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July 4

Cluely's ARR Doubles to $7M Amid AI Meeting Tool Boom

2025年7月4日

Silicon Valley startup Cluely has doubled its annual recurring revenue to $7 million within a week of launching its AI-powered enterprise meeting assistant. The controversial company, backed by top VCs, faces new competition from open-source alternatives while expanding its real-time meeting analysis features.

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2025

June 20

Unitree Robotics Secures Series C Funding, Valuation Hits 10B RMB

2025年6月20日

Unitree Robotics has successfully closed its Series C financing round, led by major investors including China Mobile, Tencent, and Alibaba. The company's valuation now exceeds 10 billion RMB, signaling strong market confidence in its humanoid robotics technology. Industry observers speculate this move may precede a future IPO.

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2025

June 13

OpenAI Employees Sell $3B in Equity as SoftBank Leads Buy

2025年6月13日

OpenAI employees have cashed out nearly $3 billion in equity since 2021, with SoftBank acquiring nearly half the shares. The frequent sales raise concerns about talent retention amid growing AI sector competition.

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2025

June 12

Glean Secures $150M Series F at $7.2B Valuation

2025年6月12日

AI search startup Glean raised $150 million in Series F funding, reaching a $7.2 billion valuation. The round, led by Wellington Management, underscores strong investor confidence in AI-driven enterprise solutions.

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2025

June 11

Vast Data Targets $25B Valuation in AI Storage Boom

2025年6月11日

AI storage startup Vast Data is pursuing a $25 billion valuation in its latest funding round, marking explosive growth from its $900M valuation in 2023. The company's unified data platform serves major clients like Pixar while competing with established players in the booming AI infrastructure market.

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2025

June 6

Anysphere Hits $9.9B Valuation After $900M Funding Round

2025年6月6日

Anysphere, the developer behind AI programming assistant Cursor, has secured $900 million in funding, valuing the company at $9.9 billion. The startup reports explosive revenue growth and has rejected acquisition offers to pursue independent development.

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Thrive and ZBS Invest $100M in AI-Powered IT Services Platform

2025年6月6日

Thrive Holdings partners with ZBS Partners to launch Shield Technology Partners, a $100M AI-driven IT services platform acquiring four MSPs to revolutionize business tech support through automation.

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2025

June 4

Expensya Founders Launch AI Testing Platform Thunder Code with $9M Seed Funding

2025年6月4日

Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani, co-founders of Expensya, have returned to entrepreneurship with Thunder Code, an AI-powered software testing platform. Despite earlier vows to leave startups behind, they secured $9 million in seed funding and aim to disrupt the $100 billion testing market.

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2025

June 3

Katzenberg Backs $15M AI Ad Platform Creatify

2025年6月3日

DreamWorks co-founder Jeffrey Katzenberg leads a $15M Series A round for Creatify, an AI-powered video ad platform that generates optimized social media content. The move signals growing industry interest in automated advertising despite Katzenberg's mixed investment track record.

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2025

May 23

Siro Secures $50M to Revolutionize Face-to-Face Sales with AI

2025年5月23日

AI-powered sales platform Siro raised $50 million in Series B funding to enhance its conversational intelligence technology, helping sales teams improve performance through data-driven insights from in-person interactions.

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Smart Toilet Startup Throne Raises $4M, Eyes 2026 Launch

2025年5月23日

Austin-based Throne secures $4 million in seed funding for its AI-powered smart toilet that monitors gut health. Backed by investors including Lance Armstrong, the startup plans to launch in 2026 after developing its prototype with privacy-focused health tracking technology.

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2025

May 21

Catena Labs Secures $18M to Build AI-Native Financial Institution

2025年5月21日

AI startup Catena Labs raised $18 million in funding led by a16z Crypto to develop the first regulatory-compliant financial institution tailored for AI agents. The platform aims to enable seamless transactions for autonomous systems in the emerging 'agent economy.'

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2025

May 14

Butterfly Effect Seeks $100M Funding at $1.5B Valuation

2025年5月14日

Butterfly Effect, parent company of AI product Manus, plans to raise $100 million in a funding round valuing the firm at $1.5 billion, with state-backed investors showing interest in expanding its Chinese market presence.

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2024

December 5

Zhu Xiaohu Addresses Arbitration Over Moonshot AI Controversy

2024年12月5日

Zhu Xiaohu, managing partner of Jinsha River Venture Capital, has responded to an arbitration case involving Moonshot AI's founders and Loop Intelligence. The dispute arises from alleged unauthorized actions taken by the founders related to fundraising and shareholder consent. Zhu emphasizes the prior development of Moonshot AI within Loop Intelligence, highlighting issues of governance and fiduciary duties that led to the current conflict.

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2024

November 11

Cursor's Valuation Soars to $2.5 Billion Amid Investor Frenzy

2024年11月11日

Cursor, an AI coding assistant developed by Anysphere, has experienced a remarkable rise in valuation, reaching $2.5 billion. This surge is attributed to significant monthly revenue growth and heightened interest from venture capitalists. Founded by MIT students in 2022, Anysphere has rapidly become a leader in the AI coding assistant market.

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July 4

Cluely's ARR Doubles to $7M Amid AI Meeting Tool Boom

June 20

Unitree Robotics Secures Series C Funding, Valuation Hits 10B RMB

June 13

OpenAI Employees Sell $3B in Equity as SoftBank Leads Buy

June 12

Glean Secures $150M Series F at $7.2B Valuation

June 11

Vast Data Targets $25B Valuation in AI Storage Boom

June 6

Anysphere Hits $9.9B Valuation After $900M Funding Round

Thrive and ZBS Invest $100M in AI-Powered IT Services Platform

June 4

Expensya Founders Launch AI Testing Platform Thunder Code with $9M Seed Funding

June 3

Katzenberg Backs $15M AI Ad Platform Creatify

May 23

Siro Secures $50M to Revolutionize Face-to-Face Sales with AI

Smart Toilet Startup Throne Raises $4M, Eyes 2026 Launch

May 21

Catena Labs Secures $18M to Build AI-Native Financial Institution

May 14

Butterfly Effect Seeks $100M Funding at $1.5B Valuation

December 5

Zhu Xiaohu Addresses Arbitration Over Moonshot AI Controversy

November 11

Cursor's Valuation Soars to $2.5 Billion Amid Investor Frenzy

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