Insurance broker Hub valued at $29 billion in fresh investment round:
Hub International has raised nearly $1.6 billion in a funding round that valued the Hellman ...
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Israel's Cyera valued at $6 billion in funding round, Bloomberg News reports: Israel's data security firm Cyera is set to be valued at $6 billion after it raised ...
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Insurance broker Hub valued at $29 billion in fresh investment round: Hub International has raised nearly $1.6 billion in a funding round that valued the Hellman ...
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Key FactsxAI Holdings Plans Billion-Dollar Investment Round
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Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- Elon Musk's xAI Holdings is negotiating with investors to secure approximately $20 billion in funding.
- The company's valuation may exceed $120 billion.
- The total amount for the funding round has not yet been finalized, and terms may change.
- xAI recently acquired X, which established the social media platform's value at $33 billion.
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Metaverse Startup Infinite Reality Publicizes Billion-Dollar Investor: The Florida-based company boasted for months that it raised more than $3 billion from a ...
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French fintech Pennylane doubles valuation to $2.2 billion as Alphabet's venture capital arm takes stake
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China’s Robot Maker Unitree Valued At $1.7 Billion In Series C Round: Unitree Robotics, a Hangzhou-based maker of humanoid robots completed series C funding this ...
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Elon Musk’s Neuralink closes a $650M Series E: Elon Musk's brain chip implant startup Neuralink raised a $650 million Series E funding round ...
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Neuralink Raises $650M as Brain Implant Trials LaunchFive paralyzed patients now use Neuralink’s device in clinical tests across three countries starting 2024.
- Neuralink secured $650 million in its latest funding round.
- Clinical trials for the brain implant have commenced in three nations.
- Five severely paralyzed individuals are controlling digital and physical devices through thought.
- The FDA designated Neuralink’s speech restoration device as a breakthrough last month.
This funding helps us bring our technology to more people — restoring independence for those with unmet medical needs and pushing the boundaries of what's possible with brain interfaces.— Neuralink stated that this funding is crucial for advancing their technology and helping more people.
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Proxima Fusion joins the club of well-funded nuclear contenders with €130M Series A
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Key FactsOpenAI Targets $40 Billion from SoftBank Funding Round
Apr 01 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: reuters.com
- OpenAI plans to raise up to $40 billion in a funding round led by SoftBank Group to advance AI research.
- SoftBank has committed to providing $10 billion in April and an additional $30 billion in December, contingent on OpenAI's transition to a for-profit model.
- The funding will also involve contributions from Microsoft and other investors, as OpenAI intends to restructure into a public benefit corporation.
- This funding round would elevate OpenAI to one of the most valuable private companies, facing the challenge of ambitious goals with limited investor support.
AI is a defining force shaping humanity's future. Our expanded partnership with OpenAI accelerates our shared vision to unlock its full potential.— Masayoshi Son, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, on the partnership with OpenAI.
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