SpaceX targets $1.5 trillion valuation in potential June IPO
SpaceX is reportedly eyeing a June IPO to raise at least $50 billion, aiming for a $1.5 trillion valuation to fund its Starship rocket development.
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SpaceX is reportedly eyeing a June IPO to raise at least $50 billion, aiming for a $1.5 trillion valuation to fund its Starship rocket development.
Allbirds is closing almost all of its physical stores by the end of February, leaving just two U.S. outlet locations and two full-price stores in London open.
Amazon is cutting 16,000 corporate jobs, its second major reduction in three months, while simultaneously pivoting its physical retail strategy toward Whole Foods expansion.
Shadowfax shares fell about 9% on its market debut, as investors weighed concerns about the logistics firm’s heavy reliance on a small group of large e-commerce clients.
Amazon is closing its branded Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores to prioritize Whole Foods expansion and licensing its "Just Walk Out" technology to third parties.
Pinterest plans to lay off less than 15% of its workforce by late September, reallocating resources toward AI-focused roles and products.
Khosla Ventures founder Vinod Khosla and partner Ethan Choi publicly disavowed partner Keith Rabois’ comments regarding an ICE shooting, raising questions about potential cap table fallout.
Tesla has discontinued its Autopilot system amid regulatory scrutiny, while the National Transportation Safety Board has launched an investigation into Waymo robotaxis for safety violations.
Milan-based Bending Spoons, now valued at $11 billion, is aggressively acquiring tech firms like Vimeo, where it recently initiated sweeping layoffs amid reports of a potential IPO.
Apple shipped about 14 million iPhones in India in 2025, capturing a record 9% market share even as the broader smartphone market remained largely flat.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is planning a mid-February visit to India, where the company is planning to host closed-door meetings alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Anduril is expanding its Southern California footprint with a new 1.18 million square foot campus in Long Beach, which is expected to eventually support about 5,500 jobs.
OpenAI has appointed Barret Zoph to lead enterprise sales as it attempts to reverse a decline in market share against competitors like Anthropic and Google.
Vimeo is laying off a large portion of its global staff following its $1.38 billion acquisition by Italian tech conglomerate Bending Spoons.
General Motors is shifting vehicle production from China and Mexico to a U.S. factory in Kansas, citing new tariff policies and the end of federal EV tax credits.
General Fusion will go public via a SPAC merger valuing the company at about $1 billion, aiming to secure up to $335 million to reach scientific breakeven by 2028.
Under Armour is investigating a potential data breach after a ransomware group claimed responsibility, though the company disputes the scale of sensitive information compromised.
PhonePe has updated its IPO prospectus, with Tiger Global and Microsoft planning full exits while Walmart retains its majority stake in the Indian payments company.
Deepinder Goyal is stepping down as CEO of Eternal, handing the role to Blinkit chief Albinder Dhindsa as the company pivots toward its quick-commerce division.
Amagi Media Labs raised about $196 million in an Indian IPO, with shares sliding in their debut as the company pushes to move broadcasters to the cloud.