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#94 Max: OpenAI's $8.3B Stunner, Mistral's $1B, & This Week's AI Funding Eruption
09 Aug 2025
An $8.3 BILLION funding round for OpenAI just headlined a massive week of AI investment. 🤯 At the same time, its open-source rival, Mistral AI, raised a cool billion dollars, setting the stage for an epic battle of AI titans.We’ll talk about:A breakdown of the top 20 AI and tech funding deals for the first week of August 2025.The monumental funding for foundational models: OpenAI securing a staggering $8.3 BILLION and its open-source rival Mistral AI raising a formidable $1 billion.The continued push for specialized hardware, with FuriosaAI raising $125 million to build energy-efficient AI chips.The deep integration of AI into professional services, highlighted by Blue J's $122M for legal/tax research and Clay's $100M for sales automation.Plus, major investments in biotech and healthcare AI, with companies like MannKind and Strand Therapeutics securing huge rounds.Keywords: AI Fundraising, Weekly Funding Report, OpenAI, Mistral AI, Foundation Models, Open Source AI, AI Chips, FuriosaAI, Blue J, Legal Tech, Health Tech AI, Venture Capital, AI StartupsLinks:Newsletter: Sign up for our FREE daily newsletter.Our Community: Get 3-level AI tutorials across industries.Join AI Fire Academy: 500+ advanced AI workflows ($14,500+ Value)Our Socials:Facebook Group: Join 248K+ AI buildersX (Twitter): Follow us for daily AI dropsYouTube: Watch AI walkthroughs & tutorials
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