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- Several funding round announcements were heartwarming this week, with notable startups securing investments.
- Three former members of Google's NotebookLM team started their own startup, following AI pioneer François Chollet.
- Kruze Consulting shared insights on average salaries for early employees, highlighting higher figures in the Bay Area.
- Startup Ladder capitalized on similarities with Peloton's new app, turning it into a marketing opportunity.
- Y Combinator's Demo Day for its Fall 2024 class took place in person.
- Major fundraising news included Heirloom Carbon's $150 million Series B funding and Cleerly's $106 million Series C extension round.
- Orakl Oncology raised nearly €15 million to develop new drugs for cancer treatment.
- FireDome raised $3 million to combat wildfires using fire retardants.
- Khloé Kardashian and Kris Jenner are reportedly seeking $10 million for their consumer startup, Khloud.
- Omri Casspi raised $60 million for Swish Ventures, a new fund focusing on cybersecurity, cloud infrastructure, and AI startups.
- Dutch investment group Prosus expects five potential IPOs from its Indian portfolio in the next 18 months.
- French VC firm Daphni launched Time4, a €100 million fund aiming to support entrepreneurs with diverse backgrounds and impactful projects.
- Investors in climate tech remain cautiously optimistic about potential policy changes under the second Trump administration.
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