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newest first- Aug 25, 2026FUNDINGBlank Street Raises $105M at $650M Valuation$105M ($75M primary + $30M secondary)→
- Jul 8, 2026FUNDINGSambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation for AI Chips$1B Series F (1st close), $11B valuation→
- Jun 26, 2026FUNDINGNovak Djokovic Joins $126B PE Firm General Atlantic as Global Strategic AdvisorAdvisory role→
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FUNDING$105M ($75M primary + $30M secondary)
Blank Street Raises $105M at $650M Valuation
Coffee and matcha chain Blank Street raised $105 million -- a $75 million primary Series C plus a $30 million secondary -- led by General Atlantic at a $650 million valuation, up from roughly $500 million in 2025.
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SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation for AI Chips
FUNDING$1B Series F (1st close), $11B valuation
SambaNova Raises $1B at $11B Valuation for AI Chips
SambaNova closed the first tranche of a $1 billion Series F at an $11 billion valuation, just five months after its last mega round, with General Atlantic leading and JPMorganChase signing on as an inference partner.
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Novak Djokovic Joins $126B PE Firm General Atlantic as Global Strategic Advisor
FUNDINGAdvisory role
Novak Djokovic Joins $126B PE Firm General Atlantic as Global Strategic Advisor
Tennis champion Novak Djokovic has signed on as a Global Strategic Advisor to General Atlantic, the roughly $126 billion private-equity firm, working with its leadership, portfolio companies and investors on leadership, resilience and innovation. The firm aims to tap his global network and his growing footprint in health, wellness and sports -- the latest marquee-athlete crossover into institutional finance.