Etched, the AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series C funding round at a $10.3 billion…
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Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act |
Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose…
AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M |
In Brief Posted: 9:08 AM PDT · July 16, 2026 Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile…
AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation |
In Brief Posted: 7:35 AM PDT · July 7, 2026 AI law startup Norm on Tuesday said it has raised $120 million in a Series…
Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent |
Meta and Snap rolled out new smart glasses last month, the latest sign that the industry is racing to put a camera and an AI…
Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip |
Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched issued a progress report on Tuesday, after TSMC successfully manufactured its chip earlier this year. The startup says it has…
Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple |
In Brief Posted: 8:35 AM PDT · June 16, 2026 African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave announced Tuesday a Series E round that values the company…
Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year |
Mach Industries, the three-year-old defense tech startup run by 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, has raised a $300 million Series C at a $1.8…
Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing |
Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more…
Gusto hits $1B ARR, a figure that brings it closer to public markets
While AI disruption looms over many legacy SaaS companies, several HR tech startups seem to be thriving. One of these companies is small-business payroll provider…