The interview took place on September 19, 2026, and aired on NBC. Buttigieg spoke about the midterms, AI concerns, the Iran war, and the 2028 election.
Vantora raises $100M to focus on physical AI startups
Vantora, formerly UP.Labs, raised $100 million from Silversmith Capital Partners. The startup builder works with corporate partners like Alaska Airlines, Porsche, and J.B. Hunt. It will now focus on building startups solely for corporate customers, especially in physical AI. Corporate partners can fold these startups into their core businesses. The firm launched in 2022 and is now more focused on proprietary AI projects.
XLM price could reach $0.25 as DTCC backs Stellar
Stellar (XLM) could reach $0.25 if DTCC backing drives real institutional usage and key resistance breaks. DTCC backing lifts Stellar as attention turns to faster settlement and tokenized flows. AlphaPepe is also betting on AI trading before mass adoption with Auto-Trade registration live. AlphaPepe offers staking paying up to 200% APR and a bonus drop ending soon. The article notes this is not financial advice and crypto investments carry risk.
3 AI security stocks for retail investors to watch
Three AI security stocks worth watching are CyberArk (CYBR), C3.ai (AI), and CrowdStrike (CRWD). CyberArk is an Israeli firm with a market cap over $10 billion focused on AI-powered security. C3.ai has a market cap over $5 billion and offers scalable AI solutions for healthcare and finance. CrowdStrike has a market cap over $10 billion and is a leader in AI-powered security. The article notes this is not investment advice and readers should do their own research.
IBM integrates CUBE regulatory tracking into watsonx
IBM is collaborating with CUBE to integrate regulatory intelligence into its watsonx.governance platform. The integration embeds automated global regulatory horizon scanning for enterprise clients. It targets risk and compliance teams needing continuous updates on AI regulatory changes across jurisdictions. IBM has a reported market value of $224.0 billion. The article says the clearest test will be how IBM discusses named customers using CUBE powered scanning in upcoming quarters.
Members of Congress hold investments in AI industry
About one in five members of Congress reports household investments in AI companies. At least 105 members disclosed investments in AI developers, chipmakers, cloud infrastructure providers, and data center companies. The total value ranges from $75 million to $287 million. Most money is in large tech firms like Nvidia, Meta, and Alphabet. At least 44 lawmakers sit on committees with jurisdiction over AI-related legislation. Congress has been unable to resolve AI regulation issues during recess.
Vals aims to set the standard for AI benchmarking
Vals, a startup backed by Andreessen Horowitz, wants to become the leading way to test AI models. Co-founder Rayan Krishnan says the company checks both good and bad outcomes, including risks in areas like cybersecurity and mental health. Companies pay Vals to test their models, similar to how students pay to take the SAT. The startup believes its benchmarking will play a key role as AI companies go public.
Open AI models now dominate Vercel traffic over closed models
The share of closed-weight AI models on Vercel's AI Gateway fell from about 70% in late June to 21.6% by September 18. Open-weight models now make up 78.4% of token volume on the platform. Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch shared the data on X, noting it may be a record day for open models. However, Anthropic still holds 64% of spending on the gateway.
State regulators offer banks a guide for AI exams
The Conference of State Bank Supervisors created a framework to help banks prepare for AI examinations. The guide covers governance, AI inventories, generative AI, and risk assessment for specific uses. It is voluntary, and each state will decide how much to use it. The framework fills a gap left by federal regulators, who have not yet issued similar guidance.
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- Arbitflow Expands Professional Crypto Trading Access Through Managed Strategies
- Arbitflow Unveils Human-Led Trading Platform Supported by Proprietary AI Analysis
- Strativerse.Ai Announces Major Update to Its AI Trading Strategy Development Platform
- Buttigieg says artificial intelligence & ‘potential loss’ of American Dream KEEPS HIM UP AT NIGHT
- Buttigieg says artificial intelligence & ‘potential loss’ of American Dream KEEPS HIM UP AT NIGHT
- A startup that builds other startups raised $100M, and is all-in on physical AI
- Stellar Price Prediction: XLM Could Reach $0.25 as DTCC Backs Stellar and AlphaPepe Bets on AI Trading Before Mass Adoption
- 3 AI Security Stocks Retail Investors May Want On Their Watchlist
- IBM (IBM) Brings Global AI Regulatory Tracking Into Watsonx Governance
- Here Are the Members of Congress Invested in the AI Industry
- Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, is looking to become the gold standard for AI benchmarking
- Share Of Closed Models Has Fallen From Around 70% To 21% In The Last 3 Months: Vercel Data
- State Regulators Give Banks an AI Exam Playbook as Federal Gap Persists
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