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The AI chip company more than doubled its valuation from late 2024, and TechCrunch reports the money will fund chips aimed at running open-weight AI models and video generation.
A priced round fixes a startup's valuation and share price on the spot. Here is how that sets what founders give up, and how it differs from a SAFE.
The year-old San Francisco AI lab, which is pre-product, quadrupled its reported valuation in nine months, with Index and Lux co-leading.
The Estonian web security firm, which filters malicious bots and AI agents, says the round lifts its valuation fourfold since its 2025 round. Sources give few details on the terms.
The San Francisco startup says its AI assistants, built to work together across a team, now carry a $1 billion valuation after a round co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures.
The AI chip startup's valuation is more than double its 2024 level, and its CEO says it chose new funding over a sale after takeover interest.
The Mountain View autonomous-aircraft company says demand upsized its Series D. Nimble Partners led the equity portion, and outlets put the valuation at about $1 billion or more.
A term sheet sets valuation, investor protections and governance before the lawyers draft the final deal. Here is what it contains and what recent Carta data says about pricing.
The San Francisco startup says its AI assistants can hand off work and share updates across a team. Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures co-led the round.
The Boston AI company formerly called Air Space Intelligence says its software helps manage critical infrastructure. Bloomberg says the round values it at $3 billion.
Series B is a priced, equity-based round that usually follows a Series A. Town's $108 million deal shows what is disclosed in these announcements, and what is not.