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Aurora
A floating browser to keep you entertained and productive — Aurora is a floating browser to keep you entertained and productive
last checked Aug 24, 2026 · Unknown
CohortClass of 2017What it is
A floating browser to keep you entertained and productive — Aurora is a floating browser to keep you entertained and productive. [Mac, Tech]
HTTP liveness
18 probes since Jun 16Jun 16Aug 24
AliveHard-dead (404/5xx/parked)RedirectedUnverified (timeout/DNS/block)
Observed events
probes · press · GitHub- Aug 17, 2026Probe inconclusiveUnknown
- Jul 3, 2026Back onlineAlive · 200 OK
- Jun 16, 2026First probe — unverifiedTimeout
Funding history
2 roundsTotal raised
$400.0M
Latest valuation
—
Stage
growth
Lead investors: Uber · Uber · Moore Strategic Ventures · Moore Strategic Ventures · Porsche Automobil Holding
Data from SEC EDGAR Form D filings and press coverage. Round labels for SEC filings are inferred from filing sequence and amount.
Moat
None apparent
The content discusses how the introduction of open-source AI models has diminished the competitive moats traditional firms relied on, like brand and switching costs, creating a landscape where existing companies can't easily defend their market positions.
- webOpen source AI models are disrupting traditional competitive advantages held by companies like Google and OpenAI. source
- webThe memo from Google about having no moat highlights the shifting dynamics in AI where startups can now leverage foundation models for their products. source
- webAI’s rapid advancement puts significant pressure on established firms because new innovations are being introduced by smaller players without the historical advantages. source
- webMany companies are now struggling to maintain competitive edges that once seemed unbreachable; thus indicating weak moats overall. source
weak · 0.30 confidence · grounded in 4 sources
Website-grounded · Jun 2026
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Pulse Indexobserved activity
18 probes0 pressGitHub –Tranco –
Not enough observed signals for a Pulse Index (needs 2+ signal families).
Cohort survival · Class of 2017weekly
13,497 products launched in 2017 · 100% still active
13,462 active35 sunset
Still active
100%
Median lifespan
4.9y