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U.S. Startups Score $4.5 Billion in Funding Surge

3/8/2025

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Startups Securing Funding

During the week of March 1-7, 2025, U.S. startups secured substantial funding, highlighted by Anthropic's $3.5 billion round, reaching a valuation of $61.5 billion.
Epirus raised $250 million for defense technology, while Shield AI secured $240 million for autonomous systems.
Peregrine Technologies achieved unicorn status with $190 million raised, and Callio Therapeutics obtained $187 million in funding.
Additionally, aREIM, a Swedish property development company, completed a $488 million deal.

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Shield AI Funding Boost

Shield AI secured $240 million in Series F-1 funding, boosting its valuation to $5.3 billion, led by L3Harris and Hanwha Aerospace.
The investment will advance the Hivemind Enterprise platform, enhancing AI-driven autonomy for robotics and drones.
Shield AI's technology has successfully facilitated autonomous military operations in complex environments.
The company seeks to empower OEMs and governments in creating resilient autonomous systems, envisioning a future with millions deployed.

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Startups Securing Funding

During the week of March 1-7, 2025, U.S. startups secured substantial funding, highlighted by Anthropic's $3.5 billion round, reaching a valuation of $61.5 billion.
Epirus raised $250 million for defense technology, while Shield AI secured $240 million for autonomous systems.
Peregrine Technologies achieved unicorn status with $190 million raised, and Callio Therapeutics obtained $187 million in funding.
Additionally, aREIM, a Swedish property development company, completed a $488 million deal.

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