Revolut’s $3B raise cements its lead as Europe’s most valuable startup

Sofia Chesnokova / techfundingnews - Revolut, the London-based fintech behind one of the world’s most popular digital banking apps, is close to completing…

cnbc - Institutional Shareholder Services recommended Tesla investors vote against a pay plan for CEO Elon Musk that would grant him nearly $1 trillion more in stock.

#tesla #stockmarket #investment #finance #governance #elonmusk #sec

Proxy advisor ISS recommends Tesla shareholders oppose Elon Musk $1 trillion pay plan

4 months / cnbc

Proxy Adviser ISS Urges Tesla Holders to Reject Musk $1 Trillion Pay Package

4 months / wsj / Becky Peterson

Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform

PYMNTS / pymnts - Deel secured $300 million in a Series E funding round to expand the capabilities and the global reach of its human resources and payroll platform. The company aims to accomplish that through strategic acquisitions, the buildout of its owned systems and op…

#startups #saas #investment #privateequity #business #finance #technology

Deel hits $17.3B valuation after raising $300M from big-name VCs

4 months / techcrunch / Julie Bort

Deel Secures $300 Million for Global Expansion of HR and Payroll Platform

4 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

BlackRock’s AI Consortium to Buy Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal

Connor Hart / wsj - BlackRock’s new artificial-intelligence infrastructure consortium agreed to acquire Aligned Data Centers from Macquarie Asset Management in a deal valuing the company at about $40 billion.

#ai #cloud #microsoft #aiethics #investment #datacenter #acquisitions #xai

Microsoft and Nvidia-backed AI consortium buys Aligned Data Centers for $40B

4 months / siliconangle / Mike Wheatley

Microsoft, Nvidia, and others inject $40B into AI bubble with massive datacenter deal

4 months / theregister / Brandon Vigliarolo

Oh man. I give up. AI wins. www.cnbc.com/2025/10/15/n...

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Nvidia, Microsoft, xAI and BlackRock part of $40 billion deal for Aligned Data Centers

4 months / cnbc

Groups including BlackRock, Microsoft, Nvidia, and xAI join forces to acquire Aligned Data Centers — $40B deal delivers 5GW of operational and planned data center capacity

4 months / tomshardware

BlackRock’s AI Consortium to Buy Aligned Data Centers in $40 Billion Deal

4 months / wsj / Connor Hart

BlackRock, GIP and MGX in $40bn data centre takeover to power AI growth - Financial Times

4 months / google

Nscale targets 2026 IPO after signing $14bn Microsoft deal

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#startups #cloud #microsoft #investment #business #datacenter #uk

Nscale inks 200,000-GPU data center contract with Microsoft

4 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Nscale inks massive AI infrastructure deal with Microsoft

4 months / techcrunch / Rebecca Szkutak

Nscale targets 2026 IPO after signing $14bn Microsoft deal

4 months / sifted

Nscale eyes IPO amid fresh $14 billion deal with Microsoft

4 months / cnbc

UK data centre start-up Nscale strikes $14bn Microsoft deal in push for IPO - Financial Times

4 months / google

Google to invest $15 billion to build data center hub in India; largest outside of the U.S.

cnbc - Google plans to invest $15 billion to build artificial intelligence data center capacity in Southern India, Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian said.

#ai #cloud #google #investment #datacenter #india #technology

Google Pours $24 Billion Into US and India AI Infrastructure to Escalate Compute Arms Race

4 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

Google to invest $15B in Indian AI infrastructure hub

4 months / techcrunch / Jagmeet Singh

Google to invest $15 bn in India, build largest AI hub outside US

4 months / techxplore

Google to invest $15 billion to build data center hub in India; largest outside of the U.S.

4 months / cnbc

JPMorgan launches $10B tech, infrastructure investment initiative

Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced plans to invest up to $10 billion in technology and infrastructure companies. The news sent several quantum computer makers’ shares soaring more than 20%. JPMorgan will invest mainly in U.S. companies with the goal of …

#innovation #quantum #banking #investment #finance #technology

JPMorgan launches $10B tech, infrastructure investment initiative

4 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Quantum stocks surge after JPMorgan investing push into strategic tech

4 months / cnbc

Reflection AI secures $2B funding for its frontier AI lab

Reflection AI has closed a high-profile funding round, raising $2 billion at an $8 billion valuation. Backed by Nvidia and other investors, the startup is set to expand its open-source, frontier AI infrastructure and safety research. This ambitious injection of cash underscores the competitive race to dominate the AI landscape.

#ai #startups #opensource #nvidia #aiethics #investment #research

Reflection AI lands $2B at $8B valuation to expand frontier AI infrastructure and safety research

4 months / siliconangle / Duncan Riley

Reflection raises $2B to be America’s open frontier AI lab, challenging DeepSeek

4 months / techcrunch / Rebecca Bellan

Hyped AI business automation startup n8n raises $180M, valuing it at $2.5BN

John Reynolds / tech - N8n, the Berlin-based hyped AI startup which helps businesses automate tasks, has confirmed that it has raised $180m, valuing it at $2.5bn.Leading the Series C funding round was US VC firm Accel, with...

#ai #startups #automation #enterprise #aiethics #investment #api

Nvidia backs $180M round for workflow automation startup n8n

4 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Agentic AI solutions take automation from reactive to autonomous collaboration

4 months / siliconangle / Brian Njuguna

AI Agent Startup n8n Valued at $2.5 Billion After Series C

4 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

n8n raises $180M to get AI closer to value with orchestration

4 months / n8n

N8n hits $2.5bn valuation after $180m Series C

4 months / sifted

Hyped AI business automation startup n8n raises $180M, valuing it at $2.5BN

4 months / tech / John Reynolds

Bank of England Warns of an AI Bubble Burst

Ece Yildirim / gizmodo - Valuations appear stretched especially for AI companies, the bank said.

#ai #banking #stockmarket #investment #finance #economy #regulation

Bank of England warns AI stock bubble rivals 2000 dotcom peak

4 months / arstechnica / Benj Edwards

New reports add to concerns about potential AI bubble

4 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Bank of England smells hint of dotcom bubble 2.0 in AI froth

4 months / theregister / Lindsay Clark

Is the AI boom actually a bubble? Here’s everything you need to know

4 months / qz / Shannon Carroll

Bank of England Warns of an AI Bubble Burst

4 months / gizmodo / Ece Yildirim

OpenAI and Anthropic could use investor funds to cover multi-billion dollar AI lawsuits

Maximilian Schreiner / the-decoder - OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly considering using investor funds to cover potential multibillion-dollar lawsuits after insurers refused to provide comprehensive coverage for AI-related risks, according to the Financial Times.The article OpenAI and Ant…

#ai #anthropic #openai #aiethics #investment #litigation #regulation

Insurers balk at paying out huge settlements for claims against AI firms

4 months / arstechnica / Cristina Criddle and Lee Harris, Financial Times

$1.5 Billion Speed Bump: What the Anthropic Settlement Tells Us About AI Accountability

4 months / techpolicy

OpenAI and Anthropic could use investor funds to cover multi-billion dollar AI lawsuits

4 months / the-decoder / Maximilian Schreiner

Here's How Authors Included in Anthropic's $1.5B AI Piracy Settlement Can File Claims

4 months / cnet / Blake Stimac

OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation after secondary share sale

Matthias Bastian / the-decoder - OpenAI has reportedly reached a $500 billion valuation following a major secondary share sale, according to Reuters.The article OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation after secondary share sale appeared first on THE DECODER.

#ai #startups #openai #genai #investment #chatgpt #technology

OpenAI hits $500 billion valuation after secondary share sale

5 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

OpenAI now worth $500 billion, possibly making it the world's most valuable startup

5 months / techxplore

Reports: OpenAI hits $500bn valuation after share sale

5 months / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

OpenAI Finalizes $6.6B Share Sale, Hits Record $500 Billion Valuation

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - OpenAI has finalized a $6.6B secondary share sale, cementing its valuation at a record $500 billion and making it the world's most valuable private company.The post OpenAI Finalizes $6.6B Share Sale, Hits Record $500 Billion Valuation appeared first on Wi…

#ai #openai #investment #privateequity #business #finance #altman

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Global AI Dynamics

Italy’s answer to OpenAI eyes €1bn fundraise

5 months / sifted

OpenAI ropes in Korean giants Samsung and SK Hynix to feed its AI megaproject

5 months / theregister / Carly Page

U.S. Commerce Sec. Lutnick says American AI dominates DeepSeek, thanks Trump for AI Action Plan — OpenAI and Anthropic beat Chinese models across 19 different benchmarks

5 months / tomshardware

Leadership & Product Moves

Ex-OpenAI researcher dissects one of ChatGPT’s delusional spirals

5 months / techcrunch / Maxwell Zeff

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati introduces Tinker, an API for fine-tuning of open-weight LLMs

5 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Sam Altman says OpenAI would shut down Sora app if users' lives don't improve

5 months / the-decoder / Matthias Bastian

Record Valuation Details

OpenAI staff cash out $6.6B at a $500B valuation—yet leave $3B unsold

5 months / implicator / Robert Brown

OpenAI Is Now Worth More on Paper Than SpaceX, Catches Up to Elon Musk Himself

5 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

OpenAI is the world’s most valuable private company after private stock sale

5 months / techcrunch / Russell Brandom

OpenAI valuation soars to $500 bn in private share sale: reports

5 months / techxplore

OpenAI is now the world's most valuable private company at $500 billion

5 months / engadget / Mariella Moon

OpenAI just became the world's most valuable startup

5 months / qz / Catherine Baab

The Download: RIP EV tax credits, and OpenAI’s new valuation

5 months / technologyreview / Rhiannon Williams

OpenAI Valuation Hits $500 Billion While Altman Signs More Deals in Asia

5 months / wsj / Raffaele Huang

OpenAI Reaches $500 Billion Valuation After Share Sale

5 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

OpenAI Finalizes $6.6B Share Sale, Hits Record $500 Billion Valuation

5 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

OpenAI wraps $6.6 billion share sale at $500 billion valuation

5 months / cnbc

OpenAI completes deal at $500bn valuation - Financial Times

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OpenAI Is Now Worth More on Paper Than SpaceX, Catches Up to Elon Musk Himself

5 months / bsky / @gizmodo.com / gizmodo.com

EV software unicorn Einride raises $100m to accelerate global expansion

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#ai #robotics #automation #selfdriving #investment #business #automotive

Nordic mobility disruptor Einride raises $100M to accelerate autonomous future

5 months / tech / Cate Lawrence

EV software unicorn Einride raises $100m to accelerate global expansion

5 months / sifted

Einride Raises $100 Million for Road Freight Technology Solutions

5 months / pymnts / PYMNTS

Self-driving trucks startup Einride raises $100M

5 months / techcrunch / Kirsten Korosec

Game maker EA to go private after $55bn acquisition deal

Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - EA’s current CEO Andre Wilson will continue to lead the company following the completion of the deal.Read more: Game maker EA to go private after $55bn acquisition deal

#gaming #stockmarket #investment #privateequity #business #finance #acquisitions

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Acquisition Deal Details

What EA’s buyout might mean for its future

5 months / theverge / Jay Peters

Video game maker Electronic Arts to go private in record $55B deal

5 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

EA strikes $55 billion buyout deal with Saudi-led consortium

5 months / techspot

Gaming giant Electronic Arts acquired for $55bn

5 months / betanews / Wayne Williams

It’s official: EA is selling to private equity in $55 billion deal

5 months / arstechnica / Kyle Orland

Game maker EA to go private after $55bn acquisition deal

5 months / siliconrepublic / Suhasini Srinivasaragavan

EA acquired by Saudi Arabian investment fund and others for $55 billion — largest ever buyout of a public company

5 months / tomshardware

Electronic Arts Goes Private for $52.5B in Largest LBO

5 months / wsj

EA confirms it will go private in $55 billion acquisition

5 months / engadget

Electronic Arts to be bought by Saudi-led consortium for $55 bn

5 months / techxplore

EA to be Acquired by a Consortium of Investors for $55 Billion

5 months / thurrott / Laurent Giret

EA going private in $55 billion deal that will pay shareholders $210 a share

5 months / cnbc

Video games maker Electronic Arts strikes $55bn deal to go private - Financial Times

5 months / google

Industry Impact & Future

EA will be a very different company under private ownership

5 months / arstechnica / Kyle Orland

EA Just Got Bought in a $55B Deal—Here’s What It Means for Gamers

5 months / iphoneincanada / Austin Blake

Why EA Is Ready to Quit Wall Street’s Game

5 months / wsj / Dan Gallagher

Electronic Arts buyout shows how the private equity game has changed - Financial Times

5 months / google

Kushner’s Deal Role

How Jared Kushner brokered the $55bn takeover of Electronic Arts - Financial Times

5 months / google

Electronic Arts Is Going Private in a $55 Billion Jared Kushner–Saudi Takeover

5 months / gizmodo / Bruce Gil

EA to go private in $55 billion buyout, one of the largest in history

5 months / mobilesyrup / Bradly Shankar

Electronic Arts Goes Private in Landmark $55 Billion Deal Led by Saudi PIF and Silver Lake

5 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

$55 billion EA buyout hands Madden over to investors including Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner

5 months / theverge / Emma Roth

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I talked to a bunch of industry analysts about just what might change now that EA is gonna be under private ownership. Short version is it’s probably good for the Saudis, bad for BioWare arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...

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Private equity cannibalizing and burning down another house arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/...

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EU member states pile pressure on Brussels for Chips Act rethink

Dan Robinson / theregister - Semicon Coalition presses European Commission for stronger funding, strategy, and skills drive Momentum is gathering behind calls for a Chips Act 2.0 to strengthen Europe's competitiveness in the semiconductor sector amid growing geopolitical uncertainty …

#semiconductors #techpolicy #chips #investment #europe #manufacturing #technology

EU member states pile pressure on Brussels for Chips Act rethink

5 months / theregister / Dan Robinson

EU pushes for Chips Act 2.0 investment as it looks set to miss global silicon production targets by a wide margin — seeks quadrupling of semiconductor investment as $50 billion initiative flounders

5 months / tomshardware

EU member states endorse Semicon Declaration ahead of EU Chips Act review

5 months / siliconrepublic / Ann O’Dea

Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B

Amanda Silberling / techcrunch - The rumored buyers of EA include investors like Silver Lake and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

#gaming #stockmarket #investment #privateequity #business #acquisitions #technology

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RIP ea https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2025/09/reports-ea-set-to-be-sold-to-private-investors-for-up-to-50-billion/

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Reports: EA set to be sold to private investors for up to $50 billion

5 months / arstechnica / Kyle Orland

Electronic Arts will reportedly be acquired for $50B

5 months / techcrunch / Amanda Silberling

Video game maker Electronic Arts nears $50bn deal to go private - Financial Times

5 months / google

Electronic Arts stock jumps 15% after report company nearing $50B deal to be taken private

5 months / cnbc

Intel turns to Apple for potential investment as it looks to rebuild chip business

techspot - Intel has reportedly held early talks with Apple about a possible investment. The struggling chipmaker is seeking to stabilize its business with new backers following recent partnerships with other rivals and overseas investors. Anonymous sources told Blo…

#apple #chips #investment #business #intel #semiconductor #technology

Intel Seeks Help From Apple and Others as U.S. Backs Comeback Bid

5 months / wsj / Lauren Thomas

Intel turns to Apple for potential investment as it looks to rebuild chip business

5 months / techspot

Intel is seeking an investment from Apple as part of its comeback bid

5 months / techxplore

Intel hopes Apple will make a deal

5 months / qz / Catherine Baab

Nscale raises $1.1BN in Series B

John Reynolds / tech - Nscale, a less than two-year-old UK data centre startup which is key to Silicon Valley’s plans to build UK AI infrastructure, has raised $1.1bn in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Aker, ...

#ai #startups #investment #datacenter #uk #nokia

AI data center builder Nscale raises $1.1B round backed by Nvidia

5 months / siliconangle / Maria Deutscher

Nscale raises $1.1BN in Series B

5 months / tech / John Reynolds

British AI firm Nscale raises $1.1 billion in Nvidia-backed funding round

5 months / cnbc

UK AI data centre startup Nscale raises $1.1bn round backed by Nvidia and Nokia

5 months / sifted

Intel Turns to Apple for Help as Rival Nvidia Surges Ahead: Report

Austin Blake / iphoneincanada - Intel has quietly approached Apple about a possible investment in the struggling chipmaker, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke with Bloomberg. The discussions are said to be early and might not lead to a deal, but they highlight Intel’…

#semiconductors #apple #chips #investment #intel #manufacturing

Intel taps Apple for potential investment, says report — companies said to be discussing ways to work together more closely

5 months / tomshardware

How Intel’s $28 Billion Pledge Left an Ohio Town in Limbo

5 months / wsj / Kris Maher

Intel reportedly courting ex-flame Apple to become its next investor

5 months / theregister / Tobias Mann

Five Years After Apple Broke Up With Intel, Intel is Begging for Money

5 months / bsky / @macrumors.bsky.social / macrumors.bsky.social

Report: Intel in talks with Apple over potential investment and chip manufacturing deal

5 months / siliconangle / Mike Wheatley

Intel Turns to Apple for Help as Rival Nvidia Surges Ahead: Report