Companies
Funding rounds, valuations, acquisitions and strategies of the major AI players. OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, Mistral, Cerebras, Stripe, Stability AI… The business ecosystem.
Companies Crusoe raises $3.9bn to build modular data centers and “AI factories”
Crusoe raises $3.9 billion and reaches a $30.9bn valuation to accelerate its large-scale data centers and modular AI factories.
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Companies OpenAI acquires Glass Imaging to strengthen its AI camera
According to the U.S. press, OpenAI is reportedly acquiring Glass Imaging for $300 million. The deal would bring photography expertise from former Apple engineers.
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Companies Mecka nears $500M on the strength of robotics data
Mecka AI is nearing a $500M valuation in a Sequoia-led round, illustrating the race for training data that will shape robots.
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Companies Moonshot AI targets $2 billion in annual revenue with Kimi
Moonshot AI is targeting $2 billion in annual revenue with Kimi, despite a slight decline in K3 usage: a major test for the Chinese open-source business model.
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Companies Mistral raises €3 billion and becomes a French AI champion
Mistral AI closes a €3 billion Series D at a €21 billion valuation. Led by Samsung and European funds, the round strengthens French sovereign AI.
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Companies XDOF targets $1.2B: the rush for robotics data
Barely out of stealth, XDOF is negotiating a Series B that would value it at $1.2B, a sign of the rush toward data for AI robots.
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Companies Nscale seeks $3.5 billion ahead of its IPO, boosted by AI
AI computing provider Nscale is negotiating $3.5 billion ahead of its IPO, driven by its mega-deal with Anthropic and exploding GPU demand.
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Companies OpenAI cuts off its models to Cursor after acquisition by SpaceX
OpenAI is ending its model supply contract with Cursor after its acquisition by SpaceX, a strong signal in the battle over AI coding tools.
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Companies Nvidia to acquire Hugging Face for $12.9 billion: an open-source shock
According to TechCrunch, Nvidia is reportedly close to acquiring Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, a major move for open source and the AI ecosystem.
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Companies Stability AI raises $76M and brings Hollywood into its capital
Stability AI raises $76M from major entertainment names to accelerate its AI creation tools and strengthen its comeback.
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Companies Generalist reaches $3bn and reignites AI robotics
Robotics start-up Generalist reportedly secured an additional $200 million, bringing its valuation to $3 billion and confirming the rise of physical AI.
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Companies Hugging Face targeted by $13 billion takeover offers
Hugging Face reportedly received takeover offers worth around $13 billion. A strategic matter for open source and European AI infrastructure.
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Companies Starcloud raises $250M for data centers in orbit
Starcloud raises $250M to deploy data centers in orbit. A race for launch access is beginning, between energy promises and space constraints.
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Companies ChatGPT Ads arrives in Europe: 31 markets to win over
OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT Ads to 31 European markets, opening a new channel for advertisers to reach users during their research.
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Companies Anthropic reaches $65B in annualized revenue, a record
Anthropic reportedly reached $65B in annualized revenue, after adding $18B in two months: a major signal of the explosion in enterprise AI.
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Companies Stripe reportedly to acquire OpenRouter for more than $7 billion
Stripe is reportedly preparing to acquire OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, a major bet on multi-model gateways and the AI agent economy.
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Companies IBM partners with OpenAI to accelerate enterprise AI
IBM partners with OpenAI to deploy its technologies at companies and train tens of thousands of consultants in generative AI.
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Companies Apple and Alibaba train a custom AI for China
According to The Verge, Apple reportedly trained an AI model for China with Alibaba, a rare alliance in the face of local constraints and US rivalry.
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Companies Lovable raises $400M and reaches a $13.3B valuation
AI-assisted development standout Lovable raises $400M at a $13.3B valuation, driven by $500M in annualized revenue.
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Companies OpenAI: $7bn in shares repurchased from employees
OpenAI reportedly completed a $7bn share repurchase offer for its employees, strengthening internal liquidity ahead of a possible highly anticipated IPO.
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Companies OpenAI acquires NextSlide to strengthen ChatGPT Slides
OpenAI acquires NextSlide, a presentation start-up, and integrates its team into ChatGPT, strengthening its push into generative office productivity.
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Companies Google reshuffles its AI leadership and redesigns DeepMind
Google is reorganizing its AI governance and redefining Demis Hassabis’s role, a strong signal for the strategy of DeepMind and Gemini.
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Companies SSI joins forces with Nvidia to accelerate its pursuit of safe AI
Safe Superintelligence, Ilya Sutskever’s startup, is joining forces with Nvidia to scale up its research into advanced, safe AI.
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Companies Mistral launches Le Chat Enterprise: a sovereign AI assistant for French businesses
Mistral AI unveils an enterprise offering hosted in France, with guaranteed data sovereignty and native GDPR compliance.
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Companies OpenAI and Microsoft rewrite their strategic pact
OpenAI and Microsoft are renegotiating their historic alliance, dropping the AGI clause and reshaping the balance of the cloud and AI market.
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Companies Midjourney acquires Co-Star and ventures into AI astrology
Midjourney acquires Co-Star, a popular astrology app, and expands its ambitions beyond AI-generated images and video.
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Companies The Pentagon opens its classified networks to AI giants
The Pentagon signs deals with OpenAI, Google, Nvidia, Microsoft and AWS to deploy AI on classified networks, without Anthropic.
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Companies Legora at $5.6bn reignites the legal AI battle
AI legaltech Legora reaches a $5.6bn valuation, intensifying its rivalry with Harvey in a strategic market for enterprise agents.
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Companies Sierra raises $950M and intensifies the enterprise AI battle
Sierra secures $950 million to accelerate in enterprise conversational AI, a strong signal of market consolidation.
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Companies SAP Bets $1.16 Billion on Prior Labs and Locks Down Its Agents
SAP is acquiring Prior Labs for $1.16 billion and restricting the AI agents allowed in its ecosystem, marking a major strategic shift for enterprise AI.
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Companies DeepSeek could target $45 billion for its first round
DeepSeek is reportedly preparing an initial funding round at a $45 billion valuation, a sign that the global battle over AI models is entering a new phase.
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Companies Moonshot AI raises $2B and reignites the open-source battle
Chinese startup Moonshot AI raises $2B at a $20B valuation, driven by the rise of open source and strong revenue growth.
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Companies Cloudflare cuts 1,100 jobs in the name of AI gains
Cloudflare announces 1,100 job cuts, with its CEO linking the decision to productivity gains enabled by AI despite record revenue.
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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies $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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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Companies 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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