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fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity | TechCrunch

"When I mathematically modeled it, I found this absolutely compelling," he said.
Venture
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics

LAPD requests $100 million for new vehicles and officers to ensure adequate staffing for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/27/2026

NYC startups Avoca, Kashable, Era, and Futures secured significant funding in April 2026.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/22/2026

VAST Data, Courier Health, Mosaic, and Amperos Health secured significant funding in recent NYC startup deals.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
2 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2026

Fun raised $72M in Series A funding to enhance payments infrastructure for crypto and traditional financial systems.
Fundraising
fromAlleyWatch
3 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/30/2026

Photon Health raised $16M in Series A funding, bringing total equity funding to $32.4M.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/29/2026

NYC startups secured significant funding in April 2026, with Rogo leading at $160M in Series D.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
5 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/28/2026

NYC startups raised significant funding, including Fathom Therapeutics' $47M and Zamp's $30M, showcasing a vibrant venture capital landscape.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/27/2026

NYC startups Avoca, Kashable, Era, and Futures secured significant funding in April 2026.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/22/2026

VAST Data, Courier Health, Mosaic, and Amperos Health secured significant funding in recent NYC startup deals.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
3 days ago

Tipperary row as cuts to Tidy Towns and residents' groups funding branded 'mean-spirited'

Community groups in Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District need increased funding for grass cutting and maintenance as the council has reduced its support.
#dhs
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

DHS Shutdown Finally Ends, With an Exhausted Whimper

The U.S. House ended the longest partial government shutdown in history, allowing funding for the Department of Homeland Security to resume.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Mike Johnson Rejects Bill to Fully Fund DHS, Including the Secret Service, Without ICE

Mike Johnson rejects a bill to reopen DHS without ICE funding, causing funding issues for TSA and airport delays.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
fromTNW | Insider
3 days ago

Musk calls himself 'a fool' on the stand for funding OpenAI

"I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding, which they then used to create an $800 billion for-profit company. I actually was a fool who created free funding for them to create a startup. I literally was."
Law
Marketing tech
fromAlleyWatch
3 days ago

Thoughtly Raises $5.5M to Close the Lead Coverage Gap with AI-Powered CRM Agents

Thoughtly enhances CRM capabilities by integrating AI to improve lead follow-up and engagement in high-velocity industries.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Maggie Haberman Calls Out GOP Pushing Ballroom to Impress Trump' and Make Him Happy'

Republicans are pushing for taxpayer funding of Trump's ballroom, which was initially intended to be donor-funded, to gain favor with him.
#liv-golf
Poker
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

LIV Golf CEO says league has financial commitment to finish season

LIV Golf is financially committed to complete the 2026 season despite funding uncertainties from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
Poker
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

LIV Golf CEO says league has financial commitment to finish season

LIV Golf is financially committed to complete the 2026 season despite funding uncertainties from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
#ai
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Venture

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
6 days ago
Venture

DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data | TechCrunch

fromFortune
6 days ago
Venture

How a chance encounter in Texas sparked a $1 billion Kleiner Perkins-backed AI startup | Fortune

Venture
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise | TechCrunch

Parallel Web Systems raised $100 million in Series B funding, achieving a $2 billion valuation, with notable investors participating.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

DeepMind's David Silver just raised $1.1B to build an AI that learns without human data | TechCrunch

Ineffable Intelligence aims to create a superlearner using reinforcement learning, raising $1.1 billion to develop AI models that outperform existing large language models.
Venture
fromFortune
6 days ago

How a chance encounter in Texas sparked a $1 billion Kleiner Perkins-backed AI startup | Fortune

Avoca, founded by Chen and Shrivastava, leverages AI to help service businesses manage calls and has rapidly grown to over 800 customers.
Silicon Valley
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Era computer raises $11M to build a software platform for AI gadgets | TechCrunch

Era Computer enables hardware makers to create AI devices through its orchestration platform, raising $11 million in funding to support this initiative.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

NeoCognition's $40M bet on self-learning AI agents

NeoCognition aims to improve AI agent reliability by enabling them to build world models and learn on the job, addressing a 50% task completion rate.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Giving and misgivings: opera managers must choose their poison

Opera production requires significant financial resources and a large workforce, facing challenges of inefficiency and ethical donor dilemmas.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
4 days ago

Supplement Brand Ritual Taps Chord To Help Understand Its Historical Data | AdExchanger

Brands must reevaluate their tech stacks to unify fragmented data in today's ecosystem.
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'

"DHS will soon run out of critical operating funds, placing essential personnel and operations at risk," the memo stated, highlighting the urgency of the funding situation.
US news
Venture
fromresund Startups
4 days ago

Spiideo Hits 100+ Million Valuation in New Funding Round as Global Sports Tech Expansion Accelerates

Spiideo has achieved a €105 million valuation following a €2 million funding round to enhance financial flexibility and investor stakes.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
4 days ago

Historically Black colleges team up to pursue top research status

Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have formed a coalition to achieve Research 1 status and enhance their research capabilities.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
4 days ago

Nature Restoration plan to be voluntary for farmers and prioritised on public land - report

The report emphasizes the need for dedicated funding and voluntary private land participation in nature restoration efforts.
fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

School board supervisors won't be allowed to speak with media: Ontario education minister | CBC News

"The role of the supervisor is to help put the boards get back on track ... to ensure that the school boards are focused on student achievement," he said. "Supervisors are not media personalities, they are there are to roll up their sleeves and get the job done."
Education
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
5 days ago

True Anomaly raises $650M Series D at $2.2B valuation as Golden Dome space interceptor contracts reach $3.2B

True Anomaly raised $650 million in Series D funding at a $2.2 billion valuation, bringing total capital raised to $1 billion since its founding in August 2022.
Venture
SF politics
fromAxios
5 days ago

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

House Republicans are divided over three major bills, causing legislative action to stall before a critical deadline.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
5 days ago

Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries | Fortune

Crypto exchanges are diversifying beyond crypto trading, with Liquid expanding into various asset classes and raising significant funding for its platform.
Portland
fromHigh Country News
5 days ago

Wildfires are torching state budgets - High Country News

Oregon implemented a new tax on nicotine pouches to fund wildfire reduction efforts after significant wildfire expenditures in 2024.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
5 days ago

Patronus raises 11 million to turn senior emergency smartwatches from 'bedside decoration' into daily-worn devices

Patronus raised €11 million to enhance its emergency smartwatch platform and develop AI features to combat loneliness among seniors.
#ai-infrastructure
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
5 days ago
Intellectual property law

Redpine raises 6.8M led by NordicNinja to build a licensed data API for AI agents

Redpine has raised €9 million to provide a headless API for AI agents to access premium licensed datasets on a token-based model.
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago
London startup

British deep-tech start-up loc.ai raises 1m to break SMEs free from the cloud's 'inference tax'

Loc.ai secures £1 million to develop off-cloud AI infrastructure, addressing rising costs in the SaaS sector caused by hyperscale cloud providers.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
6 days ago

British deep-tech start-up loc.ai raises 1m to break SMEs free from the cloud's 'inference tax'

Loc.ai secures £1 million to develop off-cloud AI infrastructure, addressing rising costs in the SaaS sector caused by hyperscale cloud providers.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

India's Snabbit closes $56M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up | TechCrunch

Snabbit raised $56 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to $350 million and processing over 40,000 jobs daily.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Half of England's schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds

Half of headteachers report school facilities are unfit for use due to various issues, including leaks, mould, and inadequate funding.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
6 days ago

Silicon Valley mental health crisis team at risk of losing funding - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County's TRUST program, a non-police mental health crisis team, faces funding challenges despite high demand and effectiveness in crisis stabilization.
fromExchangewire
6 days ago

Audion Raises $15m for US Expansion & Global Scaling of AI-based 'Performance Audio' Tool

Audion AI, launched in early 2026, is the first AI solution dedicated to audio performance, designed to automate and optimize campaigns at scale and maximize business impact.
European startups
Fundraising
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA

FIFA plans to increase funding and prize money for World Cup 2026 to support participating teams and cover their costs.
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
6 days ago
Venture

Sereact raises $110 million to scale its AI that makes any robot adaptable

Sereact raised $110 million in Series B funding to enhance AI models for robotics, focusing on adaptability in unpredictable environments.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
6 days ago

Atech raises pre-seed from Sequoia, a16z, and Lovable

Atech is building what it calls 'vibe-engineering' for hardware, a platform that lets users describe a physical device concept in natural language and receive a working prototype, with all underlying technical complexity handled by the platform.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say | TechCrunch

Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a $20 million funding round, valuing the company at $200 million post-investment.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage | TechCrunch

Series, a social networking app, raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding to connect users through iMessage using AI-driven interactions.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media | TechCrunch

ComfyUI raised $30 million to enhance control over image, video, and audio outputs from diffusion models with a node-based workflow.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Royals Release Plans For New Stadium

The Royals announced plans for a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, specifically in the Crown Center neighborhood. A joint venture with Hallmark Cards, the project will also feature mixed-use elements, including new headquarters for both the club and the company.
Major League Baseball
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Larry Kudlow Tells Shelley Moore Capito the GOP's Strategy Doesn't Make Any Sense'

Republican funding strategy for immigration enforcement is criticized as ineffective and misaligned with broader budgetary needs.
#immigration
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Senate passes ICE funding resolution after vote-a-rama': What's next?

Republicans have initiated funding for immigration enforcement, but further legislative steps are required to finalize the funding process.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Senate Republicans advance $140bn plan to fund Trump immigration crackdown amid DHS shutdown

Senate Republicans approved a budget plan to fund Trump's immigration agencies and end the DHS shutdown.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

EU leaders discuss Iran, Ukraine at Cyprus summit

EU leaders approved a $105 billion loan to Ukraine and discussed further sanctions on Russia amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

We need to talk about failure in science

Failure is an integral part of scientific research, yet it is often overlooked in discussions and funding structures.
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.
Venture
#cybersecurity
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago
Information security

Artemis Raises $55M to Cut Security Response Times by 94% Through Autonomous Investigation

Information security
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

Artemis Raises $55M to Cut Security Response Times by 94% Through Autonomous Investigation

AI-powered cybersecurity solutions are essential to address the speed and complexity of modern attacks.
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Exclusive: Omni raises $120 million to fix one of AI's biggest enterprise data problems | Fortune

Omni bridges the gap in data translation, raising $120 million to enhance its semantic layer for businesses.
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 week ago

CUNY staff, local leaders rally in Downtown Brooklyn over unsafe building conditions

"The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is CUNY's top priority. That's why, over the past two years, the University has invested $850 million in our facilities, completing or advancing more than 100 projects."
Brooklyn
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago
Venture

VAST Data raises $1B at $30B valuation with Nvidia backing as AI data infrastructure demand accelerates

VAST Data raised $1 billion in Series F funding, achieving a $30 billion valuation, significantly increasing from its previous valuation of $9.1 billion.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer | TechCrunch

SpaceX plans to acquire Cursor for $60 billion or collaborate for $10 billion to enhance AI capabilities.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
European startups
fromTNW | Space
1 week ago

ATMOS raises 25.7M to make orbital return routine

ATMOS Space Cargo has secured €25.7 million to advance its PHOENIX re-entry capsule program and develop new vehicles for orbital transport.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog

England's declining birthrate is causing a significant drop in school funding and a surplus of school places, impacting education quality.
#journalism
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago
Education

UK schools could lose 288m in funding due to falling pupil numbers, watchdog warns

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and highlights a significant funding shortfall in Britain's schools due to declining pupil numbers.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago
Education

Schools across UK short of 1,400 of educational psychologists, experts warn

The Independent emphasizes the need for quality journalism and increased funding for educational psychologists to support children with special educational needs.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

UK schools could lose 288m in funding due to falling pupil numbers, watchdog warns

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and highlights a significant funding shortfall in Britain's schools due to declining pupil numbers.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Schools across UK short of 1,400 of educational psychologists, experts warn

The Independent emphasizes the need for quality journalism and increased funding for educational psychologists to support children with special educational needs.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Pride organizations call on Ontario to create fund to support festivals as costs climb | CBC News

Organizers request $1.5 million annually for three years to support rising costs of Pride festivals in Ontario.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
1 week ago

Transportation celebrates air traffic control modernization, asks lawmakers for more funding

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seeks additional funding to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, aiming for completion before President Trump leaves office.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Repairing fire damage at Encino Franklin Fields still months away

Infrastructure damage at Encino Franklin Fields remains unrepaired months after a fire, with construction expected to begin soon after funding is secured.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

The Rural Broadband Protection Act passes the House, headed for president's desk

The Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 mandates the FCC to vet funding applications for affordable broadband in rural areas.
Public health
fromNature
1 week ago

Vaccines mean malaria deaths should be falling - not rising

Ending malaria requires funding and coordinated efforts despite the availability of vaccines and existing control tools.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

OrangeQS closes 15M seed round

The additional €3 million comes from the European Innovation Council Fund, the investment arm of the EU's EIC that backs European deep-tech ventures, extending total funding to €15 million.
European startups
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Mountain View approves plan for $189M police, fire headquarters - San Jose Spotlight

"Staff went through what we referred to as a 'building block process' to put together the funding," Andrews said at the meeting.
East Bay real estate
fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Polymarket in Talks to Raise $400 Million at $15 Billion Valuation: Report

Polymarket is reportedly in advanced talks to raise approximately $400 million in new funding at a post-money valuation of roughly $15 billion, according to a report published by The Information. The round has not been finalized, meaning terms could still change.
Venture
Fundraising
fromFast Company
1 week ago

A different kind of "trust" fund

Trust is essential for effective climate innovation, requiring collaboration over competition among organizations addressing the climate crisis.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Historic London rugby club fights for survival

Celebrating 100 years should be a time of celebration, but the reality is the cost of running the club has become extremely difficult. Yes we may get the odd one who comes through and goes on to play for in England under 20 like my son, or Sadia Kabeya who was player of the match in the World Cup final just a few months ago - that's at the very pinnacle.
Fundraising
Venture
frominsideevs.com
2 weeks ago

Do Or Die: How EV Startups Rivian, Lucid, And Slate Are Navigating Their Most Important Year Yet

Rivian, Lucid, and Slate must successfully launch key products this year to survive in a challenging market.
New York City
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump backs down after New York sues him over Second Avenue Subway funding freeze | Fortune

The Trump administration will resume funding for the Second Avenue subway project after New York officials sued, ensuring construction costs are reimbursed.
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Sources: Cursor in talks to raise $2B+ at $50B valuation as enterprise growth surges | TechCrunch

Cursor is nearing a funding round of at least $2 billion, with returning investors Thrive and Andreessen Horowitz expected to lead the financing at a $50 billion valuation. The deal terms are not final and may still change.
Venture
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Exclusive: Loop raises $95M to build supply chain AI that predicts disruptions | TechCrunch

Loop uses AI to provide predictive and prescriptive solutions for supply chain management, securing $95 million in Series C funding to expand operations.
fromThe Verge
2 weeks ago

Ballmer gives $80 million to NPR, with strings attached.

This does not replace federal funding. This does not replace the shortfalls. We still need to continue to operate effectively in order to be able to do the work that we do day in and day out.
Media industry
Toronto startup
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Second Avenue Subway: Trump admin agrees to release frozen funds moments before hearing in MTA lawsuit | amNewYork

Funding for the East Harlem leg of the Second Avenue Subway will be released after a lawsuit by the MTA against the Trump administration.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

Slash, a Ramp competitor founded by teenagers, raises $100M at $1.4B valuation | TechCrunch

Slash Financial raised $100 million in Series C funding, achieving a $1.4 billion valuation and generating $300 million in annual revenue.
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