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Thinking Machines to Raise $1B at $40B Valuation, Because Why Not
Thinking Machines is raising another $1B at a $40B valuation, proving that in AI, the sky's the limit - especially when your revenue is only $100M.
2026-09-03
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Enterprise AI: Fast in, Fast Out, and Startup Revenue Was Never More Insecure
Enterprises are spending billions on AI but dumping vendors faster than a bad Tinder date, leaving startup ARR shakier than ever.
2026-08-31
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VC-Backed PAC Launches Ads to Convince Voters Data Centers Are Great, Actually
Super PAC backed by tech billionaires spends millions to convince voters in three states that data centers are wonderful, while OpenAI pretends it doesn't know them.
2026-08-18
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DOJ's Probe into Andreessen Horowitz Board Seats Leaves VCs Baffled, Because Nothing Says Conflict Like a $190B Competitor
The DOJ is investigating Andreessen Horowitz for serving on boards of competing companies, and VCs are baffled - because who knew there were rules?
2026-07-22
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Travis Kalanick's Robotics Company Raises $1.7B, Because Nothing Says 'New Leaf' Like a16z and Uber's Money
Travis Kalanick raises $1.7B for his robotics firm Atoms, with Uber and a16z signing on - because second acts in tech are apparently a thing.
2026-05-27
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OpenRouter Raises $113M, Doubles Valuation to $1.3B, Because AI Models Are Like Pokemon Gotta Catch 'Em All
AI gateway startup OpenRouter raises $113M, doubles valuation to $1.3B, and proves companies want to play the field with 400+ models rather than commit to one.
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