Figure Takes in $787 Million After Pricing IPO at $25 Per Share
PYMNTS / pymnts - Blockchain-based lender Figure Technology Solutions has increased the pricing of its initial public offering (IPO) to $25 per share. That new figure, announced late Wednesday (Sept 10), is above an earlier pricing of $20 to $22 per share. The company sold…
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Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation
Marina Temkin / techcrunch - The AI-powered search startup's valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.
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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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Figure Increases Size of IPO With $4.6 Billion Target
PYMNTS / pymnts - Stablecoin issuer Figure has increased the size and price range of its initial public offering (IPO). The company said in a securities filing Tuesday (Sept. 9) that it was now marketing the IPO at a price range of $20 to $22 a share, aiming to sell 31.5 m…
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Nasdaq to Invest $50 Million in Cryptocurrency Exchange Gemini
PYMNTS / pymnts - Nasdaq has reportedly agreed to buy $50 million in shares of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Space Station. The company will buy the shares in a private placement at the time of Gemini’s initial public offering, which is set for Friday (Sept. 12), Reuters …
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Mistral confirms €1.7bn Series C led by ASML
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Cognition AI defies turbulence with a $400M raise at $10.2B valuation
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Founders Fund, the Peter Thiel-backed VC, led Cognition’s latest round, with participation from existing investors like Lux Capital, Joe Lonsdale’s 8VC, Elad Gil, Definition Capital and Swish Ventures.
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ElevenLabs Valuation Doubles to $6.6B Amid $100M Employee Tender Offer
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - AI voice startup ElevenLabs has announced a $100M tender offer for employees, doubling its valuation to $6.6 billion, fueled by rapid revenue and team growth.The post ElevenLabs Valuation Doubles to $6.6B Amid $100M Employee Tender Offer appeared first on…
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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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Quantum Systems commits €50M to UK expansion
Lucy Adams / tech - Germany-based unmanned aerial systems (UAS) specialist Quantum Systems has announced a major strategic expansion into the UK market, committing up to €50 million in investment over the next five years...
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AI inference startup Baseten closes $150M investment backed by CapitalG
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - Artificial intelligence startup Baseten Labs Inc. today announced that it has closed a $150 million late-stage investment at a $2.15 billion valuation. BOND led the Series D round, which comes about six months after the company’s previous raise. It was jo…
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Sola Security Secures $35M Series A Funding
Cybersecurity startup Sola Security has closed a $35 million Series A round—complete with backing from major players like Microsoft—marking a key milestone in its growth journey. This new capital is set to drive innovative advancements in its cybersecurity technology and expand the company’s market presence.
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Latin America-Focused FinTech Kapital Valued at $1.3 Billion
PYMNTS / pymnts - Mexico City-based FinTech company Kapital said Tuesday (Sept. 2) that it doubled its valuation to $1.3 billion and became “Latin America’s first AI unicorn.” The company said this while announcing in a press release that it raised up to $100 million in a …
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Goldman Sachs sees surge in M&A activity amid AI investing spree
Goldman Sachs’ managing director Christina Minnis has noted a significant uptick in mergers and acquisitions activity driven by surging investments in artificial intelligence. This trend underscores the growing role of AI in shaping corporate strategies, with industry players scrambling to cash in on the latest tech-fueled deal momentum.
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TSMC to raise prices by up to 10% in 2026, citing US tariffs as a factor
techspot - TSMC plans to increase the price of its advanced nodes by 5-10% in 2026, according to a report by DigiTimes. The hike covers its 5nm/4nm, 3nm, and 2nm processes, and foundry customers have already been informed that they will be paying extra.Read Entire A…
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Intel gets $5.7 billion from Trump deal as White House says details are 'being ironed out'
cnbc - White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Intel deal is still "being ironed out by the Department of Commerce."
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Intel warns of potential business risks related to US government’s investment
Maria Deutscher / siliconangle - The U.S. government’s plan to take a stake in Intel Corp. could have “adverse consequences,” the chipmaker warned today. The company detailed the potential business risks in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Last year, Intel won m…
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US government to acquire nearly 10% stake in Intel as part of President Trump's plan to boost American chip manufacturing
Wayne Williams / betanews - Intel has confirmed widely reported plans that it intends to sell nearly 10 percent of its shares to the U.S. government under a new $8.9 billion agreement with the Trump administration aimed at expanding American semiconductor production. The deal gives …
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Klarna strikes €1.4bn financing deal with Santander
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Market Volatility Mounts Ahead of Jackson Hole Summit
Financial markets are in a tizzy as trading ahead of Jackson Hole sees equities dipping while the U.S. dollar gains strength. With futures sliding on heightened investor jitters and anticipation building for Powell’s remarks, market players are bracing for a volatile summit that could upend current economic projections.
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