AI cybersecurity startup Armadin raises $255.5M at $2.5B+ valuation, led by a16z and Accel
Kevin Mandia's offensive-security startup raised a large Series B to deploy AI-driven attack simulation and agent-swarms, a major bet on AI-native security.
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ElevenLabs valuation doubles to $22B via $300M employee tender offer
Surging demand for AI voice agents pushed the voice AI company's valuation to about $22 billion, doubling in a short span.
AI Insider · +12 outlets
FieldAI set to raise $700M at $10B valuation for robot software
Investor interest in robotics software continues to climb as FieldAI reportedly lines up a mega-round at a $10 billion valuation.
The Next Web · +3 outlets
AMD to acquire AI startup World Labs for $8.2B
The deal marks one of the largest AI startup acquisitions and expands AMD's AI portfolio.
Saastr · +14 outlets
Cerebras stock crashes to post-IPO low as Nvidia pressure mounts
The AI chipmaker's shares fell sharply amid renewed competitive pressure from Nvidia.
The Tech Buzz · +1 outlets
Salesforce to acquire AI customer research startup Listen Labs in reported $2B deal
The acquisition would deepen Salesforce's AI-powered customer research capabilities.
SiliconANGLE · +14 outlets
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery to become Skydance in roughly $110B deal
The merger, expected to close October 6, would reshape the media landscape.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Sean Parker rebuilding Stability AI around music
The Napster co-founder is steering the image-generation company toward music, with backing from major labels.
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Salesforce's Anthropic sticks to 2026 IPO despite market jitters and AI safety worries
The AI lab reportedly maintains plans for a 2026 public offering amid IPO volatility.
SiliconANGLE · +1 outlets
White House gathers tech CEOs for AI safety pledge, branding it 'super intelligence'
Trump hosted major tech CEOs to sign a safety pledge and signed a related executive order, which also drove a surge in .si domain registrations.
TechCrunch · +7 outlets
Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls over new risks from AI agents
Apple says increasingly capable AI agents make broad file and data access riskier.
TechCrunch · +10 outlets
EliseAI hits $4B valuation in $350M round led by a16z and Bessemer
The property-management AI startup quadrupled its valuation in the new financing.
AI Insider · +4 outlets
Nebius acquires 10-month-old stealth AI startup Inferize for $100M-$150M
The fast turnaround acquisition reflects consolidation in AI infrastructure.
calcalistech.com · +1 outlets
PaleBlueDot AI raises $200M Series C at $3.2B valuation for super intelligence compute
The round funds expansion of compute infrastructure for advanced AI models.
Unite.AI · +2 outlets
Tesla sustains EV sales momentum with 486,000 Q3 deliveries despite US troubles
Deliveries were down from last year's record but moved in a positive direction.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Benchmark backs early-stage chip startup Tendrils Compute
The investment signals continued momentum in semiconductor startups.
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Insurer startup Devoted Health raises $1.2B as it revs up growth
The Medicare-focused insurer secured a large round to expand.
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California law will fine robotaxi operators for blocking first responders
The new rules add requirements for autonomous vehicle operators.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets