xAI’s New $9.3B Debt Gamble: Elon Musk’s Urgent Push for AI Dominance / WinBuzzer
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 4:21 pm permalink
Elon Musk’s xAI is launching an audacious funding drive, simultaneously seeking a multibillion-dollar debt package and a significant equity raise to fuel its ambitious AI projects. The dual-track strategy has ignited industry debate over financial risks and its potential to reshape the competitive AI landscape.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 1:21 pm permalink
Ramp announced a $200 million Series E funding round that propelled its valuation from $13 billion to $16 billion within just three months. The latest influx reinforces Ramp’s position in the AI-based financial operations platform arena and highlights investor confidence in its innovative spend management solutions.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 3:20 am permalink
European defence tech unicorn Helsing has secured a €600m funding round led by Daniel Ek, reinforcing its market stature amid fierce industry competition. The sizeable investment, praised by industry watchers, highlights renewed confidence in the transformative potential of advanced defence technology.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com
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Millennium Stake Sale Talks Value Hedge Fund at $14 Billion - Bloomberg / Bloomberg
Monday, June 16, 2025, 5:21 pm permalink
A minority stake sale discussion in the hedge fund Millennium has sparked valuation chatter at approximately $14 billion. Analysts and observers are left nodding in barely concealed disbelief as market watchers await further details on investor participation and strategic plans.
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Micron To Invest $200 Billion In America To "Reinforce" Global Chip Dominance / Zerohedge
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
Micron Technology has unveiled an ambitious $200 billion investment plan in US manufacturing and R&D aimed at reinforcing its global chip dominance. The colossal strategy is set to boost production capacity and innovation in a fiercely competitive semiconductor market.
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Report: Meta holding talks over $10B investment in data labeling startup Scale AI / Silicon Angle
Sunday, June 8, 2025, 7:20 pm permalink
Meta Platforms is reportedly in advanced talks to invest over $10B in Scale AI, a leading data labeling startup that is reshaping the AI data market. This strategic move demonstrates Meta’s ambition to secure a commanding role in a fiercely competitive sector by leveraging large-scale data services.
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Sunday, June 8, 2025, 4:20 am permalink
In a bold, if not cheekily desperate pivot after Llama 4’s unfriendly debut, Meta is negotiating a potential $10 billion investment in Scale AI. The move signals a strategic realignment in Meta’s AI ambitions, as the company seeks to minimize past missteps and bolster its technological prowess amid growing market competition.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com
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Thursday, June 5, 2025, 12:05 pm permalink
Defense tech firm Anduril has closed a $2.5 billion funding round led by Founders Fund, boosting its valuation to $30.5 billion. The sizeable capital raise underlines investor confidence amid a shifting geopolitical landscape and fierce competition in the defense technology space.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025, 4:20 am permalink
Irish fintech Nomupay has secured a $40 million investment tied to a significant partnership with a Japanese payments firm, bolstered by backing from SoftBank. The funding is aimed at driving strategic expansion into Asia, particularly Japan, demonstrating strong investor confidence in cross-border fintech innovation.
Bluesky: @techcrunch.com
permalink / 3 stories from sources in 15 days #fintech #banking #investment #asia
Monday, June 2, 2025, 3:20 pm permalink
Elon Musk’s Neuralink has wrapped up a $650 million funding round to power its development of a brain-computer interface. The hefty investment underscores the ambitious push into neurotechnology—a field where innovation and science-fiction-like aspirations collide.
Bluesky: @solnatamd.medsky.social
permalink / 4 stories from sources in 15 days #startups #digitalhealth #investment