The Tech Buzz

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CLOSED DEALS San Mateo business data startup Concentric AI raised a $45M Series B. New York AI startup Tennr raised a $37M Series B. Malibu eye surgery robotics startup Horizon Surgical Systems raised a $30M Series A. San Francisco automated sales team efficiency startup Nooks raised a $43M Series B. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dj7vrJTs #techbuzz #fundraising #fundinground

TECHBUZZ Spotlight: Companies to Watch San Francisco in-house payments startup Finix raised $75M Series C round. San Francisco AI robotic e-commerce ordering startup raised $106M Series C round at a $1B valuation. New York home repair, maintenance app startup Zephyr raised $60M co-led by Elda River and Pritzker Org. READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dj7vrJTs #techbuzz #fundinground #startups #fundraising

CLOSED DEALS Oncology Drugs – Boston/Vancouver radioactive drugs startup Alpha-9 Oncology raised a $175M Series C co-led by Lightspeedand Ascenta Capital with General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, Delos, Digitalis, and more. FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/dj7vrJTs #techbuzz #fundraising #oncology

CLOSED DEALS Zip HQ - The San Francisco AI for purchasing processes startup raised $190M at a $2.2B valuation (up 50%) led by BOND, with DST, YC, and CRV joining. FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/dzub_FnE #techbuzz #fundraising #zip

Why startup founders should never employ anyone over 30, according to Peter Thiel. #techbuzz #startup #startupfounders #peterthiel

Waymo just raised a massive $5.6 billion to expand its robotaxi service beyond LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix. With Alphabet (Google’s parent) leading this round alongside major investors like Andreessen Horowitz, Fidelity, and T. Rowe Price, Waymo now boasts over $11 billion in funding. This boost means more Waymo One rides in SF, Phoenix, and LA—and soon Austin and Atlanta via a new partnership with Uber. Alphabet has committed to backing Waymo with up to $5 billion over multiple years, underscoring its confidence in the technology and market potential. FULL STORY: https://lnkd.in/dzub_FnE #techbuzz #fsd #waymo #autonomous

Here’s everything that was announced at the Make with Notion event. Notion is evolving into a Super App, happy to see it! #techbuzz #notion #superapp

Claude.ai has introduced a powerful new analysis tool, allowing its AI to write and run JavaScript code within the platform. Now in feature preview, this tool enables Claude to handle data processing, analyze CSV files, and generate real-time, precise insights for users. The analysis tool serves as a code sandbox where Claude can conduct complex math, visualize data, and test ideas step-by-step to deliver more accurate answers—moving closer to functioning as a true data analyst. #techbuzz #claude #artificialintelligence #aimodels