5 h. ago Cursor is reportedly raising funds at $9 billion valuation from Thrive, a16z, and Accel

Startups providing AI-powered coding tools are striking a positive chord with investors. Cursor, one of the most popular tools in the segment, has attracted $900 million in a fresh round of funding led by Thrive Capital, as per a report from the Financial Times. The FT noted that other top venture firms such as Andreessen […]

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5 h. ago Anysphere, which makes Cursor, has reportedly raised $900M at $9B valuation

Anysphere, the maker of AI-powered coding tool Cursor, has attracted $900 million in a fresh round of funding led by Thrive Capital, The Financial Times reported, citing anonymous sources familiar with the deal. Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) and Accel are also participating in the round, which values Anysphere at about $9 billion, the report said. Cursor […]

Politics

3 d. ago Trump nominee gives misleading testimony about ties to alleged 'Nazi sympathizer'

Ed Martin, President Trump's pick for U.S. Attorney for D.C., is distancing himself from a Jan. 6 rioter known for antisemitic views. NPR's reporting raises questions about his ties to the rioter.

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3 d. ago Mass Opportunity Alliance claims report showing an increase in millionaire population is faulty

Raise Up Massachusetts stands by the IPS report. The post Mass Opportunity Alliance claims report showing an increase in millionaire population is faulty appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Tesla’s board reportedly sought a successor while Musk wheeled around Washington

According to a new, brow-raising WSJ report, Tesla’s board quietly began searching for Elon Musk’s potential successor about a month ago, approaching executive search firms as the carmaker faced protests, plummeting sales, and shrinking profits while Musk waded into Washington to slash government spending. Board members reportedly met with Musk to express concerns about his […]

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9 d. ago Exclusive: US pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds

Exclusive: US pharma tariffs would raise US drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds  Reuters

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9 d. ago Pharma tariffs would raise U.S. drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds

Pharma tariffs would raise U.S. drug costs by $51 billion annually, report finds  NBC News

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1 week ago Report: Adam Neumann’s Flow raises $100M+, more than doubles valuation to $2.5B

Former WeWork CEO Adam Neumann has raised over $100 million in capital for his proptech startup, Flow, in a round that values that company at about $2.5 billion, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.  Citing anonymous sources familiar with the deal, Bloomberg reported that existing backer Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) participated in the financing. Neumann told Bloomberg that […]

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1 week ago Khloe Kardashian launches consumer brand backed by Serena Ventures, WME

Khloe Kardashian has formerly launched her new food company, Khloud, and its first product, a protein popcorn, set to hit Target starting April 29th.  Back in December, TechCrunch reported that Kardashian and her mother, Kris Jenner, were looking to raise at least $10 million for a business called Khloud. Jessica Bixby, an associate partner at […]

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2 w. ago OpenAI pursued Cursor maker before entering into talks to buy Windsurf for $3B

When news broke that OpenAI was in talks to acquire AI coding company Windsurf for $3 billion, one of the first questions on the mind of anyone following the space was likely: “Why not buy Cursor creator Anysphere instead?” After all, OpenAI Startup Fund has been an investor in Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, since the […]

Economics

2 w. ago OpenAI is reportedly in talks to buy Codeium for $3B, with news expected later this week

Codeium, the maker of a popular AI coding assistant tool Windsurf, is in talks to be acquired by OpenAI for about $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. If the deal happens, it would put OpenAI in direct competition with a number of other AI coding assistant providers, including Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, which OpenAI backed from […]

Economics

2 w. ago OpenAI is reportedly in talks to buy Windsurf for $3B, with news expected later this week

Windsurf, the maker of a popular AI coding assistant, is in talks to be acquired by OpenAI for about $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. If the deal happens, it would put OpenAI in direct competition with a number of other AI coding assistant providers, including Anysphere, the maker of Cursor, which OpenAI backed from its OpenAI […]

Economics

2 w. ago Andrew Cuomo denied almost $3 million in publicly matching funds for mayoral bid, cites 'software error'

Andrew Cuomo's campaign cited a "technical software error" as the reason for being denied publicly matched campaign funds Tuesday, after reportedly raising $2.5 million from more than 4,000 contributors.

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2 w. ago The biggest plot twist in a viral 'true crime' story? None of it was real

A viral "true crime" story was actually made up, generated by A.I. Reporter Henry Larson explores the ethical questions raised by this new frontier of content.

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3 w. ago Speaker Mike Johnson says he's no 'big fan' of rumored idea to raise top tax rate

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., addressed reported considerations to raise the top tax rate on Americans making $1 million or more annually, saying he's no "big fan" of the idea.

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