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Whos Paying Whom in AI Booms Circular Money Machine

Analysis of circular financing among AI companies, using Nvidia's investments in OpenAI, Anthropic, CoreWeave and Australian data centre builder Firmus to question how much of the AI boom reflects genuine demand.

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‘Confidence evaporated’: Explaining Firmus’ $44 billion IPO flop

Firmus withdrew its ASX listing after weak investor demand. The explainer covers the data centre developer's history, its Nvidia and Blackstone backing, prior raises, and why the float collapsed.

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‘Confidence evaporated’: Firmus $44 billion IPO collapse explained

Firmus, the Nvidia-backed data centre developer, pulled its planned ASX listing after weak investor demand and will instead seek private capital. Explaining its background, backers, valuation history and why the float failed.

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Klarna's IPO Pops — $1.4B Raise, Sequoia Wins | NewsLab

Klarna went public on the New York Stock Exchange; most of the $1.4 billion offering came from holders selling stock, with Sequoia the biggest seller and only a small slice newly issued.

The IPO Market Is Opening Up. These 14 Companies Could Be Next.

Crunchbase News profiles 14 venture-backed companies its predictive models flag as likely IPO candidates, from Stripe to Sierra Space, recapping their funding histories, valuations and financial milestones.

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