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Small Business Daily Podcast 02/04/2026
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Radicl Secures $31M to Expand AI-Driven Security Operations for Small Businesses
Radicl raised $31 million to scale its autonomous virtual SOC designed for SMBs—offering 24/7 monitoring, AI-assisted threat detection, and incident response. The platform also helps defense and critical infrastructure contractors meet compliance frameworks like CMMC and NIST 800-171. For small businesses facing an AI-fueled surge in threats, Radicl aims to deliver enterprise-grade defenses at SMB-friendly price points.
RapidFort Raises $42M to Push Continuous Remediation for Software Supply Chain Security
RapidFort landed $42 million to expand its platform that continuously removes vulnerabilities from container images before code reaches production. With near-zero-CVE base images and runtime intelligence, the company targets faster, automated remediation that keeps pace with modern development. The takeaway for teams: shrink attack surface and security toil without slowing releases.
Tomorrow.io Raises $175M to Deploy Its AI-Native Weather Satellite Constellation
Tomorrow.io secured $175 million to accelerate DeepSky, an AI-native constellation delivering near real-time, higher-resolution weather data. The company already supports more than 250 organizations and partners with AWS, aiming to improve localized forecasting and refresh rates. For operators and supply chains, better atmospheric intelligence can translate into sharper planning, fewer disruptions, and higher resilience.
Google Cloud, Liberty Global Strike Five-Year AI Partnership
Liberty Global will roll out Google’s Gemini models and cloud tools across its European footprint to power AI-driven TV discovery, customer service automation, and more reliable networks. The partnership also targets SMBs with cloud, cybersecurity, and AI services delivered through Liberty’s operating units. Expect more accessible, packaged AI offerings for small businesses via telecom channels.
Axiomeer (v2): The Marketplace for AI Agents
Axiomeer is an open-source marketplace where AI agents can discover, rank, execute, and validate tools, datasets, and APIs with built-in auditing. The v2 release ships with an end-to-end pipeline, multiple providers, and a trust layer that enforces citations and evidence quality. For lean teams, it promises faster integrations and verifiable outputs without hand-built connectors.
Musk Announces Record Merger
SpaceX is acquiring xAI in a deal reported at a $1.25 trillion implied value, aiming to integrate AI with satellite connectivity and space-based compute concepts. The move precedes a potential SpaceX IPO and signals intensifying investment in AI infrastructure and real-time communications. For the broader market, it underscores how compute, connectivity, and AI are converging at massive scale.
Taken together, these stories show how AI is moving from promise to production: shoring up security for SMBs, strengthening real-time data pipelines from space to cloud, and lowering integration barriers through marketplaces and telecom partnerships. For small businesses, the message is clear—safer software, smarter forecasts, and simpler on-ramps to AI can unlock resilience and growth in 2026.
