In today's episode, we delve into the tech industry's latest financial movements. Former OpenAI employees are launching new AI startups, while Shield Technology Partners secures over $100 million in seed funding, marking one of the largest rounds of the year. We also explore bolttech's impressive $147 million Series C funding round, which boosts its valuation to $2.1 billion. Join us as we discuss the implications of these investments and what they mean for the future of AI and insurtech.

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https://techstartups.com/2025/06/05/top-10-startup-and-tech-funding-news-june-5-2025/

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https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/asia/news/technology/bolttech-seals-new-funding-with-global-investor-support-538166.aspx

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https://traded.co/vc/deal/bolttech-secures-147-million-in-series-c-funding-round-from-investors-including-dragon-fund-and-baillie-gifford/

https://insnerds.com/news/bolttech-closes-series-c-147m-2-1b-valuation-embedded-insurance-offerings?hsLang=en