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Exein • Exein

Cybersecurity startup Exein raises $270M at a $1.7B valuation: Exein, a Rome-based startup developing cybersecurity tools for connected devices, has raised $270 million in a funding round led by Headline. The investment values the company at $1.7 billion. Exein is building a foundation model to protect internet-connected devices like cars and home routers.

Anthropic • Anthropic

Anthropic targets Nasdaq listing as it projects second profitable quarter: Anthropic has informed investors that it expects to achieve profitability for its second consecutive quarter. However, this projection relies on an adjusted metric that excludes certain expenses, such as stock-based compensation. The artificial intelligence startup is reportedly targeting a Nasdaq listing.

Perry Weather • Series C

Perry Weather raises $110 million in Series C funding led by Silversmith: Dallas-based weather monitoring software provider Perry Weather has raised a $110 million Series C funding round led by Silversmith Capital Partners. This latest investment brings the company's total funding to approximately $131 million.

OpenAI • OpenAI

Sam Altman rules out OpenAI public offering in 2026: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman confirmed during an interview with Fortune that the company will not go public in 2026, calling such a move ill-advised. During the interview, Altman also discussed recursive self-improvement, a recent Hugging Face hacking incident, and AI safety controls.