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Anthropic is about to become the first profitable AI lab
Anthropic is projected to achieve its first profitable quarter with $559 million in operating profit on $10.9 billion...
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OpenAI could file confidential IPO paperwork within days
OpenAI is preparing to go public and could file confidential IPO paperwork with the SEC within days, according to...
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Startups & FundingxAI
SpaceX IPO filing shows billions in AI losses, a $2 trillion valuation target, and turbine spending that signals more data center conflicts ahead
SpaceX is filing for an IPO targeting a $2 trillion valuation, with filings revealing xAI losses of $6.36 billion in...
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Hark raises $700M Series A for its secretive ‘universal’ AI interface
Hark has raised $700M in Series A funding to develop a universal AI interface platform. The company plans to release...
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Maka Kids is redefining kids’ screen time with a streaming app optimized for well-being, not engagement
Maka Kids is building a streaming app for children ages zero to six featuring content designed for healthy development....
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With aluminum prices up 20%, recycling startups bet on AI to cash in
Recycling startups are leveraging AI technology to improve the recovery of critical minerals like aluminum,...
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Startups & FundingAnthropic
Anthropic is paying $15 billion a year for access to Elon Musk’s data centers
Anthropic has agreed to pay SpaceX $1.25 billion per month ($15 billion annually) through May 2029 for access to...
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Where Funded Founders Went To School: 2026 Edition
The findings from our annual Crunchbase survey of where recently funded founders attended college or university found...
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Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha says it has raised $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation...
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General Catalyst just led a $63M bet on India’s travel payments market
Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, said the deal...
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What is a Forward Deployed Engineer: The AI Role OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Are Hiring in 2026
OpenAI and Anthropic are hiring for Forward Deployed Engineer roles, a position pioneered by Palantir that combines AI...
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Imperagen raises £5 million to use quantum physics, AI on enzyme engineering
Biotech company Imperagen secured £5 million in seed funding led by PXN Ventures to advance enzyme engineering using...
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In SpaceX’s IPO, Elon Musk is the risk factor
SpaceX is preparing for an IPO that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The offering reveals complex...
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Startups & FundingxAI
SpaceX Listed Grok’s ‘Spicy’ Mode as a Risk in Its IPO Filing
SpaceX disclosed in its IPO filing that it has set aside over $500 million for potential litigation losses, partly due...
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Startups & FundingAnthropic
Anthropic says it’s about to have its first profitable quarter
Anthropic projects it will achieve profitability in its second quarter with revenue expected to reach approximately...
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Startups & FundingxAI
SpaceX Is Spending $2.8 Billion to Buy Gas Turbines for Its AI Data Centers
SpaceX is investing $2.8 billion in gas turbines to power its AI data centers as it expands into cloud computing. The...
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Clouted wants to take the guesswork out of making short videos go viral
The video clipping startup raised a $7 million seed round led by Slow Ventures.
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Startups & FundingxAI
xAI burned $6.4B last year — SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from over
xAI lost $6.4 billion in 2025 according to SpaceX's IPO filing, with the company planning significant expansion of its...
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Nvidia posts another record quarter, reveals $43B of holdings in startups
Nvidia reported record quarterly revenue but projected slower growth ahead. The company also disclosed $43 billion in...
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