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STARTUPS · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

AI computing startup Lambda to raise up to $4B at $14.5B pre-money ahead of planned 2027 IPO

Cloud provider Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation in what may be its last private round before a planned 2027 IPO, with Coatue Management and Blackstone leading the deal. The company's reported backlog jumped from $15 billion in June to $50 billion in September—largely due to a $35 billion commitment from Anthropic—highlighting both strong demand for GPU capacity and concentration risk tied to a single large customer.

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MONEY · 1 SOURCE · TechCrunch AI

Blackstone N1’s Jas Khaira to speak on building next-generation AI giants at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, Jas Khaira — global head of Blackstone N1 and Blackstone Growth — will present “Building the Next Generation of AI Giants,” outlining what Blackstone looks for when backing category-defining AI companies and how founders should approach financing large-scale growth. The preview cites Blackstone’s recent investments as context, including up to $600 million in Neysa and participation in a $1.5 billion joint-venture backing for Anthropic’s Ode.

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