LambdaTest, a cloud-based software testing platform, has raised $38 million in a funding round as it looks to expand its presence in existing markets and advance its AI capabilities. The San Francisco and Noida-headquartered startup’s Series D round has been led by Avataar Ventures with participation from Qualcomm Ventures, bringing its total funding to $108 ... Show More
May 8
A 20-minute pitch wins Indian startup Pronto backing from Lachy Groom; plus, Khosla-backed robotics startup Genesis AI has gone full stack
The investment comes as Pronto scales to 26,000 daily bookings and the market heads toward a potential $18 billion size. Also, Genesis AI, a startup that raised a $105 million seed round to build foundational AI for robotics, has unveiled its first model, GENE-26.5, but also a de ... Show More
10m 20s
May 7
Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding; plus, Altara secures $7M to bridge the data gap that’s slowing down physical sciences
Ethos says it is onboarding 35,000 experts per week Also, Altara’s AI aims to diagnose failures and help speed up R&D by unifying data siloed across spreadsheets and legacy systems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9m 27s
May 6
OpenAI’s cozy partner Cerebras is on track for a blockbuster IPO; plus, Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new venture funds
AI chip maker Cerebras is heading for a blockbuster IPO that could value it at $26.6 billion or more. It's relationship with OpenAI is deep and rich. Also, Katie Haun announced on Monday that $1 billion has been raised across new funds to continue the firm’s thesis of backing cry ... Show More
6m 37s
Nov 2024
The High Cost of AI Talent Acquisition
<p>In this episode, Jaeden Schafer discusses the recent surge in OpenAI's valuation, which is now set at $150 billion. He explores the funding strategies being employed, including a potential $6.5 billion equity financing round and a $5 billion credit line. The conversation also ... Show More
10m 12s
Jan 2023
Investing in transformative tech: EQT Ventures’ long view
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Gautam Nadella, an operating partner at EQT Ventures in the Bay Area, where he drives M&A, fundraising, and partnership efforts within their portfolio of more than 100 companies. EQT invests in a wide range of companies in bo ... Show More
22m 49s
Nov 2025
Clio Secures 5B Funding and Acquires vLex, TSMC Surges on AI Demand, OpenAI Targets Health Care, AI Boom Fuels Silicon Race, and more...
(0:10): Clio Secures $5B Funding, Acquires vLex to Revolutionize Legal AI Landscape(2:06): TSMC Hits Record Revenue Amid AI Chip Demand, Faces Challenges with US-China Tensions and Market Volatility(4:14): OpenAI Ventures Into Healthcare with AI-Powered Personal Health Assistant ... Show More
11m 1s
Mar 2025
Anthropic's $3.5 Billion Funding: What It Means
In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden discuss Anthropic's recent funding round where they raised $3.5 billion, bringing their valuation to $61.5 billion. They explore the implications of this funding, the partnerships with major companies like Amazon, and the future of Anthropic in t ... Show More
11m 46s