
Episode #88
Decart’s $6B Sale Talks Test the AI Deal Boom — August 10, 2026
Decart is reportedly nearing a $6 billion-$7 billion sale as SpaceX, Amazon and Nebius circle, while Source Foundry’s chip bet and new India/Japan funds show capital still concentrating around AI infrastructure and strategic startup financing. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Israeli AI startup Decart nearing $6 billion sale, Musk’s SpaceX circling | Ctech — Calcalist https://www.calcalistech.com/ctechnews/article/hjhzrluuml 2. Situational Awareness Invests $400 Million in Source Foundry - ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML), Galaxy Digital - Benzinga — Benzinga https://www.benzinga.com/markets/private-markets/26/08/61061545/situational-awareness-source-foundry-500-million-investment 3. Aum Ventures Secures ₹225 Crore for ₹750 Crore India Innovation Fund II, ETEntrepreneur — ETEntrepreneur https://entrepreneur.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/aum-ventures-raises-225-cr-first-close-for-750-crore-india-innovation-fund-ii/133085660 4. Aozora Bank Group Launches JPY 15bn Venture Debt Fund to Support Growing Japanese Startups — Japan FinTech Observer https://www.fintechobserver.com/aozora-bank-group-launches-jpy-15bn-venture-debt-fund-to-support-growing-japanese-startups/ Follow and rate Startup Fundraising on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email startup-fundraising@lanternpodcasts.com

