Profound Raises $180 Million Series D at $1.8 Billion Valuation
The two-year-old New York company sells software that tracks how brands appear in AI-generated search answers. Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins co-led the $180 million round, which landed less than seven months after a $96 million Series C.
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The Daily Roundup: Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Air Force 1, Mahomes Returns in Chiefs' 31-10 Win, ROSÉ's 'new trick' Video, and Anthropic's Pace-the-Frontier Plan — September 15, 2026
Yuto Horigome's Nike SB Air Force 1 Low hits SNKRS at $125, Patrick Mahomes returns from a torn ACL as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10, and Sam Altman says OpenAI will match Anthropic's embedded AI evaluators.
The Daily Roundup: Palmes x Converse Jack Purcell PDM, Broncos-Chiefs on Monday Night Football, Practical Magic 2's $30M Debut, and an AI Standards Body — September 14, 2026
The Palmes x Converse Jack Purcell PDM drops today at $100, the Broncos visit the Chiefs at 8:15 p.m. ET to close NFL Week 1, Practical Magic 2 opened to $30 million, and Anthropic, OpenAI and Google are weighing a shared AI standards body.
The Daily Roundup: Air Jordan 4 'London' at $220, Shelton vs. Tiafoe in the US Open Semifinals, Jhené Aiko's Westside Whimsy, and Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo — September 11, 2026
The UK-exclusive Air Jordan 4 "London" drops September 12 at $220, Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe meet in the US Open semifinals, the 49ers beat the Rams 27-7 in Melbourne, and Apple's foldable iPhone Duo starts at $1,999.
The Daily Roundup: Penny Hardaway's Knicks Huarache 2K4 at $200, 49ers vs. Rams in Melbourne, NYFW Opens With DVF, and Cognition Raises $2B — September 10, 2026
Penny Hardaway's Knicks PE Nike Air Zoom Huarache 2K4 drops at $200, the 49ers and Rams play the first NFL regular-season game in Australia on Netflix, NYFW opens with Diane von Furstenberg, and Cognition raises over $2B at a $48B valuation.
The Daily Roundup: Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 at $150, Gauff vs. Andreeva at the US Open, Ralph Lauren Shows Spring 2027, and Qualcomm Signs Amazon — September 9, 2026
The Terror Squad x Nike Air Force 1 'University Red' drops today at $150, Coco Gauff faces Mirra Andreeva in the US Open quarterfinals, Ralph Lauren shows Spring 2027 on NYFW eve, and Qualcomm signs a custom AI chip deal with Amazon.
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Dodgers Clinch 14th Straight Playoff Berth, Tying the Braves' MLB Record
Los Angeles clinched its 14th consecutive postseason berth with a 4-1 win over Cincinnati on September 14, tying the record Atlanta set from 1991 to 2005. Tarik Skubal threw seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts.
Nike Exits the S&P 100 on September 21 After Nearly 18 Years and a $200 Billion Decline
S&P Dow Jones Indices will drop Nike from the S&P 100 before markets open on September 21, ending a run of nearly 18 years. Dell, Palo Alto Networks, Arista Networks and SanDisk take the open slots. Nike keeps its S&P 500 membership.
The Daily Roundup: Yuto Horigome x Nike SB Air Force 1, Mahomes Returns in Chiefs' 31-10 Win, ROSÉ's 'new trick' Video, and Anthropic's Pace-the-Frontier Plan — September 15, 2026
Yuto Horigome's Nike SB Air Force 1 Low hits SNKRS at $125, Patrick Mahomes returns from a torn ACL as the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10, and Sam Altman says OpenAI will match Anthropic's embedded AI evaluators.
Patrick Mahomes Returns From Torn ACL as Chiefs Beat Broncos 31-10
Patrick Mahomes threw two touchdowns and ran for a third in his first game since tearing his ACL and LCL last December, as Kenneth Walker III ran for 173 yards and the Chiefs beat the Broncos 31-10 on Monday Night Football.
ROSÉ Releases 'new trick' September 17 With Video Shot on iPhone 18 Pro
ROSÉ releases her single "new trick" on September 17, with a Dave Meyers-directed music video shot entirely on the iPhone 18 Pro for Apple's Shot on iPhone campaign, which previously featured The Weeknd, Olivia Rodrigo and Lady Gaga.
Kyler Murray Suffers Concussion 11 Plays Into Vikings Debut in 39-22 Win Over Packers
Kyler Murray suffered a concussion 11 plays into his Vikings debut, and Carson Wentz threw three touchdowns in relief as Minnesota scored the final 29 points to beat Green Bay 39-22. Kevin O'Connell has not ruled Murray out for Week 2 against Chicago.
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