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Here are the 7 things you missed today:
1.⚡️A Manufacturing Startup Secured $30M in Series B Funding
A U.S. startup that helps consumer brands find manufacturing partners, Keychain, raised $30 million in Series B to scale in India and boost North American growth. The software platform already helps some of the countries top retailers like 7-Eleven and Whole Foods, but this growth strategy is deliberate. The co-founder and CEO stated that an India-based development hub opens up the opportunity for more rapid, cost-effective innovation. The company plans on using its India team KeychainOS, an AI-powered software that helps manufacturers manage their product cycles more efficiently. (TechCrunch)
2. 🤫 While Apple, Meta, and Google Battle for VR Dominance, This Startup Quietly Builds a Hit
While Big Tech fights to dominate the next major hardware platform, AEXLAB built one of the most-played games on it.
VAIL VR already has 365K+ monthly players, 47K+ reviews, and $5.5M+ in lifetime revenue.
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3. 💰Galaxy is Expanding its Data Center
Digital asset investment firm Galaxy secured $1.4 billion in funding to expand its Helios data center in West Texas. This is part of the firm’s initiative to strengthen computing capabilities for AI and high-performance computing. The financing covers about 80% of construction costs. (CoinDesk)
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5. 🤝 SoftBank is Officially Investing in Intel
Japan’s SoftBank entered its hat in the Intel ring, announcing its plans to invest $2bn in the struggling chipmaker. The investment holding company plans on paying $23 per share of Intel common stock. Once a powerful force in the industry, Intel has fallen behind its competition after failing to adapt to technology advances. Perhaps this is their second chance? (CNN)
6. 😬 Google Owes YouTube $30M Over Children’s Privacy Claims
Google quietly agreed to cough up $30 million to settle a class‑action lawsuit filed in San Jose, California. The lawsuit alleged Google was (still) collecting personal data from kids under 13, without parental permission, and using it for targeted ads. The parents of 34 children say this happened even after a 2019 agreement with the FTC and New York AG to end such data practices. Google denies any wrongdoing, and now awaits court approval. (Reuters)
7. 🚀 Firecrawl Raised $14.5M, and Is Actively Hiring Its “Agents”
Open‑source AI crawler Firecrawl just snagged $14.5 million in Series A funding. Already profitable, Firecrawl powers some of the web’s heaviest users, like Shopify, Replit, Zapier, and even global hedge funds, with its API‑enabled crawler. Meanwhile, the team is on the hunt for "agents"—not contractors, but full employees—to help scale their vision. (TechCrunch)
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