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Peak XV Raises Seed Ceiling to $5 Million as Surge 12 Backs 18 Deep-Tech Startups
Startups

Peak XV Raises Seed Ceiling to $5 Million as Surge 12 Backs 18 Deep-Tech Startups

With more than $50 million committed to its 12th cohort, Peak XV is betting that the seed round of 2026 has to do the work a Series A used to do.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
A $1.5 Billion Week: Health-Tech Startups Close September With a Funding Frenzy
Startups

A $1.5 Billion Week: Health-Tech Startups Close September With a Funding Frenzy

From Ortet's $500 million launch to Precision Neuroscience's $250 million brain-computer interface round, investors poured capital into health AI with real clinical grounding.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20269 min read
EliseAI Raises $350 Million at a $4 Billion Valuation as Vertical AI Hits Its Stride
Startups

EliseAI Raises $350 Million at a $4 Billion Valuation as Vertical AI Hits Its Stride

The New York startup's latest round β€” led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer β€” nearly doubles its valuation in a year and crowns vertical AI as the venture market's clearest thesis.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20268 min read
From 116 Startups to 12 Finalists: Startup World Cup Takes Over New York
Entrepreneurship

From 116 Startups to 12 Finalists: Startup World Cup Takes Over New York

A dozen founders from ten countries pitched at FIT this week for a shot at representing New York at the $1 million Startup World Cup grand finale in San Francisco.

Meridian Newsroom30 Sept 20265 min read
How Snorkel AI Turned Data Labeling Into a $3.5 Billion Growth Story
Case Studies

How Snorkel AI Turned Data Labeling Into a $3.5 Billion Growth Story

Once known for programmatic data labeling software, Snorkel AI rebuilt itself around finished, expert-grade datasets β€” and watched its annualized revenue run-rate climb past $350 million. This is the inside story of one of the year's sharpest AI pivots.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read
Anthropic's Leaked IPO Filing Reveals $42 Billion in Losses β€” and Warnings That Its AI Could Pose 'Existential' Risks
Business

Anthropic's Leaked IPO Filing Reveals $42 Billion in Losses β€” and Warnings That Its AI Could Pose 'Existential' Risks

A confidential draft prospectus seen by Reuters reveals Anthropic's 2025 revenue soared 1,088% to $4.59 billion β€” while losses hit $42 billion and the company warned its own AI could pose β€œexistential” risks. The potential $2 trillion IPO would be the biggest ever.

Meridian Newsroom29 Sept 20266 min read