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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – August 18, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 18, 2025

It’s Monday, August 18, 2025 — and we’re back with the latest wave of startup and tech funding news from the U.S. and around the world. Today’s capital flows highlight surging bets on AI software agents, billion-dollar biotech pushes, and […]

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Space startup SpinLaunch raises $30M to accelerate Meridian Space LEO broadband constellation

Nickie Louise Posted On August 18, 2025

Space startup SpinLaunch is betting big on its next chapter. The Long Beach-based startup, best known for rethinking how we access space, just closed a $30 million round to speed up the development of its Meridian Space project—a low-earth orbit […]

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Google boosts stake in Bitcoin miner TeraWulf to 14% with $3.2B investment, stock surges

Daniel Levi Posted On August 18, 2025

Google is doubling down on TeraWulf, boosting its stake in the bitcoin miner and datacenter operator to 14% from 8% in a deal valued at $3.2 billion. The investment deepens their partnership and gives TeraWulf new backing for its Lake […]

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Workday hacked: HR giant Workday says hackers stole personal data in recent breach

Daniel Levi Posted On August 18, 2025

Workday, the $70 billion HR and finance software giant, has joined the growing list of major companies caught up in a sweeping cyberattack campaign that’s targeting enterprise databases worldwide. The company confirmed that hackers broke into a third-party system it […]

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Thoma Bravo in advanced talks to acquire HR software provider Dayforce

Nickie Louise Posted On August 18, 2025

Private equity heavyweight Thoma Bravo is circling to acquire Dayforce, the Minneapolis-based HR software company, in what could be one of the year’s biggest take-private deals. Bloomberg, citing people familiar with the talks, reported the discussions are advanced and an […]

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Yext CEO offers to take company private in $1.1 billion deal, shares rally

Daniel Levi Posted On August 18, 2025

Yext is back in the spotlight. CEO Michael Walrath has offered to take the New York–based search optimization company private in a deal that values it at about $1.1 billion. News of the proposal sent Yext’s stock up 9% in […]

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“AI is in a Bubble:” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman compares AI hype to the Dot-Com crash

Nickie Louise Posted On August 18, 2025

Even as OpenAI edges toward a staggering $500 billion valuation, Sam Altman is warning that the artificial intelligence boom may be overheating. Speaking with reporters last week, the OpenAI CEO didn’t shy away from calling it what many in Silicon […]

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OpenAI employees to sell $6B in shares at $500B valuation, making it the world’s most valuable startup

Nickie Louise Posted On August 18, 2025

OpenAI is closing in on a $500 billion valuation as employees prepare to cash out $6 billion in shares—an unprecedented move that would make the ChatGPT maker the world’s most valuable startup. According to an exclusive report from Bloomberg, current […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News Roundup – Week Ending August 15, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 15, 2025

It’s Friday, August 15, 2025, and we’re back with the top startup and tech funding stories that shaped the week. From billion-dollar debt financings and nine-figure biotech rounds to stealth AI ventures breaking cover with ambitious plans, this edition is […]

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Beyond Meat says it’s not going bankrupt, but the numbers tell a different story

Nickie Louise Posted On August 15, 2025

Four years ago, Beyond Meat was riding high, celebrated by celebrities and investors as the company that could change how we eat. Its burgers and sausages landed in major grocery chains, and at its 2019 peak, shares hit $234.90. But […]

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“Don’t Kill GPT-4o”: Thousands petition OpenAI to keep their favorite AI model alive

Nickie Louise Posted On August 15, 2025

A quiet rebellion is forming as more than 4,300 ChatGPT users plead with OpenAI not to retire GPT-4o—the model many now call their creative partner, emotional anchor, and digital friend. On Thursday, August 7, 2025, OpenAI rolled out GPT-5 to […]

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The Future of Borderless Transactions in the Web3 Era

Nickie Louise Posted On August 15, 2025

The digital economy is evolving rapidly, driven by new technologies that simplify, open, and secure transactions, making them more efficient. Web3, the next phase of the internet, aims to create a decentralised network where users can control their data and […]

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Ethereum-based Meme Coin Pepeto Nears Stage 10, Raises Over $6.18M in Presale, as Ethereum Eyes $10,000

Chainwire Posted On August 15, 2025

Dubai, UAE, 15th August 2025, Chainwire

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Mawari Partners with Caldera to Launch Mawari Network, Enabling Real-Time Streaming of Immersive, AI-Powered Experiences Globally

Chainwire Posted On August 15, 2025

San Francisco, California, 15th August 2025, Chainwire

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Vercel attracts investor offers valuing cloud startup at $9 billion, nearly triple last year’s worth

Daniel Levi Posted On August 14, 2025

Vercel might be on the verge of one of the biggest jumps in valuation the cloud sector has seen this year. The San Francisco-based startup, known for its developer-friendly “frontend cloud” platform and as the creator of Next.js, has drawn […]

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Top Startup and Tech Funding News – August 14, 2025

Nickie Louise Posted On August 14, 2025

It’s Thursday, August 14, 2025, and we’re back with today’s top startup and tech funding news from across the globe. From enterprise AI platforms and heart failure devices to stablecoin payment rails and rare disease data networks, today’s deals show […]

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Estonian AI startup Better Medicine raises €6M to tackle radiologist shortage with AI-powered cancer detection

Daniel Levi Posted On August 14, 2025

Radiology teams are drowning in scans, but the number of specialists who can read them isn’t keeping up. In the UK, there are only about 10 radiologists per 100,000 people, and half of the open positions go unfilled. Globally, doctors […]

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AI startup Cohere raises $500 million in funding at $6.8 billion valuation

Nickie Louise Posted On August 14, 2025

Cohere just landed one of the biggest AI funding rounds of the year. The Toronto-based startup has pulled in $500 million in fresh capital, pushing its valuation to $6.8 billion as it steps up the fight for enterprise AI dominance. […]

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xAI co-founder leaves Elon Musk’s AI startup to launch AI safety fund, joining wave of executive departures

Nickie Louise Posted On August 14, 2025

Another senior figure is walking away from Elon Musk’s AI empire. Igor Babuschkin, one of the original co-founders of Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI, announced Wednesday that he’s stepping down to start an investment firm focused on AI safety. The […]

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