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   Venture

   Lightspeed Targets $250M India Fund With Sharper Focus on Early-Stage AI

   Lightspeed targets $250M for an India AI fund focused on early-stage startups across India and Southeast Asia, with investing expected to begin within two months.

   By Shivangi Yadav25 September 20263 min read
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   AI

   Discovered Materials Raises $9M to Use AI to Develop Cooler, More Efficient Chips

   Discovered Materials has raised $9 million to use AI agents and physics models to discover semiconductor materials that could reduce heat and improve chip efficiency.

   By Shivangi Yadav10 August 20263 min read
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   Biotech & Health

   OpenAI Researcher Miles Wang Reportedly Launching AI Drug Discovery Startup

   OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is reportedly leaving the company to launch an AI drug discovery startup, with funding talks valuing the venture at about $2 billion.

   By Shivangi Yadav15 July 20263 min read
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   Climate

   SolarSquare Eyes Up to $60 Million Funding Round Amid Rising Investor Demand for India’s Rooftop Solar Sector

   SolarSquare is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise up to $60 million in a Series C funding round, highlighting growing venture capital interest in India’s rapidly expanding rooftop…

   By Shivangi Yadav27 May 20264 min read

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   Brief

   Ramp hits $32B valuation, just three months after hitting $22.5B

   By TechAmerica.ai Staff17 November 20252 min read
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   AI

   Emergent Raises $23M from Lightspeed to Let Consumers Build Their Own Apps

   Emergent, founded by twin brothers Mukund and Madhav Jha, has raised $23M in Series A funding led by Lightspeed to make app creation accessible for non-technical users through AI-powered…

   By TechAmerica.ai Staff24 September 20253 min read