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Tech Titans: Rippling’s Mega Funding, Google’s AI Fund, and Quantum Computing Breakthrough

May 13, 202512 min
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Episode description

Explore the latest in tech funding as Rippling secures $450M, boosting its valuation to $16.8B. Dive into Google's new AI Futures Fund supporting startups with cutting-edge AI models. Plus, discover how Classiq's record-breaking $110M investment is revolutionizing quantum computing software.

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https://www.staffingindustry.com/news/global-daily-news/rippling-raises-450m-in-series-g-funding-round
https://www.pymnts.com/news/investment-tracker/2025/rippling-raises-450-million-to-expand-workforce-management-platform/
https://techcrunch.com/2025/05/09/rippling-raises-450m-at-a-16-8b-valuation-reveals-yc-is-a-customer/
https://www.rippling.com/blog/series-g-fundraising-tender-offer
https://www.dhrmap.com/news/rippling-raises-450m-in-series-g-valuation-soars-to-16-8b-as-yc-becomes-a-customer
https://siliconangle.com/2025/05/12/googles-new-ai-futures-fund-turns-tap-startup-founders/
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https://quantumzeitgeist.com/classiq-secures-110m-in-record-quantum-software-funding/
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