• Exclusive: EV startup Zypp in talks to raise new funding from Tribe Capital at $300-350 million valuation

    Zypp Electric, a startup that manages electric vehicle fleets for delivery firms and bike taxi operators, is in talks to raise a fresh round of funding of $40 million led by Silicon Valley-based fund Tribe Capital, two people in the know said.The Gurugram-based startup is likely to be valued at $300-350 million, these people said. This is almost double from its last valuation of around $165-170 million, ascribed after its February 2023 fundraise of $25 million in a mix of debt and equity led by...

  • TSMC to receive $6.6 Billion in direct funding for Arizona chip plant

    The United States Department of Commerce announced a new round of funding for TSMC under the CHIPS and Science Act. TSMC is in line to receive $6.6 billion in direct funding and $5 billion in loans for its semiconductor production in Phoenix, Arizona. TSMC is also eligible to apply for an investment tax credit covering up to 25% of capital expenditures. TSMC semiconductor manufacturing fab site in Phoenix, Arizona TSMC announced its plans to build a third chipset fab at its Arizona complex...

  • TSMC gets $6.6 billion in federal funding for third Phoenix chip fab

    (The Center Square) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company continues to expand its endeavors in the desert. The company, which makes computer chips for use in a wide variety of technology, will be building a third fab in the Phoenix area. According to a news release from TSMC, the fabs will create an estimated 6,000 jobs at the facilities themselves, and 20,000 jobs in the construction process. The announcement increases the company's investment to $65...

  • TSMC snags $6.6 billion in CHIPS Act funding to open three factories in Arizona

    President Biden’s CHIPS Act money continues to get doled out to semiconductor manufacturers. The White House just announced that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is receiving $6.6 billion in grants to build three fabrication plants, otherwise called fabs, in the region of Phoenix, Arizona. This is in addition to around $5 billion in government loans. As part of this deal, TSMC agreed to expand its planned investment in Arizona by $25 billion, to $65 billion. The company...

  • U.S. Offers $6.6 Billion Fund to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for Arizona Chip Plant Expansion

    In addition to the proposed amount, the CHIPS Program Office will also provide $5 billion in low-cost loans, a statement by US Department of Commerce said.

  • Report: Rippling in Discussions on Funding Round, $13.4 Billion Valuation

    Rippling is reportedly in discussions to raise $870 million at a valuation of $13.4 billion. This round would include a $200 million injection of capital and $670 million of shares being sold by existing stockholders, TechCrunch reported Tuesday (April 16), citing unnamed sources. Reached by PYMNTS, Rippling declined to comment on the report. This funding would be the […]

  • Biden to take fresh stab at canceling billions in student debt, sources say

    “This new path is legally sound,” Biden said in June. “It’s going to take longer, but, in my view, it’s the best path that remains to providing for as many borrowers as possible with debt relief.”

  • mistral ai: France's Mistral AI seeks funding at $5 billion valuation: report

    French tech startup Mistral AI has been speaking to investors about raising several hundred million dollars at a valuation of $5 billion, The Information reported on Tuesday. It's unclear which investors Mistral has spoken to about a new funding round, the report said, citing a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Mistral's existing investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Lightspeed Ventures and Microsoft Corp, which has also backed AI startup OpenAI. Mistral did not immediately respond...

  • Investors in talks to help Elon Musk's xAI raise $3 billion, WSJ reports

    Investors close to Elon Musk are in talks to help his artificial-intelligence startup xAI raise $3 billion in a round that would value the company at $18 billion, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. Venture capital firm Gigafund and Steve Jurvetson are among the backers considering investing in the round, the report said, citing

  • Ramp raises another $150M co-led by Khosla and Founders Fund at a $7.65B valuation

    Spend management startup Ramp has raised another $150 million at a post-money valuation of $7.65 billion, the company confirmed to TechCrunch today. New investor Khosla Ventures and existing backer Founders Fund co-led the raise, which also included participation from new backers Sequoia Capital, Greylock and 8VC. Other existing investors Thrive Capital, General Catalyst, Sands Capital, […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

  • Logistics SaaS startup ClickPost raises $6 million in funding led by Inflexor, Athera VP

    ClickPost, a logistics intelligence platform for online retailers, has raised $6 million in a funding round led by early-stage venture capital firms Inflexor Ventures partners and Athera Venture Partners. The round also saw participation from Riverwalk Holdings and its existing investor Rebright Partners.ClickPost said the funds will be used for introducing enhanced products and to extend its presence into new geographical areas, as well as further within its existing regions. We've seen some of...

  • Samsung to receive $6.6 billion subsidy for chip plant in Texas

    Samsung will receive a $6.6 billion subsidy to help it expand its chip plant in Texas, US, reveals Reuters. This is the latest step of the Biden administration in its efforts to boost chipmaking in the United States. The subsidy will go towards the construction of four facilities in the American plant, including one $17 billion chipmaking plant, another factory, an advanced packaging facility, and an R&D center. Samsung office in Austin, Texas Commerce Department Secretary Gina Raimondo...