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Anthropic Raises $30 Billion, Achieves $380 Billion Valuation
The AI company behind Claude chatbot has raised $30 billion in Series G funding, more than doubling its previous valuation from $183 billion. The funding round was co-led by D.E. Shaw Ventures, ICONIQ, and MGX, with Anthropic now generating a $14 billion run-rate revenue, driven significantly by Claude Code's $2.5 billion run-rate revenue that has grown substantially since early 2026
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India Approves $1.1 Billion State-Backed Venture Capital Program
India has cleared a $1.1 billion government-backed venture capital fund structured as a fund of funds to channel capital into deep-tech and manufacturing startups. The initiative includes extended startup classification to 20 years and raised revenue thresholds to $33 million, reflecting New Delhi's effort to strengthen its domestic venture capital industry ahead of the India AI Impact Summit
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Korea Launches Expanded Startup for All Project with â‚©50B Fund
South Korea's Ministry of SMEs and Startups announced expansion of the Startup for All initiative designed to identify around 5,000 prospective founders and designate 100 'Startup Rookies' with access to a dedicated â‚©50 billion investment fund. First-time founders outside Seoul gain structured entry through mentorship from unicorn founders, AI solution support, and staged funding commercialization
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LatticeFlow AI Acquires Dublin's AI Sonar in Cross-Border Expansion
Zurich-based LatticeFlow AI announced the acquisition of Dublin's AI Sonar at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21, 2026, marking a strategic shift in AI governance. The deal reflects Swiss AI companies' growing international expansion and consolidation in the governance and safety sector.
Switzerland Leads Europe in Deep Tech Funding Per Capita
Switzerland ranks 1st in Europe by deep tech funding per capita and third globally, with deep tech funding growing 6x over the last decade. The country maintains the highest density of AI talent in Europe and leads in the share of capital dedicated to deep tech innovation
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Adapt Raises $10 Million Seed Funding for AI Computer Platform
San Francisco-based AI startup Adapt announced $10 million in seed funding to build the AI computer for business applications. The funding reflects ongoing investor interest in enterprise-focused AI infrastructure solutions.
Canada and Germany Launch Sovereign Technology Alliance for AI
Canada and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on Artificial Intelligence on February 14, establishing the Sovereign Technology Alliance to expand secure compute infrastructure and accelerate AI research and commercialization. The partnership focuses on strengthening talent development, supporting startups and industries in both countries, and reducing strategic technology dependencies
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Seligman Ventures Debuts with $500 Million Fund and Hybrid Model
A new venture capital firm Seligman Ventures launched with $500 million under management, introducing a novel model that blurs the line between public and private markets. The fund represents emerging innovation in venture capital structure and investment strategy.
Bretton AI Raises $75 Million to Combat Financial Crime
Bretton AI secured $75 million in funding to develop AI solutions for detecting and preventing financial crime. The investment underscores growing demand for AI applications in regulatory compliance and fraud prevention.
Y Combinator Expands Stablecoin Payment Options for Founders
Y Combinator announced it will allow founders to receive funding in stablecoins, expanding payment flexibility for the startup ecosystem. This development reflects growing integration of cryptocurrency infrastructure into traditional venture capital distribution.
BitGo Takes Crypto Platform Public, Advocates Blockchain IPO Improvements
BitGo's CEO took the company public and discussed how blockchain technology could improve the IPO process itself. The move signals growing mainstream adoption of cryptocurrency platforms in traditional capital markets.
Half of xAI's Founding Team Departs Elon Musk's AI Company
Approximately half of xAI's founding team has left Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company, potentially complicating plans for a blockbuster SpaceX IPO. The departures raise questions about organizational stability at the company.