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Louisiana venture capital firms, once an afterthought, are big funders of local startups now
Tech entrepreneur Kellen Francis grew up in St. Charles Parish near oil refineries and petrochemical plants, far from the multibillion dollar world of venture capital in Silicon Valley, Austin or other technology hubs. So, in 2017, when he launched…
Capital One's Venture X Just Launched a Limited-Time 100,000-Mile Bonus
Many or all of the products here are from our partners that compensate us. It's how we make money. But our editorial integrity ensures that our product ratings are not influenced by compensation. Capital One has boosted the welcome offer for its…
AI music company Suno valued at $2.45 billion in latest funding round
Suno said on Wednesday it has raised $250 million in a funding round led by Menlo Ventures, valuing the artificial intelligence music company at $2.45 billion, as it aims to develop more sophisticated tools for song creation. The…
Controversial AI Music Generator Suno Says It's Valued At $2.45 Billion
Suno, an AI platform that turns text prompts into songs, said Wednesday it raised $250 million and is valued at $2.45 billion as it disrupts the music industry, with artists generated using its technology increasingly hitting the charts and major…
Cavela lands $6.6M to help brands beat pre-tariff manufacturing costs
When Anthony Sardain began developing Cavela in 2023, an AI startup that helps brands automate supplier sourcing, he did not foresee that new tariffs would drive customers to become increasingly wary of manufacturing products in China. “You…
CNBC's Inside India newsletter: Micro-dramas make a leap from China to India, fueling a new content race
Micro-drama is the fastest growing space in India's digital entertainment industry with the market expected to touch 1 billion dollars by 2030. Amazon owned MX Player has launched micro drama platform in India. Television has become a secondary…
Exclusive | AI Music Platform Suno Valued at $2.45 Billion
Suno, an AI music platform in which users can generate songs based on text prompts, has raised $250 million at a valuation of $2.45 billion, the company said. The fundraising round was led by Menlo Ventures with investments from Hallwood Media…
CSIRO cuts show why super rule must change to fund innovation
Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Subscribe now Already a subscriber? The cuts to staff and research at the CSIRO this week are a stark reminder of the pressures facing Australia's science and innovation system.
Govt: Boost AI Now or Lose IT Edge
'What the government is doing would be a drop in the ocean. It has to be matched by investments by industry.' India risks losing its long-held edge in global technology services unless large technology firms sharply increase investment in…
Producing alternative proteins for vegans is not as easy as you think
Alternative protein startups say they cannot get the finance they need to establish the industry here, forcing them offshore. A precision fermentation plant is under construction in SA, but industry groups say it is too small for commercial…
2 Unicorn-Entrepreneurship Tactics To Protect U.S. Tech Leadership
The Future of Unicorn Entrepreneurship Most of the CEOs leading the world's most valuable semiconductor firms, the companies powering AI, cloud computing, and the digital economy, were born outside the United States. It's a striking reminder that…
Global tech stocks climb as Nvidia results spark relief rally soothing AI bubble concerns
AI-related stocks in Europe and Asia made gains on Thursday. It comes as investor appetite for AI appeared to be cooling amid bubble concerns. Nvidia is delivering 'phenomenal growth,' one fund manager told CNBC. Global tech stocks rallied Thursday…
AI Music Platform Suno Secures $250 Million in Funding, Reports $2.45 Billion Valuation
Suno, the most prominent artificial intelligence music generation platform in the industry, has announced the close of a $250 million funding round, a deal that the company says values Suno at about $2.45 billion. The round was led by Menlo…
Saudi Arabia's Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash
The visit by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia to Washington this week painted a familiar tableau: the head of an oil-rich nation cozying up to President Trump and titans of American industry. That appearance of wealth is core to Saudi Arabia's…
IPO Secondary Sales Soar Toward Rs 1 Trillion In 2025
Market experts say India's IPO ecosystem has matured to support both primary and secondary issuance, rendering the mix less consequential. Funds raised through the offer-for-sale (OFS) component of IPOs this calendar year have already surged to a…
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