☕ Anthropic acquired a biotech startup for $400M & China's DeepSeek V4 to run on Huawei chips.
NASA sends astronauts toward the Moon for first time in 50 years & More.
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Anthropic has acquired a biotech startup for $400M, signaling a major push beyond software into AI-driven drug discovery and life sciences. The move shows how frontier AI labs are expanding into high-impact industries like healthcare, where AI could unlock entirely new markets.
DeepSeek is reportedly building its next AI model to run on Huawei chips, marking a major shift toward a fully domestic AI stack in China. The move reflects growing geopolitical pressure and could reshape the global AI supply chain by reducing reliance on U.S. hardware like Nvidia.
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STARTUPS RAISING MILLIONS
💰 Startup Funding Updates
PRE-SEED
Enkei, a Stockholm, Sweden-based circular materials company, raised an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding. Backers included RadCap, along with angel investors.
Alien, a San Francisco, CA-based trust infrastructure company, raised $7.1M in Pre-Seed funding. The round was led by Initialized Capital and Finality, with participation from Mantaray, Soma Capital, Orange DAO, and others.
SEED
Soma Energy, a Vancouver, Canada-based AI energy company, raised $7M in Seed and Pre-Seed funding. The Seed round was led by Category Ventures, with participation from Haystack, RRE Ventures, TO VC, Uncork Capital, and others.
Acurion, a San Diego, CA-based oncology technology company, raised $4.3M in Seed funding. The round was led by TK & Partners, with participation from Mesa Verde Venture Partners, NFCR, AFCR, Bootstrap Ventures, and others.
Numos, a San Francisco, CA-based enterprise finance AI platform, raised $4.25M in Seed funding. The round was led by General Catalyst, with participation from Operator Collective.
GROWTH
Insight Health, a NYC-based clinical AI platform for healthcare, raised $11M in Series A funding. The round was led by Standard Capital, with participation from Pear VC, Kindred Ventures, Eudemian, ElevenLabs, and others.
Moonbounce, an Oakland, CA-based AI control engine company, raised $12M in funding. The round was led by Amplify Partners and StepStone Group, with participation from PrimeSet and Josh Leslie.
Generare, a Paris, France-based techbio company, raised €20M in Series A funding. The round was co-led by Alven and Daphni, with participation from Galion.exe, Teampact Ventures, and VIVES Partners.
Glimpse, a NYC-based AI platform for retail operations, raised $35M in Series A funding. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from 8VC and Y Combinator.
Syneron Bio, a Beijing, China-based biotech company, raised $150M in Series B funding. The round was led by an international life-science fund, with co-lead participation from Decheng Capital and CDH VGC.
daydream, a San Francisco, CA-based AI-native search agency, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by WndrCo, with participation from First Round Capital and Basis Set Ventures.
NEW VCs IN THE MARKET
🏦 Venture Capital Updates.
Gateway Capital Partners, a Milwaukee-based venture firm founded by Dana Guthrie, has announced the first close of its $25M Fund II. The fund will invest $500K–$600K checks into ~20 early-stage startups, with a focus on Midwest sectors like supply chain, logistics, and manufacturing AI, while remaining industry-agnostic.
KEY STORIES IN TECH
📜 Latest In Tech
Google rethinks the AI model race with Gemma 4
Google launched Gemma 4, its next generation of open models, positioning the smaller and more efficient family as a strong alternative as inference costs rise across the industry.
Gemma 4 comes in four sizes — from 2B-parameter models that run offline on phones and laptops to a 31B Dense model ranked #3 on the Arena AI text leaderboard.
The open-source models now feature an Apache 2.0 license, and Google says the Gemma family has been downloaded over 400 million times since its first launch in February 2024.
Microsoft warns Copilot is “for entertainment purposes only”
Microsoft’s terms of use state that Copilot “is for entertainment purposes only,” cautioning users not to rely on it for important or factual decisions.
The company acknowledged the wording is outdated and plans to revise it, as Copilot evolves into a more serious enterprise product.
The disclaimer reflects a broader industry stance, with OpenAI and xAI also warning users not to treat AI outputs as fully reliable or authoritative.
Amazon adds 3.5% fuel surcharge for sellers amid rising costs
Amazon is adding a 3.5% fuel surcharge for sellers who use its distribution network, a move driven by rising gas prices tied to the war in Iran and its impact on global oil markets.
The surcharge takes effect on April 17 and applies to merchants using Fulfillment by Amazon, the service that handles packing and shipping for the vast majority of third-party sales on the platform.
Amazon last instituted this type of surcharge in 2022 when crude oil topped $100 a barrel after Russia invaded Ukraine, and Iran’s blocking of Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes has similarly rocked markets.
SpaceX accuses Amazon of deploying satellites at wrong altitude
SpaceX has filed a complaint with the FCC claiming that Amazon launched its Leo satellites at altitudes 50–90 km higher than authorized, which it says violates orbital debris rules and raises collision risks.
Amazon denied wrongdoing and pointed out that SpaceX itself helped launch Amazon satellites into a similar altitude last year, only raising objections after moving Starlink satellites into nearby orbits.
Amazon told the FCC back in 2021 that its satellites would be launched “at or near 400 km” before rising to operational altitudes between 590 km and 630 km.
Musk pushes Grok adoption as part of SpaceX IPO process
Elon Musk is reportedly asking banks working on SpaceX’s IPO to purchase subscriptions to Grok, the AI chatbot from xAI.
Major banks like JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley are said to be committing tens of millions annually and integrating Grok into their systems.
The move ties AI distribution directly to the IPO ecosystem, as SpaceX targets a record-breaking $75B raise and a potential $2T+ valuation.
Microsoft to invest $10B in Japan for AI and cybersecurity expansion
Microsoft will invest $10B in Japan (2026–2029) to expand AI infrastructure and strengthen cybersecurity collaboration with the government.
The plan includes training 1 million engineers by 2030 and building local AI capacity with partners like SoftBank and Sakura Internet.
The move aligns with Japan’s push for tech sovereignty and security, as demand for AI talent and infrastructure accelerates.
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☕ Other News
NASA sends astronauts toward the Moon for first time in 50 years
NASA launched four astronauts toward the Moon on Wednesday aboard the Space Launch System and Orion capsule, marking the first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit in more than 50 years.
Pilot Victor Glover will manually fly Orion within about 30 feet of the spent upper stage in a rendezvous demonstration, testing all six degrees of freedom to build confidence for future lunar dockings.
NASA calls Artemis II a test flight with off-ramps, meaning controllers will check life-support performance after launch vibration and bring the crew home early if systems do not meet expectations.
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