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
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Fuse wants to disrupt aging loan origination systems used by US credit unions; plus, Another deep tech chip startup becomes a unicorn: Frore hits $1.64B
The startup also announced a $5M 'rescue fund' to help credit unions ditch legacy software for its AI-native platform. Also, at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's urging, Frore developed liquid-cooling tech for chips. That shift helped it just raise $143 million. Learn more about your ad ... Show More
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The biggest AI stories of the year (so far)
Written by TechCrunch's Amanda Siberling. The AI industry is constantly churning out news, like major acquisitions, indie developer successes, public outcry, and existentially dangerous contract negotiations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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A Chinese Brain-Computer Interface startup raised $21M just two months after launch; plus, Gumloop turns every employee into an AI agent builder
This is the largest early-stage funding in China’s brain computer interface industry. Also, Benchmark’s new patner Everett Randell, sees Gumloop's enterprise automation as the largest opportunity in AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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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
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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
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