
Blackbird Ventures: A Billion Dollars for Aussie AI Startups
While everyone talks about a downturn, some are still writing billion-dollar checks. Australia just set a record with a massive new fund for tech startups.
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While everyone talks about a downturn, some are still writing billion-dollar checks. Australia just set a record with a massive new fund for tech startups.

Big tech giants often walk a fine line with market power. The US Justice Department is now shining a light on Andreessen Horowitz.

Artificial intelligence isn't just code and algorithms; it's also a massive magnet for money. Joe Lonsdale, Palantir co-founder, clearly gets it, launching a new $1.5 billion fund.

While many are busy discussing AI's artistic flair, others are focused on its more... robust applications. Europe is putting its money where its mouth is when it comes to muscle, and we're not talking about gym memberships.
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While everyone obsesses over AI writing poetry, an Israeli firm just tripled its valuation by protecting governments from cyberattacks instead. Dream just raised $260 million, and investors clearly think that's where the real money is.

Mistral, the French startup that's been breathing down the necks of AI giants, is reportedly about to land a funding round that would nearly double its value overnight. Not bad for a company that was barely on anyone's radar just a couple of years ago.