AI assistant startup Town nabs unicorn valuation 4 months after launch

TechCrunch - Oct 19, 2026

AI assistant startup Town nabbed a unicorn valuation on Monday, announcing a $108 million Series B round co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures.

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Nvidia CEO urges German manufacturers to adopt AI, saying digital tech wont replace heavy industry

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US bans DeepSeek AI from government use as tech tension with China continues

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