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SambaNova Secures $1 Billion Funding, Valued at $11 Billion Amid AI Chip BoomPolicy & Society
SambaNova Secures $1 Billion Funding, Valued at $11 Billion Amid AI Chip Boom

SambaNova raises $1B at an $11B valuation, highlighting rapid growth in AI chip technology just months after Intel's interest.

Jul 8, 20262m read
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk WarningHow It Works
Anthropic’s IPO Filing Reveals Rapid Growth, Heavy Losses, and Candid AI Risk Warning

Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals huge losses, rapid growth, and a rare warning that its AI technology could pose risks to humanity.

Sep 29, 20264m read
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing GoalsStartups
Rising Data Center Energy Use Challenges America's Manufacturing Goals

Data centers’ growing energy use is raising electricity costs in the Rust Belt, challenging efforts to revive American manufacturing under the "Made in America" plan.

Jul 8, 20262m read
Anthropic’s Rapid Growth Shows Strong AI Market Potential Before IPOStartups
Anthropic’s Rapid Growth Shows Strong AI Market Potential Before IPO

Anthropic’s revenue soared past $47 billion, showcasing strong AI demand ahead of its IPO despite market uncertainties.

Jun 5, 20262m read
Meta Cuts Thousands of Jobs to Fund Big AI Technology InvestmentsStartups
Meta Cuts Thousands of Jobs to Fund Big AI Technology Investments

Meta lays off thousands to fund major investments in AI technology, aiming to streamline operations and focus on future growth.

May 21, 20262m read
Texas Data Center Boom Threatens to Reverse Decades of Air Quality ProgressAI Tools
Texas Data Center Boom Threatens to Reverse Decades of Air Quality Progress

Texas' data center surge could raise air pollution to early 2000s levels, threatening decades of clean air progress amid growing AI infrastructure demand.

Oct 22, 20263m read
Stripe’s Acquisition of OpenRouter Driven by Practical AI Integration, Not 'Singularity' HypeAI Tools
Stripe’s Acquisition of OpenRouter Driven by Practical AI Integration, Not 'Singularity' Hype

Stripe’s acquisition of OpenRouter is driven by practical AI needs, focusing on flexible model integration rather than speculative singularity goals.

Aug 20, 20263m read
Amazon’s $1 Billion Data Center Initiative Faces Criticism Over Environmental ImpactPolicy & Society
Amazon’s $1 Billion Data Center Initiative Faces Criticism Over Environmental Impact

Amazon’s $1 billion data center initiative wins praise for ending NDAs but faces criticism over its approach to environmental impact.

Oct 3, 20264m read
Squarespace Cuts Nearly One-Fifth of Workforce Amid Company RestructuringResearch
Squarespace Cuts Nearly One-Fifth of Workforce Amid Company Restructuring

Squarespace cuts 19% of its workforce amid organizational restructuring, signaling a strategic shift in its business operations.

Nov 3, 20262m read
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-StarBig Tech
Midjourney Expands Into Astrology by Acquiring Popular App Co-Star

Midjourney has acquired Co-Star, merging AI image expertise with personalized astrology to enhance daily horoscopes and user engagement.

Jul 25, 20264m read
OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion Funding Round at $1.25 Trillion Valuation Ahead of IPOPolicy & Society
OpenAI Seeks $30 Billion Funding Round at $1.25 Trillion Valuation Ahead of IPO

OpenAI plans a $30B fundraising round valuing the company at $1.25T, potentially the highest private valuation ever before its IPO.

Oct 23, 20263m read
Databricks Raises $1 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand SurgesPolicy & Society
Databricks Raises $1 Billion at a $190 Billion Valuation After Investor Demand Surges

Databricks raised $1 billion at a $190 billion valuation after investor demand surged far beyond its initial target.

Aug 14, 20263m read
Runable Secures $21M to Expand AI Agents from Startup Creation to Business GrowthResearch
Runable Secures $21M to Expand AI Agents from Startup Creation to Business Growth

Runable raises $21M to enhance AI agents that not only build businesses but also drive ongoing growth and management.

Aug 26, 20263m read
Nvidia Poised to Surpass $100 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Amid Soaring Data Center DemandPolicy & Society
Nvidia Poised to Surpass $100 Billion in Quarterly Revenue Amid Soaring Data Center Demand

Nvidia projects $108 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by booming data center demand and AI infrastructure growth.

Aug 27, 20263m read
OpenAI Nears Closure of $11 Billion Funding Round Valuing It at $1.25 TrillionHow It Works
OpenAI Nears Closure of $11 Billion Funding Round Valuing It at $1.25 Trillion

OpenAI is close to securing $11 billion in funding, valuing the company at $1.25 trillion and signaling its growing influence in AI technology.

Nov 7, 20262m read
San Antonio’s Expanding Data Center Footprint Raises New Community ConcernsHow It Works
San Antonio’s Expanding Data Center Footprint Raises New Community Concerns

San Antonio’s data centers have grown into massive hyperscale hubs, raising new challenges around traffic, noise, and community impact.

Oct 2, 20264m read
Listen Labs Halts $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Salesforce NegotiationsHow It Works
Listen Labs Halts $1.5 Billion Funding Round Amid Salesforce Negotiations

Listen Labs halted a $1.5B Series C funding round amid talks with Salesforce, signaling potential strategic partnership or acquisition.

Sep 10, 20263m read
Last Chance to Save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Tickets Ahead of Price IncreaseStartups
Last Chance to Save on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Tickets Ahead of Price Increase

Five days remain to save up to $200 on TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets before prices rise on September 25.

Sep 22, 20264m read
Nscale Pursues $3.5 Billion Funding Round Ahead of Planned IPOResearch
Nscale Pursues $3.5 Billion Funding Round Ahead of Planned IPO

Nscale seeks $3.5 billion in funding as it prepares for an IPO, building on a major $45 billion deal with AI leader Anthropic.

Sep 5, 20262m read
Nvidia Hits New Revenue High but Expects Slower Growth AheadPolicy & Society
Nvidia Hits New Revenue High but Expects Slower Growth Ahead

Nvidia reports record revenue and $43B in startup investments but expects slower growth in the next quarter.

May 21, 20261m read
Meta Introduces New Non-Voting Shares to Finance AI Growth and Strategic MovesBig Tech
Meta Introduces New Non-Voting Shares to Finance AI Growth and Strategic Moves

Meta plans to issue a new class of non-voting shares to fund AI projects, acquisitions, and employee compensation starting in 2027.

Oct 22, 20263m read
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market ChallengesStartups
Situational Awareness Commits $400 Million to Chip Startup Source Foundry Amid Market Challenges

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Aug 10, 20263m read
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial AssetResearch
Nvidia Pushes to Transform Computing Power into a New Financial Asset

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Aug 19, 20264m read
Jersey Mike’s IPO Shows How AI Hype Has Taken Over Unexpected PlacesResearch
Jersey Mike’s IPO Shows How AI Hype Has Taken Over Unexpected Places

Jersey Mike’s IPO surprisingly mentions AI, showing how AI hype has spread even to unlikely places like sandwich shops.

Jul 3, 20262m read
Why the AI Boom Feels Uneven for Different People and CompaniesResearch
Why the AI Boom Feels Uneven for Different People and Companies

The AI boom is creating big winners and losers, with some benefiting greatly while others struggle to keep up in this fast-changing tech landscape.

May 17, 20262m read
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO PlansPolicy & Society
Lambda Secures $4 Billion Funding Round at $14.5 Billion Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans

Lambda is raising $4 billion at a $14.5 billion valuation, preparing for a 2027 IPO with backing from Coatue and Blackstone.

Oct 7, 20263m read
Sean Parker Shifts Stability AI’s Focus Toward Music InnovationAI Tools
Sean Parker Shifts Stability AI’s Focus Toward Music Innovation

Sean Parker is refocusing Stability AI on music, backed by record labels aiming to harness AI for creative innovation.

Oct 3, 20263m read
Neocloud Lambda Raises $1 Billion Debt to Expand Nvidia AI Chip Holdings for Microsoft LeasingResearch
Neocloud Lambda Raises $1 Billion Debt to Expand Nvidia AI Chip Holdings for Microsoft Leasing

Neocloud Lambda raises $1B debt to purchase Nvidia AI chips for leasing to Microsoft, highlighting rising costs in AI hardware financing.

Aug 29, 20263m read
Trump Acquired SpaceX Shares Shortly After Its IPO DebutAI Tools
Trump Acquired SpaceX Shares Shortly After Its IPO Debut

Donald Trump bought SpaceX shares shortly after its IPO when prices were higher than the debut, highlighting interest in the aerospace sector.

Aug 25, 20262m read
Final Days to Register for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 with Exclusive SavingsResearch
Final Days to Register for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 with Exclusive Savings

Register now for TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 in Boston—save up to $100 and get a free second pass. Just five days left to claim this offer.

Oct 30, 20263m read