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General Intuition Secures $320M Series A Led by Khosla Ventures at $2.3B Valuation to Expand AI Models
General Intuition raised $320 million in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures at a $2.3 billion valuation to expand its AI models trained on human gameplay data. The company plans to scale compute capacity, advance research, and hire more AI talent.
Phoebe Gates' Startup Phia Promotes Series A Funding with Celebrity Billboard at NYC Bodega
Phoebe Gates' startup Phia advertised its celeb-filled Series A funding round on a billboard at a NYC bodega, featuring celebrity investors like Khloe Kardashian, Paris Hilton, and Ice Spice. The ad, resembling a Coachella lineup, also highlights Kleiner Perkins as a key investor.
General Intuition Raises $320M at $2.3B Valuation to Train Robotics AI with Video Game Data, Backed by Khosla, Bezos, Schmidt, and DeepMind
General Intuition raised $320 million at a $2.3 billion valuation, led by Khosla Ventures and backed by Jeff Bezos, Eric Schmidt, and Google DeepMind researchers, betting that video game footage with controller inputs can effectively train AI for robotics. Founder Pim de Witte declined a $500 million acquisition offer from OpenAI to focus on scaling the company using its unique dataset from gaming clips.
Viome’s Full Body Intelligence Test Discounted to $299 for Amazon Prime Day with Advanced Gut Health Analysis
Viome’s Full Body Intelligence test, offering detailed gut microbiome analysis and personalized food and supplement recommendations, is discounted by $100 during Amazon Prime Day. The test requires at-home collection of blood, saliva, and stool samples and provides comprehensive health insights using advanced RNA sequencing technology.
Weekly Startup Funding Report: 24 Deals Raise $1.3B Ending 6/20/26 Highlighting KLIPY and Ergo
The Weekly Notable Startup Funding Report for the week ending 6/20/26 highlights over $1.3 billion raised across 24 startup deals, including significant rounds for companies like KLIPY ($3.8M) and Ergo ($2.8M). These startups operate in diverse sectors such as short-form media platforms and AI revenue infrastructure.
General Intuition Seeks $300M at $2B Valuation to Use Medal Gaming Clips for Advanced AI Training
General Intuition aims to leverage Medal's vast gaming clip data to train AI models that better understand spatial-temporal decision-making, differentiating itself from traditional text-based AI. The company is in talks to raise $300 million at a $2 billion valuation, signaling strong investor confidence in gaming data as a unique AI asset.
Whatnot's Sellers Surpass One Billion Orders Amid $11.5 Billion Valuation and $225 Million Series F Raise
Whatnot, valued at $11.5 billion after a $225 million Series F raise in October, has experienced rapid growth, with its sellers surpassing one billion orders and a significant increase in new users and first-time buyers. The live commerce platform began with selling Funko Pops in 2020 and now hosts diverse sellers offering products from collectibles to fresh seafood.
ElevenLabs Invests $11 Million in Warsaw R&D Hub Amid $500 Million ARR Milestone and $11 Billion Valuation
ElevenLabs, a Polish AI voice company valued at $11 billion, invested $11 million in a Warsaw R&D hub while surpassing $500 million ARR. The company emphasizes maintaining engineering work in Europe despite global expansion.
Sarvam AI Becomes India’s Newest AI Unicorn with $234M Funding Led by HCLTech at $1.5B Valuation
Sarvam AI raised $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the company at about $1.5 billion and making it India’s newest AI unicorn. The investment positions HCLTech strategically in India’s AI infrastructure, focusing on indigenous foundation models tailored for Indian languages and regulated sectors.
Investors Prioritize Clear Problem Understanding Over Polished Solutions in Pitch Decks, Says Startup Fortune
Most pitch decks fail before the third slide because founders focus on the wrong elements, while investors quickly assess the founder's market understanding through the problem slide. Successful decks like Airbnb's seed deck emphasize clear, specific problems rather than overly polished solutions.
Todd Boehly, Vinod Khosla Lead Billionaire Bidders for Seattle Seahawks in $9 Billion Sale
The Seattle Seahawks are up for sale for an expected record $9 billion, attracting bids from high-profile billionaires and venture capitalists including Todd Boehly, Vinod Khosla, Aditya Mittal, and Wyc Grousbeck. The sale is being managed by the estate of the late Paul Allen, with proceeds designated for philanthropy.
AlleyWatch: Octane Leads December 2025 NYC Tech Rounds with $50.0M Series F; full list of eight largest deals
AlleyWatch lists the eight largest NYC tech startup funding rounds for December 2025, highlighting winners like Octane which raised $50.0M in a Series F and noting industry, round type, investors, and total equity raised for each company.
Cadence Design Systems Acquires Seattle AI Startup ChipStack to Accelerate Chip Verification by 70%
Cadence Design Systems is acquiring Seattle startup ChipStack, which developed AI-powered tools that accelerate chip verification by 70%, a major bottleneck in semiconductor design. The 20-person ChipStack team will join Cadence to expand AI-driven verification capabilities, leveraging the startup’s successful $7 million funding and partnerships.
Seattle’s AI2 Incubator Closes $80M Third Fund to Back 70 New AI Startups Over Four Years
AI2 Incubator, a Seattle-based startup incubator focused on AI and real-world applications, has closed an $80 million third fund to support about 70 new ventures over the next four years. The incubator has a successful track record with nearly 25% of its 50+ alumni acquired and 90% securing venture funding.
Robotics Startup FieldAI Valued at $2 Billion After $405 Million Funding Led by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos
FieldAI, a California-based robotics startup backed by Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos, and others, raised $405 million, valuing the company at $2 billion. The company develops unique foundation models that enable various robots to operate autonomously in dynamic and unstructured environments across multiple industries.
Seattle Startup Circulate Health Raises $12M to Expand $8,000-$10,000 Plasma Exchange Longevity Treatment
Seattle's Circulate Health raised $12 million in seed funding to expand its costly therapeutic plasma exchange service aimed at promoting longevity by cleaning blood plasma. The company partners with clinics across eight states and has delivered over 1,000 treatments since May 2024, although the procedure is not proven to slow aging or covered by insurance.
Governments and Cloud Giants Ramp Up Quantum Spending as VCs Stay on Sidelines Ahead of Hypothetical ‘Q‑Day’
The article argues that while governments and cloud giants are rapidly funding and preparing for a potential ‘Q‑Day’ when quantum computers could break current encryption, most venture capitalists view quantum as a long‑horizon, noninvestable science play lacking near‑term commercial buyers; corporate VCs, defense primes, and hyperscalers are the primary active investors today.
Seattle Startup Loti Secures $16.2M Series A to Combat Deepfakes and Protect Digital Likeness
Seattle startup Loti raised $16.2 million in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures to protect celebrities and consumers from deepfakes using advanced facial and voice recognition technology. Loti helps clients monitor and manage digital likeness misuse, including fake endorsements and AI-generated content, with partnerships including major talent agencies and support from emerging legislation like the No Fakes Act.
Highspot Takes No. 1 Spot on GeekWire 200 Startup Ranking After Outreach’s Layoffs and CEO Departure
Seattle-based sales enablement company Highspot has claimed the No. 1 spot on GeekWire's 200 ranking of privately held startups in the Pacific Northwest, replacing Outreach which recently downsized and saw its CEO step down. The GeekWire 200 ranking reflects changes in the dynamic startup landscape based on factors like funding, employee growth, and layoffs.
Seattle Deepfake Detection Startup Loti Raises $6.65M Seed Round with Khosla Ventures and Others
Seattle-based startup Loti, founded in 2022, raised a total of $6.65 million in its seed round led by FUSE and Bling Capital, including new investment from Khosla Ventures. Loti leverages facial and voice recognition to detect and take down deepfakes and fake social media accounts misusing public figures' likenesses.
Viome Raises $25M, Hires Ex-Amazon Exec Kal Raman as COO to Expand CancerDetect Diagnostic
Viome, a microbiome and health diagnostics startup, raised $25 million and hired former Amazon senior VP Kal Raman as COO to expand its diagnostic division. The company’s CancerDetect test for oral and throat cancer, granted FDA breakthrough device status, exhibits high sensitivity and specificity.
Bling Capital's Kyle Lui Critiques Seattle Startups for Low Ambition Compared to Bay Area
Kyle Lui, a longtime Silicon Valley venture capitalist and general partner at Bling Capital, says Seattle's startup ecosystem lacks ambitious founders aiming for large-scale industry leadership, favoring more modest, local outcomes instead. Lui believes this cautious mindset limits the growth of unicorns in Seattle compared to markets like the Bay Area and New York.
Collaborative Robotics Hires Former Amazon AI Leader Michael Vogelsong, Opens Seattle Office Following $100M Series B Round
Collaborative Robotics, after raising $100 million in Series B funding, has hired former Amazon AI leader Michael Vogelsong to lead its new Foundation Models AI team at a new Seattle office. This expansion highlights Seattle's growing prominence as an AI hub and advances in robotics technology.
Biden Raises Over $1.5M at Vinod Khosla's Silicon Valley Fundraiser Highlighting Immigration and Women's Rights
Vinod Khosla hosted a Silicon Valley fundraiser for President Joe Biden, raising over $1.5 million, with Biden emphasizing immigration and women's rights during his speech. The event highlighted the influential role of Indian-Americans in the 2024 election and featured Biden criticizing Republican rival Donald Trump.
Scaled Foundations Launches AI Platform GRID to Enable Natural Language Programming of Robots, Backed by Khosla Ventures and E14
Scaled Foundations, a Seattle-based startup led by former Microsoft executive Ashish Kapoor, has launched an AI-powered platform called GRID to simplify programming robots through natural language prompts. Backed by Khosla Ventures and E14, the platform enables non-technical users to command robots like drones for complex tasks by integrating AI models and simulations.
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