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AI chip maker SambaNova secured $1 billion in a Series F round at an $11 billion valuation just months after Intel's rumored $1.6 billion buyout attempt.
Flutterwave's $3.2 billion valuation round, bolstered by Ripple's strategic investment, underscores growing investor confidence in African payments infrastructure and signals blockchain's rising role in cross-border fintech.
Crypto-focused venture firm Paradigm has closed a $1.2 billion fund to diversify its portfolio, targeting artificial intelligence and robotics alongside its established cryptocurrency bets.
Zhipu, a Chinese AI model developer, is preparing to raise approximately $4 billion in a share sale following a remarkable 1,500% stock rally since its January Hong Kong IPO.
Q2 2026 saw established US venture capital firms dominate dealmaking, with General Catalyst and a16z among the busiest lead investors, signaling steady confidence amid market caution.
Savi, a startup focused on protecting consumers from AI-enabled scams like ransom kidnappings, has secured $7 million in seed funding and launched its app on iOS and Android.
Chemistry Ventures, founded by ex-partners from Bessemer, Index, and Andreessen Horowitz, is targeting $500 million for its sophomore fund, signaling sustained LP appetite for experienced teams.
Ramp's $750 million funding round at a $44 billion valuation signals robust investor demand for fintechs integrating AI to enhance financial operations and scale rapidly.
Norm, an AI-driven legal technology startup, secured $120 million in a Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, pushing its valuation to $1.2 billion and marking a significant milestone in the legaltech venture landscape.
Klarna’s application for a U.S. bank charter marks a strategic shift from pure buy now, pay later toward embedding itself in traditional banking infrastructure, signaling evolving regulatory and business ambitions.
North American startup funding shattered records in the first half of 2026, driven by AI, with investment totaling $392 billion. This surge in funding has significant implications for the US venture market and the future of AI development.
Amazon aims to raise at least $25 billion via a US dollar bond issuance to fund its aggressive expansion in artificial intelligence infrastructure, signaling a major capital allocation shift.
Portugal's BIZAY secured $55 million in a Series D round led by Indico Capital Partners to accelerate US market growth and drive industry consolidation.
Q2 2026 saw over $200 billion invested globally in startups, marking the second-largest quarter ever amid accelerating AI funding and a strong exit market.
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Valuation is the number everyone quotes, but the terms are where deals are won and lost. A practical tour of liquidation preferences, pro rata rights, anti-dilution, and the clauses founders actually negotiate.
Round names are marketing, but the milestones behind them are not. What investors actually expect at each stage, from a deck and a demo to a repeatable go-to-market machine.
Management fees, carried interest, hurdle-free economics, and the power law that makes one company pay for the whole fund. The business model of venture capital, explained.
Paper valuations become real money in only a few ways. How each exit path works, who gets paid in what order, and why the waterfall matters more than the headline price.
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