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Reset filtersEmerald AI, a Washington, D.C.-based startup backed by Nvidia, secured $150 million at a $1.05 billion valuation.
Reporting: bizjournals.com, msn.com
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Tech companies are releasing AI models with open weights to attract acquisition interest.
Reporting: androguider.com
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Investors are shifting focus toward later-stage AI startups in India, citing stronger revenue growth and global demand.
Reporting: moneycontrol.com
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During the week of August 24-28, 2026, startups in AI, autonomous logistics, and space technology received new investments.
Reporting: analyticsinsight.net
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This week’s top startup funding rounds were led by AI companies. Instinct, an AI assistant developer, secured the largest investment among the ten biggest deals.
Reporting: news.crunchbase.com
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OpenAI has expanded its startup fund to $400 million, funded entirely from its own resources rather than external investors.
Reporting: hoodline.com
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Deep Cogito raised $43 million in a Series A funding round led by TQ Ventures. Benchmark, Nexus Venture Partners, and cybersecurity firm Zscaler also participated.
Reporting: finance.yahoo.com
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Instinct, an AI startup founded a year ago, has secured $350 million in funding, valuing the company at $2.5 billion.
Reporting: msn.com
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Nvidia has agreed to acquire AI startup Hugging Face in a $12.9 billion deal.
Reporting: newsable.asianetnews.com
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Instinct, an AI startup founded a year ago, has secured $350 million in funding at a $2.5 billion valuation.
Reporting: msn.com
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