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Mistral’s €21 billion valuation sets up Europe’s boldest AI independence push
Founder News Team Sep 12, 2026 0

Mistral AI raised €3 billion in a Series D round, lifting its valuation past €21 billion and marking Europe’s largest…

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IT services M&A records 449 deals worth $14.8 billion in H1 2026
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$14.8 billion IT deals surge as AI reshapes acquisition priorities
Founder News Team Sep 12, 2026 0

IT services M&A reached $14.8 billion across 449 deals in the first half of 2026, according to an EY India…

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An economic buffer: Bangladesh’s gross forex reserves reach $36 billion
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Bangladesh’s usable forex reserves hit $31 billion, covering 4.8 months of imports
Founder News Team Sep 11, 2026 0

Bangladesh’s gross foreign exchange reserves reached $36.38 billion, with usable reserves at $31.47 billion under the IMF’s BPM6 standard, according…

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On 13 April 2029, the roughly Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid Apophis will safely pass just 32,000 kilometres above Earth—inside the orbit of many geosynchronous satellites—and briefly become visible to the naked eye under clear, dark skies for around two billion people across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia, during a close encounter expected only about once per millennium.
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Eiffel Tower-Sized Asteroid to Pass Inside Satellite Orbits Before 2 Billion Eyes
Founder News Team Sep 10, 2026 0

On April 13, 2029, asteroid 99942 Apophis will pass 32,000 kilometers above Earth, below geostationary satellite orbits. NASA confirms no…

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ChatGPT’s $1 Billion Ad Run Rate Masks Clicks Analytics Cannot Verify
Founder News Team Sep 7, 2026 0

ChatGPT’s advertising business reached a $1 billion annualized run rate in under 200 days, announced Monday as OpenAI expanded Ads…

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Samsung Biologics plans $2.18 billion rights offering for PolyPeptide acquisition
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Samsung Biologics launches $2.18 billion share sale to swallow PolyPeptide
Founder News Team Aug 28, 2026 0

Samsung Biologics will issue 2.27 million shares to raise 3 trillion won ($2.18 billion), funding its acquisition of Swiss firm…

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50-employee AI startup sold to Stripe for $7 billion after Chinese models dominate its platform
Founder News Team Aug 23, 2026 0

Stripe has agreed to acquire OpenRouter for over $7 billion, according to an August 16 report. The 50-employee startup operates…

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California carmaker once worth $2.9 billion finally goes belly-up
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Fisker’s $2.9 Billion EV Dream Files Bankruptcy Owing $500 Million
Founder News Team Aug 22, 2026 0

Fisker filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Monday, ending a dramatic collapse for the electric vehicle startup once valued at $2.9…

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Türkiye’s Tech Market Set to Reach $58 Billion by 2031 as AI Investment Accelerates
Startups
Startup funding surges sevenfold as Türkiye chases $58 billion tech market
Founder News Team Aug 21, 2026 0

Türkiye’s startup funding surged to $559 million in the first quarter of 2026, a sevenfold increase year-over-year. The country hosts…

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Swedish Startups Secure €1.21 Billion in Major 2026 Rounds
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Two Swedish Startups Corner 79 Percent of 2026 Venture Funding
Founder News Team Aug 17, 2026 0

Sweden’s tech sector pulled in roughly €1.21 billion during the first eight months of 2026, a haul defined almost entirely…

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