Weekly startups: Stay tuned for ripples

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We mentioned this week that the various startups share a different news approach: some choose to remain calm for a very long time, even about the details of the acquisition. However, others loudly as they can be about their competitions.

The most interesting startup stories of the week

The founders are not always reliable when they claim that there is no anxiety – or when they are hinting at something suspicious. But in both cases, pass the popcorn. This is more entertaining than they refuse to reveal any details.

Companies spy: After filing a lawsuit, emerging human resource technology, publicly rippled She issued the sin of its former employee Accused of spying for the Del competitor. This reads to a large extent like the movie text that we will not be surprised if Hollywood producers notice.

Harbinger: EV TRUCK Maker Harbinger Al -Kafir is accused of hiding the assets in the bankruptcy process She submitted a protest against the sale of the company’s assets to the CEO CEO, Anthony Aklala, who said it was “unfairly favorite”.

Who sleeps: Qualcomm I gained the department of artificial intelligenceIt is a Vietnam International Research Company, which is founded by the former research scientist in Dibind Hong Boy. The conditions of the deal were not revealed.

Epic mark modeFortnite Maker EPIC games have paid an unveiled amount Get LociThe artificial intelligence platform that automatically connects 3D assets to discover the easiest violation of research and violation.

AmaAravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity, took to Reddit to confirm that the company He does not have “plans to subscribe before 2028” Not under serious financial pressure.

The most interesting VC news and funding news this week

From the series A to E, this week brought us an alphabet of financing rounds – and the new capital of manufacturing and defense technology. In addition, the veteran VC moves to the other side of the table.

prosperousDrug discovery platform from artificial intelligence I raised a $ 600 million tourThe first external financing since the departure from DeepMind from Google in 2021. The tour led Thrive Capital, with the participation of GV and ABPHABET, the current investor.

covered: Engraved Use 575 million dollars with a rating of 6.1 billion dollars Less than half of its climax worth $ 13.4 billion, but more than the visa would have been pushing the acquisition that decreased in 2021. Fintech also said it was “well -grateful” and will not go through the audience this year.

Permanent implementationTemport, a company that helps its open and commercial offers for developers. I collected the C series of $ 146 million Upon post -money evaluation of $ 1.72 billion.

Now the timeResemen (clear “time” time “), chips maker for artificial intelligence data centers founded in 2021 but flying under the radar so far, I collected a series D 75 million dollars Leaded by Spark Capital.

In the flowAetherflux chain A series of $ 50 million to pay its vision to deploy satellite power stations, with It was planned to clarify the first show for 2026. This total financing is $ 60 million; The CEO of Robinhood Baiju Bhatt also invested $ 10 million.

Housing future? Wandering, startup that helps potential homeowners find properties with supposed real estate loans, closed Series 11.5 million dollars Under Khosla Ventures, administrative director Keith Rabois.

New brick: CONSTRUCT CAPITAL, which is VC in Washington, headquartered in, invests in startups related to manufacturing, transportation and defense technology, Close a third fund worth $ 300 million.

New tones: Fintech Vc Frank Rotman will Removing QED investors In the role of an honorary partner to focus on establishing his startup companies, starting with the first company in the music industry.

Last but not least

Intel Capital has been working as an Intel’s Venture Investment Ar arm A closer look at her journey so far and her plans for the future.