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Samsung co-leads $230M round for Nvidia AI chip rival Euclyd
A Dutch AI chip startup secured funding with Samsung as a co-lead, alongside Somerset Capital Partners and two European funds.
Reporting: cnbc.com
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Europe’s highest-valued cybersecurity startup secures $270m at $1.7bn
Exein, a cybersecurity firm specializing in Physical AI, has closed a $270 million funding round valuing it at $1.7 billion.
Reporting: uk.finance.yahoo.com
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Rome-based Exein secures $270mn for AI-driven device security
Exein, an Italian cybersecurity startup, has raised funds to develop a foundation model aimed at securing internet-connected devices.
Reporting: ft.com
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Melinda French Gates pledges $1B to women-led climate initiatives
Melinda French Gates will allocate $1 billion by 2026 to support women’s leadership and influence.
Reporting: msn.com
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Abu Dhabi AI fintech Mal takes 37% of Middle East fintech funding in H1
An Abu Dhabi-based AI startup became the region’s largest fintech fundraiser in the first half of the year.
Reporting: msn.com
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Ex-Li Auto AI exec raises nine-figure sum for embodied AI startup
A former Li Auto artificial-intelligence leader has secured hundreds of millions in yuan to train foundation models for physical robots.
Reporting: autonews.gasgoo.com
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NOW CFO buys Formation Financial to target VC-backed startups
Outsourced accounting firm NOW CFO has acquired Formation Financial, a move aimed at strengthening its services for startups backed by venture capital and private equity.
Reporting: pulse2.com
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Flam secures $40M Series B for AI model expansion
AI startup Flam has closed a $40 million Series B round, with QED Investors taking the lead.
Reporting: msn.com
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YC Summer 2024 Demo Day highlights diverse startup innovations
Y Combinator’s latest demo day showcased startups spanning nuclear reactors, brain-computer interfaces, and other emerging technologies.
Reporting: msn.com
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Temasek, Seraphim co-lead $100M round in Indian space tech firm Pixxel
Singapore’s Temasek and London-listed Seraphim Space Investment Trust have anchored a $100 million funding round for Pixxel, a space technology company based in India.
Reporting: asiaasset.com
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Flottando emerges from stealth with people-first fleet approach
Flottando, a fleet management startup founded by Badr Bounafaa and Roy Engelen, has exited stealth mode.
Reporting: startupticker.ch
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Buildots secures $166M for AI-driven construction site tracking
Construction tech firm Buildots has accumulated $166 million in funding, with Intel Capital among its backers.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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