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US equity futures are expected to climb as investors await jobless claims data, while a $13.5 billion deal between Nuveen and Schroders, and a $350 billion valuation for Anthropic, contribute to a positive market sentiment.

Integrate, a defense project management company, has raised $17M in funding led by FPV Ventures to modernize its services and move into the 21st century.

Complyance, a company that provides an AI-native compliance platform, has raised $20 million in Series A funding led by GV, indicating growing demand for risk and compliance management solutions.

Investors are pouring record amounts of funding into fusion startups, driven by the promise of cheap and abundant power, as these companies transition from the lab to potential listings.

India's central bank is implementing stealth policy easing through large cash infusions, pushing the overnight borrowing gauge below the benchmark rate, which may indicate a shift in monetary policy.

AI lab Flapping Airplanes secured $180 million in seed funding from prominent investors, aiming to develop AI models that learn like humans, rather than relying on internet data.

Vega Security raised $120 million in Series B funding, increasing its valuation to $700 million, to revolutionize enterprise cybersecurity threat detection.

Hauler Hero, a waste management software company, has seen significant growth since its seed round in 2024, doubling its customer base, revenue, and headcount, raising $16M in funding.

Thomas Dohmke's new startup has raised a record $60M in a seed round, valuing the company at $300M.

Smart Bricks, an AI-powered proptech startup, has raised $5 million in pre-seed funding led by a16z, expanding its capabilities in real estate investment discovery.

Tem, a startup that utilizes AI to optimize electricity markets, has raised $75M in funding led by Lightspeed, which will aid in expanding its operations to the U.S.

Databricks has completed a $5 billion funding round, valuing the company at $134 billion, and is considering going public at a later time.