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Applied Intuition Valued at $30B, Plans to Raise Over $1B

The week's largest private market raises came from TypeSafe AI and Oratomic as investors poured money into next generation AI safety systems and fault tolerant quantum hardware.This week's private company news:Autonomous vehicle software startup Applied Intuition has received new investment offers valuing the company at $30B or more, doubling its previous valuation of $15B from June 2025, The Information's Stephanie Palazzolo. The offers are likely to encourage the company to raise at least $1B in the next few months, sources said.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:TypeSafe AI– The company announced its Series A funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, with Sequoia Capital, existing investor DCVC, and several angel investors also participating. The financing values TypeSafe at $7.5B, and Andreessen Horowitz general partner Martin Casado will join its board. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Microsoft, Alphabet, and IBM.Oratomic– The company whose mission is to build the first fault-tolerant quantum computers announced that it has raised a $475M Series B round. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include IonQ, Rigetti Computing, and D-Wave Quantum.SignSplit PBC– The fast-growing technology company emerged from stealth with a $400M strategic seed round. The financing commitment, which values SignSplit at $1B, combines capital with a multi-year package of strategic resources to support SignSplit's global rollout. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Cisco, Akamai, and Cloudflare.Vinci– The company announced a $250M Series B co-led by Advent, Temasek and Xora, with participation from AMD Ventures, Eclipse, Khosla Ventures, Madrona and others, valuing the company at $1.5B. Vinci is building an AI-native computational platform designed to fundamentally expand what hardware engineers can create. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Synopsys, Cadence, and Ansys.Atomic Machines– The company announced that it has raised $250M. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Applied Materials, Lam Research, and ASML.Unicorns to watch this week:ReliaQuest– The company remains one of the most prominent private players in AI driven security operations, with its valuation hovering around $3.4B as demand for unified threat detection platforms accelerates. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Okta, Zscaler, and Crowdstrike.MaintainX– The company continues its climb in manufacturing‑tech after recently surpassing the $2.5B valuation mark, riding strong enterprise adoption of its digital maintenance and workflow platform. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Fortive, ServiceNow, and ABM Industries.Enveda Biosciences– The company solidified its unicorn status with a $150M Series D, advancing its machine‑learning platform for discovering therapeutics from natural compounds. Enveda remains one of the most closely watched AI‑native drug‑discovery startups. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Amgen, Bristol-Myers, and Gilead.Underdog Fantasy– Valued around $1.3B, the company continues to scale its sports gaming and pick'em platform amid rising engagement and regulatory expansion across U.S. markets. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include DraftKings, Flutter Entertainment, and MGM Resorts.TRM Labs– The blockchain intelligence and analytics platform used by crypto firms and regulators to investigate fraud and financial crime sits near the $1B valuation mark. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Coinbase, Block, and Marathon Digital.IPOs to watch:FireFly Robotics– The company, which designs and manufactures autonomous, all-electric robotic systems for turf and grounds environments, announced it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed public direct listing of its common stock. The company is not selling any shares and will not receive any proceeds in the direct listing.Anthropic– The company is now planning to hold its IPO in November, which is later than the October listing expected by investors, The Wall Street Journal's Corrie Driebusch, Anissa Gardizy, and Kate Clark, citing people familiar with the matter. The report states that a delayed listing would allow the company to share its Q3 results and show its strong competitive position. Anthropic also intends to meet with investors in the coming days, and the meetings are expected to help the company and its bankers gauge investor appetite for the offering, WSJ noted.Nscale Limited– The company has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The company intends to apply to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NSCL". Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley are listed as the lead bookrunners.Altera Corporation– Altera announced that its parent company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. "The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed public offering remains subject to the completion of the SEC review process, as well as market and other conditions," Altera stated. Altera, which provides high-performance, programmable compute and connectivity solutions, is backed by Silver Lake and Intel.Brooks Automation– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.

S&P 500 Falls Over 1%, Nasdaq Slides About 2%

The S&P 500 fell over 1% and the Nasdaq slid about 2%, pressured by higher Treasury yields as well as the hotter-than-expected September inflation report. Headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, compared with expectations for 0.6% and 3.6%, respectively. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually, topping forecasts of 0.2% and 2.5%.Meanwhile, oil prices headed higher as attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz added to concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Bank of Americareported lower-than-expected Q3 results a day after the Treasury Department fined the bank $1.2B over money laundering violationsMorgan Stanleyreported upbeat Q3 results, with the company saying banking pipelines "remain high"Netflixis laying off 6% of its staff, WSJ reportsBerkshire Hathawayis investing an additional $330M in Bending SpoonsASMLreported better-than-expected Q3 results and narrowed its FY26 revenue outlook2. WALL STREET CALLS:Brinkerupgraded to Buy at JefferiesJefferies also upgraded Texas Roadhouseto BuyLockheed Martinupgraded to Buy at Vertical Research following selloffAlbertsonsdowngraded to Underperform at BofABarclays downgraded HP Enterprise, Delland NetAppto Equal Weight3. AROUND THE WEB:Defense technology startup Anduril is in talks to sell insider shares at a $90B valuation, Bloomberg reportsPalantirand London Mayor Sadiq Khan's policing office have agreed to drop legal proceedings over a blocked GBP 50M Met Police AI and data analytics contract, Politico reportsThe FBI worked with CrowdStriketo dismantle more than 40 laptop farms and seize nearly 200 computer devices across Texas used to help North Koreans get remote U.S. tech jobs under stolen identities, NY Times saysGeneral Atlantic is planning to go public as early as spring 2027 and its IPO could be valued at up to $10B, FT reportsNvidia'scontrol of China's market for AI chips fell to 34% in 1H of 2026, mainly due to strict U.S. export controls and domestic rivals gaining ground, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Liquidiagained after announcing a global settlement agreement with United TherapeuticsVerastemincreased after appointing Michel Bailey as CEOGlobalFoundrieswas higher after receiving up to $21B in funding for two new semiconductor manufacturing facilitiesCoreWeaveslipped as the company's bonds drop into levels typically associated with distressInniofell in New York after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $405. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Camtekprovided guidance for Q3, Q4, and FY27MaxCytereported preliminary Q3 results and raised its outlook for FY26AZZreported Q2 results and increased its guidance for FY27Fastenalreported Q3 results, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSono-Tekreported Q2 results, with CEO Steve Harshbarger commenting FY27 is "progressing well"INDEXES:The Dow fell 48.62, or 0.09%, to 51,621.48, the Nasdaq lost 511.51, or 1.88%, to 26,692.87, and the S&P 500 declined 86.51, or 1.11%, to 7,718.94.

Major U.S. Averages Decline as CPI Rises

The major averages were lower near noon, pressured by higher Treasury yields as well as the September CPI report, which came in hotter than expected. Headline CPI rose 0.6% month-over-month and 3.7% year-over-year, compared with expectations for 0.6% and 3.6%, respectively. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, increased 0.3% monthly and 2.6% annually, topping forecasts of 0.2% and 2.5%.Meanwhile, oil prices are surging over 1% once again as attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz heighten concerns about disruptions to global energy supplies.Get caught up quickly on the top news and calls moving stocks with these five Top Five lists.1. STOCK NEWS:Bank of Americareported lower-than-expected Q3 results a day after the Treasury Department fined the bank $1.2B over money laundering violationsMorgan Stanleyreported upbeat Q3 results, with the company saying banking pipelines "remain high"Netflixis laying off 6% of its staff, WSJ reportsBerkshire Hathawayis investing an additional $330M in Bending SpoonsASMLreported better-than-expected Q3 results and narrowed its FY26 revenue outlook2. WALL STREET CALLS:Brinkerupgraded to Buy at JefferiesJefferies also upgraded Texas Roadhouseto BuyLockheed Martinupgraded to Buy at Vertical Research following selloffAlbertsonsdowngraded to Underperform at BofABarclays downgraded HP Enterprise, Delland NetAppto Equal Weight3. AROUND THE WEB:Palantirand London Mayor Sadiq Khan's policing office have agreed to drop legal proceedings over a blocked GBP 50M Met Police AI and data analytics contract, Politico reportsThree people were seriously injured in an explosion at Intel'smanufacturing facility in Israel, Calcalist reportsThe FBI worked with CrowdStriketo dismantle more than 40 laptop farms and seize nearly 200 computer devices across Texas used to help North Koreans get remote U.S. tech jobs under stolen identities, NY Times saysGeneral Atlantic is planning to go public as early as spring 2027 and its IPO could be valued at up to $10B, FT reportsNvidia'scontrol of China's market for AI chips fell to 34% in 1H of 2026, mainly due to strict U.S. export controls and domestic rivals gaining ground, Reuters says4. MOVERS:Liquidiagains after announcing a global settlement agreement with United TherapeuticsVerastemincreases after appointing Michel Bailey as CEOGlobalFoundrieshigher after receiving up to $21B in funding for two new semiconductor manufacturing facilitiesStrivelower after announcing a 5M share offering of SATS preferred stockInniofalls in New York after Morgan Stanley lowered its price target on the stock to $405. EARNINGS/GUIDANCE:Camtekprovided guidance for Q3, Q4, and FY27MaxCytereported preliminary Q3 results and raised its outlook for FY26AZZreported Q2 results and increased its guidance for FY27Fastenalreported Q3 results, with EPS and revenue beating consensusSono-Tekreported Q2 results, with CEO Steve Harshbarger commenting FY27 is "progressing well"INDEXES:Near midday, the Dow was down 46.41, or 0.09%, to 51,623.69, the Nasdaq was down 369.46, or 1.36%, to 26,834.93, and the S&P 500 was down 71.44, or 0.92%, to 7,734.01.