Amazon's AI Jackpot: Its $8 Billion Anthropic Holdings Are Now Worth $74 Billion
Amazon's original $8 billion investment in AI startup Anthropic has ballooned to roughly $74 billion, according to its latest quarterly filing. The surge reflects Anthropic’s rapid valuation climb to $965 billion and its confidential filing for an IPO. AWS now offers Anthropic models through its Bedrock service, deepening the partnership and generating $12.3 billion of “Other income” for Amazon in Q1 2026. The cloud giant also committed an additional $5 billion this year, with up to $20 billion earmarked for future funding.
Tripo AI Raises Nearly $200M in Financing for AI 3D and World Model Tech
Tripo AI announced the close of its Series A+ and A++ financing, raising nearly $200 million to accelerate its AI‑3D foundation models and world‑model research. The capital will fund larger research teams, faster algorithm development, and a broader global product ecosystem....
Sam Altman Is Quietly Backing a Stealth Startup That's Building Software for Robots and Cars
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, through his venture firm Hydrazine Capital, is backing a stealth startup called Alfred, founded by a former Tesla designer and an ex‑Meta Reality Labs engineer. Alfred is raising capital at a $40 million valuation to build a...
Swiss Dental Startup vVardis Is Preparing for US IPO
Swiss dental startup vVardis Holding AG is preparing a U.S. initial public offering this year, enlisting JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs as underwriters. The company, founded by sisters Haley and Goly Abivardi in Zug, was valued at more than $1 billion in...
Venture Capital’s Most Underrated Skill: Knowing when NOT to Invest
In a reflective piece, angel investor Husameddin AlMadani likens venture‑capital decision‑making to a pilot’s go/no‑go checklist, arguing that the most valuable VC skill is the discipline to walk away when conditions aren’t right. He warns that momentum, optimism and founder...
Northzone Brings on Firstminute Investor to Support AI Ventures
Northzone has hired Sam Endacott, formerly of Firstminute Capital, as a London‑based partner to lead applied and physical AI investments. Endacott will focus on early‑stage deals from seed to Series B, leveraging his track record with n8n, Storyblok, Stitch, Protex AI and...
Ryan Secures $400M Funding to Challenge Big Four in Europe
US tax adviser Ryan has secured a $400 million investment to expand its European operations and compete with the Big Four accounting firms. The deal, announced on June 1, 2026, marks a significant capital raise for the firm as it...
Runway Raises $315M in Series E Round Led by General Atlantic, AMD Ventures and Nvidia
Runway, the Nvidia‑backed AI startup, closed a $315 million Series E financing round with investors General Atlantic, AMD Ventures and Nvidia, lifting its valuation to $5.3 billion. The new capital will fund the company’s expansion, including a planned $200 million investment in a London...
Mal Raises $230M Seed Round Led by BlueFive Capital
Abu Dhabi‑based AI‑native Islamic digital finance platform Mal announced a $230 million seed funding round, led by asset manager BlueFive Capital. The capital will be used to accelerate product development, licensing and go‑to‑market expansion across the Middle East and Asia. The...