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Manus raised $500 million in its first funding round since China blocked Meta's acquisition
Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the round, with existing investors Tencent and ZhenFund among those participating
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Venture Capital & Funding
Behind every breakout startup is a funding story. This page follows venture capital — rounds, valuations, fund launches and the firms writing the checks — aggregated from business and tech desks so founders and investors can track where the money is flowing.
Kraken Lets Traders Bet On Oura And Moonshot Before Their IPOs
Kraken Pro has launched a trading competition around perpetual futures linked to Oura and Moonshot ahead of their anticipated IPOs. The contracts prov…
Nous Research confirms it hit $1.5B valuation, launches AI agents for business users
The developer of Hermes Agent raised a $90 million Series B.
Ripple Secures Major Institutional Win As $35 Billion Titan Brevan Howard Taps Ripple Prime
Ripple has landed another huge institutional vote of confidence, and this one could put XRP firmly back in the spotlight. Ripple has landed another hu…
Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look
The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.
STAT+: Forbion raises $2.6 billion, its largest fundraise to date
Forbion, a prominent European venture capital firm, said it has raised $2.6 billion, its largest fundraise to date and one of the largest in the regio…
European AI flag bearer Mistral's new open weights model is 'Le Chonk'
Oh lawd it is coming ... to Hugging Face later this month Another week brings yet another open weights model and this one is huge — or at least it is …
Bores on OpenAI’s spending retreat: I’ll believe it when I see it
AI safety advocates want stronger commitments to reduce the money AI super PACs push into the midterms. AI safety groups aren't buying OpenAI CEO Sam …
IPO Strategy: Why Waiting to Invest Pays Off
IPOs are exciting — that doesn't mean they're bargains, and you're usually better off tuning out the hype. Here's a checklist to help you decide when …
Trading Volume Rose Nearly 94% Around Novig’s Sweeney Campaign
Novig growth showed gains around its Sweeney campaign, with trading volume up nearly 94%, though the NFL season also began in the period. The post Tra…
The next generation’s guide to the new space economy
An industry report published by students in an MIT aerospace entrepreneurship class lays out guidance for aspiring space leaders and investors. On the…
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Governor Healey and President Kornbluth launch MIT Future Fest
The new, five-day MIT event reaches takeoff with a forum about discovery and innovation. MIT Future Fest launched on Wednesday afternoon, featuring a visit from Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey before an opening panel at Kresge Auditorium.Both Healey and MIT President Sally Kornbluth emphasized the power of curiosity and innovation during introductory remarks, while formally kicking off MIT Future Fest as a new kind of event that opens MIT’s d…