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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 51 MIN

Startup Jazz #20: Mega Rounds and Unicorn Valuations This Week

from Startup Jazz · host George & Michelle

Episode 20 of Startup Jazz. This week, George and Michelle dive into funding rounds, AI innovation, valuations, covering 6 compelling stories from the startup ecosystem. Stories featured in this episode: 1. Q1 Global Startup Funding Posts Strongest Quarter Since Q2 2022 With A Third Going To Massive OpenAI Deal (Crunchbase News) 2. Crunchbase Data: The AI Boom Has Drastically Changed Who’s Funding The Hottest Companies In 2025 Vs. 2021 (Crunchbase News) 3. The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Anthropic Leads In A Big Week For Giant Rounds (Crunchbase News) 4. Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits (Crunchbase News) 5. Digital Savings Startup Vestwell Lands $385M, Doubles Valuation (Crunchbase News) 6. Next-Gen Nuclear Funding Looks Livelier Than Ever Following Inertia’s $450M Raise (Crunchbase News) Bringing you the latest in startup funding with a smooth jazz vibe.

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