Unitree’s IPO Marks Physical AI’s Shift From Lab Demo to Public Market
Technology

Unitree’s IPO Marks Physical AI’s Shift From Lab Demo to Public Market

The robotics leader’s IPO, a 3.5 billion yuan fund from Shoucheng Holdings and a funding shift toward proven players sig...

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OpenAI-Backed Thrive Holdings Raises $2B to Push AI Into Physical Infrastructure
Technology

OpenAI-Backed Thrive Holdings Raises $2B to Push AI Into Physical Infrastructure

The $12B-valuation AI roll-up will add a physical-assets compliance platform, backed by SoftBank, D1 and Altimeter, afte...

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GetYourGuide’s 16-Year, €500M-Loss Journey to Profitability Revealed
Travel

GetYourGuide’s 16-Year, €500M-Loss Journey to Profitability Revealed

After 16 years, $750 million in funding and half a billion euros of losses, GetYourGuide turned profitable by pivoting t...

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From Goldman Sachs to Unicorn: Twins Build $1.15B AI Platform for Service Pros
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From Goldman Sachs to Unicorn: Twins Build $1.15B AI Platform for Service Pros

Danielle and Leah Cohen-Shohet raised $44 million in Series D funding for Genius AI, a platform automating bookings and ...

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Australia's University Funding Overhaul Faces Backlash Over Caps and Ministerial Overreach
Education

Australia's University Funding Overhaul Faces Backlash Over Caps and Ministerial Overreach

Submissions to a Senate inquiry reveal broad unease: a bill promising 200,000 extra student places is seen as a vehicle ...

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Moove Hits $2.1B Valuation After $250M Mubadala-Led Round, Pivots to AV Fleet Infrastructure
Companies

Moove Hits $2.1B Valuation After $250M Mubadala-Led Round, Pivots to AV Fleet Infrastructure

Nigerian fintech Moove, vehicle-financing partner for Uber drivers, has raised $250 million led by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala,...

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Horizon3 raises $250M at $2B valuation as AI-powered security testing demand grows
Technology

Horizon3 raises $250M at $2B valuation as AI-powered security testing demand grows

Horizon3 tripled its valuation in 14 months with a $250M Series E, as enterprises shift from annual pen testing to conti...

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Europe's Answer to SpaceX? The Exploration Company Targets $2B Valuation with $300M Round
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Europe's Answer to SpaceX? The Exploration Company Targets $2B Valuation with $300M Round

German-French space startup The Exploration Company is reportedly closing a $300 million funding round that would value ...

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Reid Hoffman-backed AI startup Prentis in talks for $100M round at $1B valuation
Companies

Reid Hoffman-backed AI startup Prentis in talks for $100M round at $1B valuation

The year-old startup is training AI to control computers for enterprise tasks, claiming contracts worth $50M and a reven...

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North American Startup Funding Drops to $31.8B in Q2, a Three-Year Low
Companies

North American Startup Funding Drops to $31.8B in Q2, a Three-Year Low

Venture investment across all stages fell sharply in Q2 2023, with late-stage deals hit hardest. The $31.8 billion total...

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