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Databricks raised $5B at a $190B valuation after investor demand far exceeded its initial $1B target, highlighting AI's rising cost and appeal.

Databricks raised $1 billion at a $190 billion valuation after investor demand surged far beyond its initial target.

Mercor’s Brendan Foody calls out Sequoia for using 'dual-pricing,' a practice of selling the same startup shares at different prices to investors.

The Builders Stage returns to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, offering founders and investors practical strategies to navigate startup scaling challenges.

Donald Trump bought SpaceX shares shortly after its IPO when prices were higher than the debut, highlighting interest in the aerospace sector.

Nvidia teams with major financiers to create a $500B market treating computing power as a new tradable asset class.

Situational Awareness sheds public AI bets after losses but retains key Anthropic shares, signaling a strategic focus on private AI ventures.

Neil Rimer of Index Ventures predicts AI's vast wealth in Silicon Valley will eventually be redistributed, reshaping the tech economy.

Cyera is close to raising $300 million, pushing its valuation near $12 billion despite current operating losses.

Moonshot AI's chatbot Kimi stirred surprise in Silicon Valley and Wall Street with its advanced capabilities, prompting a reevaluation of AI competition and impact.

Atoms, led by Travis Kalanick, raised $1.7B in funding led by a16z to bring AI-powered robotics to industrial sectors.

Patronus AI raised $50M to build virtual digital worlds that test AI agents, helping companies create safer and smarter AI systems.

Lovable is in talks to raise $300 million, aiming to double its valuation to $13.2 billion with Menlo Ventures leading the investment round.

SambaNova raises $1B at an $11B valuation, highlighting rapid growth in AI chip technology just months after Intel's interest.

Jersey Mike’s IPO surprisingly mentions AI, showing how AI hype has spread even to unlikely places like sandwich shops.

Snap’s new expensive AR glasses launch caused a drop in its stock, highlighting challenges in bringing high-tech wearables to market.

Neocloud Lambda raises $1B debt to purchase Nvidia AI chips for leasing to Microsoft, highlighting rising costs in AI hardware financing.

Nvidia projects $108 billion in quarterly revenue, driven by booming data center demand and AI infrastructure growth.

Situational Awareness invests $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry, signaling strong confidence in AI hardware innovation despite market challenges.

Microsoft unveils new AI models and tools to challenge OpenAI and Anthropic, aiming to expand its AI footprint and innovation.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg highlights a broad enterprise AI strategy covering agents, APIs, compute, and internal software tools.

Experts doubt that Kimi K3’s rapid advancement is solely due to distilling Anthropic’s Fable, suggesting more complex techniques are at play.

Top tech entrepreneurs are ramping up efforts again, spurred by AI's promise and the drive to stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.

OpenAI has proposed giving the US government a 5% stake to share AI profits and address public concerns about artificial intelligence.

SpaceX has revealed a smartphone-like AI prototype, hinting at its plans to expand into wireless and satellite-connected devices.

Google launches its first Finance app for Android with smart AI features, promising an iOS version in 2026.

Anthropic’s revenue soared past $47 billion, showcasing strong AI demand ahead of its IPO despite market uncertainties.

The US is using AI technology to detect insider trading in prediction markets, ensuring fairness and transparency.

Richard Socher’s new $650 million startup aims to build AI that can improve itself continuously and deliver real-world products.