Krystal Hu / Reuters:
Temporal, which builds open-source software to ensure “durable execution” of code, raised a $300M Series D at a $5B valuation, up from $2.5B in October 2025  —  Software startup Temporal has raised $300 million in a funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, valuing the company at $5 billion …

Michael O'Boyle / Bloomberg:
Mexico-based online used car dealer Kavak raised $300M led by a16z, the first Latin American deal for a16z's Growth fund, after raising $700M in September 2021  —  Mexico-based online used car dealer Kavak raised $300 million in an equity round led by Andreessen Horowitz, according to the startup's chief executive officer.

Caroline Hyde / Bloomberg:
Josh Kushner's Thrive raised $10B+ for its tenth and largest fund, lifting its AUM to ~$50B; sources: it distributed 64% of capital raised during the 2021 peak  —  The backer of OpenAI, Stripe, SpaceX and Skims says it's taking “ride-or-die” approach to investing.

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David Keohane / Financial Times:
UK activist investor Palliser says Toto, Japan's largest toilet maker, is an “undervalued and overlooked” AI play due to its “advanced ceramics” used in chips  —  Toto should make more of its sideline in the chip supply chain, Palliser urges