FuriosaAI raises $620M, quadrupling valuation to challenge Nvidia
The South Korean AI chip startup lands one of the country's largest AI rounds as it positions itself against Nvidia.
Wowtale · +2 outlets
Salesforce to acquire a defense tech startup, extending acquisition streak
The enterprise software giant continues a run of acquisitions, moving further into the defense technology sector.
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Baseten targets $30B valuation as AI infrastructure demand climbs
The AI infrastructure company is reportedly seeking a valuation that would make it one of the sector's largest private players.
jawlah.co · +1 outlets
Hypersonica raises €100M Series B to build hypersonic missiles for European defence
The round underscores rising European investment in defense technology amid shifting security priorities.
Dealroom · +3 outlets
OPay pulls $304M NYSE IPO hours before shares were set to trade
The fintech's last-minute withdrawal raises questions about investor appetite for emerging market listings.
Startup Fortune · +4 outlets
Anthropic's rumored $2 trillion IPO valuation would dwarf South Korea's market
Reports of the AI lab's mooted valuation place it in territory larger than most national equity markets.
Startup Fortune
OpenAI reportedly lowers funding target for new round
The change suggests the AI leader's latest raise is falling short of earlier expectations.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets
Justice Department questions Nvidia's $12.93 billion Hugging Face deal
Antitrust scrutiny of the large AI acquisition signals growing regulatory attention to AI consolidation.
Startup Fortune · +14 outlets
Binance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion breach
The exchange says it has covered 95% of the stolen assets after one of the largest crypto security incidents.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Nvidia weighs cosigning debt for Nscale's West Virginia AI data center
The move would deepen Nvidia's financial involvement in AI data center buildouts.
Startup Fortune · +4 outlets
Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward
The ruling keeps alive Clean Air Act claims against the SpaceX-owned AI company.
TechCrunch · +11 outlets
CapGrid raises Rs 50 Cr pre-Series B at Rs 430 Cr valuation
The Indian supply chain startup's round highlights continued investor interest in B2B sourcing platforms.
BW Disrupt · +4 outlets
Broccoli AI raises $52M across Series A and B from Khosla Ventures
The BITS Pilani alumni-founded startup draws backing from Vinod Khosla's fund in a large two-round raise.
Bharat Fast · +6 outlets
Data centers become a midterm campaign issue, even in Brooklyn
Local opposition to AI data center buildouts is increasingly entering electoral politics.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Casap raises $56M Series B to fight card fraud with AI
The AI fraud prevention startup lands a sizable round as card-not-present fraud remains a costly problem for merchants.
news.lavx.hu · +11 outlets
OpenAI may rebrand its data centers as 'AI compute campuses'
The reported rebrand attempt comes as data centers face growing local opposition.
TechCrunch · +9 outlets
Apple CEO says the company doesn't want to ship AI for AI's sake
The newly appointed chief defends Apple's more measured position in the AI landscape.
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Dream raises $17M seed for AI models that design and engineer buildings
The round reflects continued investor appetite for AI applied to architecture and construction workflows.
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