OpenAI exec says the firm would buy Google’s Chrome browser

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April 24, 2025

What We're Reading

  • OpenAI exec says the firm would buy Google’s Chrome browser if offered the chance [TechCrunch]
  • Tesla profits drop 71% on weak sales and anti-Elon Musk sentiment [TechCrunch]
  • Rivian elects Cohere’s CEO to its board in latest signal the EV maker is bullish on AI [TechCrunch]
  • Burning questions (and some answers) about Bluesky’s new verification system [TechCrunch]

Trending Companies

 

Cosmic Robotics, a firm that develops artificial intelligence-based robotics designed for the utility-scale photovoltaic solar construction industry, raises $4MM Equity Funding from Giant Ventures.

Robotics • San Francisco, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Capsule, a company that developed a video editing software designed to improve the speed and efficiency of post-production edits, raises $12MM Series A from Innovation Endeavors.

Video • Miami, FL • Post-Money Valuation

 

ROH, a firm that develops the hospitality industry's payments management platform, raises $9.2MM Equity Funding from Highgate Technology Ventures.

Payment Processing • New York, NY • Post-Money Valuation

 

Kenzo, an agentic AI security operations platform provider, raises $4.5MM Equity Funding from The General Partnership.

Cyber Security • Pleasanton, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Electra Aero, a next-generation aerospace company devoted to sustainable urban and regional mobility, raises $115MM Series B from Prysm Capital.

Aviation • Falls Church, VA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Brellium, a provider of an AI-powered clinical compliance platform, raises $13.7MM Series A from First Round Capital.

Compliance • New York, NY • Post-Money Valuation

 

Terra Security, a firm that develops agentic AI-native penetration testing service-as-software platform, raises $8MM Seed from SYN Ventures.

Productivity • New York, NY • Post-Money Valuation

 

Field Medical, a medical device company that develops pulsed electric field ablation technology that advances cardiac care through advanced ablation tools, enabling better outcomes for physicians, cardiologists, and patients during cardiac ablation procedures, raises $20MM Series A from Undisclosed Investors.

Medical Devices • Cardiff by the Sea, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Spur, a firm that emulates real users navigating the browser and testing with AI agents, raises $4.5MM Equity Funding from First Round Capital.

No Code • New York, NY • Post-Money Valuation

 

ManyChat, a chat marketing and automation solutions, empowering businesses to engage with their customers and prospects through popular messaging platforms, raises $140MM Equity Funding from Summit Partners.

ChatBot • West Hollywood, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Aspiration, a company that provides climate-friendly banking and investing for consumers, raises $17MM Seed from Undisclosed Investors.

CleanTech • San Francisco, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Recce, a provider of data-native code review tools for data transformation projects and AI systems, raises $4MM Equity Funding from Heavybit.

Developer Tools • San Francisco, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Hopper, a company that develops an open-source risk management platform designed to strengthen security and align development processes, raises $7.6MM Seed from Meron Capital.

Open Source • Monsey, NY • Post-Money Valuation


OnePlanet Solar Recycling, a tech firm that offers end-to-end lifecycle management, advanced recycling processes, and custom methods, raises $7MM Seed from Khasma Capital.

Recycling • Jacksonville, FL • Post-Money Valuation


Zimmer Biomet acquires Paragon 28, a medical device firm that develops, distributes, and sells plates and plating systems, screws, staples, and nails aimed to address all major foot and ankle procedures.

Medical Devices • Englewood, CO • Deal

 

VitalSource acquires RedShelf, a digital learning platform developer that collaborates with publishers, institutions, campus bookstores, and strategic partners to provide the technology to accelerate the transition to digital textbooks and course materials.

EdTech • Chicago, IL • Deal

 

Clearwater Analytics acquires Enfusion, a provider of a cloud-based portfolio management and risk system, as well as middle and back office services.

Cloud • Chicago, IL • Deal

 

Principle HS acquires Heartland Health, a firm that offers full-service clinical diagnostics.

Laboratory • Lenexa, KS • Deal

 

Earned Wealth acquires Chahal & Associates, a firm that provides accounting, bookkeeping and tax planning services along with practical guidance.

Auditing • Hercules, CA • Deal

 

Littlejohn Capital acquires 3P Processing, a company that provides metal finishing and inspection services intended to support aerospace and defense manufacturing.

Industrial Manufacturing • Wichita, KS • Deal

 
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