BP shuts down its corporate venture capital arm after 20 years
The oil giant closed its CVC unit after two decades of investing, marking one of the largest corporate venture wind-downs.
Apple explores AI chip startup acquisitions to close server gap
Apple is actively scouting semiconductor startups to buy as it races to build better AI server chips and reduce reliance…
Lakestar closes €262M fund to back European defense startups
Lakestar's Resilience I fund will invest in early-stage European defense and dual-use technology companies.
Prior Labs sells to SAP for over €1B just 18 months after launch
German AI startup Prior Labs exited to enterprise giant SAP for more than €1 billion less than two years after…
Prime Intellect becomes a unicorn with $130M Series A
The AI infrastructure startup hits a $1B valuation with backing from Radical Ventures, Nvidia Ventures, and Intel Capital.
Keyfactor raises $1B for post-quantum encryption push
The strategic growth investment from Summit Partners will fund product innovation and global expansion in trust infrastructure.
Lovable in talks to raise $300M at $13.2B valuation
The Swedish vibe-coding startup would double its valuation in just six months if the round closes with Menlo Ventures leading.
Sable raises $45M from Sequoia for AI sales employees
The startup's AI agent handles product demos, onboarding, and customer calls end to end without human intervention.
Daniel Ek’s Neko Health raises $700M for US expansion
The Spotify founder's body-scanning startup closes a $700M Series C ahead of opening its first US clinic in New York.
Uber to acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8B deal spanning 99 countries
Uber will offer $41.50 per share for Delivery Hero, combining two of the world's largest delivery platforms across nearly 100…
