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Female-founded Atheni, backed by Zoopla's founder, lands "350 K to help businesses actually use AI " TFN
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (727+ words) The AI industry has spent the past three years obsessed with building bigger models, faster chips, and more powerful tools. Yet a growing body of evidence suggests the real challenge is no longer access to AI, but knowing how to…...
YC unicorn Corgi doubles valuation to $2. 6 B in three weeks with $106 M raise to modernise commercial insurance " TFN
21+ hour, 20+ min ago (526+ words) Commercial insurance remains one of the largest yet most technologically outdated sectors in financial services. Despite decades of digital transformation across banking, payments, and wealth management, many commercial insurance processes still rely on manual underwriting, fragmented carrier systems, and lengthy…...
German defence unicorn Stark seeks "300 M raise as Peter Thiel doubles down on Europe's drone arms race " TFN
23+ hour, 7+ min ago (527+ words) Europe's defence technology boom is creating a new generation of unicorns and German drone maker Stark is rapidly emerging as one of its most closely watched players. According to the Financial Times, Berlin-based Stark is in discussions with investors to…...
AI's $800 B problem: why the GPU race is leaving startups behind " TFN
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (110+ words) AI's $800 B problem: why the GPU race is leaving startups behind Tech Funding News AI's $800 B problem: why the GPU race is leaving startups behind Want to read this article? 7 robotics startups to watch, according to top VCs UK AI…...
Anthropic raises $65 B at $965 B valuation, overtaking Open AI for the first time " TFN
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (654+ words) Anthropic raises $65 B at $965 B valuation, overtaking Open AI for the first time Tech Funding News Anthropic raises $65 B at $965 B valuation, overtaking Open AI for the first time - Anthropic has raised $65 billion in a Series H round led by…...
Samsung has a ring. Apple is rumoured to have one. Finland's Oura just filed for IPO and made its smart ring 40% smaller " TFN
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (508+ words) Samsung has a ring. Apple is rumoured to have one. Finland's Oura just filed for IPO and made its smart ring 40% smaller Tech Funding News Samsung has a ring. Apple is rumoured to have one. Finland's Oura just filed for…...
4 YC rejections and a government shutdown couldn't stop this Tanzanian founder: NALA just snaps $50 M to build stablecoin rails connecting emerging markets to the world " TFN
2+ day, 52+ min ago (641+ words) 4 YC rejections and a government shutdown couldn't stop this Tanzanian founder: NALA just snaps $50 M to build stablecoin rails connecting emerging markets to the world Tech Funding News 4 YC rejections and a government shutdown couldn't stop this Tanzanian founder: NALA…...
Geordie raises $30 M Series A led by Balderton to become the security layer enterprises need as AI agents take over their infrastructure " TFN
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (549+ words) Geordie raises $30 M Series A led by Balderton to become the security layer enterprises need as AI agents take over their infrastructure Tech Funding News Geordie raises $30 M Series A led by Balderton to become the security layer enterprises need…...
AI-native pharma marketing startup Solstice raises $21 M to cut drug campaign timelines from 3 months to 10 days " TFN
2+ day, 52+ min ago (414+ words) Solstice says its AI-native platform reduces that timeline dramatically, enabling pharmaceutical brands to move from content creation to MLR submission in under 48 hours and launch campaigns in roughly 10 days. The New York-based startup has raised $21 million in a Series A…...
Ex-a16z partner Michele Griffin joins Lightning Capital to spearhead $100 M "AI ripple effects" fund with hands-on approach " TFN
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (624+ words) Lightning Capital has launched a new $100 million early-stage fund and brought in former Andreessen Horowitz partner Michele Griffin to lead it." As general partner and COO, Griffin will help to blend a mega-fund mentality she learned on the East Coast…...