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Some of the start -up companies occupied the speed of lightning this week, and we got a confirmation that the defense technology is red.

The most interesting startup stories of the week

Several start starting stories this week occurred in the YMBINATOR orbit in a way. Also, Israel lived again for its “emerging nation” reputation.

It was quickly: The web building platform without a symbol, the 6-month-old Wix Wix was obtained, and the start of Base44- Both Israeli companies- For 80 million dollars in cash.

It was also quickly: Within only three months, RAMP evaluation He jumped to 16 billion dollars After the series E, an increase of 13 billion dollars when Sending Management Startup sold a secondary earlier this year.

Friends and enemies: New details appeared On Meta, $ 14.3 billion, to get 49 % of AI, a start -up scale, including possible profit payment. We also learned that Openai was Driving the scale AI as a data provider After the deal.

FrenemiesThe US Defense Ministry was granted A contract of $ 200 million directly to OpenaiWhich can increase the start -up relationship relationship with Microsoft.

Icymi: Among all the teams presented on the spring of 2025 in the spring of 2025, here 11 emerging companies that investors talk about.

It did not happen: People are also talking about the closure of the police on YC’s experimental day, which after a controversial artificial intelligence party that I tried to throw; or Its CEO said it“The legendary party that has never happened.”

The most interesting VC news and funding news this week

Most of the financing news was driven by either defense technology, artificial intelligence, or both, but there were also some surprises. In addition, one VC aims to rise its next box.

Hassan Al -HassanApplied intuition, a company that manufactures self -government vehicles, guaranteed Series, 600 million dollars and bid offer Rating 15 billion dollars.

TuneMunich -based defense technology Close an investment of 600 million euros Under the leadership of Prima Materia, VC company for the founder of Spotify Daniel Ek, which is estimated at 12 billion euros.

New unicornThe start of the Israeli operation has become a single -century Cornoox yet E $ 115 million chain collectionAnd that you will use to double the number of employees in India, as there are 100 of its 550 employees.

I toldMach Industries, a two -year -old defense technology company, confirmed after that A financing tour of $ 100 million Under the leadership of Josela Fitches and Bedrock with a rating of $ 470 million.

Money flows: Aspora, a young company known previously as Vance and focuses on facilitating transfers from Indian diaspora, I closed a series of $ 50 million Participate in the leadership of Sequoia and Greylock at $ 500 million.

Change the heartSword Health, a healthy emerging company that works on behalf of a virtual physical therapy, Closed In a financing round led by the general return investor. It also pushed at least 2028 subscription plans.

Multiple effect: The complications of the killing that were raised 27.5 million dollars through seed and chain tours After joining the growing trend for the purchase of old service companies – in their case, accounting companies – and expanding their scope with artificial intelligence.

Stock where shopping: Grifin, startup whose application helps users buy stocks from the brands they shop, such as Walmart, I got 11 million dollars in the series A series.

From Sweden: Polar, a platform for payment infrastructure for developers and first companies of artificial intelligence, I collected a seed tour of $ 10 million Leaded by ACCEL. TICTAIL CEO participated in its founding, which was obtained by Shopify in 2018.

Climb: The global stimulus vc endeavor It seeks to raise $ 300 million For its fifth box. This will be the biggest so far, as it looks forward to deepening his wager on fast -growing startups in emerging markets.

Last but not least

Early investor in Chime, the founder who turned into VC Alexa von Tobel ready for Fintech 3.0. “The next wave of innovation will not come from superficial adjustments, but from the re -invention of the basic deep products – tools that meet the needs of the variable economy and the indigenous population more diverse,” Tell Techcrunch in an interview.