Modal raises $750M Series D at $15.75B valuation as AI inference demand surges
The AI cloud and inference infrastructure startup's round underscores how much capital is flowing into serving AI models in production.
Wowtale · +6 outlets
Anduril valued at $90B in employee tender offer
The defense tech startup's valuation underscores how aggressively private markets are pricing defense and autonomy companies.
The Tech Buzz · +9 outlets
Jio seeks to raise $3.2B in what could be India's biggest IPO
The offering would be a landmark for Indian capital markets and fund Jio's expansion beyond telecom.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Character.AI files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
The bankruptcy of a once high-flying consumer AI chatbot platform highlights the difficulty of sustaining consumer AI businesses.
36Kr · +14 outlets
Sarvam AI in talks to raise up to $300M at $3B valuation
The round would make the Indian AI firm one of the country's most valuable startups, per reports.
TechStory · +7 outlets
Nvidia plans minority investments in four French startups, makes $250M UK compute donation
The moves are part of Nvidia's effort to deepen its ties across the European tech ecosystem.
Tech.eu · +4 outlets
Pluto Security raises $42M to secure employee-built AI agents
The funding reflects rising enterprise concern about governing AI tools that employees deploy on their own.
Forkast News · +8 outlets
Harmonic Security raises $50M Series B to govern employee AI use
The round shows investors backing tools that monitor and control how workers use AI applications.
Crypto Briefing · +10 outlets
Skeleton Technologies surpasses $1B valuation with Siemens backing for US expansion
The Estonian energy storage company's unicorn valuation reflects demand for power systems tied to AI infrastructure.
Tech.eu · +2 outlets
Suki lands $90M per Modern Healthcare AI funding tracker
The health AI company's raise was noted in a roundup of recent healthtech AI financings.
Modern Healthcare · +1 outlets
Zenzap raises $44M for AI chat app aimed at replacing WhatsApp at work
The workplace messaging startup says its customers include Starbucks and Taco Bell.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Decagon held early M&A talks and hired a banker
The AI customer service startup's reported talks signal consolidation interest in enterprise AI agents.
Business Insider · +4 outlets
Amazon reportedly interested in acquiring San Francisco AI startup Decart
The reported interest adds to a wave of Big Tech dealmaking aimed at acquiring AI startups.
The Business Journals · +14 outlets
Flock CEO says microphones detect only gunshots, contradicting company website
The surveillance company faces increasing scrutiny from privacy advocates including the ACLU.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff amid intensifying competition for attention
The cuts affect product, tech, legal and human resources departments.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Albert Invent raises $55M to bring AI to chemical experiments
The funding reflects growing investment in AI-driven scientific R&D tooling.
Forbes · +4 outlets
Colossal Biosciences unveils AI platform for de-extinction efforts, Diamandis launches fund
The announcement ties AI tooling to the company's genetic engineering programs and a new related venture fund.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Sarvam aside, Indian fintech funding rises 14% to $2.2B in Jan-Sep as deal count falls 41%
Tracxn data shows larger checks concentrated in fewer deals in Indian fintech.
The Economic Times · +1 outlets