[subscription] NYSE-listed Ferguson agreed to acquire FloWorks, Houston-based distributor of valves and flow control solutions, for $1.6 billion from Wynnchurch Capital.. FloWorks. Fwd: OpenAI's trillion-dollar wait

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[subscription] Dave Brown, longtime Amazon Web Services executive who ran AWS' compute and machine learning services and the Trainium AI chip business, is departing the cloud provider. Dave Treadwell from Amazon's commerce group will replace him. The move comes as AWS accelerates revenue growth serving large AI customers like Anthropic and OpenAI.. Amazon Web Services (AWS). Fwd: TSMC Plans Another $100 Billion U.S. Investment as AI Demand Surges

[subscription] Apnimed, developer of sleep apnea treatment backed by Morningside Ventures, filed for US IPO.. Apnimed. Fwd: OpenAI's trillion-dollar wait

KKR portfolio company. Asset class: Private Equity. Industry: Consumer Staples. Region: Asia Pacific.

[subscription] Auger, a Bellevue-based supply chain automation startup connecting ERP, warehouse, transportation, and demand-planning systems, raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Eclipse with participation from Oak HC/FT. The company has raised $150 million total.. Auger. SpaceX Shares Fall Back to Earth

[subscription] Augmodo, a Seattle wearable camera badge startup for retail and operations teams, raised $21M at $350M post-money valuation. Round led by TQ Ventures with participation from Lerer Hippeau, Jefferson River Capital, and others.. Augmodo. Economists, Researchers, and Tech Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Hit the Brakes on AI

[subscription] Bidbus raised $15 million Series A led by Ibex Investors, with participation from Mucker Capital, FJ Labs, Motley Fool Ventures, Data Point Capital, Walter Ventures, and Yossi Levi. The company operates a digital marketplace where dealerships compete to buy consumers' used cars.. Bidbus. Fwd: 📌 Hysteria grips SF, B Capital is back with a massive fund, Nvidia's stock situation...

[subscription] BRINC, a Seattle-based developer of drones for public safety and emergency response, raised a $125 million round led by Motorola Solutions.. BRINC. Fwd: Fundless for the win

[alert] BRINC Drones, Seattle-based drone developer, raised $125.0M in funding round with participation from Unusual Ventures and other investors.. BRINC Drones. Google Alert - Unusual Ventures

[alert] Chainguard secures $800 million in funding for software supply chain cybersecurity, backed by Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia, IVP, and General Catalyst.. Chainguard. Google Alert - Kleiner Perkins

[subscription] Midjourney, an AI image and video generation platform, acquired Co-Star, a social astrology app with 4.3 million monthly users and a 24-person team creating AI and human horoscopes and compatibility readings. Terms not disclosed.. Co-Star. Tech Powerhouses Line Up Behind Open-Weight Models

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[subscription] Delivery Hero is in advanced negotiations with Uber for a potential acquisition that would expand Uber Eats globally, though the deal faces likely antitrust scrutiny.. Delivery Hero. DeepSeek Is Raising a Giant Round and Planning to Go Public, Perhaps This Year