Archive snapshot · Startups
Tue, Aug 11, 7:44 PM ET
General Catalyst leads $1.1B round into 2-month-old AI startup River AI
The startup founded by xAI co-founder Igor Babuschkin secured a massive early-stage round for its personal agent vision.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Chinese AI startup Manus returns to independence after China blocks Meta acquisition
Chinese regulators forced Meta to unwind its $2 billion deal to acquire Manus, sending the AI startup back to independent operations.
CNBC · +12 outlets
UK defense startup Cambridge Aerospace raises $300M at $3.4B valuation
The counter-drone interceptor missile startup triples its valuation in a Series C round backed by Anduril investors.
EU-Startups · +14 outlets
Anthropic surpasses OpenAI as world's most valuable AI startup
The AI company leapfrogged OpenAI in valuation, marking a shift in the AI startup hierarchy.
TechJuice · +14 outlets
Defense startup Neros triples valuation to $2.5B on drone demand
The defense drone company's valuation surged amid growing global demand for military drone technology.
Bloomberg.com · +2 outlets
OpenAI concludes $7B share buyback ahead of potential IPO
The AI giant executed a large buyback without raising its valuation, amid reports of a possible public offering.
Benzinga · +2 outlets
Brad Lightcap, OpenAI's longtime COO, is leaving to start something new
One of OpenAI's longest-serving executives departs as the company navigates leadership changes ahead of a potential IPO.
TechCrunch · +7 outlets
Skild AI tops robotics funding with $2.2B raised, valued at over $14B
The robotics AI company has raised one of the largest funding rounds in the sector.
cryptobriefing.com
SpaceX closing in on $6B deal for Israeli AI startup Decart
SpaceX is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the Israeli AI startup for around $6 billion.
Startup Fortune · +5 outlets
Former OpenAI executive Kevin Weil seeks $750M+ valuation for new AI science startup
The ex-OpenAI executive is raising a significant round for an AI-focused science venture.
businessinsider.com
Accel closes oversubscribed $550M India fund within weeks
The US VC firm raised a new India-dedicated fund rapidly, with over 55% of its previous $650M fund still available.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
AMD acquires Canadian AI chip startup Taalas
AMD acquires the startup that hardwires model weights directly into 6nm silicon, strengthening its AI chip capabilities.
Startup Story · +14 outlets
OpenAI launches GPT-5.6-Cyber for advanced cybersecurity tasks
The specialized model achieves 95% completion on advanced vulnerability research and exploit development for approved defenders.
VentureBeat · +14 outlets
Mobility startup Moove raises $250M Series C at $2.1B valuation
The global mobility company achieves unicorn status with a funding round that also draws investment from Silverbacks.
AfroTech · +11 outlets
Mastercard acquires stablecoin infrastructure firm BVNK for $1.8B
The payments giant acquires the stablecoin company in a major crypto infrastructure deal.
CoinDesk · +14 outlets
Online marketplace Whatnot raises $545M, valuation nears $20B
The Phoenix-based garage startup's massive raise pushes its valuation close to $20 billion.
ABC15 Arizona · +1 outlets
SpaceXAI's Grok Bot launches as persistent digital coworker for $120 per month
SpaceXAI (formerly xAI) introduces an agent that continuously executes work across software applications.
VentureBeat
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
The company finally brings its ChatGPT desktop experience to Linux users.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets

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