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Latest startup funding rounds and investment news.
Tether Leads €1bn Funding Round for German Robotics Start-up Neura
Tether discusses €1bn investment in Neura Robotics, valuing the German humanoid robot start-up at €8-10bn as it expands beyond stablecoins.
Anysphere Leads $2.3B Funding Round as AI, Defense Tech Surge
Cursor and Anysphere raised $2.3B in Series D funding this week, marking the largest round as AI and defense tech dominate startup financing.
Anysphere's Cursor Reaches $29.3B Valuation With $2.3B Funding
AI coding platform Cursor raises $2.3B in Series D at $29.3B valuation, more than tripling its value in six months with over $1B in annual revenue.
Netic Raises $23M for AI in Home Services
Netic secures $23M Series B led by Founders Fund to expand AI tools for plumbers, roofers, and home service providers.
Stefan Kalb’s Super Labs Raises $8M, Plans Seattle Hiring
AI startup Super Labs raised $8M seed funding and plans to hire 30 employees in Seattle within a year.
How Venture Capitalists Shift AI Startup Funding in 2025
Venture capitalists focus on rapid market entry and sales in AI startups, driving over half of global VC funding to AI in 2025.
A.I. Coding Startup Cursor Valued at $29.3B After $2.3B Funding
Cursor, backed by Nvidia and Google, raises $2.3B and reaches a $29.3B valuation in its latest funding round.
RebuilderAI Raises â‚©4.5B in Pre-Series A Funding Led by ASICS Ventures
RebuilderAI, backed by NAVER D2SF, raised â‚©4.5B to advance AI 3D modeling tech with global contracts and CES 2026 award.
Cursor AI Raises $2.3B at $29.3B Valuation
Cursor, an AI coding startup, raised $2.3 billion at a $29.3 billion valuation, marking rapid growth in the AI sector.
AI Coding Startup Cursor Now Worth $29.3B After $2.3B Raise
Cursor, founded by four MIT grads, raised $2.3B in 2025 and is now valued at $29.3B, gaining support from tech CEOs.
AI Coding Startup Cursor Now Valued at $29.3 Billion
Cursor raised $2.3B in 2025, reaching a $29.3B valuation and growing its AI coding platform rapidly with over 300 employees.
Cursor Raises $2.3B, Valued at $29.3B
Cursor, an AI coding assistant, raised $2.3 billion and is now valued at $29.3 billion after its third funding round this year.
Cursor AI Startup Reaches $29.3B Valuation in $2.3B Funding
Cursor, founded by MIT graduates, reaches $29.3 billion valuation after raising $2.3 billion in its third 2025 funding round.
Vendep Capital Raises €80M Fund for AI-Driven SaaS Startups
Finnish VC Vendep Capital secures €80M to invest in early-stage AI-first SaaS startups in the Nordics and Baltics.
Cursor AI Startup Reaches $29.3B Valuation in Major Funding
AI coding startup Cursor achieves $29.3 billion valuation in new funding round co-led by Accel and Coatue, raising $2.3 billion.
Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal’s AI Startup Parallel Raises $100M
AI startup Parallel, led by ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, raised $100M and launched products in August 2025 after a $30M seed round.
Anthropic to Invest $50B in US AI Data Centers Starting 2026
Anthropic announces $50 billion investment in custom US data centers with partner Fluid Stack, with facilities coming online in 2026.
Ex-Twitter CEO Agrawal's Parallel Raises $100M for AI Search
Parag Agrawal's AI startup Parallel Web Systems secures $100 million Series A funding at $740 million valuation to build web search infrastructure for AI agents.
Anthropic Invests $50B in U.S. Data Centers for AI Infrastructure
Anthropic announces $50 billion investment in U.S. data centers in Texas and New York, creating 800 permanent and 2,400 construction jobs.
Egypt Ranks Third in MENA for AI Startup Funding in H1 2025
Egypt's startups raised $69 million in AI-linked funding across seven deals in H1 2025, ranking third in the MENA region.
Anthropic Invests $50B in AI Data Centers in Texas, New York
Anthropic announces $50 billion investment in computing infrastructure with new data centers in Texas and New York as AI industry expands.
OpenAI challenges court order to share 20M ChatGPT chats
OpenAI appeals a New York court order requiring it to turn over 20 million anonymized ChatGPT conversations amid privacy concerns.
Code Metal Raises $36.5M for AI-Powered Code Translation
AI startup Code Metal secures $36.5M in funding led by Accel to advance AI-powered development workflows for edge computing applications.
Anthropic to Invest $50B in US AI Data Centers
AI startup Anthropic commits $50 billion to build data centers in the US to support its artificial intelligence operations and infrastructure needs.
Anthropic Commits $50B to Build AI Data Centers in US
Anthropic plans to invest $50 billion in US AI data centers, expanding computing infrastructure to support AI development.
Anthropic invests $50B in US AI infrastructure for Claude demand
Anthropic commits $50 billion to expand AI data centers across the US to support growing demand for Claude, announced Nov 12, 2025.
Anthropic to invest $50B in US data centers for AI growth
Anthropic plans a $50 billion investment in US data centers, creating 3,200 jobs to support AI chatbot Claude’s rising demand.
OpenAI Challenges NYT's Demand for 20M ChatGPT Conversations
OpenAI pushes back against The New York Times' request for 20 million private ChatGPT conversations, citing privacy concerns in copyright lawsuit.
OpenAI challenges court order to share 20M ChatGPT logs
OpenAI appeals a court order requiring it to provide 20 million ChatGPT conversations to The New York Times in a copyright lawsuit.
Litmus Raises $30M to Boost Industrial AI Edge Platform
Litmus secures $30M funding to accelerate its Industrial Edge Data Platform, enabling real-time AI-driven factory analytics and digitalization.
OpenAI Skips Intel Chips, Spends $38B on AWS
OpenAI opts for Amazon Web Services over Intel AI chips, committing $38 billion despite U.S. government stake in Intel.
Wonderful Raises $100M Series A for Enterprise AI Customer Service
Israeli AI startup Wonderful closed a $100M Series A round led by Index Ventures, bringing total funding to $134M for its enterprise customer service agents.
OpenAI’s Stargate Project Secures $3B Investment from Blue Owl
Blue Owl Capital invests $3 billion in OpenAI’s Stargate Project to develop AI infrastructure in the U.S. as part of a $500B initiative.
IO Health Raises $2M Seed to Scale AI for Home Health Care
IO Health secures $2M seed funding to expand its AI platform improving documentation and reducing clinician workload in home health care.
Investors Back Research-Focused AI Startups to Challenge OpenAI
Investors rush to fund new research-focused AI startups with $2.5 billion in commitments over one month to compete with OpenAI and Anthropic.
Beside Raises $32M Series A for AI Assistant for Small Business
AI startup Beside secures $32M Series A funding to build intelligent assistant for small business owners, contractors, and service professionals.
OpenAI Will Lose $74 Billion the Same Year That Anthropic Breaks Even: Report
OpenAI Will Lose $74 Billion the Same Year That Anthropic Breaks Even: Report
SoftBank Divests $5.8B Nvidia Stake for OpenAI Deals
SoftBank sold its entire Nvidia stake for $5.83 billion to fund AI investments, sparking concerns about AI stock valuations among investors.
SoftBank Sells Nvidia Stake for $5.8B to Fund OpenAI
SoftBank sold its entire Nvidia stake for $5.8 billion to fund its OpenAI bet, boosting quarterly profit and shifting AI investment focus.
SoftBank Sells Nvidia Stake for $5.8B to Fund OpenAI Bet
SoftBank sold its Nvidia shares for $5.8 billion to finance a $30B+ investment in OpenAI, boosting quarterly profits.