Anthropic explores $1B enterprise AI joint venture Anthropic is in talks with private equity firms Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and General Atlantic about forming a roughly $1 billion joint venture focused on expanding enterprise artificial intelligence deployments and deepening Claude…
Firmus secures $505M as it readies a potential $2B listing Australian AI infrastructure startup Firmus has raised $505 million in a funding round led by Coatue Management, with NVIDIA participating, according to a Bloomberg report. The round values Firmus at…
Monzo to wind down US business UK fintech giant Monzo is shutting down its US operations and cutting staff as it narrows its focus to Europe and steps up preparations for a widely anticipated initial public offering (IPO). The move…
Covalo secures €3.5M seed extension Zurich-based Covalo has raised a €3.5 million seed extension to address one of the personal care industry’s most persistent operational headaches: fragmented ingredient data spread across suppliers, formats, and compliance regimes. The company says its…
British Business Bank coordinates new funding vehicle Three major players have committed capital through a newly formed investment vehicle coordinated by the British Business Bank, according to information provided in the announcement. The vehicle has been established to pool commitments…
Midas secures $50M to accelerate tokenised assets Berlin-based tokenised-asset platform Midas has raised $50 million in a Series A funding round led by RRE and Creandum, as the company pushes to broaden adoption of on-chain financial products and expand into…
Uber agrees to acquire Blacklane Uber has agreed to acquire Berlin-based Blacklane, a premium chauffeur service, in a move designed to deepen its push into luxury and executive-grade transportation. The deal positions Uber to broaden high-end ride options through Uber…
EnerVenue raises $300M Series B extension EnerVenue has raised a $300 million Series B extension as it scales production and deployment of its non-lithium, aqueous metal-hydrogen energy storage systems. The company is positioning the technology as a safer, infrastructure-grade option…
Pre-seed funding secured Enkei has closed a pre-seed financing round at a €3 million valuation, marking an early milestone for the company as it moves to formalize its next stage of growth. The company did not disclose the size of…
Standing Ovation lands €30M Series B Paris-based biotech Standing Ovation has raised €30 million (about $34.2 million) in a Series B financing round led by Bpifrance under the France 2030 initiative. The round also included participation from Danone Ventures and…
