OpenAI raises $110B in one of the largest private funding rounds in history

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View this email online in your browser  February 27, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 OpenAI raises $110B in one of the largest private funding rounds in history: The new funding consists of a $50 billion investment from Amazon as well as $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank, against a $730 billion valuation. Read More Spotify is rolling out Audiobook Charts: Similar to the streaming giant's Music and Podcast Charts, the Audiobook Charts will be updated weekly and highlight the top audiobooks overall and by genre Read More After Zomato, Deepinder Goyal returns with a $54M brain-monitoring bet: Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal's new wearable startup Temple has raised $54 million in a friends-and-family round at a post-money valuation of about $190 million. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from HSBC HSBC CIB Survey Reveals Trade Trends in Tech Sector Tech firms are setting the pace in global trade preparedness, with 91% confident about international growth in the next two years. 79% have made or considered changes to where assembly or processing takes place to mitigate tariffs. Liquidity is a top priority, as 71% have seen an increase in short-term financing to address working capital needs. Download the report Morning Must-Reads Last 24 hours to get TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 tickets at the lowest rates of the year: The lowest rates of the year for TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 end after today. Prices go up at 11:59 p.m. PT. Don't miss connecting with 10,000 founders, investors, and operators, and key takeaways from 250+ industry leaders. Register now to save up to $680, or up to 30% on group passes. Read More Jack Dorsey just halved the size of Block's employee base — and he says your company is next: Jack Dorsey has long been an open admirer of Elon Musk. Now, it seems, he may have been taking notes. Read More Netflix backs out of bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, giving studios, HBO, and CNN to Ellison-owned Paramount: In a one-two punch of centibillion-dollar offers, the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery is over. David Ellison-owned Paramount will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix has lost. Read More Anthropic CEO stands firm as Pentagon deadline looms: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that he "cannot in good conscience accede" to the Pentagon's demands to give the military unrestricted access to its AI systems. Read More Google paid startup Form Energy $1B for its massive 100-hour battery: The deal paves the way for Form Energy to raise a new funding round before potentially going public next year. Read More A message from Fidelity Stop Guessing What Fundraising Requires Cap table. Pitch deck. Investor updates. Diligence. The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips you with the core materials founders can use to raise with confidence. Download the Kit  Last but Not Least South Korea opens the door to let Google Maps operate fully: After years of appeals, Google has finally won approval to export high-precision geographic information out of South Korea and provide proper Google Maps services in the country, including walking and real-time driving directions. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107