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Softbank, Hyundai Drive Tech Growth as VC Focus Shifts to Early Stages

Softbank, Hyundai Drive Tech Growth as VC Focus Shifts to Early Stages

TL;DR * Softbank pledges $500B to tech infrastructure, supporting start‑up ecosystem growth. * Hyundai pursues cross‑industry acquisitions, expanding into robotics and automotive markets. * Venture capital shifts toward early‑stage funding and pre‑money valuations as market conditions evolve. SoftBank’s $500 Billion AI Gambit Could Redefine the U.S.

AppLovin Hits 68% Revenue Jump, Bitcoin Slides, Synth‑Med Biotech Secures Funding

AppLovin Hits 68% Revenue Jump, Bitcoin Slides, Synth‑Med Biotech Secures Funding

TL;DR * AppLovin Reports 68% Revenue Growth, 18% Operating Cash Decline, Highlighting Funding Tightness. * Bitcoin Price Drops to $88.6K, Fueling Altcoin Adoption Amid Startup Funding Shifts. * Synth‑Med Biotechnology Secures Multi‑Milestone Funding, Accelerating AI‑Driven Biotech Startups. AppLovin’s Revenue Boom Masks a Growing Liquidity Gap Revenue surge

AI Start-Up Saalex Acquisition, Ashes of Creation Crowdfunding

AI Start-Up Saalex Acquisition, Ashes of Creation Crowdfunding

TL;DR * AI-Enabled Start-Up Acquires Saalex, Expanding Automation Capabilities * Ashes of Creation Game Secures Crowdfunding Support, Launches Early Access to Steam * Visa Announces IPO, Pricing Shares at $31 With Market Value 2.5× Higher * Open Access Movement Extends Full Journal Volumes to 180+ Journals, Enhancing Research Availability AI‑Enabled Startup’

Databricks Shoots $130B, Project Prometheus Lands $6.2B While Citi, Torex Accelerate AI & Semiconductor M&A

Databricks Shoots $130B, Project Prometheus Lands $6.2B While Citi, Torex Accelerate AI & Semiconductor M&A

TL;DR * AI Startups Secure Record Capital: Databricks Targets $130B, Project Prometheus Receives $6.2B, While PLEANTify Raises $15M Series‑A. * Tech M&A Accelerates: Citi’s AI Deals and Torex Semiconductor’s $10B Acquisition Spotlight Strategic Growth. * Tech Ecosystem Surge: Combined Funding ($130B+$6.2B+$15M) and M&

AI Code Firm Cursor Nabbed $29.3B Valuation in $2.3B Series D

AI Code Firm Cursor Nabbed $29.3B Valuation in $2.3B Series D

TL;DR * Cursor raises $2.3B Series D, valuing AI code-generation startup at $29.3B. * AI startup valuations soars with Cursor at $29.3B and xAI at $200B. Cursor Series D: A Turning Point for AI Code‑Generation Infrastructure Funding Surge * Series D raise of $2.33 billion, led by

AI Startups Secure Milestone Funding; Vistara Advances with $450M Capital Round

AI Startups Secure Milestone Funding; Vistara Advances with $450M Capital Round

TL;DR * New Pacific Northwest Fund Targets Startup Growth in Seattle and Portland * Service Provider Capital Names Three GPs for New PNW Fund * Series of AI Startups Secure Multi-Million Funding in Q3 * Vistara Growth Closes Fifth Structured-Capital Fund of $450M * Pacific Northwest Regional Funds Shift Mirrors Broader Move to Local

Crypto ETFs and Stablecoins Strengthen Digital Currency Confidence

Crypto ETFs and Stablecoins Strengthen Digital Currency Confidence

TL;DR * European VC Funds Close €100M+ in FoodTech & AgriTech, Oversubscribed across Multi‑Region Platforms. * M&A Activity Intensifies: HSBC Cuts Equities While Renovo Home Partners Declares Chapter 7. * Regulated Crypto ETFs and Stablecoin Adoption Bolster Confidence in Digital Currency. Regulated ETFs and Stablecoins Are Redefining Trust in