Category: In Brief
Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia | TechCrunch
Mecka AI, a startup that collects and analyzes human motion data to train humanoid robots and other kinds...
Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year | TechCrunch
Nvidia continues to be a major investor in the AI ecosystem, committing more than $40 billion to equity...
Kalshi doubles valuation in 5 months, hitting $22B | TechCrunch
Prediction market startup Kalshi announced on Thursday a $1 billion Series F round, valuing the company at $22...
Insurance startup Corgi hits $1.3B valuation 4 months after its Series A | TechCrunch
Business insurance startup Corgi announced on Wednesday a $160 million Series B, led by TCV, valuing the startup...
SoftBank says it will invest up to €75B to build French data centers | TechCrunch
SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand...
After Nvidia’s $20B not-acqui-hire, AI chip startup Groq reportedly raising $650M | TechCrunch
Groq is looking to raise $650 million in new funding from existing investors, sources tell Axios, as it...
Amazon fulfillment competitor Stord raises $250M at $3B valuation | TechCrunch
E-commerce logistics company Stord has raised a $250 million round at a $3 billion valuation, it announced Tuesday....
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing | TechCrunch
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth...
Novak Djokovic has a new job — advisor to private equity firm General Atlantic | TechCrunch
General Atlantic has tapped tennis legend Novak Djokovic to serve as a global strategic advisor, where, according to...
Valor Equity Partners looks to raise a $2.5B Fund VII, per Bloomberg | TechCrunch
New details have emerged about Valor Equity Partners’ Fund VII, which last year filed paperwork with the U.S....
