Archive snapshot · Startups
Thu, Oct 15, 8:03 PM ET
Anthropic Q3 revenue jumps 45% to $16.8B as AI startup gears up for IPO
Anthropic's rapid revenue growth comes as it prepares for a public listing, though some analysts remain skeptical of its reported profitability.
Fortune India · +7 outlets
Modal raises $750M at $15.75B valuation, tops $1B annualized run rate
The AI inference infrastructure startup's large Series D reflects continued investor appetite for compute and model-serving platforms.
Axios · +6 outlets
Ramp hits $60B valuation after $1.85B funding round as annualized revenue crosses $2B
The fintech's valuation jump comes as it pushes deeper into AI and reports 85,000 customers.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
Anduril valued at $90B in employee tender offer as defense demand accelerates
The defense tech startup's surging valuation underscores growing investor interest in military and autonomous systems.
The Tech Buzz · +3 outlets
Cohere moves to acquire AI cybersecurity startup AISLE
The deal would expand Cohere's footprint into AI-driven vulnerability detection and European security markets.
Reuters · +10 outlets
Amazon reportedly negotiates $7B acquisition of AI infrastructure startup Decart
The reported talks would mark a major acquisition in AI infrastructure and generative video modeling.
Konsulteer · +9 outlets
Bolt Graphics seeks $100M raise at about $700M valuation
The chip startup's reported fundraising round signals continued investor demand for graphics and compute silicon.
TradingView · +2 outlets
Oratomic raises $475M at $5.4B valuation for quantum computing
The Pasadena quantum startup's raise is among the largest in the sector and reflects heightened investor interest in quantum computing.
Pasadena Now · +5 outlets
Nvidia unveils investments in five more UK startups
The investments are part of Nvidia's broader push into the European startup ecosystem across AI and deeptech.
Sifted · +14 outlets
Salience Labs raises $125M to link thousands of GPUs with light
The Oxford photonics startup will scale optical switching technology for AI data center connectivity.
Tech.eu · +5 outlets
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang urges Europe to dream bigger, with Nvidia's help
Huang's remarks in London come as Nvidia expands its backing of UK and European AI companies.
Sifted · +1 outlets
Amazon-owned Bee launches two new personal AI devices starting at $75
The devices are Bee's first new products since Amazon acquired the company, expanding its ambient AI hardware lineup.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
Amazon devices chief Panos Panay sees future where AI devices replace apps
Speaking at TechCrunch Disrupt, Panay described ambient AI devices that anticipate user needs instead of waiting for commands.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Meta launches open-weight AI model that runs locally on Macs
Meta's Muse Spark Open, built with Apple, runs locally on Apple silicon and signals continued momentum for on-device AI.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Anthropic gives METR researchers employee-level access to assess its risks
METR will publish independent assessments of Anthropic's risks and practices, and the company gave up the right to block them.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Confido Health raises $12.5M Series A extension led by Z47, total hits $22.5M
The AI healthcare startup's extension draws backing from Z47, Together Fund, and Blume Ventures.
Indian Startup Times · +8 outlets
Skeleton Technologies reaches $1B valuation with Siemens backing for US expansion
The ultracapacitor maker's unicorn valuation comes as it expands AI infrastructure in the US.
Tech.eu · +1 outlets
Cybersecurity investors put $6.8B to work in Q3, mostly in larger rounds
The quarterly total is up about 50% from the prior quarter and tied for the highest in years, per Crunchbase data.
Crunchbase

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