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Marvell Acquires Lumentum In $115 Billion All-Stock Deal

The next $115 billion AI bet isn't on building smarter chips. It's on connecting them. Marvell ($MRVL) has agreed to acquire Lumentum ($LITE) in a $115 billion all-stock deal, bringing together custom silicon, networking technology, and the optical components that power AI infrastructure. As AI data centers grow,…

Top Stories

1. Creandum Closes $750 Million Fund VIII

2. Northwood Space Secures $375 Million In Series C Funding Co-Led By Andreessen Horowitz

3. Bilt Acquires Sports Loyalty Platform LAVA For $300 Million

4. Santa Cruz Paleo Achieves $4 Million In Monthly Revenue

5. SpaceX In Talks To Acquire Boost Mobile From EchoStar For Wireless Market Entry

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Creandum closes Fund VIII at $750 million

Creandum has successfully closed its Fund VIII, securing €668M, making it the firm’s largest fund ever. The fundraising was led by Creandum and took place in Stockholm, representing a substantial increase from its previous funds. Half of the newly raised funds will be directed towards new investments, while the remainder will support follow-on rounds for around 30 early-stage startups. This strategy aligns with Creandum's goal to expand its presence in the US and continue building relationships with founders. Creandum focuses on investing in early-stage startups, primarily across pre-seed to Series A stages. The firm has seen…

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Guava Raises $12.5M From Acrew Capital

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Northwood Space Corp. Raises $375M From Andreessen Horowitz

Rotoris Raises $7.4M From Blume Ventures

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