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Elon Musk's AI Startup xAI Reportedly Seeks $4B To Challenge ChatGPT-Parent OpenAI — Valuation Could Hit $18B
Binance Labs Backs Sleek, Web3 Social Network Valued At $50M After $5M Seed Round
Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Lead $95M Funding Round For Fintech-Focused Fnality
Binance Labs Backs Sleek, Web3 Social Network Valued At $50M After $5M Seed Round
Goldman Sachs, BNP Paribas Lead $95M Funding Round For Fintech-Focused Fnality
Israeli Security Firm Blockaid Raises Funds To Offset Crypto Industry Challenges
Cybersecurity Startup Nexusflow Raises $10.6M From Point72 Ventures, Fusion Fund

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Crypto And Fintech Vets Form AI, Biotech-Focused Oak Grove Ventures Amid VC Drought
Alumni from several crypto and fintech companies launched Singapore-based Oak Grove Ventures, a $60 million fund that focuses on the intersection of biotech, Web3 and artificial intelligence (AI).
Alibaba's Ant Group Ditches A&T Capital As Crypto Venture Funds Continue To Dwindle
Ant Group, a Jack Ma-founded affiliate company of Chinese tech giant Alibaba (NASDAQ: BABA), is withdrawing its investment from crypto-focused A&T Capital.
Coinbase's Investment Arm Finances Six Onchain Projects, Promotes Innovation
Coinbase Ventures announced an initial round of investments into six projects from the Base Ecosystem Fund, including Avantis, BSX, Onboard, OpenCover, Paragraph, and Truflation. The investment amounts remain undisclosed.
Neuberger Berman's $1B Investment In Wayflyer Set To Transform E-commerce Lending
E-commerce revenue-based finance provider, Wayflyer announced that it has signed a $1 billion funding deal with investment firm, Neuberger Berman (NYSE: NBXG).
Cannabis Retail Giant Announces C$30M ATM Offering, Replacing Previous ATM Program
Editors note: a prior version of this article incorrectly indicated that High Tide Inc had secured CA$30 million in financing via an at-the-market equity offering program. While the program has been established, the company hasn't issued new shares or raised any additional money yet. The article and headline were updated on Friday, Sep.
Capitalizing On Cannabis While Investors Are Scarce: This Co. Raises Over $10M In Funding
Cannabis cultivation and retail company Glass House Brands Inc. (NEO: GLAS.A.U) (NEO: GLAS.WT.U) (OTCQX: GLASF) (OTCQX: GHBWF) has completed the first tranche of its $15 million Se
Amid Crypto Gloom, Data Provider Kaiko Raises $53 Million
Amid bearish market sentiments, crypto data provider Kaiko announced on Tuesday it has raised $53 million in a Series B funding round to further consolidate its position globally and strengthen its institutional data products and infrastructure.
Coinbase Invests In Cryptocurrency Exchange Zipmex As Opposed To Outright Acquisition
Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) is backing Zipmex, a cryptocurrency exchange based in South East Asia. The strategic investment values Zipmex at $400 million.
Cannabis In Cancer Treatment: Feds To Fund New Research In These Areas Of Interest
In cancer patients, cannabinoids have primarily been used as a part of palliative care to help alleviate pain, reduce inflammation, relieve nausea and stimulate appetite.
Trees Secures Funding For Acquisition Of Camp Cannabis Retail Stores In Ontario, Closes Private Placement Of Shares
Trees Corporation (NEO: TREE) has closed a non-brokered private placement of its 34.17 million at $0.03 per unit for gross proceeds of approximately $1.03 million. Under the private placement, each unit is comprised of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant of the company.
Cannabis Wellness Co. Jointly Raises $5M In Seed Funding
Cannabis wellness company Jointly has completed a $5 million round of seed funding to deliver on its goal of helping people discover the benefits of purposeful cannabis consumption. This first round of outside financing was raised via the sale of convertible promissory notes to private investors.
Verano Draws $100M To Fuel Strategic Growth Initiatives, Up To Additional $175M Funding Available
  Vertically integrated cannabis company Verano Holdings Corp. (CSE: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) has drawn an additional $100 million under its existing credit agreement pursuant to the fourth amendment to such credit agreement, at a non-dilutive interest rate of 8.50%.
EXCLUSIVE: Plant-Based Dog Food Company Wild Earth Secures $23M In Funding Round Led By Mark Cuban
Wild Earth Inc., the Berkeley-based plant-based dog food company, has completed a new funding round of more than $23 million from an investor line-up headlined by Mark Cuban.
Slope Finance Announces $2.3 Million Seed Round Backed By Alameda Research, Solana Capital, Etc.
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Top VCs Fund $100M Series B Round In Headless Commerce Platform Fabric
Headless commerce platform Fabric on Tuesday announced the closing of a $100 million Series B funding round led by Stripes, with additional participation from B Capital Group, Greycroft, and existing investors including Norwest Venture Partn
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Report: Hai Robotics Seeking $150M Investment At $1.3B Valuation
The hot warehouse automation trend is continuing, with more investor money flowing into the space and a possible new unicorn on the horizon. Hai Robotics, a Chinese company that recently expanded into the U.S., is reportedly working on a $150 million fundraising round that would place the pre-money valuation of the company at $1.3 billion.
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Funding For Startups: Pros & Cons Of 6 Common Financing Options
By William Stringer, CEO and Co-Founder of Chisos Capital  As a founder starting or growing a business, you know access to capital is crucial for growth - especially if you can’t fund the business yourself. 
Zipline's Drone Delivery Of Pharmaceuticals Earns $2.75B Valuation
The supply chain fantasy is the ability to deliver directly to every person anywhere in the world.
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ShipBob Reaches $1B Valuation With New Funding Round
The money keeps flowing into the last-mile logistics space and the latest company to reap the benefits is cloud-based platform ShipBob, which announced a $200 million Series E round Tuesday morning.
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Dynamo Ventures Raises $43M Fund II For FreightTech Seed Investing
Dynamo Ventures, a supply chain-focused seed stage venture capital fund based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, announced Wednesday that it had successfully raised a $43.21 million Fund II.
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How To Raise Pre-Seed & Seed Funding: 5 Alternative Strategies
By William Stringer, CEO and Co-Founder of Chisos Capital  Want to learn how to raise seed funding for your startup? You’re in the right place. For growth-focused startups, getting access to capital early means that you can scale faster.
CO2, Supply Chain Tracing Company Circulor Raises $14M In Series A
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is growing, which is increasing the demand for electric batteries and all the metals they contain. Because calls for decarbonization are at least partly driving this transition, some observers wonder if companies are sourcing battery materials sustainably and what will happen to these useful metals at the end of their life cycles.
Shippo Reaches Unicorn Status With $50M Raise
Shippo, an e-commerce shipping platform, has announced it has raised $50 million in new funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The company has raised a total of $154.3 million since 2014.  This round has pushed Shippo to unicorn status, now valued at $1 billion.