Hadrian Automation, a defense manufacturing startup that speeds up production with artificial intelligence-powered factories, has denied a report that it is discussing a new funding round that would see it raise $1 billion at a valuation of $7.5 billion. Bloomberg reported these figures Tuesday (June...
Dream, an artificial intelligence and cybersecurity company for governments, raised $260 million, according to a Thursday (June 18) LinkedIn post. The new funding values the Israeli company at $3 billion, per the post. It was led by Group 11 and Bicycle Capital. “Governments spent the...
DeepSeek is in advanced discussions for a funding deal that could raise $10 billion and value the company at $45 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (May 22). If DeepSeek raises $10 billion, it could set a record for a first-time financing by a Chinese tech startup,...
Legora, an artificial intelligence platform aimed at lawyers, is now a $5.6 billion company after raising $550 million in a Series D funding round, according to a Tuesday (March 10) press release. “Over the past year, the pace of adoption in the U.S. has exceeded...
Tools for Humanity, the iris-scanning company co-founded by Sam Altman, is partnering with well-known brands to promote its World ID, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Feb. 26). “I think we’re right at the precipice right now of the moment where we don’t have to...
Defense technology startup Shield AI is in talks to raise up to $1 billion in a funding round that would value the company at $11 billion, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Shield AI provides artificial intelligence-powered software that helps run autonomous vehicles...
A new generation of startups is redefining what it means to be “AI-native,” using artificial intelligence for everything, everywhere, all at once. These startups are embedding AI across every function and early spending patterns already reflect how AI-native work is taking shape. Analysis by a16z...
Mastercard has announced the 11 startups that make up the latest cohort of its Start Path Emerging Fintech program. When selecting these startups during a competitive global selection process, Mastercard looked for unique expertise in high-growth sectors and, in some cases, dedication to advancing circular...
Mastercard has added five new startups to its Start Path startup engagement program for blockchain and digital assets. The startups joined Start Path after a competitive global application process and will now gain support from the program, Mastercard said in a Monday (Sept. 15) press...