Oura raises over $900M, valuing it at "approximately $11BN”
John Reynolds / tech - Oura, the Finnish health tech startup known for its popular smart rings, has raised over $900m in a new funding round, valuing the startup at “approximately $11bn”, it said.The funding round was led b...
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Numeral Raises $35 Million for Sales Tax Compliance Platform
PYMNTS / pymnts - Numeral raised $35 million in a Series B funding round to grow its artificial intelligence-powered sales tax compliance platform for eCommerce and software-as-a-service companies. The fully automated platform manages the entire sales tax lifecycle for the…
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Outlast Fund closes €21M debut fund to back Baltic-Nordic founders
Cate Lawrence / tech - Outlast Fund, a Baltic-Nordic VC fund, has closed its first fund at €21M to invest in Pre-Seed and Seed-stage startups from the region. The fund is based in Riga and Stockholm, and aims to be the fir...
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Nvidia AI chip challenger Groq raises even more than expected, hits $6.9B valuation
Julie Bort / techcrunch - The fresh raise comes in above the rumored numbers when word leaked in July that it was raising.
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Irregular raises $80M to set AI security standards for frontier models
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Artificial intelligence security lab startup Irregular announced today that it has raised $80 million in new funding to build its defensive systems, testing infrastructure and security tools to help vet and harden next-generation AI models for safe deploy…
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PsiQuantum raises $1bn backed by Nvidia, BlackRock
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - ‘We’re ready to take the next decisive steps to deliver the full potential of quantum computing’, CEO says.Read more: PsiQuantum raises $1bn backed by Nvidia, BlackRock
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Nebius Eyes $3B Capital Raise Following Landmark Microsoft Deal
AI infrastructure firm Nebius Group is set to raise over $3B in fresh capital immediately after sealing a headline-making $19.4B deal with Microsoft. The ambitious funding round reflects strong investor confidence and marks a pivotal moment as the company gears up for rapid expansion in the fiercely competitive AI market.
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Quantum computing startup PsiQuantum raises $1B, aiming to build 1M-qubit-scale machine
Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - PsiQuantum Inc., a well-funded quantum computing startup, said today it has raised $1 billion in late-stage funding to accelerate its efforts to build a large-scale, reliable quantum computer with more than a million qubits. The Series E deal was led by B…
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Reflection AI Nears $5.5B Valuation Amid AI Frenzy
Nvidia-backed startup Reflection AI is edging close to a $5.5 billion valuation as it rides the wave of AI innovation. Both Reuters and Financial Times report on its deal-making momentum and rapid growth, underscoring the dual sense of excitement and cautious optimism in the tech investment community.
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AI at the speed of light: Nvidia-backed Scintil Photonics raises €50m Series B
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Mistral confirms €1.7bn Series C led by ASML
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ReOrbit secures Europe’s largest spacetech Series A as defence demand surges
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Databricks confirms new $100B valuation on $4B ARR
Julie Bort / techcrunch - Just months after raising a whopping $10 billion, Databricks has confirmed another $1 billion raise at a $100 billion valuation.
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Funding round that includes ASML could value France’s Mistral at $14bn – reports
Ann O’Dea / siliconrepublic - Paris based AI start-up Mistral is reported to be finalising a C Round of $2bn, while Reuters says Dutch ASML is set to become top shareholder.Read more: Funding round that includes ASML could value France’s Mistral at $14bn – reports
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ProRata raises $40M to develop AI tools for publishers
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - ProRataAI Inc., a startup that develops search and advertising tools for publishers, has raised $40 million in funding to expand the adoption of its technology. The company announced the deal today. It said that Touring Capital led the Series B round with…
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Quantinuum secures $600M for global quantum computing expansion
Quantum computing startup Quantinuum has secured a $600 million investment aimed at accelerating its groundbreaking technology. The substantial funding is set to boost its global ambitions and competitive edge in the emerging quantum arena, leaving rivals scrambling as the race for qubits heats up.
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Augment raises $85M to expand AI ‘teammate’ for logistics
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Artificial intelligence productivity platform startup Augment Technologies Inc. announced today that it has raised $85 million in early-stage funding to accelerate the development of Augie, Augment’s flagship AI teammate for logistics. It also aims to app…
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Bret Taylor’s AI startup reaches $10B valuation milestone
Bret Taylor’s artificial intelligence startup has soared to a $10 billion valuation, marking a significant achievement in the competitive AI space. This milestone underlines the robust investor interest in advanced AI solutions, even as industry insiders raise an eyebrow at the ever-escalating figures.
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Quantum computing firm Quantinuum raises $600M at a $10B pre-money valuation
Kyt Dotson / siliconangle - Quantinuum Ltd., an integrated quantum computing company majority-owned by Honeywell International Inc., announced today it raised $600 million in equity capital to advance and scale its cutting-edge trapped-ion quantum computer technology stack. The rais…
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Driverless truck startup Fernride moves into defence with €18m raise
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