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Berlin-based autonomous drone startup Stark raised €500 million from Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and the NATO Innovation Fund, valuing the…
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Indian ride-hailing startup Rapido has raised $240 million in a funding round led by Dutch investor Prosus, valuing the Bengaluru-based…
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Private Fusion Energy Race Heats Up as Billions Pour In and a $6 Billion Trump Media Deal Reshapes the Field
Fusion power has attracted billions in private investment, driven by advances in AI, computing, and high-temperature superconducting magnets. Commonwealth Fusion…
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