Anthropic received a $15 billion investment from Microsoft and Nvidia as part of a broader $30 billion cloud capacity deal, representing one of the largest recent funding rounds in the AI sector.
Swiss startup Ex Nunc Intelligence raised $2.15M in pre-seed funding to address trust issues in legal AI.
Andreessen Horowitz announced a $15B mega-raise focused on 'American Dynamism' to dominate in key sectors.
AI startup Atlas raised $150 million in a Series C round led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the company at $1.2 billion for its AI-powered browser and productivity tools.
Codez, a new AI coding assistant, secured $75 million in Series B funding from Andreessen Horowitz, highlighting the growing investment in AI developer tools.
Brazil's PicPay filed a registration statement for a proposed Nasdaq IPO, signaling a major step in its international expansion and valuation growth.
CrowdStrike acquired identity management startup SGNL for $740 million, marking a significant move in the cybersecurity funding landscape.
Fireblocks, a blockchain infrastructure company, acquired TRES Finance, a crypto accounting firm, signaling continued consolidation in the crypto sector.
Investors predict that AI will significantly impact labor markets in 2026, with startups and investors closely watching how AI-driven automation affects funding and valuations[5].
Blackstone led a $400M funding round in data-security startup Cyera at a $9B valuation, driven by demand for AI-powered data governance solutions.[1]
Alphabet's Waymo is in talks to raise over $10B at a valuation of at least $100B, intensifying competition in the robotaxi space.[3]