Armis has raised $435 million in a pre-IPO round that values the cybersecurity company at $6.1 billion. The funding comes after the company reportedly received seven acquisition offers, including a potential $5 billion bid from private equity firm Thoma Bravo.
Dollar Shave Club is attempting a major comeback after losing its identity under Unilever. The company brought customers to Tennessee to co-create new ads and is returning to the irreverent humor that made it famous. It’s a risky bet on whether the original magic can be recaptured.
Two Silicon Valley veterans just hit billionaire status with their AI customer service startup Sierra. The company is on track to exceed $100 million in annualized revenue and counts major brands like The North Face and Rivian as clients. Their secret weapon? An alphorn they blow for every new custo
Sequoia Capital is undergoing its fifth generational leadership transition in 53 years. Alfred Lin and Pat Grady are taking over as co-stewards from Roelof Botha. The move comes as the VC industry faces increasing political complexity and market bifurcation.
NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures are joining a major coalition of U.S. and Indian investors backing India’s deep tech startups. The alliance comes alongside India’s new $12 billion research initiative, signaling a major shift in the country’s startup ecosystem.
Nscale, the Nvidia-backed startup tasked with building the UK’s biggest supercomputer, is embroiled in internal conflicts and operational missteps. The company recently lost a copyright lawsuit and quietly abandoned a major acquisition it had publicly announced.
Kabilio has secured one of Spain’s largest pre-Seed rounds to tackle accounting’s productivity crisis. The AI platform is already helping nearly 100 firms work smarter, not harder. This signals a major shift in how Europe’s financial advisors will operate.
Beta Technologies soared in its public market debut, raising $1 billion and closing at $36 per share. The Vermont-based electric aviation company defied conventional startup wisdom by avoiding Silicon Valley and venture capital. Now they’re focused on FAA certification for their electric aircraft li
Sequoia Capital is undergoing a major leadership change, replacing global leader Roelof Botha with Alfred Lin and Pat Grady. The move comes after internal turmoil including the departure of COO Sumaiya Balbale following controversy over partner Shaun Maguire’s Islamophobic tweets.
Microsoft and NVIDIA have teamed up to launch the Agentic Launchpad initiative targeting AI startups in the UK and Ireland. Selected companies will get access to NVIDIA’s GPU infrastructure and Microsoft’s cloud ecosystem plus expert mentorship.
