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"Excellent News": PM Modi Lauds Cabinet's Approval Of Rs 1,000-Crore Fund For Space Sector
The fund will be deployed over five years, with planned investments ranging from Rs 150 crore to Rs 250 crore annually based on startup needs.
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OpenAI In Talks To Raise Funding At Over $100 Billion Valuation, WSJ Reports
he funding round is expected to be led by venture capital firm Thrive Capital, which is poised to invest approximately $1 billion
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Web3-AI Firm ChainML Raises Over $6 Million in Funding as 2024 Sees Spike in Capital Inflow
ChainML, a Web3-enabled AI platform, is the latest company in the Web3 sector to have secured a notable investment. Led by Hack VC, this investment round fetched $6.2 million (roughly Rs. 51 crore) for ChainML, that aims to decentralise access to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Crypto Startups Turbocharge Valuations as Investment Picks Up
Crypto startups are putting valuations in the fast lane with an aggressive form of fundraising that reflects the digital-asset industry’s recovery as well as a desire among venture funds to put money to work.
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Indian Blockchain Esports Firm Stan Raises Over $2 Million in Funding: Details
Stan has managed to raise an investment of $2.7 million (roughly Rs. 22 crore) from several investors, including CoinDCX Ventures and Coinswitch Ventures. The company disclosed this information in an official announcement shared on January 23. Aptos Labs, Pix Capital, Maelstrom Fund, GFR Fund, General Catalyst, Climber Capital, and TDV Partners are...
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Steve Jobs' Son Launches Venture Capital Firm With $200 Million For Cancer Treatments
Reed Jobs, eldest son of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, is stepping into the spotlight. The 31-year-old is launching Yosemite, a venture capital firm to invest in new cancer treatments.
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Music NFT Startup ‘Sound’ Bags $20 Million in Funding, Snoop Dogg and a16z Pour Millions
Sound, a music NFT platform, has managed to raise $20 million (roughly Rs. 164 crore) with investments from Snoop Dogg and venture capital firm a16z. Without an infringement from any third party, Sound also lets artists monetise their content and earn from their work.
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AI4Bharat Researchers Said to Raise $12 Million Funding From Peak XV, Lightspeed
Researchers at AI4Bharat are raising $12 million (nearly Rs. 100 crore) from venture capital firms Peak XV and Lightspeed Venture, according to three people familiar with the matter. The larger-than-usual seed funding round underscores the growing interest in generative AI, after OpenAI's ChatGPT dazzled users with its ability to engage in human-li...
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Byju's Crisis Prompts India's Top Venture Firm To Shift Strategy
One of India's biggest venture capital firms is turning more cautious in its investment strategy, alarmed by crises at homegrown startups such as ed-tech leader Byju's.
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For Silicon Valley Startups, The Worst Is Yet To Come
The startup world has had a tough year - plagued by mass layoffs, plummeting venture capital investment and the chaotic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. But many in tech believe that the worst is yet to come.
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PayPal Bets on Chaos Labs, Co-Leads $20 Million Seed Funding for On-Chain Risk Optimiser
PayPal has co-led the funding round with venture capital firm Galaxy in collectively pledging $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) towards Chaos Labs. Six angel investors joined the other 23 organisations that poured capital into Chaos Labs in its seed funding. These firms include Polygon, Coinbase Ventures, and OpenSea, among others.
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FTX Customers Sue Financial Firms That Found Crypto Exchange ‘Safe and Secure’
Former customers of FTX crypto exchange have sued three venture capital and private equity firms, accusing them in a proposed class action of fraudulently promoting the cryptocurrency exchange before it went bankrupt. According to a complaint filed late Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo and Paradigm were "incentiv...
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Binance Labs Invests in Self-Custody Hardware Wallet Startup NGRAVE
Binance Labs announced it has made a strategic investment in hardware wallet maker NGRAVE, and will lead its upcoming Series A round. NGRAVE aims to provide user-friendly security solutions for crypto users.
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Space Technology Startups' Ambitions Face Limits as VC Backers Turn to Safer Bets Amid Economic Turmoil
Space technology startups have seen a fall in venture capital investment, as investors evaluating their investment strategies and focussing on companies with viable products in the market. Investments have fallen as VC backers turn to safer bets due to the current economic turmoil caused by decades-high inflation, rapidly rising interest rates and ...
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Uniswap Labs Bags New $165 Million Funding, Valuation Jumps to $1.66 Billion
Uniswap Labs raised a fresh capital of $165 million (roughly Rs. 1,360 crore) in a Series B funding round. Founded in 2018, the market cap of Uniswap Labs has touched the total valuation of $1.66 billion (roughly Rs. 13,675 crore). In the coming times, Uniswap Labs could bring about security advancements to its systems.
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"Excellent News": PM Modi Lauds Cabinet's Approval Of Rs 1,000-Crore Fund For Space Sector
The fund will be deployed over five years, with planned investments ranging from Rs 150 crore to Rs 250 crore annually based on startup needs.
-
OpenAI In Talks To Raise Funding At Over $100 Billion Valuation, WSJ Reports
he funding round is expected to be led by venture capital firm Thrive Capital, which is poised to invest approximately $1 billion
-
Web3-AI Firm ChainML Raises Over $6 Million in Funding as 2024 Sees Spike in Capital Inflow
ChainML, a Web3-enabled AI platform, is the latest company in the Web3 sector to have secured a notable investment. Led by Hack VC, this investment round fetched $6.2 million (roughly Rs. 51 crore) for ChainML, that aims to decentralise access to artificial intelligence (AI).
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Crypto Startups Turbocharge Valuations as Investment Picks Up
Crypto startups are putting valuations in the fast lane with an aggressive form of fundraising that reflects the digital-asset industry’s recovery as well as a desire among venture funds to put money to work.
-
Indian Blockchain Esports Firm Stan Raises Over $2 Million in Funding: Details
Stan has managed to raise an investment of $2.7 million (roughly Rs. 22 crore) from several investors, including CoinDCX Ventures and Coinswitch Ventures. The company disclosed this information in an official announcement shared on January 23. Aptos Labs, Pix Capital, Maelstrom Fund, GFR Fund, General Catalyst, Climber Capital, and TDV Partners are...
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Steve Jobs' Son Launches Venture Capital Firm With $200 Million For Cancer Treatments
Reed Jobs, eldest son of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and philanthropist Laurene Powell Jobs, is stepping into the spotlight. The 31-year-old is launching Yosemite, a venture capital firm to invest in new cancer treatments.
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Music NFT Startup ‘Sound’ Bags $20 Million in Funding, Snoop Dogg and a16z Pour Millions
Sound, a music NFT platform, has managed to raise $20 million (roughly Rs. 164 crore) with investments from Snoop Dogg and venture capital firm a16z. Without an infringement from any third party, Sound also lets artists monetise their content and earn from their work.
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AI4Bharat Researchers Said to Raise $12 Million Funding From Peak XV, Lightspeed
Researchers at AI4Bharat are raising $12 million (nearly Rs. 100 crore) from venture capital firms Peak XV and Lightspeed Venture, according to three people familiar with the matter. The larger-than-usual seed funding round underscores the growing interest in generative AI, after OpenAI's ChatGPT dazzled users with its ability to engage in human-li...
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Byju's Crisis Prompts India's Top Venture Firm To Shift Strategy
One of India's biggest venture capital firms is turning more cautious in its investment strategy, alarmed by crises at homegrown startups such as ed-tech leader Byju's.
-
For Silicon Valley Startups, The Worst Is Yet To Come
The startup world has had a tough year - plagued by mass layoffs, plummeting venture capital investment and the chaotic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank. But many in tech believe that the worst is yet to come.
-
PayPal Bets on Chaos Labs, Co-Leads $20 Million Seed Funding for On-Chain Risk Optimiser
PayPal has co-led the funding round with venture capital firm Galaxy in collectively pledging $20 million (roughly Rs. 165 crore) towards Chaos Labs. Six angel investors joined the other 23 organisations that poured capital into Chaos Labs in its seed funding. These firms include Polygon, Coinbase Ventures, and OpenSea, among others.
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FTX Customers Sue Financial Firms That Found Crypto Exchange ‘Safe and Secure’
Former customers of FTX crypto exchange have sued three venture capital and private equity firms, accusing them in a proposed class action of fraudulently promoting the cryptocurrency exchange before it went bankrupt. According to a complaint filed late Tuesday in San Francisco federal court, Sequoia Capital, Thoma Bravo and Paradigm were "incentiv...
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Binance Labs Invests in Self-Custody Hardware Wallet Startup NGRAVE
Binance Labs announced it has made a strategic investment in hardware wallet maker NGRAVE, and will lead its upcoming Series A round. NGRAVE aims to provide user-friendly security solutions for crypto users.
-
Space Technology Startups' Ambitions Face Limits as VC Backers Turn to Safer Bets Amid Economic Turmoil
Space technology startups have seen a fall in venture capital investment, as investors evaluating their investment strategies and focussing on companies with viable products in the market. Investments have fallen as VC backers turn to safer bets due to the current economic turmoil caused by decades-high inflation, rapidly rising interest rates and ...
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Uniswap Labs Bags New $165 Million Funding, Valuation Jumps to $1.66 Billion
Uniswap Labs raised a fresh capital of $165 million (roughly Rs. 1,360 crore) in a Series B funding round. Founded in 2018, the market cap of Uniswap Labs has touched the total valuation of $1.66 billion (roughly Rs. 13,675 crore). In the coming times, Uniswap Labs could bring about security advancements to its systems.
