Tech Roundup: Aug 7 (5 stories)
Friday, 7 Aug 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Fri 7th August 2026
Naïve has secured $28.5 million to enhance its platform aimed at automating the foundational tasks of starting and managing a business, potentially transforming how entrepreneurs operate. Meanwhile, Tesla and SpaceX have officially committed $16.8 billion to construct a 'Terafab' chip factory in Texas, a significant move that underscores the growing demand for semiconductor production in the U.S.
In the customer support sector, Omilia raised $67 million in Series B funding, reflecting a tenfold increase in annual recurring revenue since 2020. Additionally, Cloudflare has raised its annual profit outlook, exceeding Wall Street expectations, driven by a surge in demand for networking services amid AI advancements. Lastly, defense tech company Hadrian has raised $1.37 billion at an $8 billion valuation, focusing on automated manufacturing for defense vehicles, highlighting the increasing investment in defense technology.
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Naïve raises $28.5M to automate the grunt work of setting up and running a company
TechCrunch 6 Aug 2026, 5:00pmTaking vibe-coding a step further, Naïve claims its infra can automate most of the work in setting up and running a business.
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Tesla and SpaceX will invest $16.8B to start building ‘Terafab’ chip factory in Texas
TechCrunch 6 Aug 2026, 3:21pmAfter months of speculation, the companies formally announced the massive project will happen just north of Houston.
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Cloudflare Lifts Annual Profit Outlook, Beats Wall Street Target
Bloomberg Technology 6 Aug 2026, 8:29pmCloudflare Inc. gave a forecast for profit this year that topped Wall Street’s estimates, suggesting that demand for networking services continued to accelerate amid rapid adoption of artificial intelligence.
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Omilia raises $67M to scale its customer support platform
TechCrunch 6 Aug 2026, 12:00pmThe Series B is the company's second fundraise since it last raised capital in 2020. In that time, it has increased its ARR by 10x to $60 million.
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Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
TechCrunch 6 Aug 2026, 7:02pmHadrian is building automated factories to mass-produce parts for defense vehicles like submarines. It's backed by a long list of well-known investors.