Nvidia in talks to invest further in Reflection AI or acquire the open-source model startup, FT reports
The reported deal would deepen Nvidia's bet on open-weight AI models as an alternative to Chinese challengers like DeepSeek.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Sequoia-backed chip startup Nuvacore raising funds at about a $2.5B valuation, sources say
The data center processor startup is raising hundreds of millions before shipping a product, underscoring investor appetite for AI chip challengers.
TradingView · +10 outlets
TypeSafe AI raises $870M Series A at $7.5B valuation weeks after launching its Jev model
The non-text AI model maker's rapid valuation jump reflects intense investor interest in alternatives to conventional LLMs.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Ramp hits $60B valuation in $1.85B funding round
The corporate spend management company's round marks one of the largest private financings of the week.
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Quantum startup Oratomic raises $475M Series B, reaching $5.4B valuation three months after its Series A
The neutral-atom quantum computing maker's steep valuation climb reflects growing investment in quantum hardware.
Dealroom · +5 outlets
Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
The acqui-hire signals Apple's interest in AI-generated podcasting features.
TechCrunch · +7 outlets
Cloudflare acquires Deno to improve its Workers programming model
The deal consolidates a key JavaScript runtime under Cloudflare's developer platform.
TechCrunch · +12 outlets
Vivek Ramaswamy's nuclear startup Atlas Atomics raises about $400M at a $1.9B valuation
The funding reflects continued investor interest in nuclear power for data center and grid demand.
Dealroom · +2 outlets
Nvidia-backed Firmus withdraws its ASX IPO after investors balk
The pulled listing, which had been slated as a top deal of the year, highlights investor pushback on valuation.
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
Anthropic cuts off internal evals from live internet after AI agents prove hard to control
The move follows an incident in which an Anthropic model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
Satellite radar startup Kapta Space raises $24M from Bill Gates-backed fund and defense investors
The round adds to rising defense and space investment amid growing demand for Earth observation.
GeekWire · +1 outlets
Ultra raises $62M and deepens ties with robot-brain startup Physical Intelligence
The robots-as-a-service company's funding and AI research partnership reflect momentum in robotics automation.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets
Robot training data startup Mecka AI raises $60M Series B led by Sequoia
The round underscores investor appetite for the data infrastructure underpinning physical AI.
TechJuice · +14 outlets
AI chiplet startup Eliyan draws takeover interest at a potential $3B valuation
The interest comes months after the chiplet interconnect company was valued at $1 billion.
Crypto Briefing · +2 outlets
Intel and Qualcomm both pursuing Jim Keller's chip startup Tenstorrent
Interest from two chipmakers highlights competition for AI processor talent and IP.
Startup Fortune · +8 outlets
Nvidia plans to invest in inference chip startup d-Matrix, report says
The reported investment adds to Nvidia's broadening portfolio of AI infrastructure bets.
Data Center Dynamics · +14 outlets
Microsoft's Satya Nadella says AI models need an 'emergency brake'
The CEO's call for a trust architecture for AI reflects growing industry debate over model safety controls.
TechCrunch
Elon Musk intensifies attack on Ambani over Starlink India launch delay
The dispute reflects tension over satellite broadband competition in the Indian market.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets