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Here are the 55 US AI startups that raised $100M or more in 2025

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The AI industry entered 2025 with strong momentum.  There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger.  The industry didn’t slow down in 2025. While less companies raised rounds larger than $1 billion, four — Anthropic raised … Read more

How YC-backed Bucket Robotics survived its first CES

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The weather in Las Vegas wasn’t looking good. The plan had been that each employee of YC-backed Bucket Robotics would carry parts of their booth in their luggage to the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show. But CEO and founder Matt Puchalski didn’t want to take the chance that one (or all) of their flights would be delayed. So he rented a Hyundai Santa Fe and packed it up.  “It was… it was tight,” he said with a laugh on the show floor.   … Read more

Threads edges out X in daily mobile users, new data shows

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A report from market intelligence firm Similarweb suggests that Meta’s Threads is now seeing more daily usage than Elon Musk’s X on mobile devices. While X still dominates Threads on the web, the Threads mobile app for iOS and Android has continued to see an increase in daily active users over the past several months. … Read more

Today on Sky Sports Racing: Surrey National crown up for grabs at Lingfield plus Wolverhampton action | Racing News

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It’s Surrey National day at Lingfield as the week begins with a quality jumps card, plus All-Weather action comes from Wolverhampton, all live on Sky Sports Racing. 1.50 Lingfield – Sporting Ace bids to defend his crown A high-quality field of 16 go to post for this year’s renewal of the mybettingsites.com Surrey National Handicap … Read more

Sequoia to invest in Anthropic, breaking VC taboo on backing rivals: FT

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Sequoia Capital is reportedly joining a blockbuster funding round for Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, according to the Financial Times. It’s a move sure to turn heads in Silicon Valley. Why? Because venture capital firms have historically avoided backing competing companies in the same sector, preferring to place their bets on a single winner. … Read more

NFL playoffs: CJ Stroud throws four interceptions as New England Patriots beat Houston Texans to reach AFC Championship Game | NFL News

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Kayshon Boutte scored a spectacular one-handed touchdown in the fourth quarter as the New England Patriots finally broke the Houston Texans’ resistance to reach the NFL’s final four with a 28-16 victory on Sunday.  Quarterback CJ Stroud threw four interceptions in a mistake-riddled game that saw the Texans stay alive thanks to their No 1-ranked … Read more