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TechCrunch
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Sources: Mistral AI raising at a $6B valuation, Softbank 'not in' but DST is | TechCrunch

Investors focusing on foundational AI startups to avoid chasing fads. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

Ramp raises another $150 million co-led by Khosla, Founders Fund at a $7.65B valuation | TechCrunch

Ramp raised $150 million at a $7.65 billion valuation, led by Khosla Ventures and Founders Fund, to boost revenue growth and continue expansion. [ more ]
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

ShareChat's valuation drops below $2 billion in new funding | TechCrunch

ShareChat's valuation plummeted below $2 billion from nearly $5 billion, despite positive growth and user base. [ more ]
Futurism
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Elon Musk Looking for $6 Billion to Develop AI Outside Tesla

Elon Musk's new AI venture xAI is looking to raise $6 million in funding at a $20 billion valuation.
xAI's value would be below OpenAI's estimated $100 billion but on par with Anthropic.
xAI is seeking funding from wealth fund managers in the Middle East and offices in Hong Kong. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Startup companies

Byju's seeks new funding at less than $2 billion valuation, a 90% drop | TechCrunch

Byju's is willing to cut its valuation to below $2 billion as it seeks new funding.
Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran has agreed to step down in the interest of improved governance after the new funding. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Startup companies

Business travel management platform TravelPerk raises $105M | TechCrunch

TravelPerk has raised $105 million in a funding round led by SoftBank's Vision Fund 2.
The funding gives TravelPerk a valuation of $1.4 billion, which remains unchanged from its valuation two years ago. [ more ]
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OK Magazine
3 weeks ago
Marketing

Triller and Nasdaq Listed AGBA Group: A Strategic Merger Revealing a $4 Billion Digital Powerhouse

Triller's value exceeds perception as just a TikTok competitor, with diversified interests like Triller.TV and BKFC. [ more ]
#premier-league
www.90min.com
2 weeks ago
Chelsea

50 most valuable football clubs in the world - ranked

Manchester United ranked as most valuable football club at $6.2bn, followed by Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Liverpool. [ more ]
www.fourfourtwo.com
3 weeks ago
English Premier League

Every Premier League Club squad's value heading into the summer transfer window

Premier League clubs' squads valued at 11 billion pounds, unevenly distributed. [ more ]
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App Developer Magazine
6 days ago
European startups

Top startups of the decade revealed| ScopeTrader

Top 10 most successful startups of the decade were revealed based on various factors including valuation and growth scores. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 days ago
Science

Rocket Report: SpaceX focused on Starship reentry; Firefly may be for sale

Firefly Aerospace, including the Alpha rocket and Moon lander, may be up for sale with a potential valuation of $1.5 billion. [ more ]
#competition
Futurism
3 weeks ago
Tech industry

Economist Slams Elon Musk for Making Tesla a "Tech-Bubble" Meme Stock

Tesla's high valuation is concerning despite quarterly losses. [ more ]
Morningstar, Inc.
2 months ago
Startup companies

Will Investors Upvote Reddit's IPO Despite Tough Ad Market?

Reddit targeting $6.4 billion valuation in IPO.
Reddit plans to diversify revenue sources by expanding ads and licensing content. [ more ]
PYMNTS.com - What's next in payments and commerce
6 months ago
Artificial intelligence

OpenAI Plans Share Sale Following Leadership Turmoil

OpenAI's valuation may have been negatively affected by recent events, but some analysts argue that its rivals like Google and Amazon offer more stable generative AI alternatives.
Altman, the former CEO of OpenAI, took a job with Microsoft after negotiations for his reinstatement hit an impasse.
OpenAI's board prioritizes humanity as the principal beneficiary, but it's unclear how they will weigh different impacts of AI on society. [ more ]
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#nyse
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

Rubrik's shares climb 20% in its public debut | TechCrunch

Rubrik debuts on NYSE at $38 a share, exceeding its target range, with a fully diluted valuation of $6.6 billion. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit stock price today will be closely watched as NYSE trading begins in much-hyped IPO

Reddit's IPO begins with the stock ticker RDDT on the NYSE at $34 per share.
22 million Reddit shares will be available in the IPO, with the company looking to raise around $519 million. [ more ]
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#fintech
AdExchanger
1 month ago
Marketing

Fintech's On-Ramp To Retail Media; Does YouTube Count As CTV, Digital Or Both? | AdExchanger

The fin-tech valuation landscape has been fluctuating over the years, influenced by factors like data-driven marketing services revenue potential. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Startup companies

When startups fail, these startups clean up | TechCrunch

Shutting down startups is a lucrative business for companies specializing in this service.
Stripe's valuation increased by 30%, reaching $65 billion, affecting its IPO plans. [ more ]
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#investment
TechCrunch
1 month ago
Startup companies

HR startup Rippling is in discussions to raise at a $13.4B valuation, up from $11.25B | TechCrunch

Rippling is raising new capital with $200M injection and $670M through share sale, potentially reaching $13.4B valuation. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
1 month ago
Venture

How to Navigate the Choppy Waters of Startup Valuation | Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurs can struggle with objectively valuing their ventures due to emotional attachment.
Ignoring operational, financial, and execution risks can lead to inaccurate valuations based on competitors. [ more ]
The Motley Fool
2 months ago
Marketing tech

Investors Love The Trade Desk Stock, But 1 Little-Known Advertising Stock Is a Far Better Bargain to Buy Now | The Motley Fool

Shift from traditional advertising to digital advertising is growing with significant market size projections.
Investing in digital advertising, especially related to CTV, is lucrative based on industry growth trends and success stories like The Trade Desk. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Startup companies

Fidelity cuts Meta-backed Meesho valuation to $3.5 billion | TechCrunch

Fidelity has cut the value of its holding in Meesho by 33.6% since the original investment, giving the Indian social commerce startup a valuation of $3.5 billion.
Fidelity has slightly marked up the value of its holding in Reddit, Gupshup, and X. [ more ]
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#microsoft
The Globe and Mail
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Nikkei 225 Yen (NLF18) Quote

Microsoft made a significant investment in OpenAI, driving stock gains.
Microsoft diversified its AI investments by partnering with Mistral and other prominent firms. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

Microsoft has its iPhone moment: The tech giant is now worth $3 trillion

Microsoft's value has surpassed $3 trillion, making it the most valuable company on the stock market.
The company's record profits in the second quarter were driven by its cloud services. [ more ]
Theregister
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft valuation reaches new heights amid AI hype

Microsoft's valuation has crossed the $3 trillion mark, largely due to investor confidence in its AI vision.
The company's bet on AI will be tested as customers engage with AI-infused products like Copilot. [ more ]
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Entrepreneur
2 months ago
Marketing

Kevin O'Leary Wants to Buy TikTok at a Shark Tank Valuation | Entrepreneur

Kevin O'Leary is interested in purchasing TikTok if it becomes available for sale.
The value of TikTok has decreased significantly due to the potential separation from Chinese-operated ByteDance. [ more ]
sportslens.com
2 months ago
AC Milan

5 Most Valuable Clubs That Failed To Qualify For Champions League Quarter-Finals

Napoli and AC Milan, highly valued teams, failed to advance in the UEFA Champions League.
Round of 16 saw Napoli losing to Barcelona, while Milan crashed out in the group stage. [ more ]
#reddit
www.bostonherald.com
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know

Reddit's IPO valuation could reach $6.4 billion.
Reddit is breaking tradition by offering shares to Redditors. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit, birthplace of the meme stock, is going public. Here's what to expect | CBC News

Reddit is aiming for a $6.4 billion valuation with its upcoming IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
The delay in Reddit's IPO was due to factors like economic instability, operational preparedness, and global events like the Russia-Ukraine conflict. [ more ]
Social Media Today
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit Targets $6.5B Valuation for IPO

Reddit's I.P.O. targeting $6.5 billion valuation, down from the initial $15 billion target.
Reddit to sell 22 million shares at $31 to $34, about 1.76 million shares reserved for Redditors to participate. [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit striving for $6.4 billion valuation in upcoming IPO

Reddit is seeking a valuation of up to $6.4 billion in its upcoming IPO.
The company plans to sell around 22 million shares, priced between $31 and $34 each, potentially raising up to $748 million. [ more ]
Social Media Today
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit targets $6.5 Billion Valuation for IPO

Reddit's I.P.O. valuation target reduced to $6.5 billion from $15 billion initially.
Reddit plans to sell about 22 million shares and has set aside 1.76 million shares for Redditors to participate in the IPO. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit's planned IPO share price seems high, unless you look at its AI revenue | TechCrunch

Reddit's IPO initial price range set at $31 to $34 per share with potential valuation over $5 billion
Reddit's game plan for AI involves monetizing data through licensing agreements [ more ]
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#reddit-ipo
Axios
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit gets ready for IPO, eyes top valuation of $6.4 billion

Reddit filed to offer 22 million shares at $31-$34 per share, potentially raising $682-748 million.
Reddit's IPO would value the company between $5.8 billion and $6.4 billion, with a proposed market cap of $4.9-$5.4 billion. [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Startup companies

Reddit should go public at $5 billion, according to secondary data | TechCrunch

Reddit considering IPO at $5 billion valuation to attract investors and ensure potential upside.
Choosing the right valuation is crucial for a successful IPO, as pricing too high initially can deter buyer interest. [ more ]
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resund Startups
2 months ago
European startups

Eletive raised further 2M

Eletive raised €2 million in funding during its last fiscal year
The funding valued Eletive at €39 million, up 66% from two years ago [ more ]
Theregister
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Cruise's valuation halved since hit and drag incident

Cruise's valuation halved due to car crash incident
Google faces market value drop over AI model controversy [ more ]
TechCrunch
2 months ago
Startup companies

Fintech giant Stripe's valuation spikes to $65B in employee stock-sale deal | TechCrunch

Stripe values at $65 billion, up 30% from last year's funding.
$1 billion stock sale to provide liquidity to current and former employees. [ more ]
#ai-startups
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Microsoft made a $16 million investment in Mistral AI | TechCrunch

Microsoft invests €15 million in Mistral AI, to convert into equity in the next funding round.
Mistral AI unveils Mistral Large, a large language model to compete with GPT-4, available through Mistral's API platform. [ more ]
TechCrunch
4 months ago
Startup companies

AI startups' margin profile could ding their long-term worth | TechCrunch

AI startups often have worse economics than most software startups.
The high costs of building and running modern AI models have an impact on the valuation of AI-focused startups. [ more ]
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#nvidia
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

US chipmaker Nvidia scales $2tn amid artificial intelligence boom

Nvidia's stock market valuation reached $2tn fueled by AI boom. Nvidia surpassed Amazon and Alphabet to become the third largest U.S. company. Earnings report showing a 265% sales increase boosted share value. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Santa Clara-based Nvidia is now worth more than Alphabet, one day after surpassing Amazon

Nvidia's market cap surpassed Alphabet's, reaching $1.83 trillion.
Nvidia has been the biggest beneficiary of the AI mania dominating Wall Street. [ more ]
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TechCrunch
3 months ago
Startup companies

MariaDB's potential take-private deal is an indictment of 2021's SPAC mania | TechCrunch

SPAC mergers have faced failures, including MariaDB's underwhelming performance after going public.
MariaDB's deal with Angel Pond Holdings and subsequent SPAC merger led to a significant drop in valuation post-merger. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Tech industry

OpenAI Completes Deal That Values the Company at $80 Billion

OpenAI has completed a deal that values the company at $80 billion or more, nearly tripling its valuation in less than 10 months.
The deal allows employees to cash out their shares in the company instead of raising money for business operations.
OpenAI is one of the world's most valuable tech start-ups specializing in generative AI technology. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Startup companies

How a French health insurance unicorn plans to leverage AI to reach profitability | TechCrunch

Alan has reached a valuation of €2.7 billion after raising a €183 million Series E funding round.
The company has expanded its services to become a one-stop shop for all things related to health. [ more ]
Silicon Valley Journals
3 months ago
Silicon Valley

Insurtech Startup Cake Secures $1.3M in Pre-seed Funding

AI-powered tools are being used to revolutionize the insurance industry.
These tools can help streamline the process of buying, selling, and valuing insurance books of business. [ more ]
New York Post
3 months ago
Music

Half of Michael Jackson's music catalog bought by Sony Music for $600M

Sony Music Group has reportedly purchased half of Michael Jackson's music catalog for at least $600 million.
The deal values Jackson's music at $1.2 billion, potentially making it the largest valuation ever of a musician's music assets. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
3 months ago
Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears, schools are $100M apart on tax value of former Arlington Park, complicating stadium proposal

The Chicago Bears and local schools are $100 million apart on the property tax valuations of the former Arlington International Racecourse, complicating the team's plan to build a stadium.
The Bears appraised the property at $60 million to $72 million by categorizing it as vacant residential land, while the school district classified it as commercial land, valuing it at $197 million.
The Bears demolished the racetrack to lower the value of the site, but the Cook County Assessor significantly increased the value of the land. [ more ]
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Startup companies

Fidelity cuts Meta-backed Meesho valuation to $3.5 billion | TechCrunch

Fidelity has cut the value of its holding in Meesho by 33.6%
Meesho has a valuation of $3.5 billion adjusted for outstanding shares [ more ]
#fundraising
TechCrunch
3 months ago
Startup companies

Byju's seeks to raise $200 million in rights issue | TechCrunch

Byju's launched a rights issue to raise $200 million to address its working capital issues.
The startup is resetting its valuation in the rights issue, giving existing investors an opportunity to participate. [ more ]
Coindesk
4 months ago
Cryptocurrency

HashKey Becomes Crypto Unicorn After Closing $100M Raise

HashKey Group has almost reached its $100 million fundraising target and now has a valuation of $1.2 billion.
The company won a license from Hong Kong's security regulator to offer retail crypto trading. [ more ]
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AdExchanger
4 months ago
Marketing tech

The Big Story: Streaming Services Take On CES | AdExchanger

Streaming services take center stage at ad conference in Las Vegas
LG ordered to reinstate board members after losing lawsuit [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Startup companies

Vast Data's CEO Discusses Fundraising, Future Plans

Vast Data is now valued at $9.1 billion, double its worth from two years ago.
The company's revenue has also doubled in the last year. [ more ]
Entrepreneur
5 months ago
Business intelligence

5 Crucial Mistakes to Avoid for a Successful Business Sale | Entrepreneur

Properly value your business before selling to avoid selling for less than its true worth.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records to instill confidence in potential buyers. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
Startup companies

Shein Still Needs to Prove It's a Bargain

Shein, the online fashion company, is filing for an IPO in the U.S.
Shein is looking for a valuation higher than the $66 billion implied by its previous fundraising round.
The company's market value would be above H&M but below Zara's parent, Inditex. [ more ]
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