NEW YORK: Artificial intelligence startup Cursor said on Thursday it has raised $2.3 billion in a funding round that values the company at $29.3 billion, a near-tripling of its valuation since June, as investor appetite for AI coding tools remains strong. The funding round included major technology investors such as Accel, Thrive Capital, Andreessen…
HOUSTON – CoLab, a provider of artificial intelligence software for engineering teams, said on Tuesday it raised $72 million in a Series C funding round led by Intrepid Growth Partners, as demand surges for AI that can capture expert knowledge and accelerate complex design decisions. The funding round affirms CoLab’s position in the competitive field…
LOS ALTOS — Majestic Labs, an AI startup founded by veteran chip designers from Meta and Google, emerged from stealth mode Tuesday after raising $100 million to develop technology it claims will drastically reduce the cost and scale of data centers needed for advanced artificial intelligence. The company, with dual headquarters in Los Altos,…
SAN FRANCISCO – Hippocratic AI, the global leader in safety-focused generative AI healthcare agents, today announced the close of its Series C financing, raising $126 million at a $3.5 billion valuation and bringing its total funding to $404 million. The funding was led by Avenir Growth, a leader in supporting category defining companies in…
LONDON: British venture capital firm B.P. Marsh & Partners Plc (BPM.L) said on Tuesday it has agreed to sell its entire 28.2% stake in Canadian insurer Stewart Specialty Risk Underwriting Ltd. (SSRU) to Ryan Specialty Holdings Inc (RYAN.N) for a cash consideration that could reach up to 62 million Canadian dollars (£33.2 million). The…
SAN FRANCISCO – In a blockbuster funding round that underscores the ferocious demand for high-quality AI training data, startup Mercor announced Monday it has raised $350 million at a staggering $10 billion valuation, cementing its status as a major player in the burgeoning AI ecosystem. The Series C round, led by existing investor Felicis, represents…
DALLAS: Artificial intelligence startup MythWorx said Tuesday it has raised $5 million in seed funding at a $100 million valuation, a figure the company attributes to its AI model’s superior speed, efficiency and reasoning capabilities. The funding round was led by Eagle Venture Fund along with its affiliated Eagle Freedom Funds. Other angel investors also…
LONDON: Petershill Partners has entered into an agreement for the sale of the majority of its non-controlling equity stake in Industry Ventures. The sale arises from a full sale of Industry Ventures, led by its management team, to The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. “Goldman Sachs” (NYSE: GS), as announced by Goldman Sachs after US…
KENT: Stoke Space Technologies, a U.S. rocket builder, said on Tuesday it has raised $510 million in a Series D funding round and secured a $100 million debt facility, providing fresh capital to speed development of its fully reusable Nova launch vehicle. The equity round was led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology Fund…
STOCKHOLM: Fragbite Group AB has today signed an agreement to divest all its shares in subsidiary Playdigious SAS for a consideration of EUR 10.5 million, corresponding to approximately SEK 115 million, on a cash-free, debt-free basis. The net consideration is paid in cash. In addition, Fragbite Group obtains 90 percent of the net revenue…
SAN FRANCISCO: Factory Inc. announced Tuesday the release of Droids, a new class of AI software development agents, following the product’s top ranking on the Terminal Bench, a standard industry benchmark. The company also announced it has raised $50 million in a Series B funding round led by NEA and Sequoia Capital, with participation…
PARIS: Sanofi Ventures has announced an additional $625 million multi-year capital commitment from Sanofi, increasing its total assets under management to over $1.4 billion. This new commitment to the evergreen venture fund builds on more than a decade of investing in innovative biotech and digital health companies that align with Sanofi’s long-term growth ambitions.…