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Geothermal and Fusion Energy Breakthroughs, Chime’s IPO Success

In today's episode, we explore Fervo Energy's $206 million funding boost for its Utah geothermal project and Proxima Fusion's record €130 million Series A round in Europe. Plus, Chime Financial's impressive $700 million IPO debut on Nasdaq. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://fervoenergy.com/fervo-secures-new-financing-to-accelerate-development/https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/11/fervo-energy-lands-206m-in-financing-to-build-massive-geothermal-power-plant/https://carboncredits.com/fervo-energy-secures-206-million-for-u-s-geothermal-ambitions/https://fervoenergy.com/milestone-moment-for-the-future-of-geothermal/https://heatmap.news/climate-tech/fervo-206-millionhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/06/10/proxima-fusion-joins-the-club-of-well-funded-nuclear-contenders-with-e130m-series-a/https://www.ianhogarth.com/blog/2025/6/11/proxima-fusions-series-a-what-does-it-take-for-first-time-founders-to-raise-150m-for-fusion-within-two-years-of-foundinghttps://www.power-technology.com/news/proxima-fusion-secures-150m-financing/https://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/investors-bet-record-eu130mln-german-fusion-startup-proximahttps://www.vestbee.com/blog/articles/proxima-fusion-raises-130-mhttps://siliconangle.com/2025/06/12/chime-closes-37-nasdaq-debut-raising-700m-ipo/https://www.investopedia.com/chime-stock-soars-in-trading-debut-11753113https://www.axios.com/pro/fintech-deals/2025/06/11/chime-700-million-ipohttps://techstartups.com/2025/06/12/digital-banking-startup-chime-pops-on-ipo-debut-raises-700m-at-11-6b-valuation/

Fusion and Robotics: The Future of Energy and Delivery

In today's episode, we explore groundbreaking advancements in energy and robotics. Proxima Fusion secures a record €130 million to pioneer commercial fusion power in Europe, while Coco Robotics partners with OpenAI to revolutionize autonomous delivery with $80 million in new funding. Join us as we delve into these transformative technologies and their potential impact on global energy independence and urban logistics.Sources:https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/10/proxima-fusion-joins-the-club-of-well-funded-nuclear-contenders-with-e130m-series-a/https://www.ianhogarth.com/blog/2025/6/11/proxima-fusions-series-a-what-does-it-take-for-first-time-founders-to-raise-150m-for-fusion-within-two-years-of-foundinghttps://www.cleanenergywire.org/news/investors-bet-record-eu130mln-german-fusion-startup-proximahttps://www.power-technology.com/news/proxima-fusion-secures-150m-financing/https://www.vestbee.com/blog/articles/proxima-fusion-raises-130-mhttps://techcrunch.com/2025/06/11/sam-altman-backed-coco-robotics-raises-80m/https://www.convergence-now.com/telecom/delivery-bots-just-got-smarterthanks-to-80m-boost-and-openai-partnership-119453https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coco-robotics-raises-80m-to-expand-autonomous-delivery-and-ai-platform-302478405.htmlhttps://aimresearch.co/ai-startups/openais-sam-altman-invests-in-80m-round-for-coco-robotics-ai-powered-delivery-fleethttps://www.ainvest.com/news/coco-robotics-80m-funding-game-changer-autonomous-delivery-2506/

Tech Giants and Defense Innovators: Major Funding Rounds Reshape Industries

In today's episode, we delve into the tech and defense sectors' latest funding milestones. Scale AI is in talks with Meta Platforms for a potential $10 billion investment, marking a significant move in the AI landscape. Anysphere raises $900 million, boosting its valuation to $9.9 billion, as it revolutionizes software development with its AI coding assistant, Cursor. Meanwhile, Anduril secures $2.5 billion in Series G funding, doubling its valuation and highlighting its growing influence in defense technology. Join us as we explore these groundbreaking developments and their implications for the future.Sources:https://www.theinformation.com/articles/meta-scale-ai-deal-mean-cursors-explosive-revenuehttps://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2025/meta-reportedly-exploring-10-billion-plus-investment-in-scale-ai/https://site.financialmodelingprep.com/market-news/meta-eyes--billion--investment-in-scale-ai-to-supercharge-its-ai-pushhttps://techfundingnews.com/meet-cursor-how-anyspheres-mit-born-ai-startup-hit-a-9-9b-valuation-in-3-years/https://siliconangle.com/2025/06/05/anysphere-raises-900m-ai-powered-cursor-code-editor/https://venturecapital.com/news/funding-events/anysphere-raises-900-million-at-99-billion-valuation-attracts-major-investors-v1https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/ai-powered-coding-tool-anysphere-raises-900m-99b-valuation-its-third-round-less-one-yearhttps://www.ainvest.com/news/anysphere-9-billion-surge-ai-coding-star-stay-lit-2506/https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/05/anduril-raises-2-5b-at-30-5b-valuation-led-by-founders-fund/https://www.fintechweekly.com/magazine/articles/anduril-raises-2-5b-defense-series-g-valuation-30bhttps://fortune.com/2025/06/05/anduril-palmer-luckey-funding-30-billion-valuation-founders-fund/https://aviationweek.com/defense/supply-chain/anduril-valued-305-billion-after-series-g-funding-roundhttps://techfundingnews.com/anduril-raises-2-5b-valuation-30-5b-autonomous-defence/

Funding Boosts for Fashion, Fintech, and Supply Chain Innovators

In today's episode, we explore major funding rounds that are set to transform various industries. Vivrelle secures $62 million to expand its luxury accessories rental platform, VersiFi raises $10.8 million to enhance digital asset trading, and Kargo garners $18.4 million to revolutionize supply chain management with AI. Join us as we delve into how these companies plan to utilize their new capital and the potential impacts on their respective sectors.Sources:https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250603774608/en/Vivrelle-Closes-$62M-Series-C-Accelerating-Business-Growth-and-Innovationhttps://fortune.com/2025/06/04/vivrelle-series-c-funding-62-million-luxury-handbag-designer-rental/https://mt.fashionnetwork.com/news/Vivrelle-secures-62-million-series-c-funding,1737668.htmlhttps://alleywatch.com/2025/06/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-6-5-2025/https://traded.co/vc/deal/vivrelle-raises-62-million-in-series-c-funding-from-protagonist/https://alleywatch.com/2025/06/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-6-5-2025/https://muckrack.com/media-outlet/alleywatchhttps://ffnews.com/companies/https://alleywatch.comhttps://ffnews.com/people/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250606420349/en/Kargo-Raises-$18M-to-Set-New-Industry-Standards-for-Inventory-Managementhttps://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2025/kargo-raises-18-4-million-to-develop-ai-powered-products-for-supply-chains/https://www.startuphub.ai/kargo-secures-18m-in-series-funding-to-revolutionize-supply-chain-inventory-management/https://aimresearch.co/ai-startups/from-blind-spots-to-big-money-kargos-18m-ai-warehouse-visionhttps://vcnewsdaily.com/kargo/venture-capital-funding/yypmmsqqng

Miami’s Startup Surge, Kargo’s AI Leap, and Florida’s Noncompete Controversy

Explore the highlights of Endeavor Miami's 2025 Startup Pitch Competition, where innovation takes center stage. Discover how Kargo's $18.4 million Series A funding is set to revolutionize supply chain management with AI technology. Plus, delve into the implications of Florida's new CHOICE Act, expanding noncompete agreements and stirring debate in the startup community. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://ground.news/article/10-founders-took-the-stage-at-endeavor-miamis-2025-startup-pitch-competition-and-the-winners-were-refresh-miamihttps://www.instagram.com/p/DKZ_EZGMfMY/https://www.instagram.com/p/DKb44C-M53V/https://uschinadaily.com/?p=90623https://en.wemakefuture.ithttps://ground.news/article/10-founders-took-the-stage-at-endeavor-miamis-2025-startup-pitch-competition-and-the-winners-were-refresh-miamihttps://www.instagram.com/p/DKZ_EZGMfMY/https://www.instagram.com/p/DKb44C-M53V/https://uschinadaily.com/?p=90623https://en.wemakefuture.ithttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250606420349/en/Kargo-Raises-$18M-to-Set-New-Industry-Standards-for-Inventory-Managementhttps://www.startuphub.ai/kargo-secures-18m-in-series-funding-to-revolutionize-supply-chain-inventory-management/https://vcnewsdaily.com/kargo/venture-capital-funding/yypmmsqqnghttps://techstartups.com/2025/06/06/top-10-startup-and-tech-funding-news-for-the-week-ending-june-6-2025/https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/4917598-kargo-raises-18m-to-set-new-industry-standards-for-inventory-managementhttps://www.employmentlawworldview.com/floridas-employer-friendly-choice-act-establishes-new-protections-for-garden-leave-and-noncompete-agreements-us/https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2025/06/04/826171.htmhttps://www.lumalexlaw.com/2025/06/04/floridas-choice-act-transforming-non-compete-and-garden-leave-agreements/https://www.mavricklaw.com/blog/defending-florida-employers-2/https://www.law360.com/articles/2348008/employer-friendly-fla-law-ushers-in-new-noncompete-era

Vivrelle’s Funding Boost, MNTN’s IPO Success, and Inspira’s Strategic Acquisition

In today's episode, we explore Vivrelle's $62 million Series C funding, signaling a surge in luxury rental services. We also delve into MNTN's impressive IPO, marking a pivotal moment for the adtech industry. Additionally, we discuss Inspira Financial's acquisition of First Dollar, a move set to enhance their health benefits platform. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://alleywatch.com/2025/06/the-alleywatch-startup-daily-funding-report-6-5-2025/https://fashionunited.in/news/business/vivrelle-closes-62-million-us-dollars-series-c-round/2025060550071https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250603774608/en/Vivrelle-Closes-$62M-Series-C-Accelerating-Business-Growth-and-Innovationhttps://traded.co/vc/deal/vivrelle-raises-62-million-in-series-c-funding-from-protagonist/https://om.fashionnetwork.com/news/Vivrelle-secures-62-million-series-c-funding,1737668.htmlhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4792588-mntn-stock-ipo-may-be-over-but-the-opportunity-isnthttps://digiday.com/media-buying/mntns-ipo-notes-how-complicated-it-is-to-launch-successfully-compared-to-recent-years/https://www.instagram.com/p/DKcj4ECPnc_/https://www.investing.com/analysis/what-mays-ipo-drought-says-about-2025-dealmaking-200661617https://stockanalysis.com/stocks/mntn/https://austinstartupmeetup.com/june-2025-austin-startup-ecosystem-update-event-details/https://www.planadviser.com/captrust-names-new-head-ma/https://www.planadviser.com/pensionbee-says-safe-harbor-iras-cause-concern/https://www.streetinsider.com/SEC+Filings/Form+N-CSRS+AIP+Alternative+Lending+For:+Mar+31/24907616.htmlhttps://www.stocktitan.net/news/2025-06-05/

AI Startups and Insurtech Giants: Major Funding Rounds Shake Up the Tech Industry

In today's episode, we delve into the tech industry's latest financial movements. Former OpenAI employees are launching new AI startups, while Shield Technology Partners secures over $100 million in seed funding, marking one of the largest rounds of the year. We also explore bolttech's impressive $147 million Series C funding round, which boosts its valuation to $2.1 billion. Join us as we discuss the implications of these investments and what they mean for the future of AI and insurtech.Sources:https://www.mondaq.com/unitedstates/fund-management-reits/1633934/space-business-review-may-2025https://techstartups.com/2025/06/05/top-10-startup-and-tech-funding-news-june-5-2025/https://www.milbank.com/en/news/space-business-review-may-2025.htmlhttps://spacetech.dealroom.co/companies/shield_aihttps://startupgeek.com/blog/recently-funded-startups/https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/asia/news/technology/bolttech-seals-new-funding-with-global-investor-support-538166.aspxhttps://technode.global/2025/06/05/singapores-bolttech-closes-series-c-fundraise-at-147m/https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/bolttech-series-c-round-444682https://traded.co/vc/deal/bolttech-secures-147-million-in-series-c-funding-round-from-investors-including-dragon-fund-and-baillie-gifford/https://insnerds.com/news/bolttech-closes-series-c-147m-2-1b-valuation-embedded-insurance-offerings?hsLang=en

AI and Insurtech Innovations: Accenture’s New Program and Bolttech’s Funding Success

Explore Accenture's collaboration with NVIDIA Inception to boost AI startups and Bolttech's $147 million Series C funding to expand its global insurance network. Plus, delve into MIND's $30 million Series A funding for AI-driven cybersecurity advancements. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://vmblog.com/archive/2025/06/04/accenture-helps-high-potential-ai-startups-grow-with-support-from-nvidia-inception.aspxhttps://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NVIDIA-CORPORATION-57355629/news/Accenture-Helps-High-Potential-AI-Startups-Grow-with-Support-from-NVIDIA-Inception-50158075/https://newsroom.accenture.comhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260603895320/en/Accenture-to-Announce-Third-Quarter-Fiscal-2025-Resultshttps://developer.nvidia.com/blog/telcos-across-five-continents-are-building-nvidia-powered-sovereign-ai-infrastructure/https://kr-asia.com/bolttech-closes-series-c-round-adds-sumitomo-and-iberis-to-investor-mixhttps://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/bolttech-series-c-round-444682https://www.tradingview.com/news/reuters.com,2025:newsml_L6N3S70S3:0-bolttech-raises-147-million-after-closing-series-c/https://insnerds.com/news/bolttech-closes-series-c-147m-2-1b-valuation-embedded-insurance-offerings?hsLang=enhttps://traded.co/vc/deal/bolttech-secures-147-million-in-series-c-funding-round-from-investors-including-dragon-fund-and-baillie-gifford/https://www.axios.com/pro/enterprise-software-deals/2025/06/04/cybersecurity-startup-mind-raises-30m-serieshttps://www.startuphub.ai/mind-security-secures-30m-series-a-funding-to-combat-data-leaks-with-ai/https://mind.io/newsroom/mind-raises-usd30m-series-a-funding-to-deliver-autonomous-data-loss-prevention-through-aihttps://www.thesaasnews.com/news/mind-raises-30-million-in-series-ahttps://aimresearch.co/ai-startups/cybersecurity-startup-mind-gets-30m-to-automate-enterprise-data-protection

AI, Neurotech, and Space: Major Funding Boosts for Future Tech

In today's episode, we explore significant funding milestones in cutting-edge technology sectors. Thunder Code, an AI-driven software testing platform, secures $9 million to revolutionize quality assurance. Neuralink, Elon Musk's brain-computer interface venture, raises $650 million, doubling its valuation and advancing neurotechnology. Meanwhile, Impulse Space garners $300 million to enhance in-space mobility with its innovative 'space tugs.' Join us as we delve into these groundbreaking developments and their implications for the future.Sources:https://www.businessinsider.com/ciroos-pitch-deck-ai-teammate-startup-21m-seed-funding-round-2025-5https://www.businessinsider.com/octave-pitchdeck-used-seed-raise-millions-bonfire-linkedin-alumni-vc-2025-5https://www.leadsontrees.com/news/thunder-code-secures-9m-seed-funding-to-transform-manual-testing-into-automated-successhttps://www.latitud.com/blog/the-latitud-resident-fellowship-cohort-h1-2025https://bestofai.com/article/one-of-africas-most-successful-founders-is-back-with-a-new-ai-startup-and-already-raised-9m-techcrunchhttps://coincentral.com/neuralink-secures-650m-series-e-funding-to-advance-brain-computer-trials/https://siliconangle.com/2025/06/02/neuralink-raises-another-650m-reported-9b-pre-money-valuation/https://seekingalpha.com/news/4454538-neuralink-raises-650m-through-series-e-funding-roundhttps://neuralink.com/blog/neuralink-raises-650m-series-e/https://thetechportal.com/2025/06/03/elon-musks-neuralink-secures-650mn-in-series-e-to-push-human-ai-integration/https://www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/news/20250603-wilmerhale-advises-linse-capital-lead-investment-in-impulse-spacehttps://www.satellitetoday.com/finance/2025/06/03/tom-muellers-impulse-space-raises-massive-series-c-finance-haul/https://www.finsmes.com/2025/06/impulse-space-raises-300m-in-series-c-funding.htmlhttps://www.impulsespace.com/updates/impulse-space-secures-300-million-dollar-series-c-to-accelerate-the-future-of-in-space-mobilityhttps://techstartups.com/2025/06/03/impulse-space-a-startup-founded-by-former-spacex-engineer-raises-300m-to-power-the-future-of-orbital-transport/

AI and Quantum Tech: Major Funding Boosts and VivaTech 2025 Preview

In today's episode, we delve into the latest funding milestones in the tech world: Applied Computing's £9 million seed round and Infleqtion's $100 million Series C. We explore how these investments are shaping the AI and quantum technology landscapes. Plus, we preview Viva Technology 2025 in Paris, a major event set to gather thousands of startups and tech enthusiasts. Join us for insights into these exciting developments and their implications for the future of technology.Sources:https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/05/london-based-applied-computing-raises-e10-7-million-to-bring-ai-to-the-energy-industry/https://techstartups.com/2025/06/02/top-startup-and-tech-funding-news-june-2-2025/https://www.techmarketview.com/ukhotviews/archive/2025/06/02/applied-computing-raises-9m-for-ai-models-for-energy-industryhttps://www.uktech.news/ai/ai-platform-for-energy-industry-closes-9m-seed-round-20250530https://www.founderstoday.news/applied-computing-lands-over-10-millions/https://bizwest.com/2025/06/02/quantum-firm-infleqtion-raises-100m-to-serve-government-defense-clients/https://quantumcomputingreport.com/infleqtion-secures-100m-to-scale-atom-based-quantum-systems-for-defense-and-ai-applications/https://www.iotworldtoday.com/quantum/quantum-company-secures-100m-to-accelerate-commercial-developmenthttps://infleqtion.com/infleqtion-raises-100m-to-scale-atom-based-quantum-solutions-for-national-security-and-next-generation-intelligent-systems/https://venturecapital.com/headlines/funding-events/infleqtion-raises-100m-to-scale-atombased-quantum-platforms-v1https://vivatechnology.comhttps://vivatechnology.com/news/viva-tech-2025-survival-guidehttps://vivatechnology.com/news/tech-trails-the-curated-guide-to-viva-tech-2025https://vivatechnology.com/sessions/2025-06-12https://www.inetum.com/en/news/inetum-viva-technology-2025-simplifying-ai-amplifying-impact