Anthropic files for IPO, reaching $965B valuation and overtaking OpenAI
AI safety company Anthropic becomes the most valuable AI startup by filing for initial public offering, surpassing OpenAI in valuation.
VentureBeat · +14 outlets
Suno raises $400M at $5.4B valuation amid copyright lawsuits
AI music startup Suno closes major funding round at high valuation despite ongoing copyright infringement litigation from major record labels.
TechCrunch · +15 outlets
Anthropic's funding reaches near-$1T valuation, exceeding OpenAI
May venture funding surge driven primarily by Anthropic's $50B raise, totaling $92B monthly globally.
Crunchbase News · +14 outlets
FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months with $55M Series B
India's quick commerce startup reaches $50M annualized GMV run rate and 1M orders within a year of launch.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets
Alphabet raises record $85B for Google's AI business
Tech giant executes massive stock sale signaling strong investor appetite for AI-focused operations.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
Factorial raises $150M Series D at $2.5B valuation for HR software
Barcelona-based workforce management software company becomes one of Europe's top-20 most valuable startups.
EU-Startups · +5 outlets
Oxford Quantum Circuits raises €301M Series C for quantum-AI platform
UK quantum computing company secures record funding to scale quantum-AI data-centre platform for enterprise and government.
EU-Startups · +2 outlets
Anduril and Mach Industries double and quadruple valuations in defense tech boom
Defense technology startups see record valuations as US government proposes 40% defense budget increase.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Benchmark raises first-ever $2B growth fund, breaking 20-year tradition
Legendary venture firm expands beyond its long-standing $425M fund size limit to launch dedicated growth vehicle.
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Quobly raises €115M Series A for silicon quantum computers
French quantum computing company backed by STMicroelectronics accelerates industrialization of silicon-based quantum technology.
Sifted · +11 outlets
NewLimit raises $435M for longevity research, eyes clinic launch in 2027
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's anti-aging startup advances clinical development with massive Series C funding.
qz.com · +4 outlets
Impulse Space raises $500M Series D at $4.26B valuation
SpaceX veteran's space propulsion startup surges in value as space investing activity accelerates.
qz.com · +6 outlets
Cyera raises $300M at $12B valuation despite operating losses
AI security startup achieves 80x ARR multiple valuation in competitive funding round.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets
Wordsmith raises $70M Series B for legal AI platform
Edinburgh-based legal operations AI platform secures major funding to scale adoption among in-house legal teams.
Sifted · +13 outlets
DeepSeek pursues $7.4B funding at $52-59B valuation
Chinese AI startup seeks massive Series A funding at sky-high valuation amid increased competition in generative AI.
Yellow.com · +7 outlets
Recursive Superintelligence raises $650M Series A for AI research
AI research startup secures massive Series A at strong valuation.
The SaaS News · +14 outlets
Defense tech flooded with capital as government spending increases
Wave of defense startups chase opportunity amid record US government defense budget proposal.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Vanguard slashes Ola Consumer valuation to $70M from peak
Quick commerce startup's valuation collapses sharply as investor reevaluates asset at fraction of previous peak.
Moneycontrol.com · +3 outlets
China blocks Meta's $2B AI startup acquisition
Chinese regulators reject social media giant's investment in AI company in geopolitical technology tensions.
TechJuice · +14 outlets
XCENA raises $135M to solve AI's memory bottleneck
AI infrastructure startup addresses computational memory constraints limiting model performance.
MEXC · +10 outlets
Nvidia acquires Kumo AI in latest AI infrastructure acquisition
Semiconductor giant expands AI capabilities through acquisition of machine learning infrastructure startup.
Fortune · +1 outlets
India tops global list of immigrant founders backing US unicorn boom
Indian entrepreneurs emerge as largest group of immigrant founders behind America's billion-dollar startup ecosystem.
Firstpost · +5 outlets
Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation for logistics AI
Supply chain startup achieves unicorn status with significant growth funding.
MSN · +13 outlets
Lovable signs multiyear deal with Google Cloud for 5x usage expansion
AI development tool gains expanded access to Anthropic's Claude model as part of Google Cloud partnership.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets