Issue #72 • January 20, 2026
Hi Seedradar Squad! This week, the physical foundation of the energy transition secured half a billion dollars as Renewa expanded its grip on the land powering our grid.
Simultaneously, OpenAI pivoted the narrative from "replacement" to "empowerment," releasing a strategic manifesto defining 2026 as the year of the personal agent. Plus, we deep dive into BioticsAI, a startup saving lives by integrating real-time computer vision directly into prenatal ultrasound machines.
📈 Important News of the Week!
• Renewa secured $502 million to expand its portfolio of real estate assets supporting renewable energy. The funding allows the Houston-based company to purchase land under wind, solar, and battery storage projects, providing critical capital to landowners and developers. - Read More
• OpenAI published a strategic manifesto titled "AI for Self Empowerment", outlining its vision for 2026. The document emphasizes shifting AI development toward tools that increase individual human agency and economic productivity, signaling a product roadmap focused on personal AI agents. - Read More
• ClickHouse raised $400 million to scale its open-source platform and cloud service. The round values the company significantly higher, fueling its mission to replace traditional data warehouses with ultra-fast, real-time query processing for enterprises. - Read More
• Anthropic released "Cowork", a new interface allowing non-technical teams to build custom AI apps. The tool translates natural language descriptions into fully functional internal tools powered by Claude. - Read More
• Yale launched "MOSAIC", an AI platform that generates "recipes" for new chemical compounds. The tool accelerates drug discovery by predicting experimental protocols for synthesizing complex molecules, potentially reducing the time to develop new medicines by years. - Read More
🌱 The Next Big Thing: Our Startup Pick!
🎯 This Week's Emerging Star: BioticsAI
BioticsAI, a TechCrunch Disrupt-winning startup, is revolutionizing prenatal care with an AI-powered platform that integrates directly into existing ultrasound machines. The system uses computer vision to autonomously detect fetal anomalies in real-time, validate the completeness of screenings, and generate automated reports for obstetricians.
By acting as an intelligent "co-pilot" for sonographers, BioticsAI tackles the critical issues of fetal misdiagnosis and clinician burnout. Its ability to verify image quality and automate tedious documentation allows medical teams to focus entirely on patient care, ensuring safer pregnancies and more accurate diagnoses.
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💼 Resource of the Week!
📘 OpenAI: A Practical Guide to Building Agents
Engineering handbook detailing core patterns for designing reliable, agentic workflows and orchestration.
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