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Legal AI Startup Harvey Confirms $8 Billion Valuation
Harvey, specializing in AI copilots for legal teams, raised $160 million in a new funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, marking its third raise in 2025. This valuation underscores strong VC interest in AI tailored for regulated sectors.
Micro1 Surpasses $100 Million ARR After Rapid Growth
AI startup Micro1, positioned as a Scale AI competitor, achieved over $100 million annual recurring revenue following a meteoric year of expansion, highlighting capital concentration in AI-first platforms.
Baidu’s Kunlunxin AI Chip Unit Plans $3 Billion IPO in Hong Kong
Baidu’s AI chip unit Kunlunxin targets a Hong Kong IPO with a valuation of about $3 billion amid escalating US export restrictions. The unit designs AI accelerators vital for Baidu’s data centers and external clients.
Swiss Startup Corintis Raises $25 Million Series A1 for Chip Cooling Technology
Corintis secured $25 million led by Applied Digital, totaling $58 million in funding, to accelerate global expansion of its advanced microfluidic liquid-cooling solutions for high-performance AI chips. Microsoft has validated its efficacy.
Imper.ai Raises $28 Million in Latest Funding Round
Imper.ai, an AI-centric startup, raised $28 million from investors including Redpoint Ventures and Battery Ventures in December 2025 to support product development and growth initiatives.
Aaru Secures Series A Funding with $1 Billion Valuation
AI synthetic research startup Aaru, offering near-instant customer insights through AI simulations, closed a Series A funding round led by Redpoint Ventures, reaching a $1 billion headline valuation.
Meta Acquires AI Device Startup Limitless
Meta completed the acquisition of Limitless, an AI hardware startup, as competition intensifies with other major players developing AI devices. Limitless' founder highlighted the changing tech landscape over five years.
NYC Startups Raised $1.5 Billion in November Amid Late-Stage Funding Surge
New York City startups secured $1.5 billion across 52 deals in November, a slight increase from October 2025 while trailing last year's November, driven by increased late-stage investments.
Top Cybersecurity Startups Thrive with Focus on AI Security and Automation
Leading 2025 cybersecurity startups such as Cynomi, Descope, Sentra, and Sweet Security secured substantial funding to advance AI-driven security platforms targeting cloud, identity, and data risks.
Payments and Software Startups Secure Multi-Million Dollar Investments in Southeast US
Fintainium (payments) and Vitl (software) raised $7.8 million and $7.5 million respectively in venture rounds, reflecting strong startup activity in Jacksonville, FL and Nashville, TN areas.