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SiFive introduces new processor core designs for AI devices
Chip startup SiFive Inc. today debuted four new central processing unit cores optimized to run artificial intelligence models. Santa Clara, California-based SiFive was valued at $2.5 billion following its most recent funding round in 2022. The company develops CPU designs based on the open-source RISC-V instruction set architecture, or ISA. An ISA defines the collection ...
ProRata raises $40M to develop AI tools for publishers
ProRataAI Inc., a startup that develops search and advertising tools for publishers, has raised $40 million in funding to expand the adoption of its technology. The company announced the deal today. It said that Touring Capital led the Series B round with participation from returning backers Mayfield Fund, MVP Ventures, Revolution Ventures, SBI Investment, BOLD ...
EU fines Google $3.5B over advertising technology practices
The European Union today fined Google €2.95 billion, or about $3.5 billion, over its practices in the advertising technology market. The penalty is connected to an antitrust probe that EU officials launched four years ago. The investigation focused on a set of cloud applications that Google provides for website operators and marketers. Website operators use ...
AI inference startup Baseten closes $150M investment backed by CapitalG
Artificial intelligence startup Baseten Labs Inc. today announced that it has closed a $150 million late-stage investment at a $2.15 billion valuation. BOND led the Series D round, which comes about six months after the company’s previous raise. It was joined by Alphabet Inc.’s CapitalG fund, Conviction, Premji Invest, 01A, IVP, Spark, Greylock and Scribble ...
Identity verification startup ID.me raises $340M at $2B valuation
ID.me LLC has raised $340 million in equity and debt financing to speed up its growth efforts. The McLean, Virginia-based identity verification provider announced the deal on Wednesday. The equity component of the transaction was led by Ribbit Capital with participation from Ares Credit, Moonshots Capital and Positive Sum. ID.me is now worth $2 billion, ...
Cybersecurity startup Sola Security closes $35M round backed by Microsoft
Six months after its seed funding round, cybersecurity startup Sola Security Ltd. today announced that it has received an additional $35 million from investors. Returning backer S32 led the raise. It was joined by Microsoft Corp.’s M12 startup fund, Sequoia Capital Chair Michael Moritz, New Era Capital Partners, S Capital and Glilot Capital Partners. The ...
Atlassian acquires AI browser developer The Browser Company for $610M
Atlassian Corp. is buying The Browser Company Inc., a startup that develops browsers with embedded artificial intelligence features. The companies announced the deal today. It values The Browser Company at $610 million, or about $60 million than the valuation it reportedly received last year following a $50 million funding round. Atlassian expects to close the ...
AI agent startup Sierra raises $350M in funding at $10B valuation
Updated with confirmation: Sierra Technologies Inc., an artificial intelligence startup with high-profile founders, is raising capital at a $10 billion valuation, the company confirmed Thursday. Sierra said it’s raising $350 million in the round. Greenoaks Capital is expected to lead the investment. The venture capital firm led a $175 million round for Sierra last year at ...
Nvidia backs $85M round for AI search startup Exa
Exa Labs Inc., a startup with a search engine that artificial intelligence models can use to browse the web, has raised $85 million in funding. Benchmark led the Series B round. The venture capital firm was joined by Nvidia Corp., Y Combinator and Lightspeed. Exa disclosed in its announcement of the round today that it’s ...
You.com raises $100M to help developers build AI applications
Artificial intelligence startup SuSea Inc., which does business as You.com, today announced that it has raised $150 million in funding at a $1.5 billion valuation. Cox Enterprises led the Series C round. It was joined by several returning backers including Georgian, Norwest and Salesforce Ventures. You.com co-founders Bryan McCann (left) and Richard Socher (right) held ...