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BOXABL Inc. (NASDAQ: BXBL) Completes Business Combination with FG Merger II Corp. at $3.5 Billion Valuation
BOXABL Inc., a factory-built housing company, completed a SPAC merger with FG Merger II Corp. to become a publicly traded company valued at $3.5 billion, with shares set to begin Nasdaq trading on July 20, 2026.
Jul 18, 2026
Nuclear startup Valar Atomics in talks to raise new funding at $6B valuation
Valar Atomics, a nuclear startup, is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a $6B valuation, reflecting investor interest in advanced nuclear technologies despite unresolved technical and regulatory hurdles.
Jul 18, 2026
Sources: Valar Atomics, which makes small nuclear reactors intended to power data centers, is in talks to raise $1B at a ~$5B pre-money valuation (The Information)
Valar Atomics, a three-year-old startup developing small nuclear reactors for data centers and industrial facilities, is negotiating a $1B funding round at a ~$5B pre-money valuation.
Jul 18, 2026
Sources: AI inference chip startup Etched is raising funds at a ~$20B valuation and is raising capital at a $10B valuation in a separate round led by Sequoia (Wall Street Journal)
Etched, an AI inference chip startup, is reportedly raising two separate funding rounds at valuations of approximately $20 billion and $10 billion, with Sequoia Capital leading the latter.
Jul 18, 2026
Exclusive | Databricks Set to Hit $188 Billion Valuation With New Investment From Coatue - WSJ
Databricks secured a new investment from Coatue that positions the company to reach an $188 billion valuation, signaling strong investor confidence in its AI and data platform strategy.
Jul 17, 2026
Crypto.com raised $400M from Citadel Securities in its first institutional funding round, valuing the Singapore-based crypto exchange at $20B (CoinDesk)
Crypto.com received a $400M strategic investment from Citadel Securities—the exchange’s first institutional funding round—resulting in a $20B valuation.
Jul 17, 2026
Fora, which connects travel agents with travelers and offers agents AI tools, raised a $60M Series D at a $1B valuation led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures (Dominic-Madori Davis/TechCrunch)
Fora, a travel agency platform that connects agents with travelers and provides AI tools to agents, raised $60 million in Series D funding at a $1 billion valuation, led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures.
Jul 16, 2026
Nvidia-backed Fireworks hits $17.5 billion valuation as companies pursue cheaper AI models
Fireworks, an AI infrastructure company backed by Nvidia, achieved a $17.5 billion valuation amid corporate demand for cheaper AI models, having reduced dependency on its early customer Cursor.
Jul 16, 2026
Lumin Digital, which provides cloud-based digital banking software to banks and credit unions, raised more than $115M at a $1.6B post-money valuation (Ryan Lawler/Axios)
Lumin Digital, a provider of cloud-based digital banking software for banks and credit unions, secured over $115 million in funding at a $1.6 billion post-money valuation.
Jul 15, 2026
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B - TechCrunch
An OpenAI researcher is reportedly in negotiations to found a new AI-driven drug discovery company with a $2 billion valuation before launch, signaling high investor confidence in AI's near-term biomedical impact.
Jul 15, 2026
Daniel Ek's Neko Health, which offers AI-based full-body scans, raised $700M co-led by Lightspeed and O.G. Venture Partners, sources say at a ~$7B valuation (Bernhard Warner/New York Times)
Neko Health, a health tech startup co-founded by Spotify's Daniel Ek and offering AI-powered full-body scans, secured $700M in funding at an approximately $7B valuation, according to unnamed sources cited by the New York Times.
Jul 15, 2026
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang in talks to launch AI drug discovery startup valued at $2B
An unconfirmed report claims OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is in early-stage talks to launch an AI drug discovery startup with a $2B valuation, reflecting investor enthusiasm for AI-driven biotech innovation.
Jul 15, 2026
EXCLUSIVE: Data center firm Switch taps banks for IPO that could value it up to $80 billion, sources say - Reuters
Switch, a data center infrastructure firm, has engaged investment banks to prepare for an initial public offering that could value the company at up to $80 billion, signaling a major capital market event in the AI infrastructure sector.
Jul 15, 2026
DeepSeek reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B, then IPO
DeepSeek, a Chinese LLM developer, is reportedly in talks to raise $1.5B at a $71B valuation while targeting a 2027 IPO — signaling rapid scaling and market ambition.
Jul 14, 2026
Chinese Humanoid Startup LimX Dynamics Closes Pre-IPO Funding at $2.2 Billion Valuation - The Information
LimX Dynamics, a Chinese humanoid robotics startup, secured pre-IPO funding at a $2.2 billion valuation, signaling investor confidence in its commercial trajectory ahead of a public listing.
Jul 14, 2026
Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
Nous Research, creator of the Hermes AI agent, is in late-stage discussions to raise at least $75 million in new funding at a $1.5 billion valuation.
Jul 14, 2026
Sources: Nous Research, the startup behind Hermes, an open-source agent and OpenClaw rival, is raising $75M+ at a $1.5B valuation led by Robot Ventures (TechCrunch)
Nous Research, creator of the open-source Hermes agent positioned as a competitor to OpenClaw, is reportedly raising over $75 million at a $1.5 billion valuation, with Robot Ventures leading the round.
Jul 14, 2026
Seattle-based Augmodo, whose AI-powered "Smartbadges" worn by employees track shelf inventory, raised $21M led by TQ Ventures at a $350M valuation (Kurt Schlosser/GeekWire)
Augmodo, a Seattle startup, raised $21M in funding at a $350M valuation for its AI-powered 'Smartbadges'—wearable cameras worn by retail employees to monitor shelf inventory.
Jul 13, 2026
Moneybox prepares for secondary share sale at £800 million valuation
Moneybox, a UK digital wealth management firm, is conducting a secondary share sale for employees valued at £45 million, implying a £800 million company valuation — a 45% increase since 2024.
Jul 13, 2026
Wonder Is Eyeing a $9 Billion Valuation Before an Expected IPO. Experts Say There's a Key Catch - inc.com
Wonder, an AI startup, is targeting a $9 billion valuation ahead of a planned IPO, but experts caution that its path to profitability and revenue scalability remains unproven.
Jul 11, 2026
AI Data Labeler Mercor In Talks To Raise $500 Million At $20 Billion Valuation - Forbes
Mercor, an AI data labeling company, is reportedly in negotiations to raise $500 million in new funding at a $20 billion valuation, signaling strong investor confidence in its role within the AI supply chain.
Jul 11, 2026
Lovable reportedly in talks to double its valuation to $13.2B
Lovable, an AI company, is reportedly in talks to raise a $300 million funding round that would double its valuation to $13.2 billion.
Jul 9, 2026
Blue Origin reportedly raising $10B at $130B valuation
Blue Origin is reportedly raising $10 billion in new funding at a $130 billion pre-money valuation, backed by Coatue Asset Management, Jeff Bezos, and other major investors.
Jul 9, 2026
Prime Intellect, which helps companies build their own AI agents by offering computing power and specialized tools, raised a $130M Series A at a $1B valuation (Marina Temkin/TechCrunch)
Prime Intellect, a startup offering infrastructure and tools for enterprise AI agent development, secured $130M in Series A funding at a $1B valuation.
Jul 9, 2026
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