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Hubble Network raises $200 million to connect Bluetooth devices directly to satellites

The Seattle startup said the Series C values it at $1.6 billion as it opens its network to any Bluetooth device via a firmware update.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·5 days ago

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Ema raises $77 million to sell AI agents that automate HR, IT and finance work

The Mountain View startup’s Series B, led by Bengaluru’s Creaegis, reflects investor bets that AI agents will eat into software and outsourcing budgets.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·5 days ago

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Heidi raises $340 million, mostly non-dilutive, to push clinical AI beyond note-taking

The Australian medical scribe startup paired a $100 million Series C at a $900 million valuation with $240 million from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·6 days ago

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Firecrawl raises $75 million to build a paid knowledge library for AI agents

The web-data startup’s Series B, led by Smash Capital, funds Alexandria, a platform that plans to pay content owners when AI agents use their data.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·6 days ago

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StartupsFunding

Snorkel AI raises $350 million as demand for AI training data surges

The data-development company said the round values it at $3.5 billion, nearly triple its 2025 mark, after pivoting from software to delivering finished datasets.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·6 days ago

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StartupsBreaking

Oura launches IPO roadshow, seeking up to $2.2 billion on Nasdaq

The smart-ring maker set a $40–$44 price range for 50 million shares, testing public-market appetite for venture-backed consumer hardware with a subscription attached.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·7 days ago

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StartupsBreaking

AI cloud provider Nscale files for NYSE IPO as losses top $1 billion in six months

The London-based GPU cloud and data center company disclosed fast revenue growth, a $103 billion contracted backlog and a $1.02 billion first-half net loss.

Tech CEO Daily Staff·10 days ago

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