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TechCrunch2h ago
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Stripe raises $694M at $91.5B valuation as payment volumes surge past $1T annually
Stripe closed a massive funding round led by Sequoia and Andreessen Horowitz, marking a significant rebound from its 2023 valuation dip. The company now processes over $1 trillion in annual payment volume.
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Hacker News3h ago
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YC W26 batch sees record 47% AI-first companies, median pre-seed at $3.2M
Y Combinator's Winter 2026 batch is the most AI-heavy ever, with nearly half of startups building AI-native products. Median pre-seed valuations have jumped to $3.2M.
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r/startups4h ago
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EU AI Act enforcement begins: What founders need to know about compliance deadlines
The EU AI Act is now in effect with first enforcement actions expected in Q2 2026. Startups using high-risk AI systems face mandatory registration, bias audits, and transparency requirements.
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