16 articles tagged with “Venture capital”
Google and Accel's Atoms accelerator rejected 70% of AI startups as 'wrappers,' highlighting a venture capital pivot towards deep tech and proprietary models over superficial integrations.
Anduril Industries seeks $8 billion at a $60 billion valuation, highlighting investor confidence in autonomous defense and the evolving landscape of military AI.
Amidst tech stock declines, AI and robotics ignite massive investment, with OpenAI eyeing an $850B+ valuation and Jeff Bezos backing key innovators.
Young entrepreneurs, some still in high school, are leveraging AI to launch multi-million dollar startups, attracting VC attention and reshaping the tech landscape with unprecedented speed.
Botkeeper, an early AI accounting platform, has announced its closure after over a decade, with CEO Enrico Palmerino blaming rapid industry consolidation and market shifts.
Qualcomm Ventures launches a $150M Strategic AI Venture Fund to back Indian AI startups in automotive, robotics, IoT, and mobile sectors, coinciding with India's projected AI market surge to $32B by 2031.
San Francisco-based tech startup Temporal, a leader in distributed systems reliability for AI applications, has secured a massive $300 million Series D funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, doubling its valuation to $5 billion amidst surging demand for robust AI infrastructure.
Only two US states, California and Washington, saw their share of venture funding rise last year, driven by a 46% surge in North American startup funding, primarily in AI. Deep tech ecosystems are vital for future growth.
Entertainment investment firm Coral Tree Partners, founded by former Shamrock Capital partners, has closed its inaugural fund with $470 million, overshooting its $350 million target.
Indian deep tech startups are struggling, not from technical shortcomings but ecosystem failures. Market readiness, misaligned capital, and weak procurement pathways are leading to closures across AI, robotics, and climate tech.
AI model compression startup Multiverse is reportedly seeking a €500 million funding round, valuing the company at €1.5 billion, amidst a global shift towards efficient AI deployment.
Former Palantir engineer Alex Dhillon's Outtake raises $40M from tech giants to scale its AI-powered autonomous cybersecurity agents amid growing sophistication of threats.
Ricursive Intelligence, an AI chip startup, achieves a staggering $4 billion valuation in only two months, signaling a new era for AI-designed hardware.
The traditional "seed fundinG" for startups is being redefined as initial capital raises grow significantly, prompting a new moniker: "coconut rounds," as per Bloomberg's Tech In Depth.
A deep dive into the latest startup funding report for the week ending January 24, 2026, revealing over $2.1 billion across 26 deals, with significant investments in AI, sustainable technology, and vital enterprise solutions.
Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa remains stable, with significant investment in AI, agritech, and recruitment platforms, reflecting sustained investor interest.