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Techcrunchai14 hrs ago
Infinity Raises $15 Million at $100 Million Valuation for AI Chip Software
@techcrunch reported that Infinity closed the round Monday with participation from Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers at OpenAI and Anthropic. The startup develops software to run AI models across different chip types.
The Guardianai21 hrs ago
Jeff Bezos and UK Government Invest in Cambridge AI Startup CuspAI
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and the UK government participated in a $450 million Series B round for the two-year-old company. CuspAI reached a $2.6 billion valuation and launched a coalition of more than 48 firms to develop new materials.
hitconsultant.netai2 days ago
Fireworks Raises $1.505 Billion in Series D at $17.5 Billion Valuation
Fireworks announced the round on July 15, led by Atreides Management, Index Ventures and TCV. The funding forms part of nearly $3.8 billion raised by three managed-inference providers in under four weeks.
sifted.euworld2 days ago
Helsing Raises $1.8 Billion at $18 Billion Valuation
The German defense technology company completed a funding round Monday that values it at $18 billion. The round makes Helsing the most valuable startup in mainland Europe based on current figures.
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forbes.comsports2 days ago
MLS Teams Average $731 Million in Value, but Most Posted Operating Losses Last Year
Major League Soccer's 30 teams reached an average valuation of $731 million in July 2026. The figure marks growth from $185 million a decade earlier, driven by new venues and player signings. Forbes reported the data amid a league advertising campaign tied to the World Cup.
thehindubusinessline.comfinance2 days agoUpdated
Apple Edges Nvidia to Become Most Valuable Company, Both Near $4.87 Trillion at Close
Apple reached a $4.88 trillion market capitalization on Friday, surpassing Nvidia's $4.86 trillion valuation after a 3.5 percent decline in Nvidia shares. The shift marks Apple's first return to the top position since April 2025.
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finance4 days ago
Stock Indexes Fall as Chip Shares Drop and Oil Prices Rise
Major U.S. and Asian stock indexes declined Friday after chip-related companies fell on concerns about high valuations and uncertain demand. Oil prices climbed as the conflict with Iran continued.
newatlas.comscience4 days ago
England to Add SMA Test to Newborn Heel Prick Screening From End of Year
The Department of Health announced Thursday that hundreds of thousands of babies will undergo heel prick tests for spinal muscular atrophy as part of an evaluation program. Former Little Mix singer Jesy Nelson, whose twins were diagnosed with the condition, has campaigned for the…
marketwatch.combusiness4 days agoUpdated
Citadel Securities invests $400 million in Crypto.com at $20 billion valuation
Citadel Securities made a $400 million strategic investment in Singapore-based Crypto.com on July 16, 2026. The deal values the cryptocurrency exchange at $20 billion and represents its first institutional funding round since its 2016 founding.
pymnts.comai4 days ago
Chinese AI Lab Readies Largest Open-Weight Model
Moonshot AI will release Kimi K3, a 2-to-3-trillion-parameter open-weight model, in the coming days. The release is expected to match or exceed the performance of leading closed-source systems. The company is also raising new capital at a $31.5 billion valuation.
en.antaranews.combusiness4 days ago
Wonder Raises Over $650 Million at $9 Billion Valuation, Short of $11 Billion Target
The food-tech company secured the round from returning and new investors including Accel and ARK Invest. Marc Lore said Wonder will be ready to go public early next year.
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finance4 days ago
Fireworks raises $1.5 billion at $17.5 billion valuation after reaching $1 billion in annualized revenue
Fireworks, a cloud startup that hosts open-source AI models, raised $1.5 billion at a $17.5 billion valuation. The company, backed by Nvidia, reported more than $1 billion in annualized revenue, five times the level from last year.
Los Angeles Timesscience5 days ago
SpaceX Raises $86 Billion in June IPO at $135 Valuation
SpaceX shares closed at $131.11 on July 16 after falling more than 3 percent. The close marked the first time the stock traded below its June IPO price of $135.
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thehindubusinessline.comtechnology5 days ago
Emergent Raises $130 Million at $1.5 Billion Valuation
The Indian AI coding startup completed its Series C round led by Creaegis with participation from new and existing investors. The round brings total funding to $230 million and values the company at five times its January level.
Semaforai6 days ago
DeepSeek Prepares for Possible Mainland China IPO
The Hangzhou-based AI company is in talks with advisors and may file documents as soon as this year. It follows a recent $52 billion valuation round and comes as other Chinese AI firms have listed.
theconversation.comtechnology7 days ago
Nous Research raises at least $75 million at $1.5 billion valuation less than three months after prior round
The AI startup is raising at least $75 million in a round led by Robot Ventures with major participation from USV. The round arrives less than three months after Nous closed its $50 million Series A. TechCrunch reported the details from three sources with knowledge of the deal.
news.sky.combusiness7 days ago
Shein Receives Chinese Approval for Hong Kong Listing
Shein received regulatory clearance from Chinese authorities for its planned initial public offering in Hong Kong. The approval comes as the company's business growth slows, which could limit the valuation it achieves in the offering. @business reported the development.
news.sky.comfinance8 days ago
Swansea Mother Starts Fundraiser for Son's Experimental Sanfilippo Treatment
Tammy McDaid's son Tate received a Sanfilippo Type A diagnosis in September 2025 following an 18-month assessment process that began with an autism evaluation. She has started a campaign to cover potential treatment costs estimated at £1.5 million to £3 million.
news.sky.compolitics10 days ago
Navy Sets One-Year Treatment Limit for Shaving Conditions Before Separation Review
A July Navy directive sets medical evaluation and waiver rules for sailors with skin irritation from shaving. Sailors whose conditions persist beyond one year face administrative separation from active or reserve service.
ESPNsports11 days ago
Mets' Mark Vientos Fractures Hand After Hit by Pitch in 7-3 Win Over Royals
New York Mets third baseman Mark Vientos fractured his right hand when struck by a pitch during a 7-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals on July 9. Interim manager Andy Green said Vientos will go on the injured list while further evaluation continues.
cnbc.comworld12 days ago
Blue Origin Seeks $10 Billion Outside Capital at $130 Billion Valuation
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin is pursuing its first external funding round after SpaceX completed an $86 billion IPO. Chinese banks are also expanding credit to the country’s commercial space firms. A US lobbyist noted the United States retains the strongest position but faces faster C…
forbes.comtechnology12 days ago
Lovable in talks to raise $300 million at $13.2 billion valuation
The Swedish startup is seeking to double its valuation from December. The round is expected to be led by Menlo Ventures.
app.buzzsumo.comai12 days ago
JPMorgan Chase Partners With SambaNova Systems for On-Premise AI Hardware
JPMorgan Chase is partnering with SambaNova Systems to deploy on-premise AI hardware instead of relying on third-party cloud services. SambaNova recently raised $1 billion, reaching an $11 billion valuation.
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Techcrunchai12 days ago
General Intuition Raises $320 Million at $2.3 Billion Valuation After Video-Game-Trained Model Powers Robot
The startup trained a foundation model on millions of hours of video game data. After eight minutes of fine-tuning, the model powered a quadrupedal robot using only a front camera.
chicago.suntimes.comsports12 days ago
July evaluation period opens for 2027 basketball recruits
College coaches begin two weeks of in-person scouting at shoe-company tournaments and grassroots events. The period follows a season in which several freshmen ranked among the nation's top players.
Techcrunchai12 days ago
SambaNova raises $1 billion at $11 billion valuation
SambaNova Systems completed the first close of a Series F round led by General Atlantic. The Palo Alto company also announced a new partnership with JPMorgan Chase.
retailtimes.co.ukfinance13 days agoUpdated
Bank of England issues July stability report on leverage and cyber risks
The Bank of England’s Financial Policy Committee said the UK financial system remains resilient despite higher equity leverage, stretched AI valuations, and Middle East conflict effects. Energy prices rose then fell after a US-Iran memorandum, while private credit and sovereign d…
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cnbc.comfinance13 days ago
Savings app raises $65 million after reaching $1.2 billion valuation
The Toronto-based company reported $200 million in net revenue and turned profitable. It offers members hotel discounts, cashback, prescription savings, cash advances, and credit tools for a $15 monthly fee.
zerohedge.comfinance13 days ago
AI-related companies increase share of equity valuations and debt issuance
Bank of England data show AI-related firms now represent a larger portion of overall equity market values and corporate bond sales. The figures appear in the central bank's latest assessment of financial stability.
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ventureburn.combusiness13 days ago
Google Joins Funding Round for German Stellarator Fusion Company
Cnbc reported that Google participated in the round led by XTX Ventures and East X Ventures. Proxima Fusion, which is developing stellarator technology, reached a $2.7 billion valuation.
Techcrunchtechnology14 days ago
Even Realities Raises $150 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Even Realities secured $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent. The round values the Shenzhen startup at $1 billion. @techcrunch reported the details of the funding.
New York Postpolitics15 days ago
Seaplane Crashes in East River, All Eight Passengers Rescued
A seaplane carrying eight people made a hard landing and partially capsized in New York City's East River on Sunday afternoon. Emergency crews rescued everyone aboard near the 23rd Street ferry terminal, with two passengers receiving evaluations for minor injuries.
technology15 days ago
Bending Spoons Lists on Nasdaq at $25 Billion Market Cap
The Milan-based company completed its public listing this week. Its market capitalization reached above $25 billion before settling at roughly double its prior $11 billion private valuation.
sifted.eufinance17 days ago
German drone startup raises $1.2 billion, valuation reaches $8 billion
Quantum Systems completed a $1.2 billion funding round that lifted its valuation to $8 billion. The round reflects continued investor interest in defense technology companies.
espn.co.uksports17 days ago
FC Barcelona Inquires About AC Milan Winger
FC Barcelona has renewed interest in signing AC Milan winger Rafael Leao. The club made fresh inquiries after his reported valuation fell from $171 million to $69 million.
cnbc.combusiness17 days ago
Unitree Robotics Gets CSRC Approval for Shanghai IPO Targeting 42 Billion Yuan Valuation
The Hangzhou-based robotics firm cleared regulatory hurdles for a listing expected as soon as late July. It plans to raise 4.2 billion yuan through the sale of at least 40.4 million shares.
cnbc.comfinance18 days ago
Quantum Systems Raises $1.2 Billion in Funding Round
The German drone company completed a $1.2 billion funding round that increased its post-money valuation to about $8 billion. The round reflects continued investor interest in defense technology companies.
focustaiwan.twworld19 days ago
Pentagon oversight office lost more than half its staff in 2025 reorganization
A Government Accountability Office review found the Office of the Director, Operational Test and Evaluation cut from 126 authorized positions to 30 after a May 2025 directive. The office now oversees 173 programs, down from 265 the prior year.
agriculture.einnews.combusiness19 days ago
Lime Shares Gain 8% in Nasdaq Debut After $25 IPO Pricing
@YahooFinance reported that Lime completed its initial public offering at $25 per share and raised $174 million. Shares increased 8% on July 1, 2026, reaching a valuation of approximately $1.73 billion. The company operates electric bike and scooter rentals in more than 230 citie…
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forbes.comtechnology20 days ago
Italian Software Firm Bending Spoons Plans Public Listing at $19 Billion Valuation
Bending Spoons, an Italian company that acquires aging internet brands, will go public this week. The offering values the firm at up to $19 billion.
theverge.comai20 days ago
Anthropic Releases Claude Science Tool for Lab and Drug Research
Anthropic announced Claude Science on Tuesday to optimize its large language model for scientific laboratories and pharmaceutical operations. The company reported $42 billion in annualized sales and a $965 billion valuation last month.
cnbc.comai20 days ago
European Startups Reach $1 Billion Valuation Faster Since 2023 as U.S. Curbs Two Major AI Model Releases
One in five European and Israeli startups founded since 2023 hit unicorn status within two years. The Trump administration cleared limited release of Anthropic's Mythos 5 model to over 100 U.S. institutions while restricting OpenAI's GPT-5.6. A California agreement gives state ag…
cnbc.comfinance20 days ago
GAO Says Pentagon Weapons Testing Office Cuts Reduced Oversight
The Government Accountability Office reported that staffing reductions at the Pentagon's weapons testing office have lowered independent review capacity. The office conducts evaluations of defense systems before deployment.
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Techcrunchtechnology21 days ago
AI leaderboard company reaches $100 million annualized revenue
Arena, which began as a UC Berkeley research project in 2023, reported $100 million in annualized run-rate revenue eight months after launching paid services. The company offers paid performance analytics drawn from its crowdsourced model evaluations.
profootballtalk.nbcsports.comsports21 days ago
Inter and Liverpool talks on Curtis Jones stall over valuation gap
Inter officials said discussions with Liverpool over midfielder Curtis Jones have cooled. A significant difference remains between the clubs' valuations of the player.
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benzinga.comtechnology21 days ago
Baidu AI chip unit Kunlunxin plans Hong Kong IPO at $50 billion valuation
Baidu's semiconductor subsidiary Kunlunxin is preparing a Hong Kong listing valued at $50 billion. The offering includes a requirement that strategic investors commit to purchasing chips worth up to seven times their subscription amount.
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forbes.comtechnology21 days ago
Arena Hits $100 Million Annualized Revenue Eight Months After Launch
The AI leaderboard company, which began as a UC Berkeley project, hit the milestone through its paid evaluations service. Revenue comes from consumption charges rather than subscriptions.
Forbessports21 days ago
Blue Jays Cancel Barger Rehab Assignment for In-Person Evaluation
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Addison Barger returned to the team after a scheduled rehab assignment was canceled. Manager John Schneider said the move allowed an in-person assessment and was not due to a new injury. Barger has been sidelined since mid-May with right elbow inflamm…
news.ycombinator.comworld21 days ago
Cursor Completes June 12 IPO Ahead of Expected $60 Billion SpaceX Acquisition
The AI coding startup founded in 2023 by four people in their mid-20s went public on June 12 after rapid valuation growth. It now reports $4 billion in annualized revenue and is slated for a third-quarter merger with SpaceX.
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news.sky.comsports21 days agoUpdated
Sunderland Rejects £8m Chelsea Bid for Midfielder Granit Xhaka
Sunderland turned down an £8 million offer from Chelsea for Granit Xhaka on Saturday. The club stated the midfielder is not for sale at any valuation and remains under contract until 2028.
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realclearworld.comai22 days agoUpdated
OpenAI Delays IPO to 2027 While Anthropic Clears $965 Billion Valuation
OpenAI signaled this week it will push its planned listing into 2027 after filing a confidential S-1 in May. Anthropic raised at a $965 billion valuation in late May and filed its own S-1 on June 1. Washington cleared one of Anthropic's frontier models for limited U.S. use and as…
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cnbc.combusiness22 days ago
Glean Founder Arvind Jain Says He Learned From Sundar Pichai at Google While Building Billion-Dollar Companies
Arvind Jain, co-founder of Rubrik and Glean, said he observed Sundar Pichai's intensity and willingness to pursue ambitious projects while both worked at Google. Jain's AI company Glean reached a $7.2 billion valuation after Rubrik's 2024 IPO. He also said he learns most from his…
ibtimes.comai22 days ago
Grok 4.5 Enters Private Beta Testing at SpaceX and Tesla
The model, built on the 1.5T V9 foundation model with added Cursor data, is undergoing internal evaluation at the two companies. SpaceX plans monthly releases of new models trained from scratch.
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Engadgetai23 days ago
OpenAI Eyes 2027 IPO While Anthropic Files to List at Higher Valuation
OpenAI is shifting its public listing target to 2027 after filing a confidential S-1 in May. Anthropic raised funds at a $965 billion valuation and filed its own S-1 on June 1. The U.S. government has applied export controls to select Anthropic models and requested phased OpenAI…
Semaforbusiness24 days ago
Dangote Refinery plans $4 billion pan-African IPO at $40 billion valuation by end of 2026
Dangote Refinery will seek a $40 billion valuation in the largest IPO ever attempted in Africa. The offering would match the total value of all new listings on Nigeria’s exchange in 2025. The refinery reached full capacity earlier this year and expanded exports amid regional dema…
blog.googleai24 days ago
Frontier AI models show errors in multimodal medical reasoning tests
Multiple leading AI systems produced faulty reasoning, inappropriate shortcuts, and hallucinations during medical reasoning evaluations. The findings were published today.
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ai24 days ago
Anthropic Certified for 80 H-1B Roles With Technical Staff Base Salaries From $134,000 to $1.38 Million
Anthropic obtained certification for roughly 80 H-1B roles in the first two quarters of fiscal 2026. Federal filings show two Member of Technical Staff positions with base salaries of $1.12 million and $1.38 million. The company behind Claude reached a $965 billion valuation in M…
Rapplersports24 days ago
Philippine Police File Anti-Hazing Complaint Against Tab Baldwin and 10 Others
The PNP CIDG filed charges under the Anti-Hazing Act over the June 8 deaths of two Ateneo student-athletes during a team-building activity. The complaint names the resigned head coach and ten staff members and was referred to the DOJ for evaluation.
dimsumdaily.hkfinance24 days ago
Asian Markets Drop, South Korea's Kospi Falls 5.8% After 8% Intraday Drop Triggers Trading Halt
South Korea's Kospi index dropped 5.8 percent after an 8 percent decline triggered a trading halt. Technology shares led losses across the region amid concerns over valuations and rising component costs.
markets.businessinsider.comtechnology25 days ago
General Intuition raises $320 million at $2.3 billion valuation
The startup, spun out of Medal, uses video game data to train AI models that control both virtual agents and physical robots. The round was led by Khosla Ventures.