SoftBank Reaps $45B Gain on OpenAI Investment
SoftBank has realized a $45B gain on its OpenAI investment — one of the largest VC returns in history — as OpenAI’s valuation soared to $300B on ChatGPT’s explosive growth.
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SoftBank Marks Up OpenAI Stake, Boosting Bottom Line
SoftBank has marked up its OpenAI stake, boosting financials and reflecting sustained investor confidence in the $300B AI giant — the most valuable private tech company in the world.
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DeepSeek Plans Record $7.35B Raise as AI Startup Valuations Soar
DeepSeek eyes $7.35B raise — largest ever for a Chinese AI firm. Meanwhile, ex-OpenAI researcher Jerry Tworek’s 6-week-old startup Core Automation targets a $4B valuation. The global AI funding race heats up.
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Ex-OpenAI Researcher Seeks $500M for AI Science Startup
A former OpenAI researcher is seeking $500M for a new AI science startup — one of 2026’s largest early-stage AI rounds. Focus areas: drug discovery, materials science & climate modeling.
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Snap, Perplexity End $400M AI Search Deal
Snap and Perplexity AI have mutually ended their $400M deal that would have embedded Perplexity’s AI search into Snapchat’s 800M+ monthly users. No reason given for the breakup.
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Sierra Raises $950M, Topping $1B in Total Capital
Sierra raises $950M, pushing total capital past $1B. The enterprise AI startup aims to become the global standard for AI-powered customer experience platforms. #EnterpriseAI #Funding
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UK AI Startup Ineffable Raises $1.1 Billion in Record European Seed Round
UK AI startup Ineffable raises $1.1B in the largest seed round in European history — signaling investors are still placing outsized bets on early-stage AI despite valuation concerns. #AI #VentureCapital
