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Activities between Nov. 15, 2024, 7:50 p.m. and Nov. 22, 2024, 7:50 p.m. from: TechCrunch.

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Here's the full list of 44 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024

Document Date: Nov. 15, 2024, 11:03 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment
Investor: Target: Document Extract: Physical Intelligence, a startup developing foundational software for robots, founded by notable names including Sergey Levine and Lachy Groom, raised a Series A round on November 4 that values the company at more than $ 2 billion.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/15/heres-the-full-list-of-44-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2024/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Here's the full list of 44 US AI startups that have raised $100M or more in 2024

Document Date: Nov. 15, 2024, 11:03 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Sierra
Investor: Target: Document Extract: Bret Taylor's Sierra, which makes AI chatbots for enterprise customers, raised a $ 175 million round that values the company at nearly $ 4.5 billion.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/15/heres-the-full-list-of-44-us-ai-startups-that-have-raised-100m-or-more-in-2024/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


OpenAI at one point considered acquiring AI chip startup Cerebras

Document Date: Nov. 15, 2024, 8:27 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Acquisition
Buyer: Target: Document Extract: OpenAI was at one point considering acquiring Cerebras, an AI chipmaking company that's in the process of going public, according to new legal filings.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/15/openai-at-one-point-considered-acquiring-ai-chip-startup-cerebras/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Consumer tech is bouncing back, and consumer founders like Brynn Putnam are bouncing back with it

Document Date: Nov. 17, 2024, 1:14 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Acquisition / Region: New York City
Vendor: Buyer: Target: Document Extract: When Brynn Putnam sold her last company, Mirror, to Lululemon for $ 500 million at the start of the pandemic, it looked to this editor like she 'd sold the smart fitness company too soon.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/16/consumer-tech-is-bouncing-back-and-consumer-founders-like-brynn-putnam-are-bouncing-back-with-it/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


The Exploration Company raises $160M to build Europe's answer to SpaceX Dragon

Document Date: Nov. 17, 2024, 6 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: United States
Target: Document Extract: The Exploration Company, which operates out of Germany, France, and Italy, is looking to change that: It just closed a large funding round to further its mission of building Europe's first reusable space capsule.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/17/the-exploration-company-raises-160m-to-build-europes-answer-to-spacex-dragon/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Oyo founder seeks new investment at $3.8 billion valuation

Document Date: Nov. 18, 2024, 4:44 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Republic of India
Investor: Target: Document Extract: Oyo founder Ritesh Agarwal's investment vehicle has proposed to inject another $ 65.1 million into the hotel management startup, according to shareholder notifications reviewed by TechCrunch.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/17/oyo-founder-seeks-new-investment-at-3-8-billion-valuation/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


MakeMyTrip buys Happay from CRED

Document Date: Nov. 18, 2024, 11:10 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Acquisition / Region: Republic of India
Vendor: Buyer: Target: Document Extract: MakeMyTrip buys Happay from CRED. In Brief.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/makemytrip-buys-happay-from-cred/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


India's HealthKart valued at $500M in new investment

Document Date: Nov. 18, 2024, 8:53 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Republic of India
Target: Document Extract: Indian nutrition startup HealthKart's valuation has surged to about $ 500 million in a new all-secondary investment of $ 153 million, two sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/india-healthkart-raises-153-million-in-new-funding/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


India's HealthKart valued at $500M in new investment

Document Date: Nov. 18, 2024, 8:53 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Republic of India
Target: Document Extract: Peak XV, formerly known as Sequoia India and Southeast Asia, has fully exited the startup, selling shares it bought for less than $ 30 million for about $ 120 million.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/india-healthkart-raises-153-million-in-new-funding/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Ex-Duolingo execs raise $13M for a startup that's making it easier to access a college education

Document Date: Nov. 18, 2024, 5 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: United States
Investor: Target: Document Extract: Outsmart announced its $ 13 million seed funding round on Monday, led by Khosla Ventures, with participation from Karman Ventures, Latitud Ventures, and Lightspeed Ventures, as well as angel investors, including Lenny Ratchinsky (ex-product lead at Airbnb) and 20Growth, among others.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/18/ex-duolingo-execs-raise-13m-to-launch-startup-democratize-access-to-college-education/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Agentio raises $12M from Benchmark for its YouTube ad marketplace

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 1 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: United States
Investor: Target: Document Extract: Creator marketplace startup Agentio, which has built an automated platform for YouTubers to sell their ad slots to brands, has raised $ 12 million in Series A funding led by Benchmark with participation from returning investors Craft Ventures and AlleyCorp.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/agentio-raises-12-million-from-benchmark-for-its-youtube-ad-marketplace/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Oura valued at $5B following deal with medical device firm Dexcom

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 2:57 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Oura
Investor: Target: Document Extract: The investment marks Oura's Series D funding round and brings the company's valuation to more than $ 5 billion.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/oura-valued-at-5b-following-deal-with-medical-device-firm-dexcom/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Nuclear startups face new competition as energy giant Enel enters the ring

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 8:03 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: PartnershipActivity / Region: Italian Republic
Partnership: Document Extract: Nuclear startups face new competition as energy giant Enel enters the ring. Italian energy giant Enel is placing a bet on small modular nuclear reactors through a partnership with Ansaldo, another Italian energy company, and Leonardo, a defense contractor. The new company is expected to be announced in the coming days. Enel already has a deal with small modular reactor startup Newcleo to develop so-called fourth-generation nuclear reactor technology. The new Enel-Ansaldo-Leonardo endeavor and the deep pockets of its backers could put additional pressure on other small modular reactor (SMR) startups that have struggled to build power plants.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/nuclear-startups-face-new-competition-as-energy-giant-enel-enters-the-ring/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Nuclear startups face new competition as energy giant Enel enters the ring

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 8:03 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: PartnershipActivity
Partnership: Document Extract: Enel already has a deal with small modular reactor startup Newcleo to develop so-called fourth-generation nuclear reactor technology. The new Enel-Ansaldo-Leonardo endeavor and the deep pockets of its backers could put additional pressure on other small modular reactor (SMR) startups that have struggled to build power plants. Enel's global revenue alone is equivalent to about 4 % of Italy's GDP. A slew of new companies have emerged over the last decade to commercialize smaller reactors. Most of today's new reactors are large, capable of supplying 1,000 megawatts of electricity, and they take years to build, frequently blowing past their budget estimates.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/nuclear-startups-face-new-competition-as-energy-giant-enel-enters-the-ring/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Nuclear startups face new competition as energy giant Enel enters the ring

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 8:03 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: PartnershipActivity / Region: Italian Republic
Partnership: Document Extract: Italian energy giant Enel is placing a bet on small modular nuclear reactors through a partnership with Ansaldo, another Italian energy company, and Leonardo, a defense contractor. The new company is expected to be announced in the coming days. Enel already has a deal with small modular reactor startup Newcleo to develop so-called fourth-generation nuclear reactor technology. The new Enel-Ansaldo-Leonardo endeavor and the deep pockets of its backers could put additional pressure on other small modular reactor (SMR) startups that have struggled to build power plants. Enel's global revenue alone is equivalent to about 4 % of Italy's GDP.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/nuclear-startups-face-new-competition-as-energy-giant-enel-enters-the-ring/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Minecraft is entering the real world

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 3:44 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: PartnershipActivity
Partnership: Document Extract: The Guardian reports that Microsoft, the owner of the Minecraft video game franchise, has struck a deal with European theme park operator Merlin Entertainments to open Minecraft-themed attractions, including rides, retail outlets, and hotel rooms. Merlin plans to invest more than $ 110 million in the first two Minecraft attractions, which will open in the U.K. and U.S. in the next two years either in an existing park or new city center. As The Guardian notes, Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time, with 140 million players each month. Last year, the game became the first single title to pass 300 million units in sales, ahead of Grand Theft Auto V, Wii Sports, and PUBG: Battlegrounds. " [ Minecraft developer ] Mojang and Microsoft are experts on Minecraft and the brand, Merlin are the experts on location - based experiences; [ the attractions are ] a shared vision ," Minecraft VP of franchise development told The Guardian.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/minecraft-is-entering-the-real-world/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Chroma, backed by Pinterest and Twitter co-founders, sells to AI audio company Bronze

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 9:07 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Acquisition
Buyer: Document Extract: Chroma, backed by Pinterest and Twitter co-founders, sells to AI audio company Bronze.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/chroma-backed-by-pinterest-and-twitter-cofounders-sells-to-ai-audio-company-bronze/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Chroma, backed by Pinterest and Twitter co-founders, sells to AI audio company Bronze

Document Date: Nov. 19, 2024, 9:07 p.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Acquisition / Region: London
Target: Document Extract: Chroma, a startup building a new type of audiovisual entertainment for mobile devices, has been sold.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/19/chroma-backed-by-pinterest-and-twitter-cofounders-sells-to-ai-audio-company-bronze/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Portugal's Tekever raises $74M for dual-use drone platform deployed to Ukraine

Document Date: Nov. 20, 2024, 11:29 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Ukraine
Investor: Target: Document Extract: Tekever's funding round was led by Scottish investment company Baillie Gifford & Co. (which has previously backed SpaceX) and the NATO Innovation Fund, the €1 billion defense and dual-use VC fund announced in 2023.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/portugals-tekever-raises-74m-for-dual-use-drone-platform-deployed-to-ukraine/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)


Portugal's Tekever raises $74M for dual-use drone platform deployed to Ukraine

Document Date: Nov. 20, 2024, 11:29 a.m. / Source: TechCrunch
Activity Class: CorporateFinanceActivity / Type: Investment / Region: Ukraine
Target: Document Extract: Only last month, another European drone startup, Origin, raised funding for its precision-strike drone system currently operating in that country.
Document Source: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/20/portugals-tekever-raises-74m-for-dual-use-drone-platform-deployed-to-ukraine/ (archive.org page / archive.org listing)

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