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.
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
Sword Health secured $40 million at a $4B valuation to fuel its pivot from pain management into mental health care via AI-first approaches. Fresh capital led by General Catalyst pushes the company’s funding past $300 million and signals a bold step toward an eventual IPO.
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Monday, June 16, 2025, 12:21 pm permalink
Patreon announced a fee increase for new creators, raising its take from 8% to 10% effective for upcoming signups. The new policy has caught the attention of emerging creators, as it alters earning dynamics while the platform strives to balance growth and improved service.
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How AI sales startup Landbase nabbed Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures to lead its $30M Series A / TechCrunch
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 10:21 am permalink
AI sales startup Landbase has clinched $30 million in Series A funding—bolstered by Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures—to accelerate its go-to-market automation platform. The fresh capital infusion marks a pivotal step in reshaping digital sales through cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions.
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Disastrous MindsEye launch plagued by performance issues — even an RTX 5090 can't deliver 60 fps despite 19GB VRAM usage, developer working on a fix / Tom's Hardware
Thursday, June 12, 2025, 9:20 am permalink
MindsEye’s much-hyped launch has turned into a debacle for PS5 gamers as severe performance issues—despite top-end hardware—have forced refund requests into the spotlight. Frustrated players now face a technical nightmare while developers scramble for a fix.
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Thursday, June 12, 2025, 5:20 am permalink
In a major funding round, Spanish startup Multiverse Computing has secured $215 million to unleash its quantum-inspired AI model compression technology. Investors are betting that this capital boost will drastically cut down AI costs while optimizing performance—a pivotal milestone for a firm determined to disrupt traditional digital processing.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 10:22 am permalink
The Browser Company has launched Dia—a new, AI-integrated browser aimed at reimagining online search by fusing traditional browsing with cutting-edge intelligence. This ambitious bet on artificial intelligence promises to streamline digital workflows, making user interactions as intuitive as they are forward-thinking, even if the future seems to be arriving early.
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Wandercraft raises $75m and expands into humanoid robots with Renault partnership / Sifted
Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 9:21 am permalink
French robotics firm Wandercraft has raised $75 million to accelerate its development of AI-powered humanoid robotics and exoskeletons, notably partnering with Renault. With this capital boost, the company is poised to expand its global footprint and push the boundaries of cutting‐edge robotics in both medical and industrial applications.
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 2:20 am permalink
Proxima Fusion has clinched €130 million in Series A funding, positioning itself as a promising contender in the commercial nuclear fusion arena. Investors are backing its promise for clean and virtually limitless energy, marking a pivotal step toward progressing fusion power technology in competitive global markets.
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