Simile is an AI-native cybersecurity startup, one of the companies in the AI security space that has raised large rounds. Recent coverage notes that as concerns about AI safety and rogue agents make headlines, cybersecurity stocks are rising and investors are putting capital into AI-native security startups, with Simile and Instinct among those raising nine-figure checks at valuations that once seemed implausible; Index Ventures' Shardul Shah also discussed what's next in the sector.
Mirror Particle builds world model of human behavior, challenging LLM role-playMirror Particle will launch at TechCrunch Disrupt with a from-scratch world model to predict human behavior, arguing LLM role-play falls short for market research. The company believes LLMs only model language, while human behavior involves visual, spatial, and social intelligence, requiring longitudinal data to capture dynamic changes.
Index Ventures' Shardul Shah on What's Next in CybersecurityAs concerns over AI safety and rogue agents make headlines, cybersecurity stocks are rising and investors are pouring capital into AI-native security startups, with companies like Instinct and Simile raising nine-figure checks at valuations that once seemed implausible. Index Ventures' Shardul Shah shares his view on what's next.
Listen Labs scraps $125M Series C amid Salesforce talksListen Labs walked away from a signed $125M Series C term sheet—reportedly due to ongoing ~$2B acquisition talks with Salesforce—and may return to market at a $2B+ target if a deal collapses.
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