OpenAI-Backed Thrive Holdings Raises $2B to Bring AI to the Enterprise
Thrive Holdings has raised US$2 billion at a US$12 billion valuation from SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter
Coursera Invests $100 Million in LearnVector, the AI Learning Startup Founded by Andrew Ng
Coursera (NYSE: COUR) has made a US$100 million strategic equity investment in LearnVector, a newly formed AI-native learning
Mindgard Raises $30 Million to Protect AI Systems
Mindgard has raised US$30 million in a Series A round led by Album VC, with participation from Karma Ventures,
Sequoia Leads $12M Round for Preview, the Production Platform for AI Video
Preview, a platform that manages professional video production workflows built around generative AI, has raised US$12 million led by
Josh Kushner & Bob Iger Buy Los Angeles Lakers For Record $12 Billion
Billionaire investor Josh Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger have agreed to buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.
Reservoir Raises $8M to Make Water Heaters That People and the Grid Will Actually Want
Reservoir has raised US$8 million in seed funding led by Asymmetric Capital Partners, with participation from Founder Collective and
Brazilian Fintech Kesh Raises US$110M to Return 100% of Loan Interest as Employee Benefits
Kesh, a Brazilian fintech founded in April 2025, has raised R$550 million, roughly US$110 million, in a round
River AI Emerges From Stealth With $1.1B Backed by Nvidia, AMD, and Temasek
River AI has raised US$1.1 billion in a round led by General Catalyst and AMP PBC, with strategic
Colombia's Yuno Raises $45M Series B, Makes Qatar Its Gulf Hub
Bogotá-based payments orchestration platform Yuno has raised a $45 million Series B round led by Global PayTech Ventures, with
Brazil's FAZ Cred Raises R$80 Million in 60 Days to Expand Private Payroll Lending
FAZ Cred, a Brazilian fintech that lends to formally employed workers through payroll deduction, has raised R$80 million, roughly
