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Funding rounds, valuations, acquisitions and strategies of the major AI players. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Mistral, Cerebras, Stripe, Stability AI… The business ecosystem.

AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic for its AI chips Companies
23 juillet 2026 ·The Verge · 3 min

AMD to invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic for its AI chips

AMD will invest up to $5 billion in Anthropic and increase its computing power, a strong signal in the AI chip war.

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Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to AI deals in 2026 Companies
10 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to AI deals in 2026

Nvidia has already committed $40 billion to AI stakes this year, a strong signal about industry consolidation and the battle for infrastructure.

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Stability AI joins forces with EA to reinvent game development Companies
11 mai 2026 ·Stability AI · 4 min

Stability AI joins forces with EA to reinvent game development

Stability AI signs with Electronic Arts to integrate generative AI into game development, a strategic partnership focused on visual creation.

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OpenAI launches DeployCo to industrialize AI in the enterprise Companies
12 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI launches DeployCo to industrialize AI in the enterprise

With DeployCo, OpenAI aims to help companies deploy AI in production faster, with governance, integration and return on investment.

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Anthropic acquires Stainless to strengthen its API ecosystem Companies
19 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic acquires Stainless to strengthen its API ecosystem

Anthropic is taking over Stainless, a specialist in SDKs and API docs, to simplify Claude integration for developers and enterprises.

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Databricks climbs to $188B and confirms the AI rush Companies
18 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Databricks climbs to $188B and confirms the AI rush

Databricks reaches a $188B valuation, a strong signal for the enterprise AI market and the lasting appeal of data and model platforms.

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Hark raises $700M to build a universal AI interface Companies
22 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Hark raises $700M to build a universal AI interface

Startup Hark has closed a $700M Series A to launch a universal multimodal AI interface, an ambitious bet on the next software layer.

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Hugging Face in 2026, the new AI infrastructure Companies
16 juillet 2026 ·NeuroActu · 18 min

Hugging Face in 2026, the new AI infrastructure

In 2026, Hugging Face goes beyond being a simple open-source hub and becomes an infrastructure layer for models, data, deployment, enterprise, and robotics.

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OpenAI signs a strategic media deal in Brazil Companies
26 mai 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI signs a strategic media deal in Brazil

OpenAI is teaming up with Grupo Folha and Grupo UOL to integrate Brazilian journalistic content into ChatGPT with attribution and transparency.

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OpenRouter raises $113M and validates the multi-model era Companies
27 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenRouter raises $113M and validates the multi-model era

OpenRouter doubles its valuation to $1.3B after a $113M raise, a strong sign that the future of AI lies in multi-model orchestration.

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Cognition raises $1B and propels Devin to $25B Companies
28 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Cognition raises $1B and propels Devin to $25B

Cognition raises $1 billion at a $25 billion valuation and confirms the surge of code agents, with Devin at the heart of the enterprise AI battle.

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Anthropic raises $65B and nears a record valuation Companies
29 mai 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic raises $65B and nears a record valuation

Anthropic is reportedly closing a $65B round and reaching a $965B valuation before its IPO, a major signal of overheating and consolidation in the AI market.

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Nous Research targets $1.5B for its Hermes agents Companies
14 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Nous Research targets $1.5B for its Hermes agents

Nous Research is reportedly negotiating a raise at a $1.5B valuation around Hermes, its open-source AI agent, a strong sign of renewed bets on autonomous agents.

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Anthropic files its IPO paperwork and enters a new era Companies
2 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Anthropic files its IPO paperwork and enters a new era

Anthropic is officially launching its initial public offering, a major turning point for generative AI and its rivalry with OpenAI.

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Alphabet wants to raise $80B to accelerate its AI push Companies
2 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Alphabet wants to raise $80B to accelerate its AI push

Alphabet is reportedly preparing an $80B fundraising round to finance its AI infrastructure, a sign of a new escalation in the global compute war.

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Fidji Simo steps down from her operational role at OpenAI Companies
12 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Fidji Simo steps down from her operational role at OpenAI

OpenAI’s number two, Fidji Simo, is stepping back from her full-time role for health reasons, a departure that revives questions about governance.

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The token bill is exploding and forcing AI to change Companies
8 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

The token bill is exploding and forcing AI to change

Rising inference and token costs are pushing AI players to rethink pricing, usage, and guardrails. A key turning point for the sector.

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Gradium raises $100M and revives French AI voice Companies
10 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Gradium raises $100M and revives French AI voice

Paris startup Gradium closes a $100M seed round with Nvidia and is targeting global AI voice from Paris and Silicon Valley.

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Mistral Reportedly Targets €3bn to Double Its Valuation Companies
13 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

Mistral Reportedly Targets €3bn to Double Its Valuation

Mistral is reportedly in talks to raise €3bn at a €20bn valuation, a strong signal for European AI in the face of OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google.

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Meta forced to abandon its $2 billion acquisition of Manus Companies
14 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Meta forced to abandon its $2 billion acquisition of Manus

Under pressure from Beijing, Meta is reportedly unwinding its $2 billion acquisition of Manus. A major geopolitical setback for AI consolidation.

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OpenAI puts $150M into building its global partner network Companies
15 juin 2026 ·OpenAI · 4 min

OpenAI puts $150M into building its global partner network

OpenAI is launching a Partner Network backed by $150M to accelerate enterprise AI deployment through integrators and global partners.

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Salesforce acquires Fin for $3.6 billion and strengthens Agentforce Companies
16 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Salesforce acquires Fin for $3.6 billion and strengthens Agentforce

Salesforce is acquiring Fin for $3.6 billion to strengthen Agentforce and accelerate its AI agent strategy for enterprise customer service.

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Sarvam becomes a unicorn and revives Indian AI Companies
16 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Sarvam becomes a unicorn and revives Indian AI

Indian startup Sarvam raises $234 million with HCLTech and becomes a unicorn, a strong signal for the rise of local AI outside the United States.

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SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60B and shakes up AI Companies
17 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

SpaceX acquires Cursor for $60B and shakes up AI

Just days after its IPO, SpaceX announces the acquisition of Cursor for $60B in stock, a giant bet that reshuffles the deck for AI coding agents.

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$1.45B Odyssey revives the world models track Companies
18 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

$1.45B Odyssey revives the world models track

Startup Odyssey reaches $1.45 billion with backing from Amazon and puts world models back at the center of the next wave of AI.

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Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, with AI in the background Companies
7 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Microsoft cuts 4,800 jobs, with AI in the background

Microsoft is laying off nearly 4,800 employees at the start of its 2027 fiscal year, against a backdrop of reorganization and growing pressure around AI.

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Baseten reportedly targets $1.5B and reignites the inference rush Companies
20 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Baseten reportedly targets $1.5B and reignites the inference rush

Baseten is reportedly preparing a $1.5B raise at a $13B valuation, a sign that inference is becoming AI’s new strategic front.

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OpenAI recruits Noam Shazeer ahead of its IPO Companies
21 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

OpenAI recruits Noam Shazeer ahead of its IPO

OpenAI is attracting Noam Shazeer and a former U.S. AI policy official ahead of its IPO, a strong signal about its strategy on models, products, and influence.

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John Jumper leaves DeepMind to join Anthropic Companies
22 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch · 4 min

John Jumper leaves DeepMind to join Anthropic

Nobel laureate John Jumper is leaving Google DeepMind for Anthropic, a shock move that could reshape the landscape of scientific AI.

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Microsoft launches its $2.5 billion AI structure Companies
5 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Microsoft launches its $2.5 billion AI structure

Microsoft is creating an entity dedicated to AI deployment with a $2.5 billion commitment, a sign of accelerated industrialization in the enterprise market.

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California adopts Claude at a bargain price for the state Companies
30 juin 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

California adopts Claude at a bargain price for the state

Anthropic signs with California to deploy Claude at half price in government, a strong signal for public-sector AI in the United States.

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Venice AI becomes a unicorn with its private AI bet Companies
2 juillet 2026 ·TechCrunch AI · 4 min

Venice AI becomes a unicorn with its private AI bet

Venice AI reaches unicorn status after a $65 million Series A, driven by its privacy-focused AI positioning and profitability.

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