Harvey, a US legal AI firm, secures $200M with $11B value.
The corporation stated the capital will facilitate the growth of its AI representatives and enlarge its legal tech divisions, which cooperate directly with customers.
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SK Hynix Puts $8B into ASML Chip Gear
South Korean firm SK Hynix Inc. intends to allocate 11.9 trillion won (roughly $7.9 billion) for the acquisition of cutting-edge extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography
OpenAI Courts Investment Firms with 17.5% Return, Battles Anthropic for Corporate AI Share
To rapidly secure a firmer presence in the business sector and surpass Anthropic in the pursuit of significant corporate clients, OpenAI is providing private equity
Gilead Buys Ouro Pharma in $2B+ Deal, Boosts Immunology Push
According to the agreement’s details, Gilead will provide Ouro’s investors with $1.68 billion as an initial cash payment and potentially up to $500 million more if the
NextEra plans massive AI data center power project exceeding 5 GW in the US.
NextEra Energy has acquired property in Texas for a sizable natural gas power station, intended to supply a substantial data center complex, as stated by CEO John
Janus Living, a US property fund for older adults, holds a $5.9 billion valuation.
Shares of Janus Living jumped 17.5% upon their initial trading day on the New York Stock Exchange Friday, bestowing upon the American REIT, centered on residences for
Saudi Fund Set to Acquire Moonton for $6B
Savvy Games Group has reached an agreement to obtain Moonton Studio from ByteDance Ltd., thereby reinforcing its foothold in the mobile gaming sector. Sources indicated
Ecolab of the U.S. buys CoolIT, Canadian liquid cooling firm, for $4.75B.
Ecolab acquires CoolIT for $4.75 billion to capitalize on the AI data center expansion. Ecolab (ECL.N) announced Friday its intent to buy CoolIT Systems from KKR (KKR.N
Kalshi prediction exchange secures almost $1 billion with $2.2 billion value.
The prediction markets platform, Kalshi, has attained a $22 billion valuation in a fresh fundraising effort that is still in progress. According to press accounts, the
Uber Pledges Up to $1.25 Billion to US Electric Vehicle Maker Rivian
Uber is pledging a sum of up to $1.25 billion toward electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian in an agreement that envisions the ride-sharing entity commencing deployment of
US Central Bank Holds Rates; Rate Cut Expectations Under Scrutiny
The U.S. central bank, subsequent to their March assembly, maintained the principal interest rate steady at 3.5–3.75%, observing that price growth remains “relatively
Unilever, Kraft Heinz in Talks over Food Business Combination
Unilever and Kraft Heinz have been in discussions for several months regarding a potential combination of certain segments of their food operations – a prospective