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SoftBank-Backed Wayve Raises $1.2 Billion From Microsoft, Nvidia, Automakers
U.K. self-driving technology provider Wayve raised $1.2 billion in a series D investment round, as it seeks to scale the commercial deployment of its driving tech. The round, led by venture capital firms Eclipse Capital, Balderton Capital and a…
Thrive Capital invested about $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation, source says
Thrive Capital invested roughly $1 billion in OpenAI at a $285 billion valuation in December, CNBC confirmed. The investment was separate from the $100 billion funding round that OpenAI is finalizing, according to a source. Thrive has been a major…
Blackbird reveals the eye-popping returns from its big Eucalyptus bet
The $1.6 billion sale of Australian telehealth unicorn Eucalyptus to New York-listed obesity drugs giant Hims & Hers Health is likely to create plenty of (paper) millionaires among employees, both current and former. And there's plenty there for…
Skeptical of the 'SaaSpocalypse'? Bill Gurley says you should channel your inner Warren Buffett and strike
Bill Gurley has some suggestions on how you might invest in the so-called SaaSpocalypse if you believe the companies still have value. Software-as-a-Service stocks have stumbled to start 2026. Investors worry that new AI generative tools —…
Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By KAITLYN HUAMANI, AP Technology Writer Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users…
Exclusive: SolveAI, at eight months old, raises $50 million to take on the AI coding tool race
In just eight months of existence, SolveAI has raised $50 million. That's shorter than a pregnancy, but longer than an NFL season. The enterprise coding startup—incorporated in July by former Palantir engineer Steve Basher—has eleven…
US military leaders meet with Anthropic to argue against Claude safeguards
US military leaders including Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, met with executives from the artificial intelligence firm Anthropic on Tuesday to hash out a dispute over what the government will be able to do with the company's powerful AI…
With investing, AI's gain may be energy's loss
AI may be siphoning off investment dollars that once flowed to energy startups, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency. Why it matters: The global shift is a stark, data-driven sign of the times — climate ambition is…
Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency
Discord, the popular platform for gamers to communicate online, is postponing its controversial age verification policy after receiving swift backlash from users with concerns about their privacy. The global rollout of the system is now delayed to…
The golden age of dating apps is over. Now finding a match can cost $20 a month.
If you've spoken with anyone in the dating market recently, you've likely heard them describe 'The Apps' with an air usually reserved for recounting war stories of yore. 'The Apps' — the bevy of dating platforms like Tinder, Hinge, and…
George Medicines advances its global commercial strategy for GMRx2 with an exclusive licensing agreement with Orient EuroPharma in Southeast Asia
GMRx2 is an innovative single pill combination of three medicines designed to deliver the blood pressure-lowering benefits of triple combination therapy early in the treatment pathway, supported by an established safety profile George Medicines…
Several trends are shifting defense tech toward Europe
Donald Trump's break with the liberal democracies of Europe couldn't have come at a worse time for U.S. defense and tech giants, whose market dominance will be challenged by European competitors riding several favorable trends. One is geographic:…
Discord delays age verification rollout to second half of 2026 following backlash
Discord's global age verification rollout has been delayed to later this year after major criticism over privacy concerns. In a blog post, Discord co-founder and chief technology officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy said it 'should have provided more…
Thrive's Buy-And-Hold Strategy Lifts Value of Early Fund Sixfold
Thrive Capital, a venture investor in some of Silicon Valley's most successful businesses, has seen the value of its portfolio companies surge over the past 15 years, with its 2011 fund recently increasing nearly sixfold, documents show. That fund…
Bell Media Invests In Daylight Media's Podcast Network QCode
EXCLUSIVE: Canadian media and entertainment company, Bell Media, has invested in Daylight Media Company and podcast network, QCode. The investment, made through Bell Ventures, Bell's Corporate Venture Capital arm, includes a commercial partnership…
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