Swedish legal AI startup Legora raised $550 million at an $8.8 billion valuation Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 21 October 2026 at 18:50 Annual recurring revenue exceeds $200 million, and the new valuation compares with $5.6 billion at the previous round
AI research startup Flapping Airplanes raised $1 billion at a $6 billion valuation Quartz By: Cris Tolomia 21 October 2026 at 18:40 The round, led by Index Ventures and Lux Capital, values the year-old company at four times its January level
Better Ed Tech starts with giving teachers more time to actually teach Quartz By: Sheridan Hanson 21 October 2026 at 18:30 Better education technology reduces administrative burdens, preserves teacher judgment, and creates more time for personalized instruction.
Math has a new problem Quartz By: Jackie Snow 21 October 2026 at 10:00 Mathematicians are weighing the breakthroughs against errors, verification concerns, and the future of mathematical research