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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.

Plaid Considers IPO with $8 Billion Valuation

Plaid is reportedly considering an initial public offering and has held early discussions with banks after securing an $8B valuation earlier this year, while Minted is said to be exploring a sale that could value the design platform at about $1B as it works with JPMorgan following inbound interest.This week's private company news:Plaid, the technology company whose network helps fintech apps connect to customer accounts, is considering an initial public offering, Bloomberg's Bailey Lipschultz and Paige Smith, citing people familiar with the matter. The company has held preliminary discussions with banks about a potential IPO, the people said. Plaid secured an $8B valuation in a funding round earlier this year, Bloomberg News reported.Minted is exploring a sale that could value the stationery, art and home decor design platform at around $1B after receiving inbound interest, according to sources familiar with the matter, Reuters' Abigail Summerville, Milana Vinn and Sabrina Valle. The company, which is backed by investment firm Permira, has been working with JPMorgan on the process, the sources said, requesting anonymity to discuss a private matter. The sources cautioned that a sale is not guaranteed and Minted could decide to remain independent.Before directing employees to develop a standalone prediction market app, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explored acquiring Kalshi and met with CEO Tarek Mansour, but discussions did not progress despite growing interest in prediction markets, NPR's Bobby Allyn. According to some people with knowledge of the discussions, Mansour would not move forward with a sale and others have indicated Meta considered the legal and ethical questions surrounding Kalshi too messy.Erebor Bank is in talks to raise funds at a valuation of at least $8B, as deposits grow rapidly at the politically connected startup that received its bank charter only five months ago, Bloomberg's Todd Gillespie and Natasha Mascarenhas report. The bank, launched by Anduril Industries founder Palmer Luckey and backed by investor Peter Thiel, has had conversations with potential investors about a valuation that could roughly double the $4.35B level it secured at the end of last year, according to people familiar with the matter.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Reed Semiconductor– The company announced the completion of an upsized, oversubscribed $100M funding round with participation from several leading global semiconductor companies. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Intel, AMD, and Nvidia.Higharc– The homebuilding AI company for the full design-to-construction lifecycle, announced it has raised a $95M Series C led by global software investor Insight Partners. The round brings Higharc's total funding to more than $170M. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Autodesk, Trimble, and Procore.Straiker– The Agentic Security company announced a $64M Series A, bringing its total funding to $85M. The round was led by Marathon Management Partners, Citi Ventures, Illuminate Financial, and Workday Ventures, with continued support from Bain Capital Ventures and Lightspeed. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Palo Alto Networks.Patronus AI– The company announced a $50M Series B led by Greenfield Partners and unveiled its Digital World Models, a new class of large-scale simulation environments designed to help AI systems train, evaluate, and improve across complex digital workflows. The round included participation from existing investors Notable Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Datadog, Samsung, Factorial Capital, Gokul Rajaram, and leading AI and software executives. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Unity, PTC, and Ansys.Allium– The leading blockchain data platform for enterprises, announced it has raised $40M in Series B funding. The round was led by Amplify Partners, with participation from existing investors Kleiner Perkins and Theory Ventures. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Coinbase, Block, and IBM.Unicorns to watch this week:Lovable– The startup offering an AI-powered "vibe-coding" platform that enables users with little or no technical background to build apps and websites via natural language is valued at $1.8B. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Appian, Pegasystems, and ServiceNow.Statsig– With a valuation of about $1.1B, the platform provides experimentation, feature flagging, and product analytics for engineering/product teams. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Amplitude.Chaos Industries– The defense tech / national security startup building advanced detection, radar, monitoring and communications systems is valued at about $2B. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include L3Harris Technologiesand Northrop Grumman.Huntress– The company valued at $1.5B Provides managed detection & responseand threat hunting tools for SMBs and mid market enterprises. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, and Palo Alto Networks.Hume AI– The conversation AI platform is valued at $1.1B and focuses on building emotionally aware conversational AI models and voice interfaces. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include SoundHoundand Nuance.Other IPOs to watch:Bending Spoons– The technology company whose main businesses include AOL, Brightcove, Eventbrite, Evernote, Harvest, komoot, Remini, StreamYard, Vimeo, and WeTransfer, announced that it has publicly filed a registration statement on Form F-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its ordinary shares.Kardigan– The company has filed an initial public offering of shares of its common stock. JP Morgan, Jefferies, Leerink Partners, and TD Cowen are acting as the underwriters for the offering.Inspire Brands– 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. Inspire Brands expects to use the net proceeds of the proposed offering to repay outstanding indebtedness under its existing term loan facility and pay offering fees and expenses.Tarsier Pharma Ltd.– The company filed for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The prospectus stated, "Tarsier Pharma is developing TRS01 and TRS02, novel product candidates based on dazdotuftide, a new molecule with a new mechanism of action for uveitis and uveitic glaucoma. We are attempting to address a significant, underserved market opportunity and have engaged closely with the FDA on our clinical development strategy, including a Special Protocol Assessment agreement for our planned pivotal trial... Although we are still early in this journey, I believe we have the technology, the team, the discipline, and the persistence required to build an enduring company.""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.

Nvidia Invests $2B in Synopsys, Analyst Reiterates Outperform Rating

Mizuho analyst Siti Panigrahi reiterated an Outperform rating and $600 price target on Synopsys (SNPS) after the company and Nvidia (NVDA) announced an expanded partnership, under which Nvidia would invest $2B in Synopsys. The firm said the investment implies attractive risk/reward in Synopsys shares and further reinforces the positive thesis in the firm's initiation report, where it views electronic design automation tools as a critical enabler of the AI revolutions. The firm added that it also views the investment as a strategic positive, enabling Synopsys and Ansys (ANSS) to deliver more impactful products leveraging Nvidia CUDA acceleration and physical AI expertise that should drive total addressable market expansion.