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AI assistant startup Town nabs unicorn valuation 4 months after launch: AI assistant startup Town nabbed a unicorn valuation on Monday, announcing a $108 million Series B round co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures. Read More

Legal AI startup Legora raises $550M Series E at $8.8B valuation: Legal AI startup Legora announced Wednesday that it raised a $550 million Series E round, valuing it at $8.8 billion. Read More

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