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Nvidia-backed AI startup Vast Data raises $1B at $30B valuation as AI infrastructure boom accelerates

The companies racing to build AI are running into a hard limit: data. Training and running models at scale isn’t just about chips anymore. It’s about how fast you can move, store, and feed massive datasets across millions of GPUs. […]

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Schematic raises $6.5M to fix SaaS pricing for the AI era with real-time monetization on Stripe

SaaS pricing is breaking under the weight of AI. What used to be simple—charge per seat, bill monthly—no longer fits a world where usage spikes unpredictably, and costs rack up in real time. Schematic is stepping into that gap with […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 21 2025

It’s Tuesday, April 21, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds span autonomy, clinical biotech, AI infrastructure, and industrial systems, with investors backing companies moving from experimentation to real-world deployment. From automated aircraft […]

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A&K Robotics raises $8M to bring self-driving mobility pods to airports, tackling accessibility and congestion

Airports are built for movement. Yet for millions of travelers, getting from security to the gate can feel like the hardest part of the trip. Roughly 17% of the global population lives with mobility challenges. Requests for airport assistance are […]

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Afresh raises $34M to bring AI to grocery supply chains and cut food waste

Afresh just pulled in $34 million at a moment when grocery retailers are under pressure to fix one of their oldest problems: fresh food doesn’t wait. Every day, grocers make millions of calls on what to order, how much to […]

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Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, John Ternus taking over in historic succession plan

Apple announced on Monday that Tim Cook, who has served as Apple’s CEO since 2011, will step down. Cook was the direct successor to Steve Jobs as Apple CEO, who resigned due to health issues. Cook will remain in his […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – April 20 2025

It’s Monday, April 20, 2026, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news. Today’s rounds highlight a clear shift toward AI systems that extend beyond software into physical environments, alongside continued investor appetite for industrial infrastructure across […]

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Uber deepens bet on Delivery Hero in $318M deal amid EU merger pressure on Prosus

Uber is adding to its stake in Delivery Hero, picking up another slice of the German food delivery group in a deal that sits at the center of Europe’s tightening merger landscape. The ride-hailing giant agreed to buy an additional […]

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Cursor in talks to raise $2B at $50B valuation as revenue surges and AI coding wars heat up

Cursor is back in the spotlight—and this time, the numbers are hard to ignore. The AI coding startup is in talks to raise at least $2 billion in fresh funding at a $50 billion valuation, according to Bloomberg, citing people familiar […]

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