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Indurex raises €7 million to expand its industrial cybersecurity platform

SecurityWeek reports that Indurex says its platform flags changes to plant safety settings that may need operator attention.

3 Sources, 17d ago, updated 17d ago

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Warhound emerges from stealth with a reported $200 million to develop gene-edited working dogs

WIRED reports Warhound expects its first puppies in early 2027; Anduril's protective gear remains a plan.

15 Sources, 16d ago, updated 16d ago

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OpenAI reportedly nears up to $30 billion round at $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation

CNBC reporter Kr00ney identifies UAE investors and Coatue as prospective leaders; TechCrunch reports the terms remain under negotiation.

25 Sources, 14d ago, updated 14d ago

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Opply raises $7.5 million for AI procurement agents

Tech Funding News reports Chalfen Ventures led the round, with Index Ventures and Anthemis among the other investors.

2 Sources, 18d ago, first seen 18d ago

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Firstwork raises $15 million Series A for AI-powered frontline onboarding

Tech Funding News reports Earlybird led the round, bringing Firstwork's total funding to $20 million.

3 Sources, 16d ago, updated 16d ago

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Blacksmith announces $66 million Series C at $1 billion valuation

TechCrunch reports Sequoia led the round, two months after Blacksmith’s $45 million Series B valued it at $550 million.

7 Sources, 17d ago, updated 17d ago

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Travel AI startup YGO raises €8 million in Series A funding

Tech Funding News reports Ventech led the round, which YGO plans to use for sales and AI platform development.

2 Sources, 18d ago, first seen 18d ago

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Flapping Airplanes raises $1B Series A at a reported $6B valuation

TechCrunch reports Index and Lux co-led the round, nine months after a $180 million seed investment.

9 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Pigment reportedly raises $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation

Techmeme, citing Bloomberg, says the French startup makes AI-powered software for financial forecasting and slide decks.

3 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Daytona raises $60 million Series B at $1 billion valuation

Techmeme, linking to Fortune, says FirstMark led the round, bringing Daytona's total funding to $91 million.

2 Sources, 18d ago, updated 18d ago

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Eka Robotics reportedly closes $150 million round at $1.45 billion valuation

TechCrunch describes a force-sensitive gripper; investor a16z puts Eka's reported 1,500 hourly picks in laboratory tasks.

16 Sources, 19d ago, updated 19d ago

Eka is worth $1.45B thanks to a physical AI model that has experts raving | TechCrunch

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Otter.ai announces $320 million financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund

CEO Sam Liang told Reuters the non-equity financing is repayable with interest as sales and marketing spending generates revenue.

8 Sources, 19d ago, updated 19d ago

Otter.ai raises $320 million from General Catalyst's growth fund for its meeting tool | TechCrunch

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Nvidia plans investments in four German startups as part of broader Europe commitment

Nvidia says Chancellor Friedrich Merz signed a declaration to work on a joint initiative advancing AI models for physical AI.

7 Sources, 19d ago, updated 19d ago

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Bolt Graphics is reportedly seeking about $100M at a valuation of about $700M

Tech Funding News frames the funding effort as a test of investor interest in chips not built for AI.

1 Source, 23d ago, first seen 23d ago

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Causa Prima raises $20 million seed round

Tech Funding News says Base10 Partners led the round, with QED Investors and FJ Labs joining as new investors.

2 Sources, 26d ago, updated 26d ago

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Bumble agrees to $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings

TechCrunch reports the deal would take Bumble private after years of declining subscriber numbers and falling revenue.

21 Sources, 25d ago, updated 25d ago

Bumble stock price today: BMBL soars, take-private deal explained - Fast Company

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German energy firm 1KOMMA5 reaches $1.35 billion valuation

Tech Funding News says the Hamburg-based company was valued at $1 billion in June 2023, 23 months after launch.

1 Source, 26d ago, first seen 26d ago

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Ubitium raises €14 million seed round led by Ibex Investors

Tech Funding News reports that OpenOcean, KBC Focus Fund, Runa Capital and Inflection also participated in the round.

1 Source, 27d ago, first seen 27d ago

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Can AI make vocational assessments faster without compromising trust?

Tech Funding News links the question to a story about a female-founded AI startup and apprenticeship exam grading.

1 Source, 27d ago, first seen 27d ago

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Alchera Technologies raises £2.7 million in seed funding

The SaaS News reports the round, tagging the announcement with AI, mobility and traffic management.

2 Sources, 27d ago, updated 27d ago

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Indurex raises €7 million to expand its industrial cybersecurity platform

Warhound emerges from stealth with a reported $200 million to develop gene-edited working dogs

OpenAI reportedly nears up to $30 billion round at $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation

Opply raises $7.5 million for AI procurement agents

Firstwork raises $15 million Series A for AI-powered frontline onboarding

Blacksmith announces $66 million Series C at $1 billion valuation

Travel AI startup YGO raises €8 million in Series A funding

Flapping Airplanes raises $1B Series A at a reported $6B valuation

Pigment reportedly raises $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation

Daytona raises $60 million Series B at $1 billion valuation

Eka Robotics reportedly closes $150 million round at $1.45 billion valuation

Otter.ai announces $320 million financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund

Nvidia plans investments in four German startups as part of broader Europe commitment

Bolt Graphics is reportedly seeking about $100M at a valuation of about $700M

Causa Prima raises $20 million seed round

Bumble agrees to $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings

German energy firm 1KOMMA5 reaches $1.35 billion valuation

Ubitium raises €14 million seed round led by Ibex Investors

Can AI make vocational assessments faster without compromising trust?

Alchera Technologies raises £2.7 million in seed funding

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Indurex raises €7 million to expand its industrial cybersecurity platform

Warhound emerges from stealth with a reported $200 million to develop gene-edited working dogs

OpenAI reportedly nears up to $30 billion round at $1.25 trillion pre-money valuation

Opply raises $7.5 million for AI procurement agents

Firstwork raises $15 million Series A for AI-powered frontline onboarding

Blacksmith announces $66 million Series C at $1 billion valuation

Travel AI startup YGO raises €8 million in Series A funding

Flapping Airplanes raises $1B Series A at a reported $6B valuation

Pigment reportedly raises $250 million at a $2.3 billion valuation

Daytona raises $60 million Series B at $1 billion valuation

Eka Robotics reportedly closes $150 million round at $1.45 billion valuation

Otter.ai announces $320 million financing from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund

Nvidia plans investments in four German startups as part of broader Europe commitment

Bolt Graphics is reportedly seeking about $100M at a valuation of about $700M

Causa Prima raises $20 million seed round

Bumble agrees to $1.3 billion acquisition by Ithaca Holdings

German energy firm 1KOMMA5 reaches $1.35 billion valuation

Ubitium raises €14 million seed round led by Ibex Investors

Can AI make vocational assessments faster without compromising trust?

Alchera Technologies raises £2.7 million in seed funding