Fibr AI raises $5.7M to automate website personalization
Fibr AI raised $5.7 million in a seed round led by Accel to replace manual website personalization with autonomous AI agents, targeting about $5 million in ARR.
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670 storiesVaraha raises $20M to scale carbon removal from the Global South
Varaha has raised $20 million in fresh funding, the first portion of a planned $45 million Series B, to scale its carbon removal operations across the Global South.
Y Combinator to offer seed investment in stablecoins
Y Combinator will soon let startups accepted into its program take their $500,000 seed investment in stablecoins on Base, Solana, and Ethereum, starting with its upcoming spring batch.
Startup Battlefield 200 opens applications for 2026 cohort
TechCrunch will open applications in the middle of this month for its global Startup Battlefield 200, a competition offering selected startups a $100,000 equity-free prize.
Aviation startup Skyryse hits $1.15 billion valuation in Series C
Skyryse raised more than $300 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1.15 billion valuation as it nears the end of a lengthy FAA certification process.
Lotus Health AI raises $35M for AI-powered primary care
Lotus Health AI raised $35 million to scale its free, AI-driven primary care platform that uses human doctors to verify diagnoses and prescriptions across the U.S.
Peak XV Partners to expand in U.S. as three senior partners depart
Peak XV Partners is navigating senior leadership departures following internal disagreements while simultaneously expanding its U.S. footprint and deepening its investment focus on AI.
Avalanche raises $29M to shrink nuclear fusion reactors
Avalanche raised $29 million to advance its desktop-sized nuclear fusion reactor, applying iterative 'new space' development methods to reach the Q>1 breakeven point.
Waymo targets international expansion after $16 billion round
Waymo raised $16 billion at a $126 billion valuation to scale its robotaxi fleet, with plans to expand into over 20 additional cities internationally by 2026.
SpaceX acquires xAI to build space-based data centers
SpaceX has acquired xAI in a deal valuing the combined entity at $1.25 trillion, with plans to develop space-based data centers to address terrestrial power limitations.
Breakthrough Ventures launches $2M accelerator for student founders
Breakthrough Ventures has raised $2 million to launch a nationwide accelerator program providing grant funding and follow-on investment to student and recent graduate entrepreneurs.
Linq raises $20 million to build infrastructure for AI agents
Birmingham, Alabama-based Linq raised $20 million in Series A funding to pivot its messaging API into an infrastructure layer for AI agents.
Five European startups reach unicorn status in January
January saw five new European unicorns emerge, signaling continued investor appetite for high-valuation tech startups despite the current market climate.
Waymo nears $16 billion funding round at $110 billion valuation
Waymo is reportedly nearing a $16 billion funding round that would value the autonomous vehicle company at $110 billion, with Alphabet providing the majority of the capital.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang denies friction with OpenAI
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissed reports of friction with OpenAI, confirming the company will participate in the startup's upcoming funding round.
Kofi Ampadu leaves a16z following TxO program pause
Kofi Ampadu has left a16z, marking a potential end to the firm's Talent x Opportunity program, which was previously paused amid broader industry shifts away from diversity commitments.
OnlyFans considers majority stake sale to Architect Capital
OnlyFans is reportedly considering selling a 60% majority stake to investment firm Architect Capital in a deal that would value the platform at $5.5 billion.
SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI reportedly in early merger talks
Reports suggest Elon Musk is exploring potential mergers between SpaceX, Tesla, and xAI, with a possible SpaceX-xAI combination occurring ahead of a planned June Initial Public Offering (IPO).
Amazon reportedly in talks to invest at least $50 billion in OpenAI
OpenAI is reportedly seeking $100 billion in new funding, with Amazon potentially contributing at least $50 billion to the deal, which could close by Q1.
Apple acquires Israeli startup Q.ai for nearly $2 billion
Apple has acquired Israeli startup Q.ai in a deal valued at nearly $2 billion, marking the tech giant's second-largest acquisition to date.