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Indian startups secure $321.9M in mid-September funding rebound
After a slower period, Indian startups closed 20 deals worth $321.9 million in the week of September 7–11.
Reporting: techstory.in
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Positron AI secures $875M for HBM alternative chip at $5B valuation
Positron AI has raised $875 million to develop Asimov, an inference chip using commodity LPDDR5X memory instead of high-bandwidth memory (HBM).
Reporting: techtimes.com
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Cohere in talks to raise $2B-$3B at $20B valuation
Cohere is reportedly in advanced discussions to secure $2 billion to $3 billion in funding, valuing the company at $20 billion.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Ayar Labs extends funding round by $150M with chip industry backing
A Silicon Valley startup focused on optical connections for AI chips has secured an additional $150 million.
Reporting: msn.com
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MENA startups accelerate funding, expansion, and M&A activity
Startups in the Middle East and North Africa reported a surge in funding rounds, acquisitions, and regional expansion this week.
Reporting: arabnews.com
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ESA funds European cargo spacecraft for orbital independence
The European Space Agency has contracted The Exploration Company to develop the Nyx spacecraft under the ALADDIN project.
Reporting: msn.com
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Copart buys Buffalo-based ACV Auctions for $1.9B
Copart, a global online vehicle auction platform, has acquired ACV Auctions, a Buffalo startup specializing in digital wholesale car auctions.
Reporting: msn.com
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Boring Company secures $3B at $23B valuation for UAE tunnel push
Elon Musk’s tunneling venture, The Boring Company, has closed a $3 billion funding round, lifting its valuation to $23 billion.
Reporting: digitalmarketreports.com
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Mistral secures $4B funding at $24B valuation led by Samsung
Paris-based AI startup Mistral has raised new funding at a $24 billion valuation, with Samsung leading the round.
Reporting: msn.com
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Samsung leads $3.5B round, nearly doubling Mistral’s valuation
Mistral, a Paris-based AI startup, has secured €3 billion in funding with Samsung Electronics as the lead investor.
Reporting: digitimes.com
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Chilean legal AI startup Magnar secures $8m from law firm investor
Magnar, a Santiago-based AI platform for legal services, has raised $8 million in Series A funding.
Reporting: globallegalpost.com
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GenHealth.ai secures $16.5M to cut healthcare admin workloads
A startup automating healthcare administrative tasks has closed a Series A round.
Reporting: medcitynews.com
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