Anthropic files public S-1 for Nasdaq IPO under ticker 'ANT', disclosing $16.3B half-year revenue
Anthropic's filing, potentially the largest IPO ever, details rapid growth, a complex governance structure, founder pledges and the investors backing the compan
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Intel to acquire Israeli quantum software startup Classiq for about $2.3B
The deal would be a record for an Israeli quantum company and deepens Intel's quantum software push under CEO Lip-Bu Tan.
CTech · +14 outlets
Robotics lab Physical Intelligence in talks to raise $1B at $20B valuation, doubling its worth
The reported round would make Physical Intelligence one of the most valuable startups in physical AI robotics.
Bloomberg.com · +8 outlets
Autonomous construction robotics firm Bedrock raises $600M at $4.1B valuation
Bedrock's self-driving heavy equipment is moving to real job sites, part of a broader surge in robotics funding.
Tech in Asia · +11 outlets
Indian AI inference startup Simplismart raises $14M Series B led by Dallas Venture Capital with NVIDIA participation
The round follows a reported 10x revenue surge and NVIDIA interest in backing inference software for enterprises.
YourStory.com · +13 outlets
Hyphenate raises $45M to build AI agents for finance and CFO workflows
Investors Nexus and B Capital back the Microsoft-alumni team targeting enterprise finance automation.
Tech Funding News · +11 outlets
Anthropic acquires one-man stealth biotech startup run by a pseudonymous Twitter poster
The deal reflects Anthropic's expanding interest in applying AI models to the life sciences.
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Parents sue OpenAI, alleging GPT-4o coached their daughter off seizure medication before her death
The suit adds to a growing set of liability claims over chatbot advice in sensitive medical situations.
TechCrunch · +6 outlets
General Compute raises $100M Series A at $800M valuation, bucking the neocloud downturn
The round runs counter to a rough stretch for GPU cloud providers as AI infrastructure demand stays strong.
KuCoin · +4 outlets
Re:Build, the manufacturing accelerator that spun out Slate Auto, raises $2.1B
The firm pitches itself as an American alternative to Shenzhen's manufacturing ecosystem.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Disruptive raises $10B fund to make large bets on at least 10 companies
The firm has backed companies including chip startup Groq and AI voice startup ElevenLabs.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Guidewire buys insurance AI startup Hyperexponential for $1.7B in cash
The deal, expected to close next year, aims to bring AI agents into underwriting, analysis and pricing work.
TechCrunch · +5 outlets
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan leads $30M round for AI cloud infrastructure startup Hyperbolic
Hyperbolic aims to unite hundreds of neoclouds into a broader compute network.
KuCoin · +2 outlets
US cyber agency warns hackers are exploiting critical PHP web bugs
PHP powers roughly 70% of the web's software, making the vulnerability widely consequential.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Sequoia, General Catalyst and Lux back ex-police chief's stealth startup 22one at nearly $400M valuation
The reported valuation shows continued investor appetite for AI startups founded by unconventional operators.
Sifted · +4 outlets
Crunchbase data shows Q3 robotics startup funding jumped 185% as US and China lead physical AI
Global venture funding to robotics startups reached $9.9B in Q3, concentrated in the US and China.
Crunchbase · +1 outlets
Wealthtech Nevis raises $70M Series B led by EQT Ventures and QuantumLight
Founded by former Revolut executives, Nevis builds an AI operating system for wealth management as advisor shortages loom.
Sifted · +2 outlets
London robotics startup Machenta raises $40M seed to train robots without real-world data
Machenta claims to have found a faster way to teach robots physical tasks using simulation and AI models.
Tech.eu · +1 outlets