Ankit Yadav

Startups & Deals Writer · Venture Capital, Funding & AI Startups

Ankit Yadav tracks startup funding and dealmaking for Gain Guide News — venture rounds, valuations, AI labs and the money flowing through Silicon Valley. He explains what each headline deal signals for the wider market and your own holdings.

Articles by Ankit Yadav

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DeepSeek's $7.4B Round Isn't the Win It Looks Like

DeepSeek's $7.4 billion fundraise makes it China's most valuable AI startup, but the deal's terms reveal who really holds the power.

16 Jun 2026 · 6 min read

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Bland Raises $50M After 180 Investors Said No

Voice AI startup Bland closed a $50 million round after 180 rejections. Here's why investors flipped and what it means for AI funding right now.

16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read

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Anthropic's $965B Valuation Is Impressive. That Doesn't Mean You Should Chase It.

Anthropic hits $965B valuation with a $65B funding round. Here's what retail investors should actually know before dreaming of IPO gains.

15 Jun 2026 · 8 min read

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Mistral AI Valuation Doubles: What It Means for Your Money

Mistral AI valuation is set to double in nine months as the startup eyes a massive new raise. Here's what that signals for AI investing and your portfolio.

14 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

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Biggest Funding Rounds This Week: What $400M Into NinjaOne Tells You

The week's biggest funding rounds included $400M for NinjaOne plus major deals in blockchain, cloud, biotech and robotics. Here's what it means for investors.

13 Jun 2026 · 7 min read

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Prometheus AI Gets $12B — But Bezos Isn't Betting Against Workers

JPMorgan backs Bezos AI startup Prometheus with $12B raised. Here's what the industrial AI funding round really means for jobs and your portfolio.

10 Jun 2026 · 7 min read