Record AI Funding, Big M&A, and Trade Frictions reshape Startup Landscape
TL;DR
* Start‑ups secure record Series A funding: LangChain’s $125 M round at $1.25 B valuation underscores investor appetite for AI agents.
* Meta acquires chip start‑up Rivos in a $2 B deal, boosting in‑house AI accelerator development.
* Northvolt’s battery‑factory setback reveals how operating‑