ElevenLabs Raises $100M Led By Sequoia And ICONIQ At $6.6B Valuation

ElevenLabs, the AI startup known for its realistic voice technology, just hit a $6.6 billion valuation, doubling in just nine months. The company, founded by CEO Mati Staniszewski, recently raised $100 million in a tender offer led by Sequoia and ICONIQ, with participation from a16z and others. While ElevenLabs made its name in AI voices for everything from Fortnite characters to customer service bots, Staniszewski told TechCrunch’s Equity podcast that voice models will soon be commoditized, signaling a pivot toward conversational AI agents, music generation, and tools to detect deepfakes. FOUNDER: Mati Staniszewski INVESTORS: Sequoia, ICONIQ & a16z AMOUNT: $100,000,000 VALUATION: $6,600,000,000 HQ: #London #UnitedKingdom #VentureCapital #ElevenLabs #MatiStaniszewski #Sequoia #ICONIQ #a16z #TradedVC

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Atomarine Secures Partnerships For Nuclear-Powered Offshore Data Centers With Plans For 2028 LaunchAtomarine, a Y Combinator-backed startup, is developing offshore data centers powered by nuclear energy, with plans to deploy large-scale computing facilities on floating barges that operate fully off-grid. The company’s first gas-powered data center is expected to launch in 2028, with early partnerships secured across offshore barge builders and multiple SMR developers to support its long-term nuclear-powered infrastructure vision. FOUNDER: Emile Germonpre HQ: Boston, Massachusetts #VentureCapital #Atomarine #TradedVC

Amit Bhatia Leads Investor Consortium In $6 Billion Stake Purchase Of Liverpool Football ClubLiverpool Football Club is at the center of a potential landmark investment deal as Fenway Sports Group (FSG) explores the sale of an approximately 30% minority stake that could value the club at more than $6 billion. The investor consortium is being led by Amit Bhatia, former Queens Park Rangers co-owner and son-in-law of steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal, and has reportedly approached Jeff Bezos and Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin about joining the bid. The proposed transaction reflects Liverpool’s remarkable growth since FSG acquired the club for $493 million in 2010, driven by on-field success, including the 2024–25 Premier League title, and expanding commercial revenues that now exceed £700 million annually. If completed, the deal would further strengthen one of the most high-profile ownership groups in global sports and could lay the groundwork for future changes in control at Anfield. VALUATION: $6,000,000,000 HQ: Liverpool, Merseyside #VentureCapital #LiverpoolFootballClub #TradedVC

Philip Morris International Inaugurates $1.2 Billion Manufacturing Campus In Aurora ColoradoPhilip Morris International inaugurated a $1.2 billion manufacturing campus in Aurora, Colorado, to expand production of its Zyn nicotine pouches, doubling its original investment plan of $600 million amid rising demand for smoke-free products. The 780,000-square-foot facility, which began commercial production this month, is PMI’s first greenfield manufacturing complex in the U.S. and is expected to create around 500 jobs while strengthening the company’s supply chain and global distribution capacity. Stacey Kennedy, CEO of PMI U.S., said the investment reflects the company’s commitment to expanding U.S. manufacturing and supporting long-term growth. FOUNDER: Philip Morris AMOUNT: $1,200,000,000 HQ: Stamford, Connecticut #VentureCapital #PhilipMorrisInternational #PhilipMorris #TradedVC

Plantopia Secures $9 Million Funding From Schreiber Foods And Siddhi Capital In Sdot YamPlantopia, a Sdot Yam, Israel-based developer of molecular farming platforms and bio-engineered alternative dairy proteins, raised $9 million in funding, bringing its total capital raised to more than $16 million. The round was led by global dairy producer Schreiber Foods and food-tech investment firm Siddhi Capital, with the company planning to use the funds to launch its commercial manufacturing facility at Kibbutz Sdot Yam in Q3 2026 and scale production of its crop-derived protein assets. Led by co-founders Tal Lutzky and Amir Tiroler, Plantopia uses molecular farming technology to engineer plants that produce cow-free casein, enabling the development of lactose-free mozzarella and functional cheeses without livestock. FOUNDERS: Tal Lutzky & Amir Tiroler INVESTORS: Schreiber Foods & Siddhi Capital AMOUNT: $9,000,000 HQ: Sdot Yam, Israel #VentureCapital #Plantopia #TalLutzky #AmirTiroler #TradedVC