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  1. 07/29/2025

    AI Innovations: Drizz’s Funding Success and Humanly’s Interview Revolution

    Explore how Bengaluru's Drizz is transforming mobile app testing with $2.7 million in seed funding, and discover Seattle's Humanly's groundbreaking 'AI interviewer' video bot. Plus, learn about strategic alliances in India's smallsat industry driving innovation and growth. Tune in for these stories and more on Simply News Radio. Sources: https://techstartups.com/2025/07/28/top-startup-and-tech-funding-news-july-21-2025-2/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DMqAmiSK1f5/ https://www.entrepreneur.com/en-in/news-and-trends/drizz-hey-concrete-and-genexis-biotech-raise-funding-for/495156 https://www.business-standard.com/companies/start-ups/drizz-raises-2-7mn-to-automate-mobile-app-testing-with-ai-125072801167_1.html https://siliconangle.com/2025/07/28/drizz-launches-2-7m-provide-vision-based-testing-ai-mobile-apps/

    5 min

  2. 06/16/2025

    Geothermal and Fusion Energy Breakthroughs, Chime’s IPO Success

    In today's episode, we explore Fervo Energy's $206 million funding boost for its Utah geothermal project and Proxima Fusion's record €130 million Series A round in Europe. Plus, Chime Financial's impressive $700 million IPO debut on Nasdaq. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio. Sources: https://fervoenergy.com/fervo-secures-new-financing-to-accelerate-development/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/11/fervo-energy-lands-206m-in-financing-to-build-massive-geothermal-power-plant/ https://carboncredits.com/fervo-energy-secures-206-million-for-u-s-geothermal-ambitions/ https://fervoenergy.com/milestone-moment-for-the-future-of-geothermal/ https://heatmap.news/climate-tech/fervo-206-million https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/10/proxima-fusion-joins-the-club-of-well-funded-nuclear-contenders-with-e130m-series-a/ https://www.ianhogarth.com/blog/2025/6/11/proxima-fusions-series-a-what-does-it-take-for-first-time-founders-to-raise-150m-for-fusion-within-two-years-of-founding https://www.power-technology.com/news/proxima-fusion-secures-150m-financing/ https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/investors-bet-record-eu130mln-german-fusion-startup-proxima https://www.vestbee.com/blog/articles/proxima-fusion-raises-130-m https://siliconangle.com/2025/06/12/chime-closes-37-nasdaq-debut-raising-700m-ipo/ https://www.investopedia.com/chime-stock-soars-in-trading-debut-11753113 https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2025/06/11/chime-700-million-ipo https://techstartups.com/2025/06/12/digital-banking-startup-chime-pops-on-ipo-debut-raises-700m-at-11-6b-valuation/

    12 min

  3. 06/16/2025

    Fusion and Robotics: The Future of Energy and Delivery

    In today's episode, we explore groundbreaking advancements in energy and robotics. Proxima Fusion secures a record €130 million to pioneer commercial fusion power in Europe, while Coco Robotics partners with OpenAI to revolutionize autonomous delivery with $80 million in new funding. Join us as we delve into these transformative technologies and their potential impact on global energy independence and urban logistics. Sources: https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/10/proxima-fusion-joins-the-club-of-well-funded-nuclear-contenders-with-e130m-series-a/ https://www.ianhogarth.com/blog/2025/6/11/proxima-fusions-series-a-what-does-it-take-for-first-time-founders-to-raise-150m-for-fusion-within-two-years-of-founding https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/investors-bet-record-eu130mln-german-fusion-startup-proxima https://www.power-technology.com/news/proxima-fusion-secures-150m-financing/ https://www.vestbee.com/blog/articles/proxima-fusion-raises-130-m https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/11/sam-altman-backed-coco-robotics-raises-80m/ https://www.convergence-now.com/telecom/delivery-bots-just-got-smarterthanks-to-80m-boost-and-openai-partnership-119453 https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coco-robotics-raises-80m-to-expand-autonomous-delivery-and-ai-platform-302478405.html https://aimresearch.co/ai-startups/openais-sam-altman-invests-in-80m-round-for-coco-robotics-ai-powered-delivery-fleet https://www.ainvest.com/news/coco-robotics-80m-funding-game-changer-autonomous-delivery-2506/

    9 min

  4. 06/10/2025

    Tech Giants and Defense Innovators: Major Funding Rounds Reshape Industries

    In today's episode, we delve into the tech and defense sectors' latest funding milestones. Scale AI is in talks with Meta Platforms for a potential $10 billion investment, marking a significant move in the AI landscape. Anysphere raises $900 million, boosting its valuation to $9.9 billion, as it revolutionizes software development with its AI coding assistant, Cursor. Meanwhile, Anduril secures $2.5 billion in Series G funding, doubling its valuation and highlighting its growing influence in defense technology. Join us as we explore these groundbreaking developments and their implications for the future. Sources: https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-scale-ai-deal-mean-cursors-explosive-revenue https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/meta-reportedly-exploring-10-billion-plus-investment-in-scale-ai/ https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/meta-eyes--billion--investment-in-scale-ai-to-supercharge-its-ai-push https://techfundingnews.com/meet-cursor-how-anyspheres-mit-born-ai-startup-hit-a-9-9b-valuation-in-3-years/ https://siliconangle.com/2025/06/05/anysphere-raises-900m-ai-powered-cursor-code-editor/ https://venturecapital.com/news/funding-events/anysphere-raises-900-million-at-99-billion-valuation-attracts-major-investors-v1 https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ai-powered-coding-tool-anysphere-raises-900m-99b-valuation-its-third-round-less-one-year https://www.ainvest.com/news/anysphere-9-billion-surge-ai-coding-star-stay-lit-2506/ https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/05/anduril-raises-2-5b-at-30-5b-valuation-led-by-founders-fund/ https://www.fintechweekly.com/magazine/articles/anduril-raises-2-5b-defense-series-g-valuation-30b https://fortune.com/2025/06/05/anduril-palmer-luckey-funding-30-billion-valuation-founders-fund/ https://aviationweek.com/defense/supply-chain/anduril-valued-305-billion-after-series-g-funding-round https://techfundingnews.com/anduril-raises-2-5b-valuation-30-5b-autonomous-defence/

    11 min

  5. 06/09/2025

    Funding Boosts for Fashion, Fintech, and Supply Chain Innovators

    In today's episode, we explore major funding rounds that are set to transform various industries. Vivrelle secures $62 million to expand its luxury accessories rental platform, VersiFi raises $10.8 million to enhance digital asset trading, and Kargo garners $18.4 million to revolutionize supply chain management with AI. Join us as we delve into how these companies plan to utilize their new capital and the potential impacts on their respective sectors. Sources: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250603774608/en/Vivrelle-Closes-$62M-Series-C-Accelerating-Business-Growth-and-Innovation https://fortune.com/2025/06/04/vivrelle-series-c-funding-62-million-luxury-handbag-designer-rental/ https://mt.fashionnetwork.com/news/Vivrelle-secures-62-million-series-c-funding,1737668.html https://alleywatch.com/2025/06/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-6-5-2025/ https://traded.co/vc/deal/vivrelle-raises-62-million-in-series-c-funding-from-protagonist/ https://alleywatch.com/2025/06/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-6-5-2025/ https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/alleywatch https://ffnews.com/companies/ https://alleywatch.com https://ffnews.com/people/ https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250606420349/en/Kargo-Raises-$18M-to-Set-New-Industry-Standards-for-Inventory-Management https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2025/kargo-raises-18-4-million-to-develop-ai-powered-products-for-supply-chains/ https://www.startuphub.ai/kargo-secures-18m-in-series-funding-to-revolutionize-supply-chain-inventory-management/ https://aimresearch.co/ai-startups/from-blind-spots-to-big-money-kargos-18m-ai-warehouse-vision https://vcnewsdaily.com/kargo/venture-capital-funding/yypmmsqqng

    13 min

  6. 06/08/2025

    Miami’s Startup Surge, Kargo’s AI Leap, and Florida’s Noncompete Controversy

    Explore the highlights of Endeavor Miami's 2025 Startup Pitch Competition, where innovation takes center stage. Discover how Kargo's $18.4 million Series A funding is set to revolutionize supply chain management with AI technology. Plus, delve into the implications of Florida's new CHOICE Act, expanding noncompete agreements and stirring debate in the startup community. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio. Sources: https://ground.news/article/10-founders-took-the-stage-at-endeavor-miamis-2025-startup-pitch-competition-and-the-winners-were-refresh-miami https://www.instagram.com/p/DKZ_EZGMfMY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DKb44C-M53V/ https://uschinadaily.com/?p=90623 https://en.wemakefuture.it https://ground.news/article/10-founders-took-the-stage-at-endeavor-miamis-2025-startup-pitch-competition-and-the-winners-were-refresh-miami https://www.instagram.com/p/DKZ_EZGMfMY/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DKb44C-M53V/ https://uschinadaily.com/?p=90623 https://en.wemakefuture.it https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250606420349/en/Kargo-Raises-$18M-to-Set-New-Industry-Standards-for-Inventory-Management https://www.startuphub.ai/kargo-secures-18m-in-series-funding-to-revolutionize-supply-chain-inventory-management/ https://vcnewsdaily.com/kargo/venture-capital-funding/yypmmsqqng https://techstartups.com/2025/06/06/top-10-startup-and-tech-funding-news-for-the-week-ending-june-6-2025/ https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/4917598-kargo-raises-18m-to-set-new-industry-standards-for-inventory-management https://www.employmentlawworldview.com/floridas-employer-friendly-choice-act-establishes-new-protections-for-garden-leave-and-noncompete-agreements-us/ https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/06/04/826171.htm https://www.lumalexlaw.com/2025/06/04/floridas-choice-act-transforming-non-compete-and-garden-leave-agreements/ https://www.mavricklaw.com/blog/defending-florida-employers-2/ https://www.law360.com/articles/2348008/employer-friendly-fla-law-ushers-in-new-noncompete-era

    12 min

  7. 06/07/2025

    Vivrelle’s Funding Boost, MNTN’s IPO Success, and Inspira’s Strategic Acquisition

    In today's episode, we explore Vivrelle's $62 million Series C funding, signaling a surge in luxury rental services. We also delve into MNTN's impressive IPO, marking a pivotal moment for the adtech industry. Additionally, we discuss Inspira Financial's acquisition of First Dollar, a move set to enhance their health benefits platform. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio. Sources: https://alleywatch.com/2025/06/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-6-5-2025/ https://fashionunited.in/news/business/vivrelle-closes-62-million-us-dollars-series-c-round/2025060550071 https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250603774608/en/Vivrelle-Closes-$62M-Series-C-Accelerating-Business-Growth-and-Innovation https://traded.co/vc/deal/vivrelle-raises-62-million-in-series-c-funding-from-protagonist/ https://om.fashionnetwork.com/news/Vivrelle-secures-62-million-series-c-funding,1737668.html https://seekingalpha.com/article/4792588-mntn-stock-ipo-may-be-over-but-the-opportunity-isnt https://digiday.com/media-buying/mntns-ipo-notes-how-complicated-it-is-to-launch-successfully-compared-to-recent-years/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DKcj4ECPnc_/ https://www.investing.com/analysis/what-mays-ipo-drought-says-about-2025-dealmaking-200661617 https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/mntn/ https://austinstartupmeetup.com/june-2025-austin-startup-ecosystem-update-event-details/ https://www.planadviser.com/captrust-names-new-head-ma/ https://www.planadviser.com/pensionbee-says-safe-harbor-iras-cause-concern/ https://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form+N-CSRS+AIP+Alternative+Lending+For:+Mar+31/24907616.html https://www.stocktitan.net/news/2025-06-05/

    13 min

  8. 06/06/2025

    AI Startups and Insurtech Giants: Major Funding Rounds Shake Up the Tech Industry

    In today's episode, we delve into the tech industry's latest financial movements. Former OpenAI employees are launching new AI startups, while Shield Technology Partners secures over $100 million in seed funding, marking one of the largest rounds of the year. We also explore bolttech's impressive $147 million Series C funding round, which boosts its valuation to $2.1 billion. Join us as we discuss the implications of these investments and what they mean for the future of AI and insurtech. Sources: https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/fund-management-reits/1633934/space-business-review-may-2025 https://techstartups.com/2025/06/05/top-10-startup-and-tech-funding-news-june-5-2025/ https://www.milbank.com/en/news/space-business-review-may-2025.html https://spacetech.dealroom.co/companies/shield_ai https://startupgeek.com/blog/recently-funded-startups/ https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/asia/news/technology/bolttech-seals-new-funding-with-global-investor-support-538166.aspx https://technode.global/2025/06/05/singapores-bolttech-closes-series-c-fundraise-at-147m/ https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/bolttech-series-c-round-444682 https://traded.co/vc/deal/bolttech-secures-147-million-in-series-c-funding-round-from-investors-including-dragon-fund-and-baillie-gifford/ https://insnerds.com/news/bolttech-closes-series-c-147m-2-1b-valuation-embedded-insurance-offerings?hsLang=en

    9 min
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