Why Listen Labs Scrapped a $1.5B VC Round for Salesforce
AI research startup Listen Labs abandoned a signed $125M Series C term sheet to pursue a $2B buyout by Salesforce.
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Cognition's $48B Valuation Proves AI Coding Isn't Winner-Take-All
Cognition raised $2 billion as revenue exploded, proving VCs see plenty of room for competing AI software development tools.
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Thinking Machines Targets $40B Valuation in $1B Accel Deal
Former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati’s AI startup is negotiating a $1 billion mega-round despite high executive turnover and high revenue multiples.
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Crusoe Triples Valuation to $30B in AI Infrastructure Surge
Data center developer Crusoe raises $3 billion as demand for AI computing power explodes.
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Palo Alto Networks Snaps Up AI Startup Console for $500M
Palo Alto Networks acquired two-year-old AI agent startup Console for $500 million to bring autonomous execution to its Cortex platform.
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