Accel

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AI & Tech

Sheryl Sandberg’s Flint uses AI to build and update websites automatically

Michelle Lim identified a critical content gap at Warp, where potential customers used AI tools for product information the company's…

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Artificial Intelligence

Ex-OpenAI, DeepMind Scientists Land $300M to Automate Science

Periodic Labs launched with $300 million in seed funding to pioneer automated scientific discovery using AI scientists that autonomously conduct…

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Business

Polars Creator Raises $21M From Accel to Boost Open Source Tool

Polars secured a $21 million Series A investment led by Accel, building on its origins as a pandemic-era open-source project…

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Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia Plans $500M Investment in Self-Driving Startup Wayve

Nvidia is planning a $500 million investment in Wayve, part of a larger £2 billion commitment to the UK's AI…

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Business

FirstClub’s Premium Strategy Defies India’s Speed Obsession, Hits $120M Valuation

FirstClub has achieved a $120 million valuation by prioritizing quality over speed, securing $23 million in Series A funding led…

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Business

Citymall Secures $47M to Take on Ultra-Fast Delivery Giants

Citymall raised $47 million in Series D funding to support its focus on value-driven grocery shoppers in smaller Indian cities,…

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Business

VCs Invest in Space Without Rocket Science Know-How

Global venture investment in space technology surged to $4.5 billion as of July, reflecting a major shift with non-aerospace investors…

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Business

Investors Flock to Lovable: A Market Darling

Lovable, a Swedish vibe-coding startup, has attracted significant investor interest with unsolicited offers valuing it over $4 billion, despite recently…

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Artificial Intelligence

Europe’s Unicorn Boom: Over 10 Startups Hit $1B in 2025

Europe's startup scene is experiencing a significant rise in unicorn companies, with over ten ventures reaching billion-dollar valuations in the…

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Artificial Intelligence

Perplexity Challenges Google Chrome: Here’s Why It Matters

Perplexity has made a $34.5 billion bid to acquire Google Chrome, aiming to leverage Chrome's user base and enhance its…

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Business

Investors Pour $85M Into Indian Firm’s Generic Drug Plan

India’s healthcare sector faces high demand for affordable medicines, with chronic diseases affecting over 400 million people, prompting startups like…

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Artificial Intelligence

Prophet Security Secures $30M to Replace Analysts With AI Defenders

Prophet Security raised $30 million in Series A funding to develop its autonomous AI-driven cybersecurity platform, backed by Accel and…

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Artificial Intelligence

Lovable: Fastest-Growing Software Startup in History

Lovable is the fastest-growing software startup ever, reaching $100M in annual revenue within 8 months, driven by its AI platform…

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Artificial Intelligence

Lovable Hits $200M Series A, Reaches Unicorn Status in 8 Months

Swedish AI startup Lovable reached a $1.8 billion valuation in eight months with a $200 million Series A, driven by…

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Artificial Intelligence

Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Hits $12B Valuation in Seed Round

Thinking Machines Lab, founded by ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, raised $2 billion in seed funding, reaching a $12 billion valuation,…

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Artificial Intelligence

36 New Tech Unicorns Emerged in 2025 So Far

In 2025, 36 new unicorn startups emerged across diverse sectors like AI, robotics, healthcare, fintech, and space tech, each surpassing…

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Artificial Intelligence

Lovable No-Code Platform Targets $150M Raise for Unicorn Status

Swedish no-code platform Lovable is negotiating a $150 million funding round, potentially valuing it at $2 billion, making it one…

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Artificial Intelligence

Lovable Set to Raise $150M at $2B Valuation

Lovable, a Swedish AI startup, is in advanced talks to raise $150 million at a $2 billion valuation, following rapid…

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Startup Campfire Lures NetSuite Clients, Secures $35M Series A Led by Accel

Campfire, an AI-driven accounting platform, raised $35 million in Series A funding led by Accel, with participation from investors like…

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Artificial Intelligence

Synthflow AI Stands Out in the Crowded AI Voice Market

The conversational AI sector is projected to grow to a $50 billion industry in the next decade, with Synthflow AI…

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