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Crypto VC firm Paradigm raises $1.2B to invest in ‘technical frontier’ startups
TodayLucid summary: Crypto VC firm Paradigm has raised $1.2 billion for its third fund, aiming to invest in startups at the forefront of blockchain and cryptocurrency technology.
Prime Intellect raises $130M Series A to help enterprises build their own AI agents
TodayLucid summary: Prime Intellect secured $130 million in Series A funding, achieving a $1 billion valuation. Radical Ventures led the investment round for the two-year-old startup.
Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space
TodayLucid summary: Former OpenAI executive Kevin Weil has joined the board of Stoke Space, a company focused on reusable rockets. This move indicates a growing interest in reusable rocket technology within Silicon Valley.
This former Apple executive is betting on Shenzhen, not Silicon Valley, to create the 'next Apple'
TodayLucid summary: A former Apple executive believes Shenzhen, not Silicon Valley, is the better location for startups aiming to become the next Apple, especially in consumer electronics.
Final extension: Startup Battlefield Australia applications now close July 20
TodayLucid summary: Startup Battlefield Australia has extended its application deadline to July 20, offering a fast track for ambitious startups to connect with influential people.