## Episode Summary

In this episode, we cover:

- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)

- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)

- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)

- **NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/neologic-wants-to-build-more-energy-efficient-cpus-for-ai-data-centers/)

- **A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B** (TechCrunch Fundraising)

- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/a-year-after-filing-to-ipo-still-private-cerebras-systems-raises-1-1b/)

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