European deep tech spinouts on track for near-record $9.1B funding
European deep tech university spinouts are on track to raise a near all-time-high $9.1 billion in 2025, with 76 companies reaching unicorn or centaur status.
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810 storiesMeta acquires AI startup Manus for $2 billion
Meta is reportedly acquiring Singapore-based AI startup Manus for $2 billion, planning to integrate its AI agents into Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp.
How to refine your startup pitch, according to three investors
Investors at TechCrunch Disrupt outlined key criteria for successful startup pitches, emphasizing market size, founder uniqueness, and customer validation over AI buzzwords.
India startup funding hits nearly $11 billion in 2025
India’s startup ecosystem raised nearly $11 billion in 2025, as investors grew more selective and funding rounds fell by nearly 39% amid a shift toward deliberate capital deployment.
What investors look for in today’s Series A market
Investors say Series A fundraising is more selective, emphasizing that founders must prove defensibility and venture-scale potential rather than just starting a company.
ServiceNow to acquire cybersecurity firm Armis for $7.75 billion
ServiceNow has agreed to acquire cybersecurity startup Armis for $7.75 billion in cash, marking a significant valuation jump for the nine-year-old company.
Drafted raises $1.65M to automate custom home design
Drafted, an AI-driven residential design startup, raised $1.65 million at a $35 million valuation to offer affordable custom home plans.
Marissa Mayer’s new AI startup Dazzle raises $8M seed round
Marissa Mayer has raised an $8 million seed round at a $35 million valuation for Dazzle, an AI personal assistant startup expected to exit stealth early next year.
Lemon Slice raises $10.5 million to build interactive AI avatars
Lemon Slice raised $10.5 million in seed funding to develop a video diffusion model that creates interactive, photorealistic digital avatars for AI agents.
Larry Ellison backs Paramount’s $40.4B offer for Warner Bros.
Paramount Skydance has submitted an amended all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery, backed by a $40.4 billion personal guarantee from Larry Ellison, to challenge a pending Netflix deal.