Nvidia Doubles Down on Europe: 14 AI Startup Bets in 2025
The Buzz ■ Nvidia invested in 14 European startup rounds in 2025, up from 7 in 2024 and zero in…
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Rad Power Bikes sells for $13.2M in bankruptcy fire sale
The Buzz ■ Life Electric Vehicle Holdings won the auction for Rad Power Bikes’ assets with a $13.2 million bid,…
OpenEvidence Doubles to $12B in Thrive-Led Series D
OpenEvidence just doubled its valuation in three months. The medical AI platform announced a $250 million Series D at $12…
IO Health Closes Strong 2025 with $1M Revenue Run Rate and Sets Sights on Series A
IO Health, a startup building workflow tools for home healthcare providers, wrapped up 2025 with impressive growth metrics that position…
Nvidia Snaps Up Groq in Record $20B AI Chip Acquisition
Nvidia just made the biggest acquisition in its history. The chipmaker is buying assets from Groq, a nine-year-old AI startup…
Slate Hits 150K Reservations Amid EV Truck Market Collapse
Slate Auto just crossed 150,000 reservations for its affordable electric truck, even as the broader EV truck market shows serious…
Intel Signs Term Sheet to Acquire AI Chip Startup SambaNova
Intel just took a major step toward acquiring AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, signing a non-binding term sheet that could…
Tiger Global launches $2.2B fund with AI bubble warning
The Buzz ■ Tiger Global launches Private Investment Partners 17 targeting $2.2B, down from $6B sought in previous fund according…
Startups are ‘refounding’ themselves as AI reshapes business
A new trend is sweeping Silicon Valley where established startups aren’t just pivoting – they’re completely “refounding” themselves. Companies like…
Meta Acquires AI Wearable Startup Limitless in Latest Hardware Push
Meta just made its latest bet on AI wearables official, acquiring startup Limitless in a surprise Friday announcement. The deal…
Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation in stunning fintech surge – The Tech Buzz
Prediction market Kalshi just pulled off one of the most dramatic valuation jumps in fintech history. The startup closed a…
Luma AI Plans 200-Person London Hub After $4B Valuation
Nvidia-backed video generation startup Luma AI just announced plans to build a massive 200-person London office by early 2027, making…
49 US AI startups raised $100M+ in 2025, matching 2024’s record year
The Buzz ■ 49 US AI startups raised $100M+ rounds in 2025, matching 2024’s record pace according to TechCrunch data…
Bone AI raises $12M to challenge Asia’s defense giants
Bone AI just secured $12 million to take on Asia’s $69 billion defense establishment with AI-powered robotics. The Seoul-based startup…
I switched from a corporate career to launching an AI-native company with no tech background. I knew the time was now.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Tim DeSoto, a 49-year-old AI-native startup founder, based in San Francisco.…
Minute Media Acquires AI Sports Highlight Startup for $250M
Minute Media, the BlackRock and Goldman Sachs-backed sports media company behind Sports Illustrated, just closed its biggest acquisition yet –…