New FAA program will let eVTOL startups test some operations before full certification
Sean O'Kane / techcrunch - It's a major change that paves the way for electric air taxi startups to perform more robust demonstrations of their technology before they begin any commercial flights.
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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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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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Evernote and WeTransfer owner Bending Spoons is set to buy Vimeo for $1.38 billion
Kris Holt / engadget - Vimeo is set to get a new owner. Bending Spoons — the parent of Evernote, WeTransfer, Meetup and fellow video streaming platform Brightcove — plans to take the company into private ownership in an all-cash, $1.38 billion deal. Stockholders will receive $7…
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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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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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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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Atlassian to acquire The Browser Company in $610m deal
Laura Varley / siliconrepublic - Atlassian aims to leverage the platform to improve its own offerings, particularly in the area of AI.Read more: Atlassian to acquire The Browser Company in $610m deal
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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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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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Figma shares slide as first post-IPO results miss profit expectations
Duncan Riley / siliconangle - Shares in Figma Inc. plunged more than 13% in after-hours today after the graphic design software provider fell well short of expectations on earnings in its first quarterly results after going public in July. For the quarter that ended on June 30, Figma …
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French AI Startup Mistral Soars to $14B Valuation
French AI startup Mistral, a rising rival to OpenAI, secured fresh funding that pushed its valuation to an impressive $14 billion. Known for its open‐source language models and innovative AI chatbots, the funding round has fueled investor confidence and signaled a disruptive moment in the competitive AI arena.
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xAI’s CFO is the latest executive to leave Elon Musk’s AI firm
Rebecca Bellan / techcrunch - Mike Liberatore left xAI at the end of July. He is the latest in a string of executive departures at Elon Musk's AI firm.
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You.com Valued at $1.5 Billion Amid Shift From AI Search
PYMNTS / pymnts - Artificial intelligence (AI) startup You.com has reportedly raised $100 million in new funding. The company’s latest funding round values it at $1.5 billion, and is happening amid its ongoing shift from consumer search to more general AI services, Bloombe…
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IQM raises record $320M Series B to cement Europe’s place in the quantum computing race
Cate Lawrence / tech - Today IQM Quantum Computers announced that it has raised $320 million in venture capital, the largest Series B raise ever in the quantum space, both in Europe and outside of the US. It brings the comp...
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