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Black-founded startups have secured their highest quarterly funding levels since 2022, driven by major investments in AI and technology. Despite growth in funding, overall access to venture capital remains limited compared to the broader startup market.
Blue Energy has raised $380 million to build modular nuclear reactors in shipyards, aiming to scale clean, reliable power for modern electricity grids.
Cursor is reportedly in talks to raise over $2 billion at a $50 billion valuation, driven by strong enterprise demand for AI-powered coding tools.
Deccan AI raises $25 million to expand its AI talent platform, sourcing skilled experts from India and competing with Mercor in global hiring.
Granola raises $125 million and hits a $1.5 billion valuation as it evolves from a meeting notetaker into a full-scale enterprise AI platform.
Amazon is reportedly discussing a $50 billion investment in OpenAI as the AI company seeks up to $100 billion in new funding, potentially pushing its valuation higher.
Autonomous vehicle startup Waabi has raised $1 billion in funding and partnered with Uber to deploy Waabi Driver-powered robotaxis on the ride-hailing platform as it expands beyond…
Bolna has raised $6.3 million from General Catalyst to scale its India-focused voice orchestration platform for enterprises using AI-powered voice agents.
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