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SoftBank's Masayoshi Son seeks up to $100 billion from Gulf investors for AI acquisition fund
Financial Times reports SoftBank is in early talks with Gulf investors including UAE figures to raise up to $100 billion for a fund that would buy companies and improve operations using AI and robotics.
Oxide Computer raises $445M Series D at scale for on-prem AI clouds
Oxide Computer closed a $445 million Series D led by Eclipse, with AMD Ventures joining, to expand manufacturing of its integrated rack-scale systems as enterprises build owned AI infrastructure.
TypeSafe AI raises $870M at $7.5B valuation for Jev decision model
TypeSafe AI, maker of the non-text Jev model for calibrated decisions, raised about $870 million at a $7.5 billion valuation led by Andreessen Horowitz, just weeks after launch.
Island and Cyera each raise $400M as AI security pays
Island and Cyera each raised $400 million for enterprise security, while Snorkel AI closed $350 million for specialized training data.
NeuroScale Raises $150M Series C to Boost AI Drug Discovery
NeuroScale lands a $150M Series C round, backed by top VCs, to scale its AI platform for faster drug discovery. The funding marks a major boost for biotech innovation.
SynthAI Secures $150M Series C to Accelerate Synthetic Data Revolution
SynthAI lands a $150M Series C led by Andreessen Horowitz, scaling its synthetic data platform for AI training and marking a major push in data innovation.
Bending Spoons Buys Miro for $1.36B in Cash Deal
Bending Spoons announced a $1.36 billion cash acquisition of collaboration platform Miro on Sep 10 2026, reshaping the SaaS landscape amid AI‑driven market shifts.