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20VC: Instinct Raises $1B at $10B Valuation | AMD Buys Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2B | Meta Poaches MongoDB's CEO | Bessemer Raises $5.75B | Oura Pulls IPO & Nubank Eyes $8–12B Monzo Takeover
Publication: The Twenty Minute VC (20VC): Venture Capital | Startup Funding | The Pitch
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Source published: 01/10/2026, 07:07:00 UTC
Briefing created: 01/10/2026, 07:48:43 UTC
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Briefings
In October 2026, major tech firms and startups saw significant valuation shifts and funding rounds. Instinct raised $1B at a $10B valuation, while AMD acquired Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2B. Meta poached MongoDB's CEO, causing a 20% stock drop, and Anthropic moved to secure 50.1% voting control. Bessemer raised $5.75B as NFX switched to its own capital, and Oura pulled its IPO after targeting a $16B valuation.
Key points
- Instinct raised $1B at a $10B valuation to take on Meta.
- AMD acquired Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2B.
Context and limitations
Data covers October 2026; specific dates for other events are approximate; some figures like $16B valuation are targets rather than completed results.
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