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Modal Raises $750M Series D at $15.75B After Crossing $1B Run Rate

Modal closed a $750M Series D at $15.75B led by Accel after crossing $1B annualized run rate. Sandboxes alone are ~$300M run rate; usage 3x since Series C.

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Higgsfield’s $400 Million Series B Tests the Economics of AI Video

Higgsfield Series B funding values the AI video startup at $5.4 billion. We examine its $700 million revenue claim, enterprise reach, and compute costs.

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Runway pivots to infrastructure with a new API router for generative media

The Runway Media Router signals a major shift from model builder to infrastructure layer. Learn how this API aggregator reshapes generative media APIs.

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Why YouTube's New AI Monetization Policy Threatens the Video Generator Startup Boom

The new YouTube AI monetization policy targets AI slop and low-quality videos, cutting off ad revenue. Here is how this regulatory shift impacts AI video startups.

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PixVerse Valuation Surpasses $2B: What the $439M Series C Means for AI Video

The new $2B PixVerse valuation proves that consumer engagement, not just raw compute, is the ultimate moat in the competitive AI video generation market.

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Synthesia's $4B Valuation and Employee Liquidity Signal Enterprise AI Video's Breakout Moment

Synthesia raised $200M Series E at a $4B valuation, nearly doubling in 12 months. The AI video startup's secondary share sale signals market maturity.

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OpenAI Quietly Confirms GPT-5 and Sora 2 Availability Through Higgsfield Case Study

OpenAI's Higgsfield case study confirms GPT-5 and Sora 2 are powering video creation tools. Here's what this quiet reveal means for AI developers.

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OpenAI Quietly Confirms GPT-5 and Sora 2 Through Higgsfield Partnership Case Study

OpenAI's partner case study reveals GPT-5 and Sora 2 are powering Higgsfield's cinematic video creation platform. Here's what this means for AI video tools.

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AI Video Startup Higgsfield Reaches $1.3B Valuation With Actual Revenue to Back It Up

Higgsfield AI video startup reaches $1.3B unicorn valuation on $200M ARR, a rare revenue-backed milestone in a space where most competitors are still burning cash.

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Google DeepMind's Veo 3.1 Brings Vertical Video and Better Control to AI Generation

Google Veo 3.1 introduces vertical video generation and improved consistency controls. Here's what the update means for creators and the AI video race.

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Meta Developing Image, Video, and Coding AI Models With H1 2026 Target Release

Meta is building new multimedia AI models for image and video generation plus a code-focused text model, targeting H1 2026. Here's what it means for the AI race.