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Nvidia Strikes $20B Deal with AI Chip Startup Groq
Nvidia has acquired assets from AI chip startup Groq in a record $20 billion licensing and asset deal, acqui-hiring founder Jonathan Ross. This follows Groq's $750M funding round in September 2025 valuing it at $6.9B, signaling a new era for AI hardware. The move positions Nvidia to dominate AI inference amid intensifying competition.
Waymo Eyes $110B Valuation with $15B Funding Push
Alphabet's Waymo seeks over $15B in new funding to reach $110B valuation, leading the robotaxi market with plans for 2026 launches in over a dozen cities including London. It recorded 14M trips in 2025 and built an Arizona plant for self-driving Jaguar SUVs. Expansion aims for major revenue by 2027.
Scribe Raises $75M Series C at $1.3B Unicorn Valuation
Workflow software startup Scribe raised $75M in Series C funding led by StepStone, achieving unicorn status at $1.3B valuation. The platform helps companies document processes and adopt AI, serving 44% of Fortune 500 including T-Mobile and LinkedIn. Funds accelerate Optimize rollout and new products.
Neural Concept Secures $100M Series C for AI Engineering
Swiss AI firm Neural Concept raised $100M in Series C led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives to revolutionize product development with AI-native engineering. It accelerates design cycles and reduces late-stage changes. The funding fuels innovation in efficiency for engineering teams.
MoEngage Boosts Funding to $280M, Eyes IPO at $850M Val
Customer engagement platform MoEngage added $180M to its Series F, totaling $280M led by ChrysCapital, valuing it at $850M. Funds target AI suite Merlin expansion, global growth, and acquisitions. Cited across 12 tech media for IPO preparations.
Lovable Triples Valuation to $6.6B with $330M Raise
Swedish 'vibe coding' startup Lovable raised $330M at $6.6B valuation, up from $1.8B in five months, led by CapitalG and Menlo. It hit $200M ARR with 100K+ daily projects. Backed by NVIDIA and Salesforce Ventures.
Runway Tops Video AI Leaderboards, Beats Google and OpenAI
100-person startup Runway's Gen-4.5 became the world's #1 video AI model, surpassing Google Veo 3 and OpenAI Sora 2 Pro with superior physics and audio. Released GWM-1 for interactive simulations. CEO highlights outcompeting trillion-dollar giants.
Beycome Raises $2.5M Seed for AI Real Estate Platform
Miami proptech Beycome secured $2.5M seed to advance its AI 'Artur' for transparent home buying/selling, saving users $215M in commissions. Focuses on flat-fee model transformation. Cited in 5 tech media.
OpenAI Plans $100B Raise at $830B Valuation
OpenAI is reportedly seeking up to $100B in new funding, potentially valuing it at $830B amid AI funding boom. Part of 2025's massive AI capital accumulation. Follows huge rounds for frontrunners like Anthropic.
AI Captures 50% of Global Startup Funding in 2025
AI startups drew nearly 50% of global venture funding in 2025, totaling $202.3B, up 75% from 2024 per Crunchbase. Megadeals dominated, with 22 corporate-backed rounds over $1B. Investors like Accel back AI at model and app layers.
Base Power Raises $1B Series C for AI Data Center Energy
Energy startup Base Power closed $1B Series C led by CapitalG for distributed storage against blackouts, targeting AI data centers in Texas. Part of AI-boosted energy deals. Addresses power demands from AI growth.
Databricks Closes $10B Meta-Backed Round at $62.5B Val
AI-embracing Databricks raised $10B Series J from Meta, valuing it at $62.5B, set for doubling in next round. Highlights AI ripples in data analytics. Among 2025's largest corporate-backed deals.