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Before this news message took a break on the fourth of July next week, here are the startup stories and financing rounds that caught our attention during the past few days, which were very busy.

The most interesting startup stories of the week

This week brought the case updates, M & AS, and a mixture of the two.

Artificial intelligence agents: Cyber ​​Security Company Rubrik The prior acquired To accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence agents by its users. The startup, which helps companies to transfer artificial intelligence models, raised about $ 28 million in investment capital. The amount of the deal was not revealed, but it was large.

Sailing: German Kadmos, which raised $ 38 million from the external capital for its salary payment platform for marine workers, I got NYK LINE As part of the efforts of the Japanese shipping company to expand Fintech services.

Red herring? Suno intelligence start starting She announced the acquisition of WavtoolA digital audio station based on the browser, in a deal that had already occurred a few months ago, but chose to reveal a lawsuit for other copyrights.

Unstable land: Gety pictures The basic lawsuit against stability was dropped artificial intelligenceThe start of the AI ​​AI image, but other lawsuits continue, whether in the United States, the United Kingdom or in the United Kingdom

Storm Wasel: Despite the opposite winds, the Bill Gates is supported by Bill Gates overcoming It started building the first wind power plant In Wyoming.

The most interesting VC news and funding news this week

Another week, another round of $ 300 million – sometimes in significantly different assessments, even for the same company. Meanwhile, small deals keep things interesting as well.

The same amount, a new evaluation: Harvey AI raised Series of $ 300 million Participate in Kliner Birkins and coat. This comes just four months after the Sikoya series D 300 million dollars, with a rate of $ 3 billion in the start of the legal technology of artificial intelligence, which is now valued at $ 5 billion.

Amnesty International writer: Abridge, AI starting medical notes, He got a series E 300 million dollars Leading A16Z with a rating of $ 5.3 billion.

Crypting predictionsBlockchain KALSHI A $ 185 million tour raised with post -money evaluation of $ 2 billionWhile the competing pollarkty is closing a $ 200 million round with a billion dollars.

Money in the bankFinom, Calingger targets small and medium -sized companies across Europe, A collection of about $ 133 million in the financing round of the chain C. This comes in addition to 105 million dollars in the financing of the growth he obtained from the Customer Catale Customer Customer Fund a few weeks ago.

HighRaphe MPHibr drones start up A collection of $ 100 million in a tour of all shares b Leading the catalyst. Its agents include the Indian, Navy and Air Force, as well as the armed police forces.

Easy dictation: AI WisPR Flow Closed with $ 30 million in the series A. This raised his total financing to $ 56 million. The company also IOOS app released Earlier this month.

Upcycled: Novolooop, an emerging company that waste plastic, I collected a chain of 21 million dollars To finish the touches on the design and start building its first commercial factory.

Data processing for Amnesty International: Ultimately, an emerging company inspired by the problem of processing the data that its founders faced in Lyft, Rising two rounds of financing reached a total of $ 27.5 million Within eight months.

Artificial intelligence soundsSYNTHFLOWOW AI, a coding platform that does not depend on Berlin that allows institutions to build and publish vocal customer service agents with allocated white signs, The A series of chain was collected at a value of 20 million dollars Leaded by ACCEL.

The name also suggests: Better authentication, the third Ethiopian start starting from YC, It raised 5 million dollars in the financing of the seed. The open source framework is to simplify how to manage developers to the user’s authentication and become quickly common.

Eternal light: Aterna space startup Out of the hidden With $ 4 million of financing before the seed and ambition to release a reusable satellite in 2027.

Last but not least

After a two -year break from public life, the experienced investor and businessman and author Brad Field returned with his ninth book, “Give First”. Techcrunch I met it on this topic and more.