Upwind raises $400M Series C at $3.8B valuation after rejecting Datadog acquisition offer
The cloud security startup said it walked away from a Datadog buyout before raising one of the largest cyber rounds of the year.
Dealroom · +12 outlets
North Korean hackers blamed for record $6.3B theft from Binance; exchange pauses withdrawals
Hackers suspected of working for North Korea allegedly breached an employee laptop to steal billions in crypto from the world's largest exchange.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Kalshi raises $1B at $40B valuation as it expands beyond prediction markets
The funding extends Kalshi's push into broader financial products beyond event-based prediction contracts.
Reuters · +10 outlets
Waymo partners with Toyota to supply robotaxis for Japan and the UK
Waymo will begin testing self-driving versions of Toyota's electric bZ4X in Japan next year, marking its first international expansion push with the automaker.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Serval raises $150M Series C at $3B valuation to take on ServiceNow
The Sequoia-led round is the third raise in 12 months for the IT service management challenger, which plans to hire over 500 people.
Business Wire · +9 outlets
Ottawa to invest up to C$1.6B in Cohere as valuation soars to $35.7B
Canada and Nvidia are backing the domestic AI model developer as governments move to fund sovereign AI champions.
The Globe and Mail · +2 outlets
Cybersecurity startup Cyera in talks for $20B valuation round
The reported round would more than double Cyera's valuation as investor appetite for data security vendors stays elevated.
The Information · +5 outlets
FuriosaAI raises $620M Series D at $2.9B valuation, quadrupling its value in chase of Nvidia
The South Korean AI chip designer's round was backed in part by Korea's National Growth Fund.
Tech in Asia · +6 outlets
AI coding startup Cognition weighs round at $70B to $80B valuation
A round at that level would make Cognition one of the most valuable private AI software companies.
Business Insider · +3 outlets
Anthropic IPO talk intensifies as analyst values AI startup at $1.47 trillion
Damodaran flagged governance risks, while early backers including FTX and Amazon stand to gain from Anthropic's public filing.
ET Now · +4 outlets
Wabi raises $55M at $1.25B valuation for its AI agent that builds mini apps
The round makes Wabi the latest AI agent startup to reach unicorn status.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
GM reaches $220M settlement over selling drivers' private data
Under the deal GM must obtain drivers' express consent before collecting or sharing driving and location data.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
Runware builds factory to mass-produce prefabricated AI data centers on an assembly line
The startup bets AI data centers can be manufactured like cars and delivered online within 48 hours.
TechCrunch · +4 outlets
Ex-Palantir execs launch Dream with $17M from a16z for AI world models in construction
Dream's world model is trained on more than 100 million square feet of US building permit data.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Sweden's Einride-backer Fractile raises £540M Series C, filings show
The filing-based report details one of Europe's largest recent deeptech rounds.
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Physical Intelligence nears $20B valuation with no revenue
The robotics foundation model developer's reported valuation underscores investor appetite for physical AI despite the absence of commercial sales.
Hoodline · +3 outlets
Freshworks acquires Israel-based AI startup Robusta Dev to strengthen Freshservice
The deal adds AI-native capabilities to Freshworks' IT service management product.
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Greentech Alliance to acquire Intermobility to link mobility startups with investors and cities
The Berlin-based network is buying Paris-based Intermobility, which connects over 1,000 companies, public authorities and cities.
Eu-startups · +2 outlets