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Etched founder and CEO Gavin Uberti stands beside a server rack holding the company's AI inference chip, with a data…
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Etched Hits $5B Valuation, $1B in Orders for AI Inference Chip

Etched hits $5B valuation with $1B in orders for TSMC-made inference chips, raising $500M from top investors. The startup targets Nvidia's dominance.

techcrunch.com/1d ago/3 min read/Widely Reported
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CEO of General Intuition, likely Pim, presenting gameplay action data on a large screen, with AI training diagrams…
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General Intuition Raises $320M at $2.3B to Train AI on Gameplay Actions

General Intuition raised $320M at $2.3B to train AI on action labels from gameplay, claiming the model generalizes to robots with 8 minutes of fine-tuning.

techcrunch.com/6d ago/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Menlo Ventures Raises $3B, Its Largest Fund in 50 Years, for AI

Menlo Ventures raised $3B, its largest fund in 50 years, to back AI startups across stages. The firm's early Anthropic investment anchors its strategy as Anthropic targets a $1T+ IPO in 2026.

news.crunchbase.com/Jun 23, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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A robotic arm assembles a circuit board in a high-tech manufacturing facility, with sparks flying from a welding tool
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Robotics Startups Raise Record $18.8B in 2026, Led by Saronic and Neura

Robotics startups raised $18.8B in first half 2026, exceeding 2025's $15B total. Saronic and Neura Robotics led with $1.75B and $1.4B rounds.

news.crunchbase.com/Jun 22, 2026/3 min read/Multi-Source
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DeepSeek Raises $7.4B at $50B Valuation in First External Round
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DeepSeek Raises $7.4B at $50B Valuation in First External Round

DeepSeek raised ~$7.4B at a $50B valuation in its first external round, with an unusual limited partnership structure and a $2.9B personal investment from founder Liang Wenfeng.

the-decoder.com/Jun 16, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Jensen Huang holding a GPU chip at a press event, with financial charts and AI data streams displayed on a screen…
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Nvidia Raises $20B in Bond Sale, Joins AI Debt Wave

Nvidia raises $20B in bond sale, first since 2021. Joins AI debt wave as hyperscalers borrow heavily for infrastructure.

the-decoder.com/Jun 15, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Jeff Bezos stands beside a glowing Prometheus logo on a dark tech stage, addressing investors at a funding event
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Bezos' Prometheus Closes $12B Round at $41B Valuation

Jeff Bezos' Prometheus raised $12B at $41B valuation, totaling $18.2B with no product. The compute-heavy startup targets physical-world AI but faces skepticism.

the-decoder.com/Jun 11, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Chinese AI lab DeepSeek's logo on a dark background, symbolizing its $6.9B funding round and $48-55B valuation…
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DeepSeek Raises $6.9B at $48-55B Valuation, Opens to Outside Capital

DeepSeek raising ~$6.9B at $48-55B valuation in first external funding round, as it tops Ramp's US business spending index with enterprises switching from OpenAI/Anthropic.

pandaily.com/Jun 4, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaking at a tech conference, with the company's $47B revenue milestone displayed on a…
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Anthropic Hits $47B Run-Rate Revenue, Claims Fastest Organic Growth Ever

Anthropic's run-rate revenue hits $47B, up 57% from $30B, per Axios CEO Jim VandeHei—claimed as fastest organic growth ever.

x.com/May 29, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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HyperAgent Raises $10M Grant Pool, Targets Zapier Replacement
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HyperAgent Raises $10M Grant Pool, Targets Zapier Replacement

HyperAgent, from ex-Airtable team, launches with $10M grant pool for 500 founders to build agentic automation that aims to replace Zapier.

x.com/May 19, 2026/3 min read
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Dario Amodei shakes hands with investors in a modern office, celebrating Anthropic's $30B funding round at a $900B…
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Anthropic Nears $30B Raise at $900B Valuation, Tops OpenAI

Anthropic raising $30B at $900B valuation, surpassing OpenAI's $852B. Revenue hitting $45B annualized, 5x from end-2025.

the-decoder.com/May 15, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Anthropic Targets $900B Valuation in $50B Funding Round

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Anthropic Targets $900B Valuation in $50B Funding Round

Anthropic plans $50B raise at $900B valuation, with $45B annualized revenue — up 5x from 2024. IPO under consideration.

the-decoder.com/May 8, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Two scientists in lab coats examine a glowing holographic molecular model on a high-tech table, with server racks…
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Periodic Labs Hits $7.5B Valuation, Raises $500M for AI Science

Periodic Labs raising $500M at $7.5B valuation. Sixfold value jump in 8 months. Talent exodus from big AI labs signals shift to autonomous science.

forbes.com/May 7, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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DeepSeek Seeks $300M+ at $10B+ Valuation to Retain AI Talent

DeepSeek is raising its first external capital, targeting $300M+ at a $10B+ valuation. The round is small (≤3% equity) to set a valuation benchmark for employee stock options and combat poaching by rivals.

scmp.com/Apr 22, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Employees in a modern tech office collaborate at desks with monitors displaying AI code interfaces, reflecting…
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Anthropic Hits $30B Annualized Revenue, Sparking $1T Valuation Talk

Anthropic's annualized revenue reportedly exceeded $30 billion, more than tripling from late 2024. The surge, driven by Claude Code and Coworker, has flipped margins to +40% and sparked investor valuations up to $1 trillion.

the-decoder.com/Apr 19, 2026/3 min read/Multi-Source
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DeepSeek Seeks First Outside Funding at $10B Valuation

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DeepSeek Seeks First Outside Funding at $10B Valuation

DeepSeek is in talks to raise at least $300 million in its first external funding round at a $10 billion valuation. This ends its reliance on parent hedge fund High-Flyer Capital and signals a new phase in the costly global AI race.

the-decoder.com/Apr 18, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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A sleek humanoid robot stands in a bright lab, wires and screens visible, symbolizing Manycore Tech’s shift from…
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Manycore Tech Pivots from Real Estate to AI Robotics, Hits $1B Valuation

Manycore Tech Inc., a Chinese software company previously focused on real estate, has raised $150 million to pivot into AI and robotics, achieving a $1 billion valuation. The move is led by an Nvidia alumnus and capitalizes on China's strategic push into automation.

bloomberg.com/Apr 16, 2026/3 min read
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Dark-suited executives converse in front of a large digital display showing the Claude AI logo, reflecting…
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Anthropic Rejects Investor Offers at $800 Billion Valuation

Anthropic has received multiple investor offers for a funding round that could value the Claude-maker at about $800 billion, sources say. The company has so far resisted these overtures, maintaining its independence.

bloomberg.com/Apr 14, 2026/3 min read
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei speaks at a tech conference, with a slide showing Claude AI model growth charts behind him
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Anthropic's Run Rate Hits $3.4B, Doubling in Six Months

Anthropic's annualized revenue run rate has reportedly reached $3.4 billion, doubling from ~$1.7B six months ago. The company is scaling enterprise deployments of its Claude models at a staggering pace.

x.com/Apr 13, 2026/3 min read
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A futuristic data center with rows of glowing server racks, cables overhead, and a blue digital backdrop symbolizing…
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OpenAI Forecasts $121B in AI Hardware Costs for 2028

OpenAI is forecasting its own AI research hardware costs will reach $121 billion in 2028, according to a WSJ report. This figure highlights the extreme capital intensity required to compete at the frontier of AI.

x.com/Apr 12, 2026/3 min read
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AGIBOT humanoid robot at CES 2026 booth, showcasing mechanical arms and sensors, with attendees observing the…
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AGIBOT Launches $536K 'Reasoning to Action' Challenge for Robotics

AGIBOT has announced a $536,000 prize competition targeting the 'Reasoning to Action' problem in robotics. This challenge aims to bridge high-level reasoning with low-level control, a critical hurdle for deploying generalist robots.

x.com/Apr 11, 2026/3 min read
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EngineAI humanoid robot standing in a modern lab, with engineers working on its torso and arms
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EngineAI Raises $200M Series B, Valuation Hits $1.4B for Humanoid Robots

Chinese robotics startup EngineAI raised $200 million in a Series B round, achieving a valuation exceeding $1.4 billion. The capital will accelerate the deployment of its humanoid robots across multiple industries.

pandaily.com/Apr 10, 2026/3 min read/Multi-Source
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AI startup Perplexity logo on a smartphone screen, with upward trending financial charts and dollar signs in the…
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Perplexity Hits $500M Valuation, Claims $50M ARR in a Week

Perplexity's valuation reportedly surged to $500 million, with the company claiming it generated $50 million in annual recurring revenue in a single week. This rapid growth highlights intense investor interest in AI-native search challengers.

x.com/Apr 9, 2026/3 min read
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Manycore Tech CEO speaking at a podium during the HK IPO launch event, with a large company logo backdrop and a row…
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Manycore Tech Launches HK IPO, Secures HKD 455M Cornerstone Backing

Chinese AI chip startup Manycore Tech has launched its Hong Kong IPO, securing HKD 455 million in cornerstone backing from investors including NIO Capital and Harvest Fund. This positions it to become the first listed company among Hangzhou's 'Six Little Dragons'—a group of prominent local AI firms.

pandaily.com/Apr 9, 2026/3 min read
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Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei stands in a sunlit San Francisco office, gesturing toward a large screen showing a…
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Anthropic Hits $30B Revenue Run Rate, Surpassing OpenAI's $25B

Anthropic's annualized revenue has reportedly reached $30B, surpassing OpenAI's estimated $25B. This represents a staggering 30x growth from a $1B run rate just 16 months ago.

x.com/Apr 7, 2026/3 min read
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A smartphone displaying an AI assistant interface on a desk, with a glowing neural network diagram floating above…
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ModelBest Hits $1B+ Valuation for On-Device Foundation Models

ModelBest, a Chinese developer of on-device AI foundation models, raised several hundred million RMB, reaching a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The funding will accelerate its push to deploy efficient models directly on smartphones and IoT devices.

pandaily.com/Apr 7, 2026/3 min read/Widely Reported
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Sam Altman and Sarah Friar in a tense boardroom meeting over OpenAI IPO concerns about spending and growth
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OpenAI IPO Push Hits CFO Resistance Over Spending, Growth

Sam Altman is pushing for an OpenAI IPO as early as Q4 2026, but CFO Sarah Friar has privately expressed doubts, citing massive spending commitments and slowing revenue growth. Friar has reportedly been excluded from key financial talks and now reports to the head of applications, not Altman.

x.com/Apr 6, 2026/3 min read
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Two line charts showing OpenAI and Anthropic's projected compute costs rising sharply to $121 billion, with data…
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OpenAI, Anthropic Forecast $121B Compute Burn, Revealing AI's True Cost

Internal forecasts from OpenAI and Anthropic reveal the core challenge of modern AI has shifted from selling the technology to financing the immense compute required for training and inference, with OpenAI projecting $121B in compute spending for 2028.

x.com/Apr 6, 2026/3 min read
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A spreadsheet labeled 'OpenAI Cap Table' shows rows for Microsoft and SoftBank with large percentage gains and…
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Leaked OpenAI Cap Table Shows Microsoft 18x Return, SoftBank $50B Gain

A leaked capitalization table for OpenAI details massive paper returns for key investors, including an 18x multiple for Microsoft and a $50 billion gain for SoftBank's Vision Fund. The document also reportedly shows CEO Sam Altman holds no direct equity in the company.

x.com/Apr 6, 2026/3 min read
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Two scientists in lab coats analyze molecular structures on a large digital display, surrounded by laboratory…
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Anthropic Acquires AI Biotech Coefficient Bio for ~$400M to Build 'Virtual Biologist'

Anthropic acquired AI biotech startup Coefficient Bio for approximately $400M. The small team was building AI to plan drug R&D, manage clinical strategy, and identify new drug opportunities, aligning with CEO Dario Amodei's vision of AI as a 'virtual biologist.'

x.com/Apr 5, 2026/3 min read
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