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Anthropic dodges a copyright case, Napster is sold for a bundle, and Signal memes have a moment

Lax AI rules, an Instagram workaround, and a buzzy automation startup sees customers opt out

Apple's orders, Ribbit's millions, and Bluesky half-jokingly becomes a T-shirt purveyor

Alphabet ups its offer for Wiz, more shoppers turn to generative AI, and Sam Rockwell mints a meme

AI Agents, Klarna Filing, and Foxconn Frustration

OpenAI calls DeepSeek “state-controlled," 23andMe does more cutting, and 10 new YC startups to watch

StrictlyVC News: X Down, Meta Book, OpenAI Deal

StrictlyVC News: Meta AI Chips, Tesla Warning, YC Funding Shift

Microsoft looks for an OpenAI alternative, Figma tests the IPO waters, and I'm sorry, what? A $90K Cheeto?

AI founders are starting younger than ever, the real succession drama, and enjoy your lattes while they last

Musk bids on OpenAI, Carta settles another sexual harassment case, and Lumon Industries has a job for you

Anduril lines up for more funding, Shein loses some sheen amid tariff talks, and "Big Balls" is back

Feb 25. Week 1 - Smaller Fundings VC Funded Companies

Feb 25. Week 1 - Big-But-Not-Crazy-Big Fundings VC Funded Companies

Deel's deal, the real story behind Pavel Durov's arrest, and an OpenAI co-founder leaves Anthropic months after joining

Meta mulls a move to Texas, Sam Altman says OpenAI is on “the wrong side of history,” and crazy Super Bowl bets

OpenAI aims high, Mark Zuckerberg longs for an “OG Facebook,” and an Albert Einstein candid for the ages

Helion, a 12-year-old company based in Everett

Skild AI is developing an advanced foundation model to enable robot agility and safety.

Atomicwork builds AI-driven software to enhance IT service management.

Oligo Security, a Tel Aviv-based cybersecurity startup, raised $50M to enhance real-time application monitoring for security threats.

Alibaba claims its AI is even better than DeepSeek, Elon Musk is living at DOGE HQ, and “weirdo” men’s fashion

An AI startup founder gets arrested, DeepSeek causes a buying frenzy in China, and is it garbage or Van Gogh?

DeepSeek's Sputnik Moment and the AI Market Crash

Stressed-out researchers, Andreessen Horowitz's reversal, and why Finns are so happy

OpenAI unleashes a new AI agent, a kidnapped crypto entrepreneur is rescued, and Bryan Johnson gets icky again

Elon casts shade on Project Stargate, Marc Benioff mocks Microsoft’s deal with OpenAI, and New Balance dress shoes

OpenAI's subscriptions are costing it a fortune, the latest at CES, and the agony of texting with men

Meta tries to slow OpenAI's roll, Claude is one hot tamale, and a gift your therapist will definitely find passive aggressive

Amazon pays Trump his due, ServiceTitan’s IPO shoots the moon, and screen time takes over completely

David Sacks is Trump’s new crypto czar, Google can now identify your emotions, and apps to mend your broken heart

Bitcoin crosses $100K, Sam Altman says he isn’t worried about Elon Musk, and Italy hates those Airbnb key boxes

Amazon takes on Nvidia, ServiceTitan’s IPO gets weirder, and one-bite plates are the ultimate flex

A Delaware judge nixes Elon Musk’s pay package, ChatGPT hates David Mayer, and porch pirate insurance is a thing

Pony AI pops on Nasdaq debut, xAI plans a consumer app, and a VC giant faces "shrinking options" in China

Tech Industry Briefing: November 25, 2024

Strawberry turkeys, suitcases for skateboarders, and why shares in a Texas land company are soaring

MatX: Series A - $80 million (AI chips)

Amazon doubles down on Anthropic, Reid Hoffman sounds the alarm, and more Americans look for secondary passports

xAI closes a monster round, Sam Altman gets a raise, and PDF to Brainrot could be your kid’s latest study hack

Bluesky balloons, Bling's bling, and a VC firm is suing to keep its portfolio company from going public

The DOJ wants Google to divest Chrome, VC returns plummet, and what parents of sons should know 🧠

Major Startup Funding Updates – Databricks, Synthesia, Tessl & More

Family offices flock to secondaries, a Bitcoin thief receives a five-year-sentence, and a fried chicken Thanksgiving?

Big Moves, New Trends, and Notable Exits - Your Weekly Insight into the World of Startups and Investment

A surprise turn for a prediction market, the long visits of _Uncle Elon,_ and Mark Zuckerberg drops a single

Ghost, a three-year-old Los Angeles startup

Why You’re Missing Out on Equity: Stop Settling for Just a Paycheck and Start Building Wealth

Tesla hits the $1 trillion mark, Ben Horowitz cozies up to Las Vegas’ finest, and please do not be a Burning Mansplainer

Amazon's ask to Anthropic, OpenAI's content reprieve, and Automattic turns the screws

Bitcoin hits a new high, what Trump’s win means for Elon Musk, and Raygun packs it in

Ampd Energy, an eleven-year-old Hong Kong

ebrio, an eleven-year-old Spanish company

Kalshi, a six-year-old New York startup

Nvidia takes top dog, Perplexity eyes a huge round, and Map Daddy knows all

OpenAI attacks Google, Musk blasts back at a competitor, and Burning Man is going broke

Meta records record profits, Matt Mullenweg admits Automattic is now short-staffed, and never ever say "San Fran"

Microsoft accuses Google of dirty tricks, Khosla unloads on a California AI bill, and the world’s most expensive wine

OpenAI nixes another safety team, Musk burns up the phone lines with Putin, and an NSFW donut?

OpenAI gets a chief economist, Marc Andreessen airs his doubts, and a hug "zone" that proposes you take it outside

Content kleptocracy, is Daze the next big thing in social media, and what bankers have to say about HBO's _Industry_

Microsoft asks OpenAI for its share, OpenAI's former CTO is raising money, and a $600 Buzz Lightyear doll

EU targets Musk's companies, college endowments face VC write-downs, and 'iceberg' homes catch fire

SpaceX sues California, Uber pursues Expedia, and AI is not plagiarism, argues cheating child's lawyer

Nvidia breaks a new record, Tesla’s robot demo was rigged, and how polite are *you* with ChatGPT?

Delta, a one-year-old startup that is building a decentralized network

Liner, a ten-year-old Seoul and San Francisco company

Anam.ai, a one-year-old London startup

Khosla Ventures backs OpenAI with an SPV, Silicon Valley debates AI weapons, and a war between private jet rivals

A windfall for FTX creditors, a Porsche 'minivan' designed by Mark Zuckerberg, and Dave Duffield hopes for a hat trick

Tesla unveils new toys, SpaceX alums are raising a $550 million first fund, and North Face is now selling a “tech tie”

X backs down in Brazil, a new HBO special claims to unmask Satoshi Nakamoto, and a bike that blends in anywhere

A windfall for FTX creditors, a Porsche 'minivan' designed by Mark Zuckerberg, and Dave Duffield hopes for a hat trick

💪 Empathy Health raised $2.8M to boost their Sober Sidekick app, providing support for sobriety journeys!

🎮 Clout Kitchen is empowering gaming content creators with AI tools!

🧑‍💻 Avarra just raised $8M!

🔍 Voyage AI raised $20M to refine generative AI's data retrieval and minimize hallucinations.

🤖 Voliro secured $12M to take their advanced flying robots to new heights, ensuring industrial inspections stay sharp and efficient!

🏭 Valdera raised $15M to optimize sourcing for manufacturers with their AI-driven platform!

✍️ AirOps is revolutionizing SEO-driven content creation with AI-powered workflows!

🌍 Zepz, the global money transfer platform, just raised $267M led by Accel!

🚀 CoreWeave is making waves with a $23B valuation as Cisco Systems buys shares!

Automattic’s war with WP Engine heats up, Masa hits up AI for investment ideas, and everybody wants to be a celebrity

The 'godmother of AI' has questions, Initialized Capital sacks some partners, and reminders that your privacy is an illusion

OpenAI lands the plane, a judge nixes a deepfake law, and a Jack Nicholson imposter makes a star turn

Snap's sextortion issue, Palmer Luckey mouths off, and dogs dressed up as pandas

Y Combinator Faces Controversy Over AI Startup PearAI

Mendaera, a four-year-old startup based in San Mateo

Mediwhale, an eight-year-old Seoul startup

Findable, a three-year-old Oslo startup

Ensemble, a one-year-old San Francisco startu

Dotfile, a three-year-old Paris startup

Bot Auto, a Houston startup

Arya Health, a two-year-old New York startup

Apple drops out of OpenAI funding talks, the rise of the 'intern' CEO, and what happens now to 23andMe's trove of data?

Cool neighborhoods, desk divers, and a companion chatbot that remembers the colleagues you'd rather avoid

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VC Funding Rounds: Setempber 25 2024