Startups face the recurring dilemma of partnering

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This first week of February was occupied on the geopolitical front, as well as in the world of startups and VC News, with many messages and significant quantities of capital hands.

The most interesting startup stories of the week

The startups took different perspectives on the recurring dilemma of whether or not to partner. Plus, a warning tale of high burning levels and IPO forwards.

Connecting forces: After a similar partnership with Aurora Innovation, Volvo Autonomous Solutions Partnered by starting self -driving trucks Waabi For joint development and deployment of autonomous trucks. Trade pilots will start soon in Texas, with a demonstration without a public road driver planned for the end of the year.

And Space Startups Ooursky and Plain united to create an observed spaceA new company that aims to create the next generation of telescopes.

Go solo: Robotics Company Figure AI Was coming out of his deal with OpenaiChoosing instead to focus on the internal AI because of the “main breakthrough”. The launch develops a general -purpose humanoid robot for commercial and housing use.

And Google’s X Hereditary agricultureStarting using AI to improve crop production. The Lunar Photo Factory has turned from several endeavors under the guidance of Astro Teller.

Absorption: Groove Starting that builds up software for maintenance, Acquired SPECIFX Competitor To expand your repair sets. The acquisition was made for an undisclosed amount and funded with a $ 230 million round, which the company also announced this week.

High burn: Failed Canada -based accounting bench burned over $ 135 million During the years before submitting bankruptcy, records were revealed.

IPOS forward: TechCrunch compiled a list of Technical Companies that can become public this yearIncluding two start -ups and defensive technologies that filed publicly last month: Karman and Voyager Technologies. Diel was not on the list but a Secondary sale It suggests that the IPO startup Fintech/HR has previously been annoyed with the “time frame of 2025/2026” is approaching.

The most interesting news about VC and funding this week

This week he also brought us interesting news for funding: circles of transactions, but also new funds and even resources.

Adtech: Canadian program startup advertising Stackadapt lifted a Round to fund growth in the amount of $ 235 million Guided by the growth of beginner risk (TVG), the investment part of the Ontario teachers’ pension plan.

FOF: India announced a new Fund for $ 1.15 billion for startup companies as part of its federal budget for 2025-26. FOF aims to have an “expanded range” compared to previous startup financing programs, and New Delhi will study the creation of a separate deep technological FOF.

Indian LLMS: Ola billionaire founder Bhavish Aggarwal has announced that he will invest $ 230 million in KrutrimThe launch of AI, which he created with a boost to Indian LLM.

Deep technique: Based in Munich CVC Hitachi Ventures provided $ 400 million For his fourth fund, which will continue to focus on Serie A investment in deep technological start -ups, but with 55% of the capital reserved for subsequent investment.

Ozepic effect: Berry Street and Fay, two start -ups that match nutritionists with patients, Each of them raised a $ 50 million funding roundBecause GLP-1 medicines create queues for eating consultations.

Riot! French -bootable rebellion raised a round of Serie B of $ 30 million To expand their focus beyond the training of employees about the risks of cybersecurity and now encourage them to further minimize threats. With a money rating north of $ 170 million, according to sources, the company reached $ 10 million annual revenue in 2024.

Cherry: German VC Company Cherry Ventures raised a new fund of $ 500 million make investments at an early stage and subsequent. His previous fund, announced in 2022, was closed to approximately $ 312 million.

First -fund: European emblem of VC company that is based in Paris, raised $ 85 million for its original fund. His common partners have previously invested in companies such as Gourmey and Sorare, among others.

Not least

European startups of AI Collectively raised $ 8 billion in 2024.According to the French AI report. Issued jointly by VC FIRC Galion.exe, investment company Revaia and consulting firm Chausson Partners, she also revealed that 70% of this capital have entered circles of Serie B, suggesting that the figure can increase as the scene It matures.