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Quantum Motion raises $160M to build cheaper quantum computers using silicon chips

Most quantum computing companies rely on exotic, expensive, and difficult-to-scale hardware approaches, including superconducting systems used by IBM and Google, trapped ions, neutral atoms, lasers, and ultra-cold environments. Quantum Motion is taking a very different path. The London-based quantum startup […]

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Lambda raises $1B to expand gigawatt-scale AI factories for the superintelligence race

The AI infrastructure boom is creating a new class of winners, and Lambda is now raising billions to scale its lead.Β The AI cloud startup said Thursday it secured a $1 billion syndicated senior secured credit facility to scale its fleet […]

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Lunar Outpost raises $30M to fast-track moon rover for NASA Artemis missions

The race to build NASA’s next moon rover just picked up speed, and investors are pouring money into the effort.Β  Colorado space startup Lunar Outpost has raised $30 million in a new funding round to accelerate development of Pegasus, a […]

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Nvidia to invest $3.2B in Corning to build next-generation AI optical infrastructure in the U.S.

The AI infrastructure race is no longer just about chips. It is now about what connects the chips.Β Nvidia, the chip giant sitting at the center of the AI boom, is partnering with glassmaker Corning to build three advanced manufacturing facilities […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 6, 2025

It’s Wednesday, May 6, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s funding rounds reflect a market increasingly centered on AI infrastructure, quantum computing, autonomous software development, and industrial-scale energy systems. Investors continue to pour […]

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Anthropic taps SpaceX AI data center to ease AI crunch, doubles Claude Code limits as Musk shifts stance

Anthropic just secured a massive shot of computing power, and it could reshape the pace of its AI push. SpaceX said Wednesday it will lease its Colossus 1 data center to Anthropic, linking Elon Musk’s company with a rival he […]

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Genesis AI unveils robot brain and human-like hand to reshape industrial automation in Europe

Genesis AI is making an ambitious play to bring human-like dexterity to machines, starting with both the brain and the hand.Β The French robotics startup, backed by former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and telecom billionaire Xavier Niel, on Wednesday introduced a […]

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Tessera Labs raises $60M led by Andreessen Horowitz to transform ERP systems with AI

Enterprise software has a reputation for moving at a glacial pace. Multi-year ERP projects, ballooning budgets, and missed timelines have long been accepted as the cost of doing business. Tessera Labs is making a direct bet that this model is […]

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SpaceX files $55B Terafab chip factory plan in Texas as Musk doubles down on AI chips

SpaceX has filed plans to invest $55 billion in a new semiconductor facility in Texas, a project called Terafab that could grow into a $119 billion buildout if later phases move forward. The filing, made public on Wednesday, outlines an […]

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ReFiBuy raises $13.6M to help e-commerce brands surface in AI-driven shopping

A quiet shift is underway in online retail. Fewer shoppers are starting their journey on traditional search pages. More are turning to AI assistants that recommend what to buy, compare options, and increasingly make decisions on their behalf. That shift […]

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Samsung crosses $1 trillion valuation as AI memory boom drives historic stock surge

The AI boom is no longer just lifting a handful of chip stocks. It’s starting to reshape the entire semiconductor pecking order, and Samsung Electronics is suddenly back at the center of it. Shares of Samsung surged more than 15% […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 5, 2025

It’s Tuesday, May 5, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward AI infrastructure, compute optimization, next-gen energy systems, and platforms that quietly power large-scale digital operations. As demand […]

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The Emergence of Software Agent Toll Gates

In February 2026, Anthropic released a set of plugins for its Claude Cowork AI agent, setting off what the market quickly dubbed the β€œSaaSpocalypse.” Within days, nearly $285 billion in software market value was wiped out as investors reacted to […]

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Meta hit with new copyright lawsuit over alleged use of pirated books to train Llama AI

A fresh legal fight is brewing over how AI models are built, and this time it puts Meta back in the spotlight. A group of major publishers, including Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan, and McGraw-Hill, has sued Meta Platforms in Manhattan […]

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Coinbase lays off 700 employees, or 14% of its workforce, citing AI shift and crypto market weakness

Coinbase is laying off about 700 employees, roughly 14% of its workforce, as the company reshapes itself around AI and braces for a softer crypto market. CEO Brian Armstrong framed the move as a reset, meant to make the company […]

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Crypto exchange Bullish to acquire Equiniti in $4.2B deal to bridge crypto and traditional markets

Crypto is trying to break into Wall Street. This time, it’s coming with paperwork.Β Bullish said Tuesday it will acquire Equiniti in a $4.2 billion deal, giving the exchange something the industry has long lacked: a regulated transfer agent that already […]

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Moment Energy raises $40M to turn used EV batteries into power for AI data centers

The rush to build AI is starting to hit a physical limit. It is not chips or models this time. It is electricity.Β Across the U.S. and Canada, data centers are drawing more power than grids were built to handle. New […]

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Peter Thiel-backed Panthalassa raises $140M to build wave-powered floating AI data centers

The race to build bigger AI models is running into a hard limit: power. A single training run can burn through as much electricity as thousands of homes, and new data centers are getting stuck in years-long queues for grid […]

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Anthropic teams up with Goldman Sachs and Blackstone on $1.5B AI venture to deploy Claude across private equity–owned firms

Wall Street is stepping deeper into AI, and this time it’s not just about funding models. It’s about putting them to work inside real businesses. Anthropic said Monday it is teaming up with Goldman Sachs and Blackstone to launch a […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – May 4, 2025

It’s Monday, May 4, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds reflect a clear shift toward infrastructure that powers AI, defense, and real-world systems. From enterprise AI agents and customer data platforms to […]

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Kresus partners with Canton Network to accelerate institutional blockchain adoption

Kresus, a blockchain infrastructure company and implementation partner for the Canton Network, today announced a collaboration to help enterprises and organizations across industries design, build, and deploy blockchain applications in production, guiding them through every stage of the journey, from […]

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Bret Taylor’s AI startup Sierra raises $950M at $15.8B valuation as demand for AI agents surges

Sierra, the AI startup founded by Bret Taylor, has raised $950 million in new funding at a $15.8 billion post-money valuation, according to CNBC. The raise lands in the middle of a deal surge, as investors race to back companies […]

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