AI Drug Development Startup Genesis Raises $200 Million for AI Drug Development


The AI company Anthropic is planning to raise $3 billion in funding, with a pre-money valuation of $90 billion, reflecting strong market confidence in its future prospects. Negotiations are progressing quickly, and the deal is expected to be completed as early as月底, but specific terms of the agreement are still under discussion and have not been finalized yet.
The domestic large model sector has witnessed a capital storm, with DeepSeek (Deep Seek) initiating its first major funding round targeting an amount of 5 billion yuan, which, if successful, would break the industry record. Notably, the lead investor is not a venture capital firm or an internet giant, but the founder Liang Wenfeng himself, who has invested the highest personal amount, demonstrating his strong confidence in the company.
AI programming company Cursor faced obstacles in its quest for several billion dollars in funding, with its $5 billion valuation deterring several later-stage investment firms. Previously, SpaceX had shown interest in acquiring it for $6 billion, but top funds including Iconiq have clearly rejected the offer. The main reason for the cold funding climate is that global capital has already completed its initial setup in the AI sector.
Artificial intelligence infrastructure company Upscale AI is in talks for a new round of funding, targeting a valuation of 2 billion USD and aiming to raise between 180 million and 200 million USD. This will be its third round of funding in seven months, following a 200 million USD Series A funding and a 100 million USD seed funding. Investors include well-known institutions such as Tiger Global.
Gizmo secured $22 million in Series A funding, which will be used to expand its AI team and grow in the U.S. higher education market. The platform, which converts notes into interactive learning materials, has attracted over 13 million users worldwide.