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#General #Development #Mobile Development #Cloud & DevOps #Cybersecurity & Privacy #AI & Data Science #Hardware & Gadgets #Design & UXSources: AI training startup Mercor eyes $10B+ valuation on $450M run rate
Mercor, a startup that connects companies like OpenAI and Meta with domain experts needed to train and refine their foundational AI models, is in discussions with investors for a Series C round.
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From mixers to pitch-offs — your brand event belongs at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Each Side Event can unlock new opportunities for the hosts: investor deal flow, talent connections, and brand exposure with the startup community.
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Ramp says it has hit $1B in annualized revenue
Ramp answered any lingering questions as to why investors valued the company at $22.5 billion just 45 days after they valued it at $16 billion.
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Where top VCs are betting next: Index, Greylock, and Felicis share 2026 priorities at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
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How legacy businesses can embrace AI without losing their identity
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What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor
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Tipple raises a glass and $4m for alcohol distribution platform
'Despite being one of the world's largest industries, alcohol distribution is stuck in the dark ages,' CEO Eoin Bara said. Read more: Tipple raises a glass and $4m for alcohol distribution platform
How can organisations improve visibility for neurodivergent employees?
Raysa Geaquinto Rocha and Louise Nash of the University of Essex and Siddhartha Saxena of Heriot-Watt University, discuss the importance of making connections in the workplace. Read more: How can organisations improve visibility for neurodivergent employees?
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finmid unlocks single market finance across 30 countries, closing Europe’s €400B SME financing gap
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‘Disappointed’ judge postpones $1.5bn Anthropic settlement
The judge said details of who and what exactly will be included in the settlement still needs to be established. Read more: ‘Disappointed’ judge postpones $1.5bn Anthropic settlement
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Acuity opens new digital hub, plans 100 jobs in Cork
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Architect AI secures $4.75M to build the first agentic websites
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Intel and Dell announce key leadership exits
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OAASIS raises €2.9M for AI-powered supply chain optimisation solution
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