Apple opens Siri app skills to third-party developers
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Fal raised $1.3 billion in a funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners that values the AI inference startup at $16 billion, TechCrunch reported, citing Bloomberg. Nvidia, Sound Ventures and T. Rowe Price participated. The valuation doubles the $8 billion assigned in April.
I Squared Capital closed its second infrastructure credit fund after raising $3 billion, Bloomberg reported. The fundraising comes amid investor demand to finance the global buildout of power, data centers and other major infrastructure projects.
Energy Transfer LP has formally committed to building a $1.6 billion natural-gas pipeline, Bloomberg reports. The pipeline will move fuel from eastern Louisiana across Mississippi as data centers and export terminals increase demand for natural gas.
Meta Platforms is marketing US dollar bonds as part of a plan to raise at least $20 billion in debt in the US and Europe to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure, Bloomberg reported.
Corridian emerged from stealth Tuesday with a $38 million seed round led by Point72 Ventures, according to the company's announcement. Balerion Space Ventures, Harpoon Ventures, DCVC and Marlinspike also participated.
Journify announced a $12 million Series A led by Al Mada Ventures and co-led by returning investor Silicon Badia. The company says the funding will support expansion into the US and Europe and develop the AI behind its advertising data platform.