# Startup Foundation Alloy developed a new alloying technique; plus, Probably raises $9M to build a more reliable kind of AI

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Podcast: [TechCrunch Startup News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/techcrunch-startup-news)
Published: 2026-06-17T09:30:00+00:00
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## Resource

Instead of heating metals, Foundation Alloy beats them into submission. The startup has raised $22 million to scale up production of its alloys. Also, the company Probably wants to prevent hallucinations and factual errors from reaching users, and achieve accuracy on par with deterministic systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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