The Mythical Man-Month in the age of AI
Super interesting article called The Mythical Man-Month in the age of AI you should read. Upwind raised a $400.0M Series C at a $3.8B valuation, and says its 2026 revenue quadrupled. Plato raised $16.0M in a Series A to build simulated work environments for training and evaluating AI models, and Superserve released an open-source sandbox that runs long-running agents in Firecracker microVMs.
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YC F26
RouterPlus launches at YC (Fall 2026)
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$7M
Northstar Security raises a $7.0M Seed round
Northstar Security is a cybersecurity company focused on uncovering hidden risks across disconnected security systems by providing a context foundation for agentic security. Their AI platform connects various security and IT data, enabling real-time analysis and autonomous remediation workflows. The company aims to move the industry from merely identifying security problems to continuously fixing them. Founded by experienced professionals, Northstar combines AI technology with insights to enhance security measures.
Information technologyArtificial intelligenceSecurityWing Venture Capital$1M+Cyber security · +1 · +4
$10M
Sava raises a $10.0M Seed round
Sava is a next-generation trust company that provides administrative trustee services through its subsidiary, Sava Trust Company, an independent corporate fiduciary chartered in Nevada. The company is focused on making the creation, funding, and administration of trusts simpler and quicker for families, advisors, estate attorneys, and trust officers. By combining AI technology with regulatory foundations, Sava aims to improve the transparency and accessibility of estate planning tools that were traditionally reserved for high-net-worth individuals. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs, Sava redefines trust administration by creating modern software infrastructure.
Real estateY CombinatorSV AngelMax MullenOrange CollectiveSurgepoint Capital · +2 · +5
$16M
Plato raises a $16.0M Series A round
Plato builds working simulations of real jobs and tasks for AI training and evaluation. Its environments combine realistic tools, situations, and task requirements so AI labs can train models on complex work and assess their performance. The company provides a repeatable way for AI developers to train and test models in a controlled setting. Plato aims to enhance AI's ability to perform real-world tasks through comprehensive simulated experiences.
SoftwareArtificial intelligenceMachine learningGradient VenturesTranspose PlatformMustafa Suleyman · +2 · +5
$400M
Upwind raises a $400.0M Series C round
Upwind closes $400M Series C round at $3.8B valuation as 2026 revenue quadruples.
YC F26
The Letter Company launches at YC (Fall 2026)
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