OpenAI's Next-Gen AI Model Orion to Launch by December
OpenAI plans to release its next-gen AI model Orion by December, with Microsoft engineers expecting access as early as November, following a $6.6B funding round.
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Waymo Raises $5.6B in Series C Funding for Autonomous Expansion
Waymo secures $5.6B in Series C funding led by Alphabet to expand robotaxi services and autonomous capabilities
Waymo Raises $5.6B to Expand Robotaxi Service
Waymo secures largest funding round to date, $5.6B, to expand robotaxi service to new cities and explore business applications
Zero Electric Motorcycles Raises $120M for Expansion
Electric motorcycle company Zero raises $120M for expansion and new models, defying industry challenges.
Venture Capital Market Sees Upswing in Megadeals
Despite down rounds, 2024 sees surge in megadeals, with biotech and healthcare leading the charge, and cybersecurity close behind.
Filigran Raises $35M for Cybersecurity Suite
Filigran secures $35M Series B funding for its OpenCTI platform and XTM suite, expanding its cybersecurity offerings and global presence.
Raising Series A Funding Gets Tougher: Investors Share Insights
Series A funding gets more challenging; investors reveal what they're looking for in next deals at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024
Read AI Raises $50M to Expand AI Bot Integrations
Read AI secures $50M Series B funding to accelerate product development and expand AI bot integrations with email, Slack, and enterprise tools
Google Pours $1.5M into Nigerian AI Talent Development
Google invests $1.5M in Nigerian AI talent development, supporting 10 startups and digital skills programs in Sub-Saharan Africa