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Anthropic Raises $30 Billion at $380 Billion Valuation

By Maria Konash Feb 12, 2026

Anthropic raised $30 billion in a funding round valuing the company at $380 billion, fueled by strong demand for Claude and rapid enterprise AI adoption.

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Alphabet Sells $20 Billion Bonds to Fund AI Spending

By Maria Konash Feb 10, 2026

Alphabet issued $20 billion in a seven-part bond sale to support AI infrastructure investment, highlighting growing tech reliance on debt financing for expansion.

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ElevenLabs Raises $500 Million, Valuation Hits $11 Billion

By Maria Konash Feb 4, 2026

Voice AI startup ElevenLabs raised $500 million in a new funding round led by Sequoia Capital, tripling its valuation to $11 billion and signaling expansion beyond voice.

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Accel Backs Fibr AI to Let AI Turn Static Websites Into Personal Experiences

By Maria Konash Feb 4, 2026

Accel has led a $5.7 million seed round in Fibr AI, a startup using autonomous AI agents to personalize enterprise websites in real time.

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Nvidia Shares Dip Amid OpenAI Investment Uncertainty

By Maria Konash Feb 2, 2026

Nvidia stock fell after reports raised questions about the final amount of its planned $100 billion investment in OpenAI, despite CEO Jensen Huang reaffirming commitment.

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Oracle Plans $50B Fundraising to Support AI Expansion

By Maria Konash Feb 2, 2026

Oracle aims to raise $50 billion via equity and debt to fund AI infrastructure and data-center growth, easing investor concerns about financing its OpenAI partnerships.

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Amazon in Talks for Up to $50 Billion OpenAI Investment

By Maria Konash Jan 30, 2026

Amazon is in early discussions to invest tens of billions of dollars in OpenAI, a move that could deepen its position in the global AI race and make it the startup’s largest new backer.

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Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft Weigh Up to $60B OpenAI Investment

By Maria Konash Jan 29, 2026

Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft are in talks to invest as much as $60 billion in OpenAI, according to a report. The discussions underscore intensifying competition and rising costs in advanced AI development.

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Modelence Raises $3M to Simplify AI App Development, From Hosting to LLM Observability

By Maria Konash Jan 28, 2026

Modelence, a Y Combinator-backed startup, raised $3 million to streamline AI app development by simplifying hosting, authentication, and database integration for developers.

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Anthropic Reportedly Doubles Funding Target to $20 Billion

By Maria Konash Jan 28, 2026

Anthropic raises its funding target to $20 billion, with investors including Sequoia, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, and Coatue, boosting its valuation to $350 billion.

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Mews Raises $300M to Build AI-Powered Hotel Operating System

By Maria Konash Jan 26, 2026

Mews secures $300M Series D at a $2.5B valuation to expand its AI-driven hotel platform, automating operations, enhancing guest experiences, and integrating fintech capabilities.