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geeky-gadgets.comAnthropic Raises $65 Billion at $965 Billion Valuation
The AI company completed a Series H round that more than doubled its prior valuation. The round included new capital from chipmakers and previously committed funds from cloud providers.
reason.comAnthropic Raises $65 Billion in Series H Funding at $900 Billion Valuation
Anthropic completed a $65 billion Series H round Thursday that produced a $900 billion valuation. The round surpassed OpenAI's March valuation of $730 billion.
reason.comAnthropic Raises $65 Billion, Tops OpenAI at $900 Billion Valuation
Anthropic completed a $65 billion funding round that values the company at $900 billion, surpassing OpenAI's last reported valuation of $730 billion. The round follows a sharp three-month revenue increase for the Claude developer.
WiredChinese Startup LinkerBot Seeks $6 Billion Valuation for Robotic Hands
LinkerBot, founded in 2023, shipped 10,000 dexterous robotic hands last year. The company is raising funds at a $6 billion valuation and exploring a Hong Kong listing.
sportsnet.caStrictlyVC Los Angeles Event Scheduled for June 18
TechCrunch announced an evening event on June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus in El Segundo. The program includes sessions on defense technology and physical AI.
rte.ieVenture Funding for Defense Startups Reached $29 Billion in 2025
Venture capital directed at defense-focused companies totaled $29 billion last year. The figure is nearly three times the amount recorded in 2020.
freepressjournal.inAI Startups Rise on Forbes Midas List as Venture Funding Shifts
Forbes reported that artificial-intelligence companies now dominate its annual Midas List of top venture investors. The shift reflects larger funding rounds and higher valuations tied to AI technology.
financialpost.comForbes Lists Eight Early Investors in AI Companies on 2026 Midas List
The 2026 Midas List ranks venture investors based on early positions in companies including OpenAI, Anthropic, SpaceX and Anduril. Forbes published profiles of eight investors whose initial checks predate widespread institutional interest in artificial intelligence.
app.buzzsumo.comStartup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27
TechCrunch is accepting applications and nominations for its annual Startup Battlefield 200 program until the May 27 deadline. Selected companies will present at TechCrunch Disrupt and compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize.
forbes.comForbes Asia Profiles 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs in Consumer and Enterprise Technology
Forbes Asia published profiles of entrepreneurs under age 30 who are developing AI and metaverse tools for document processing, legal services, construction, manufacturing, language learning, and gaming.
forbes.comForbes and TrueBridge Release 2026 Midas List of Top Venture Investors
The annual ranking evaluates 100 venture capitalists based on verified exits, acquisitions, and private valuations of companies they backed. Data collection began in January 2026 and incorporates both confidential firm submissions and public records.
app.buzzsumo.comStartup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27
TechCrunch is accepting final applications for its annual Startup Battlefield 200 program. Selected companies will present at Disrupt 2026 and compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize.
forbes.comVenture Capitalist Sarah Guo Ranks on Midas List After Early AI Bets
Sarah Guo left Greylock in 2022 to start Conviction, an AI-focused firm. Her early investments include six startups now valued at $62 billion combined.
forbes.comForbes Ranks 15 Venture Investors With Most Midas List Appearances
Forbes published a ranking of venture investors who appeared on its annual Midas List at least 15 times since 2001. Four current or former Sequoia Capital partners rank among the top ten.
forbes.comSpark Capital Partner Yasmin Razavi Lands on Midas List After Early Anthropic Bet
Yasmin Razavi led a $450 million investment in Anthropic in 2023 when the startup had no public product or revenue. Her initial $75 million check and follow-on investments are now valued at least $3 billion.
app.buzzsumo.comStartup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
Applications for the Startup Battlefield 200 close on May 27. Selected companies will present at TechCrunch Disrupt and compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize.
thehindu.comSPV Brokers Sell Pre-IPO Shares in SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic
Firms including Augment, Hiive and Sydecar package private shares of late-stage startups into special-purpose vehicles for institutional and retail buyers. The market has expanded rapidly as companies remain private longer and early gains accrue before public offerings.
fintechnews.hkSPV Brokers Offer Retail Investors Access to Pre-IPO Shares in OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX
Firms such as Augment, Hiive and Sydecar package private shares through layered special-purpose vehicles. Investors pay management fees, carried interest and access charges that can reach 18 percent before taxes.
FortuneFormer Palantir Executives Launch Perceptic With $12 Million Seed Round
Three ex-Palantir executives unveiled an end-to-end AI platform for drug development and secured $12 million in seed funding led by Accel. The startup says its software is already in paid use at multiple large pharmaceutical companies.
Breaking DefenseIndustry invests heavily in orbital data centers while Pentagon shows little interest
Venture funding for orbital data centers reached $541 million in the first quarter of 2026. Defense and intelligence officials remain cautious, citing unresolved technical and cost issues.
ForbesVenture Capitalist John Doerr Calls Artificial Intelligence Underhyped
John Doerr said artificial intelligence represents the largest innovation wave he has seen in four decades of investing. He told The Wall Street Journal that half of Americans already use generative AI tools three years after ChatGPT launched.
ForbesEnterprise AI Project Abandonment Rate Rose to 42 Percent in 2025
Box CEO Aaron Levie said executive distance from day-to-day workflows contributes to high failure rates for enterprise AI tools. Data from S&P Global Market Intelligence showed 42 percent of companies abandoned most AI initiatives last year. Venture funding for agentic AI startup…
app.buzzsumo.comeSports startup raises $20 million Series B led by ARK Invest
Lucra Sports completed a $20 million Series B round with ARK Invest as lead investor. The round closed last month despite the company's focus on gaming rather than artificial intelligence.
app.buzzsumo.comStartup Battlefield 200 Application Deadline Set for May 27
The deadline to apply or nominate for Startup Battlefield 200 is Friday, May 27. Selected companies receive exhibition space, pitch training, and investor exposure at TechCrunch Disrupt.
notebookcheck.netEarly Bird Pricing for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Ends May 29
Early Bird registration for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 closes May 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Attendees can save up to $410 before standard rates take effect.
ventureburn.comChinese AI Startup Dify Relocates CEO and Operations to Silicon Valley
Dify CEO Luyu Zhang moved from China to Menlo Park last year. The company raised $30 million at a $180 million valuation and now serves more than 280 enterprise customers.
ForbesAI Automation Increases Demand for Human Expert Judgment
A media and AI research company documented how automation of routine tasks created new categories of expert oversight work. The pattern shows up in internal benchmarks, workflow costs, and pull-request volume across open repositories.
prnewswire.comPeec AI Reaches $10 Million Annualized Revenue Six Months After Series A
Peec AI, a Berlin-based startup, reported crossing $10 million in annualized revenue. The company raised a $21 million Series A round six months earlier and had previously reached more than $4 million in revenue within ten months of launch.
BloombergAnthropic to Close Funding Round Valued Above $900 Billion
Anthropic is preparing to close a funding round that could exceed $30 billion at a valuation above $900 billion. The round is expected to finalize as soon as next week.
benzinga.comSpaceX Files for IPO with Musk Holding Largest Stake
SpaceX disclosed ownership details ahead of a planned initial public offering. Elon Musk holds the largest number of shares. Several other investors with long-standing ties to the company also hold significant stakes.
insurancejournal.comConvective Capital Raises $85 Million Fund for Disaster Resilience
Convective Capital announced an $85 million fund focused on disaster resilience. The fund expands the firm's earlier focus on wildfire technology to broader physical risk management.
CoinDeskVariational Raises $50 Million for Real-World Asset Perpetual Futures
Peer-to-peer trading startup Variational raised $50 million in a funding round led by Dragonfly. The company will use the funds to expand its onchain derivatives platform and introduce perpetual futures tied to commodities.
eu-startups.comOpenAI Offers Tokens to All Y Combinator Startups in Exchange for Equity
OpenAI proposed providing $2 million worth of tokens to each startup in the current Y Combinator class. The offer replaces cash investment with usage credits that startups can apply to product development.
FortuneAntler Opens San Francisco Office as 27th Global Location
Venture capital firm Antler opened its San Francisco office in 2025, its third U.S. location after Austin and New York. The firm now operates in 27 cities across six continents with more than 1,500 investments and $1 billion in assets under management.
The New YorkerSecondary Market for AI Startup Equity Draws New Investors
A secondary market for shares in private AI companies has expanded rapidly as valuations for firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic have risen. The market includes layered investment structures that have drawn attention from venture firms and individual investors.
app.buzzsumo.comStartup Battlefield 200 Applications Close May 27
Applications for the Startup Battlefield 200 program close on May 27. Selected startups will pitch at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and receive investor access plus $100,000 in equity-free funding.
manilatimes.netNanoCo Raises $12 Million Seed Round After Viral NanoClaw Launch
NanoCo, the company behind the security-focused AI agent NanoClaw, raised an oversubscribed $12 million seed round. The funding round followed a viral launch and came after the founders declined an acquisition offer of approximately $20 million.
manilatimes.netOcean Raises $28 Million for AI Email Security Platform
Ocean emerged from stealth with $28 million in funding to develop an agentic email security system designed to counter AI-powered phishing. The startup was founded by Shay Shwartz, who previously worked on cybersecurity projects for Israeli defense units.
ForbesAnduril Raises $5 Billion at $61 Billion Valuation
Defense technology company Anduril announced a $5 billion Series H funding round at a $61 billion valuation last week. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Thrive Capital.
FortuneAI Startup Viktor Raises $75 Million for Team-Focused Agent
Viktor, an AI agent that works inside Slack and Teams, secured a $75 million Series A led by Accel. The company reports $15 million in annualized revenue three months after its February launch.
Former Google Executive Bradley Horowitz Invests in Wellness Through Wisdom Ventures
Bradley Horowitz, through his firm Wisdom Ventures, has backed OpenAI, Anthropic, and other companies. He discussed his investment focus in an interview with Business Insider.
deadline.comTrue Anomaly Raises $650 Million in Series D Funding Round
True Anomaly announced a $650 million Series D round last month that valued the company at $2.2 billion. The company was also selected among 12 contractors for a U.S. Space Force prototype program.
FortuneEuropean AI Startups Open U.S. Offices After Funding Shortfall
European AI companies are moving operations to the United States faster than before. U.S. firms captured 83% of global venture capital in the first quarter of 2026. The shift reflects differences in enterprise demand and investor activity.
Termina and Business Insider Release 2026 Seed 100 and Seed 40 Investor Lists
Termina analyzed data on 1,974 seed investors using 25 performance attributes to compile the sixth annual Seed 100 and Seed 40 rankings. The lists highlight investors with strong exit records and continued activity in U.S. companies.
Business Insider Publishes 2026 List of Top Women Early-Stage Investors
Business Insider released its sixth annual Seed 40 ranking of women investors focused on early-stage startups. The list uses the same methodology as the Seed 100 and highlights investors whose track records are still developing.
ventureburn.comAI Insurance Startup Corgi Raises $160 Million at $1.3 Billion Valuation
Corgi, a two-year-old AI insurance company based in San Francisco, raised $160 million in a funding round led by TCV. The round values the company at $1.3 billion and brings its annualized revenue to approximately $100 million.
en.globes.co.ilIsraeli Defense-Tech Fund Aurelius Capital Accelerates AI and Cyber Investments
Aurelius Capital, co-founded by Alon Lifshitz and Tomer Jacob, cited the October 7 attacks and global instability as accelerating its focus on AI, cyber, and dual-use technologies. The fund, which emerged from stealth mode in October, plans to allocate 70 percent of its capital t…
fortune.comAnthropic Raises More Than $30 Billion Ahead of Expected IPO
Anthropic is raising more than $30 billion in new funding. The artificial intelligence company is seeking the capital ahead of a widely expected initial public offering. The move would value the company at a level that reflects strong investor demand for AI technology.
Rest of WorldIndian Firms Commit $20.5 Billion in U.S. Investments at SelectUSA Summit
Indian firms disclosed the commitments at the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit last week, spanning technology, AI infrastructure, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing. The announcements come as data from Tracxn shows Indian investors now dominate domestic startup funding, w…
TechCrunchMeridian Ventures Closes $35M Fund Targeting Pre-Seed and Seed Startups
The firm, founded by Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney, announced its second fund on Friday. The vehicle targets enterprise technology builders in the United States and has already deployed capital into fintech, logistics, healthcare and AI companies.
fortune.comNof1 Raises $15M to Test Frontier AI Models in Live Trading, Most Lose Money
Nof1, creator of the Alpha Arena AI trading competition, secured $15 million in funding co-led by SUI Group and Karatage. The round follows the investors' earlier support for Recursive Superintelligence, a self-improving AI startup valued above $4 billion. CoinDesk reported the d…
TechCrunchWirestock, Formerly a Stock Photography Platform, Raises $23M to Supply AI Training Data
Wirestock announced $23 million in Series A funding led by Nava Ventures on Thursday, bringing its total capital raised to about $26 million. The company, which pivoted to supplying multi-modal datasets to AI labs in 2023, now reports an annual run-rate revenue of $40 million and…
forbes.comMind Robotics Raises $400 Million at $3.4 Billion Valuation
Mind Robotics, the startup founded by Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe, has raised over $1 billion total for its AI-powered industrial robot project. The latest round secured $400 million from investors including Kleiner Perkins, Salesforce Ventures and Incharge Capital. The Wall Street Jo…
Couple Raises $6 Million to Build AI Filmmaking Platform
A husband-and-wife team founded Flick, a platform that allows users to create short films using chat-based prompts and multiple AI models. The startup raised $6 million in seed funding from True Ventures. The platform costs between $5 and $600 per month and is designed to emulate…
fortune.comDefense Startup Furientis Emerges From Stealth With $5 Million in Pre-Seed Funding
Furientis, a defense startup based in Los Angeles, announced $5 million in pre-seed funding led by Silent Ventures. The company develops low-cost ship-based interceptor missiles using automotive manufacturing techniques and commercial components. It aims to address U.S. military…
rte.ieCREATE Medicines Raises $122 Million to Advance CAR-T Candidates Into Human Trials
The biotechnology company, formerly known as Myeloid Therapeutics, secured the funding from Newpath Partners, ARCH Venture Partners and Hatteras Venture Partners. CREATE Medicines, cofounded by Siddhartha Mukherjee, is developing CAR-T therapies using myeloid cells to target soli…
TechcrunchTech Investors and Founders Ramp Up Deal-Making at 2026 Miami Grand Prix
Founders, investors and tech executives mingled in the paddock and at side events during the three-day Formula 1 weekend in Miami as venture firms hosted clients and struck partnerships. Lightspeed Venture Partners brought 10 portfolio companies and reported multiple deals closed…
fortune.comIsomorphic Labs Raises $2.1 Billion While Anduril Closes $5 Billion Funding Round
Isomorphic Labs, founded by Demis Hassabis, announced a $2.1 billion Series B funding round. Anduril simultaneously closed a $5 billion Series H at a $61 billion valuation. Thrive Capital led both rounds, with Andreessen Horowitz also participating in Anduril's financing.
House Oversight Committee Requests Information from Sam Altman on Personal Investments
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform sent a letter to the OpenAI CEO on May 12, 2026, seeking details on his stakes in companies including Helion and Stoke Space. Altman, whose $3.5 billion net worth is tied entirely to holdings such as Reddit, Stripe and Helion…
FortuneOrigin Lab Raises $8M to License Video Game Data for AI World Models
Origin Lab, founded by Anne-Margot Rodde, Antoine Gargot and Colin Carrier, secured $8 million in seed funding led by Lightspeed Ventures. The startup operates a marketplace converting video game assets into licensed training data for AI systems that model physical movement. Inve…