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Rule of 40 Fades: Kroll Report Shows Growth Dominates Software Valuations

Kroll's latest analysis reveals a market shift where pure growth eclipses profitability, with category leadership being the ultimate differentiator.

29 Aug 2026

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FoundersAug 29

Mara Raises $7M for Backpack Drone Interceptors

San Francisco startup Mara secures pre-seed funding for its portable counter-drone system, aiming for a 20x cost advantage.

●Builder Action:Developers should monitor Mara's technical disclosures for potential integration points or competitive benchmarking. The company's focus on portable, cost-effective drone interception might inspire new hardware or software solutions in adjacent fields like robotics and distributed systems. Understanding the underlying interception mechanics could inform the development of new drone defense protocols or counter-countermeasures.

FoundersAug 29

FieldOS App Unifies Roles with Single Login, 13 Views

The final piece of FieldOS delivers a unified mobile and web app for all user roles, streamlining operations.

●Builder Action:The FieldOS application unifies customer and twelve internal roles into a single login. Developers will need to understand the role-based view architecture and how data is segmented for each user type. The pricing model shifting to active jobs rather than per-user or per-feature will impact how subscription tiers are managed and billed.

FoundersAug 29

AI Workflow Automation in Clinics: What Works, What Doesn't

Small clinics are deploying AI for tasks like parsing notes and patient history, finding success beyond enterprise hype.

●Builder Action:Developers can build practical AI tools for clinics by focusing on NLP for data extraction from forms and notes, and RAG for efficient patient history retrieval. Prioritize robustness and ease of integration over cutting-edge features to address real workflow bottlenecks. Expect to build custom solutions as off-the-shelf options for small clinics are limited.