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After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M

TechCrunch: M&A

Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate.

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Stay away from these two big U.S. banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says

CNBC: Investing

banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says Published Fri, Jun 27 2025 8:48 AM EDT Updated Fri, Jun 27 2025 12:08 PM EDT Sean Conlon @SeanAustin96 WATCH LIVE The recent rally in shares of JPMorgan and Bank of America may soon reverse, according to Baird. " Both U.S. banks have outperformed the S & P 500 in 2025.

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Dan Niles says investors have to 'forget about' valuations and names his favorite tech stocks

CNBC: Investing

The money manager's comments come as the market rallies to record highs.

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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer: Read the CEO’s note to employees

TechCrunch: M&A

Despite the offer representing a substantial premium over its last private valuation of $12 billion, Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent, the person said. Wiz’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum

Global Banking & Finance

By Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh (Reuters) -Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s long-awaited AI enhancements to rejuvenate sluggish iPhone sales.

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Robinhood acquires credit card startup X1 for $95M

TechCrunch: M&A

X1, which offers an income-based credit card with rewards, raised a total of $62 million in venture-backed funding from investors like Soma Capital, FPV, Craft Ventures and Spark Capital since its 2020 inception. The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December, when it also touted a 50% boost in its valuation.

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The IP Landmine That Can Kill Your Startup’s Exit: Avoiding Common Ownership Pitfalls

JD Supra: Mergers

Investors and buyers meticulously examine the chain of title for IP assets, and any ambiguity can lead to deal delays, reduced valuations, or even failed transactions when the IP is a key component of the deal. M&A) or investment rounds. By: Pillsbury - Propel

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