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Databricks raises new funding, valuation jumps to $188 billion

Databricks, a specialist in cloud data and AI tools, announced an agreement for a new funding round that raised its valuation to $188 billion,... Source: jawlah.co

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Databricks: New Funding Round Catapults Valuation to $188 Billion, No IPO in Sight

US data and AI company Databricks is raising fresh capital once again – and its valuation is soaring. The San Francisco-based firm announced that it has. Source: trendingtopics.eu

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Exclusive | AI Chip Startup Etched Is in Talks for $20 Billion Valuation

Startup is also raising capital at $10 billion valuation in separate round led by Sequoia. Source: wsj.com

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Exclusive | Databricks Set to Hit $188 Billion Valuation With New Investment From Coatue

Startup's valuation jumps 40% as AI boom drives demand for its data-analytics software. Source: wsj.com

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Databricks is Raising a Strategic Round of Funding at a $188 Billion Valuation

The new capital will drive AI innovation across Unity AI Gateway, Genie, and LakebaseSAN FRANCISCO, CA — July 16, 2026 — Databricks, the Data and AI company... Source: databricks.com

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Emergent Raises $130 Million Series C at $1.5 Billion Valuation

Emergent has raised $130 million in a Series C financing that values the AI software development platform at $1.5 billion, providing new capital to expand a... Source: citybiz.co

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Chai brews up $400M series C to fuel AI used by Lilly and Pfizer

Chai Discovery continued its whirlwind emergence, closing its third financing round in 11 months to bring its total funding haul above $600 million. Source: fiercebiotech.com

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PixVerse Raises $439M Series C Extension at Over $2B Valuation to Expand AI Video and World Model Business

PixVerse, a Singapore-based AI video-generation startup, closed a Series C extension totaling $439 million, pushing its valuation above $2 billion. The. Source: theaiinsider.tech

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AI finance startup Flex doubles valuation to about $1.2 billion, source says

Flex, an AI startup pitching itself as a one-stop shop for the banking needs of mid-sized business owners, said it raised $70 million ​in a round led by... Source: reuters.com

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Europe's Anduril rival Helsing raises $1.8 billion at $18 billion valuation

European defense startup Helsing has raised $1.8 billion. The funding round values the German startup at $18 billion. Helsing is a European rival to U.S.... Source: cnbc.com

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Defence AI company Helsing hits $18bn valuation in $1.8bn Series E

Helsing reported investor demand "significantly exceeded" available allocation during its latest Series E funding round, which raised $1.8bn. Source: airforce-technology.com

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PixVerse tops a $2 billion valuation after extending its Series C to $439 million

PixVerse has extended its Series C to $439 million, pushing its valuation past $2 billion just four months after hitting unicorn status. The. Source: startupfortune.com

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Lyzr Uses AI Agent to Drum Up $400M Series B

Lyzr used its internal AI agent, called SivaClaw, to run its Series B fundraising process, drawing investor interest for $400 million. Source: citybiz.co

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PixVerse raises $439M in Series C extension, valuation tops $2B as AI video wars heat up

PixVerse closed a $439M Series C extension at a $2B+ valuation, highlighting the AI funding surge and what it means for crypto AI token projects. Source: cryptobriefing.com

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Lyzr Uses AI Agent to Drum Up $400M Series B

Lyzr used its internal AI agent, called SivaClaw, to run its Series B fundraising process, drawing investor interest for $400 million. Source: citybiz.co

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MindRank Raises $52 Million In Series B Financing To Advance AI-Native Drug Development

MindRank AI, a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing an artificial intelligence-powered drug research and development platform, announced that it... Source: pulse2.com

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Lyzr AI Raises $100 Million Series B After Its Own AI Agent SivaClaw Fielded 130‑Plus Investors And Generated $400 Million In Interest

Lyzr AI, an enterprise agentic AI company that builds AI agents designed to handle mission‑critical workflows, has closed a $100 million Series B after... Source: pulse2.com

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Kraken Technology Group Closes Series B Round At Unicorn Valuation

Led by Digital Transformation Capital Partners (DTCP), the Series B funding round will accelerate Kraken's rapid capability development and international... Source: oceannews.com

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Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation

A new $20 billion valuation would be a giant step up from the $10 billion valuation it reached in October. Source: techcrunch.com

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Databento Raises $97 Million Series B To Expand Global Market Data Infrastructure

Databento, a market data platform for financial institutions, announced it has raised $97 million in Series B funding in a round led by New Enterprise... Source: pulse2.com