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Silicon Valley Pre-Seed Valuations Hold at $12M Median for Foundation AI Tooling
Venture deal data from the first half of the year indicates Silicon Valley pre-seed and seed valuations for developer tooling and AI infrastructure startups have stabilized at a $12 million post-money median, reflecting disciplined investor underwriting following two years of volatility.
Hardeep Singh
Lyft Finalizes $272.5M Settlement to Settle Longstanding Driver Classification Dispute
Lyft has agreed to pay $272.5 million to settle a 2020 lawsuit that challenged its classification of gig drivers as independent contractors. The settlement resolves a long-standing legal dispute and clarifies Lyft's employment model for the future.
Hardeep Singh