Funding & Investment - Aid companies are considering future funding rounds even before closing current ones [1] - Anthropic raised $13 billion at a $183 billion valuation in its last funding round [2] - The Middle East is seen as a significant capital source for large-scale investments, especially for unprofitable companies [2] Geopolitical & Ethical Considerations - Companies seeking Middle Eastern funding may face trade-offs regarding supporting democracies versus potentially aiding less democratic regimes [4] - Anthropic's CEO acknowledged internal concerns about accepting Middle Eastern funding and its potential impact on democratic values [4] - Prior to securing funding, companies may need to address previous critical remarks about Middle Eastern capital sources [3] Strategic Imperatives - Companies need money and compute resources [1] - Building relationships in the Middle East is crucial for securing funding [1]

The US Agriculture Department is warning states that funding for food stamps will run out next month if the partial government shutdown continues https://t.co/ZNq1wfGrkW ...

Funding & Valuation - Indian startup Zepto's valuation increases to $7 billion [1] - Zepto secures $450 million in funding [1] Company Strategy - Zepto, founded by Stanford dropouts, anticipates a potential public listing in 2026 [1]

Anthropic held early funding talks with Abu Dhabi’s MGX, just a month after closing one of the biggest tech startup financing rounds https://t.co/tRqCVM8RGr ...

RT ashen (@ashen_sol1)I built an entire school in Indonesia funded by @solana https://t.co/iMLwjdczqO ...

Startups in the Middle East raised a record $1.2 billion last quarter, defying a collapse in broader emerging market funding, according to Magnitt https://t.co/1XVOmBDrVC ...

Funding & Valuation - Oura is raising $900 million in new funding [1] - Oura's valuation is reaching nearly $11 billion [1]

Senegal raised $795 million selling bonds on a regional exchange, as the government grapples with funding challenges after a hidden-debt scandal constrained its access to international capital markets https://t.co/3L3a2YJTIn ...

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Trump said funds have been identified to pay military servicemembers next week, with the government shutdown expected to continue and Congress still at an impasse https://t.co/LeyN290lWf ...