Upscale AI in talks to raise at $2B valuation, says report
AI infrastructure company Upscale AI is reportedly in talks to raise its third funding round since launching just seven months ago.
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Anthropic buys biotech startup Coefficient Bio in $400M deal: reports
Anthropic has purchased the stealth biotech AI startup Coefficient Bio in a $400 million stock deal, according to The Information and Eric Newcomer.
Toyota’s Woven Capital appoints new CIO and COO in push for finding the ‘future of mobility’
Woven Capital is the growth-stage venture capital arm of Toyota, focused on backing founders building in space, cybersecurity, and autonomous driving.
It’s not your imagination: AI seed startups are commanding higher valuations
Among the most recent Y Combinator cohort, many startups were commanding $40 million valuations. But with more money comes higher expectations.
16 of the most interesting startups from YC W’26 Demo Day
From redirecting doomscrolling to training humanoid robots, these 16 startups stood out as the most interesting ones from an overflowing YC cohort.
AI startups are eating the venture industry and the returns, so far, are good
AI startups accounted for 41% of the $128 billion in venture dollars raised by companies on Carta last year — a record-high annual share.
City Detect Raises $13M Series A to Enhance Urban Safety
City Detect, a startup focused on urban safety and cleanliness, has successfully raised $13 million in Series A funding. The company operates in at least 17 cities, including Dallas and Miami, helping local governments combat urban decay.
Just Three Companies Dominated $189 Billion in VC Investments
In a record-setting month, global venture capital investments reached $189 billion, with AI startups receiving the majority of the funding. Just three companies accounted for 90% of this capital influx.