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Base opens applications for fourth $100K accelerator batch
Base’s fourth accelerator cohort, Batches 004, is now accepting applications through September 9.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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Ohio WARN notices signal over 850 job cuts in August
Ohio employers have filed layoff notices affecting more than 850 workers this month, according to state records.
Reporting: msn.com
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Apple quietly bought brain-sensing startup Sonera, EU filing reveals
EU regulators disclosed Apple’s acquisition of Sonera, a startup developing brain-sensing technology, before Apple announced the deal.
Reporting: ithinkdiff.com
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Clay hits $7.1B valuation; Mistral raises record €3B in Europe
Clay, an AI startup automating sales and marketing tasks, secured $115 million at a $7.1 billion valuation—over double its valuation from a year ago.
Reporting: msn.com, finance.yahoo.com
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Lyte secures $165M at $1.6B valuation for robotics sensing tech
Sunnyvale-based Lyte, which develops sensing technology to improve robotic navigation and environmental understanding, has raised $165 million.
Reporting: bizjournals.com
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a16z backs Lightfield's AI-native CRM with $47M Series A
Lightfield has secured $47 million in a Series A round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, to develop a customer relationship management system that automates data entry.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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European space startup secures $450M for first non-US Raptor engine
The Exploration Company has raised $450 million in a Series C round, supported by Bessemer, Atomico, and the EU Scaleup Europe Fund.
Reporting: msn.com
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Meta acquires AI startup Stilla to boost WhatsApp, Instagram transactions
Meta has acquired Stilla, a startup founded this year, to integrate its AI-driven transaction technology into WhatsApp and Instagram.
Reporting: msn.com
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Cognition AI valuation jumps to $48bn in three months
AI coding startup Cognition AI secured a $2 billion funding round, lifting its valuation to $48 billion.
Reporting: silicon.co.uk
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Harvey AI startup hits $15.5B valuation in $550M round
Legal AI startup Harvey has secured $550 million in new funding, elevating its valuation to $15.5 billion.
Reporting: reuters.com
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Boston Dynamics alum launches robotics startup Dynamic Creatures
Dynamic Creatures, a new robotics startup, has emerged from stealth.
Reporting: msn.com
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India's startup growth shifts beyond major cities
Investors in India are looking beyond traditional metro hubs as new regions and sectors like deeptech gain traction.
Reporting: ciol.com
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