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670 storiesMistral AI reportedly in talks to raise €3 billion
Mistral AI is reportedly in early discussions to raise about €3 billion, a move that would value the French startup at around €20 billion.
Equal AI raises $30M to automate call screening
Equal AI raised $30 million in Series B funding to expand its call-screening assistant, which has more than a million monthly active users in India.
Prometheus raises $12 billion to build physical AI systems
Prometheus, a physical AI startup co-founded by Jeff Bezos, has raised $12 billion at a $41 billion valuation to develop its "artificial general engineer" software.
Endurance Energy raises $54M for ocean-based geothermal power
Endurance Energy raised $54 million to develop technology that eventually plans to harness terawatts of geothermal energy from the ocean floor.
Amazon borrows $17.5 billion following $14 billion bond sale
Amazon has secured roughly $31.5 billion in new financing over roughly 48 hours, including a loan of some $17.5 billion, to fund general corporate purposes.
Warner Music Group acquires AI attribution startup Sureel AI
Warner Music Group is acquiring AI attribution startup Sureel AI to better track how its artists' work is used in AI-generated content and training models.
Jedify raises $24M to build context graphs for AI agents
New York-based Jedify raised $24 million in Series A funding to build a context graph that helps AI agents navigate enterprise data and business relationships.
How Sabertooth Capital bypasses traditional VC funds to back startups
Justin Ernest’s Sabertooth Capital has deployed nearly $500 million across 10 startups using SPVs, offering family offices an alternative to traditional venture capital funds.
Sandstone raises $30M to automate in-house legal workflows
Sandstone raised $30 million in Series A funding to build workflow automation tools specifically for in-house legal teams at small and mid-sized businesses.
Evotrex raises $30M to bring hybrid RVs to market
Evotrex has raised $30 million in Series A funding to support its plans to build and sell hybrid RV travel trailers, targeting 1,000 units annually.
Waymo acquires Arizona proving ground from Apple for $220 million
Waymo has acquired a 5,500-acre Arizona proving ground from an Apple-linked shell company for $220 million to expand its autonomous vehicle testing capabilities.
Startup Battlefield extends application deadline to June 8
TechCrunch has extended the application deadline for its 2026 Startup Battlefield competition to June 8, offering a final window for early-stage founders to apply.
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
TechCrunch is accepting final applications for its Startup Battlefield 200 competition until June 8, offering a $100,000 equity-free prize to the winning early-stage startup.
Supabase valuation doubles to $10B on AI-driven growth
Supabase raised a $500 million Series F round at a $10 billion pre-money valuation, bringing its total valuation to about $10.5 billion amid rapid AI-driven growth.
StrictlyVC Los Angeles to host defense tech and AI leaders on June 18
StrictlyVC Los Angeles will convene investors and founders on June 18 at The Aerospace Corporation Campus to discuss defense technology, AI, and venture capital trends.
TechCrunch brings Startup Battlefield back to Australia
TechCrunch is bringing its Startup Battlefield competition to Sydney on August 19, 2026, offering startups a chance to pitch for up to $15,000 in Stripe credits.
Helion raises $465 million to advance fusion power plant
Helion raised $465 million at a $15.5 billion valuation, aiming to deploy its first fusion power plant to the grid as early as 2028.
Ramp raises $750 million at $44 billion valuation
Ramp has raised $750 million at a $44 billion valuation, nearly tripling its valuation within a year as it expands its corporate expense management platform.
Benchmark Capital raises $2 billion, breaking its fund size tradition
Benchmark Capital has raised $2 billion across two new funds, breaking its two-decade tradition of capping funds at about $425 million to accommodate larger, capital-intensive AI investments.