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Suno Raises $250M Series C at a $2.45B Valuation

Suno, a Cambridge, MA-based AI-powered music creation platform, has raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.45B post-money valuation.

Suno Raises $250M Series C at a $2.45B Valuation

Suno, a Cambridge, MA-based AI-powered music creation platform, has raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.45B post-money valuation.

Suno Raises $250M Series C at a $2.45B Valuation

Suno, a Cambridge, MA-based AI-powered music creation platform, has raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.45B post-money valuation.

Nominal Raises $75 Million, led by Sequoia Capital, to Modernize Hardware Testing

Nominal, the first unified, real-time test stack for physical systems, today announced a $75 million Series B led by Sequoia Capital, with significant participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners and continued support from Lux Capital, General Catalyst, Founders Fund, and additional investors.

Nominal Raises $75 Million, led by Sequoia Capital, to Modernize Hardware Testing

AI Startup Conductor AI Raises $15 Million to Cut Government Red Tape

This Palantir alumni-founded startup uses AI to cut through government red tape. It just raised around $15 million, led by Lux Capital.

AI Startup Conductor AI Raises $15 Million to Cut Government Red Tape

This Palantir alumni-founded startup uses AI to cut through government red tape. It just raised around $15 million, led by Lux Capital.

AI Startup Conductor AI Raises $15 Million to Cut Government Red Tape

This Palantir alumni-founded startup uses AI to cut through government red tape. It just raised around $15 million, led by Lux Capital.

Semil Shah talks with Lightspeed Ventures

He joins Lightspeed partner and host, Michael Mignano, to discuss venture capital trends in the age of AI.

Semil Shah talks with Lightspeed Ventures

He joins Lightspeed partner and host, Michael Mignano, to discuss venture capital trends in the age of AI.

Semil Shah talks with Lightspeed Ventures

He joins Lightspeed partner and host, Michael Mignano, to discuss venture capital trends in the age of AI.

The Midas Seed List

Semil named for the third time to the Forbes Midas Seed List for best seed investors.

The Midas Seed List

Semil named for the third time to the Forbes Midas Seed List for best seed investors.

The Midas Seed List

Semil named for the third time to the Forbes Midas Seed List for best seed investors.

Benchmark Bets Big on Exa, Which Wants to Be Google for the AI Era

The $85M funding round values Exa at $700 million.

Benchmark Bets Big on Exa, Which Wants to Be Google for the AI Era

The $85M funding round values Exa at $700 million.

Benchmark Bets Big on Exa, Which Wants to Be Google for the AI Era

The $85M funding round values Exa at $700 million.

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Backing outlier founders at the earliest stages.

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