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Expansion Target
Goal to reach 200 dark stores and expand footprint to 10 cities.
Projected Pivot
New estimated window for the first 25-basis-point reduction in the Fed funds rate.
$12B second round at $41B valuation
Prometheus announces $12 billion in new funding from Bezos, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and BlackRock.
Goldman Revision
Goldman Sachs officially moves its rate cut forecast to September.
Energy Shock
Brent crude hits $100, complicating the Federal Reserve's inflation target.
Workforce Reduction
300-500 employees are asked to leave following the annual performance review cycle.
Series A Funding
Secures $8 million led by Prime Venture Partners to scale operations.
Initial Optimism
Markets widely expected a June rate cut as inflation appeared to be cooling.
Launch and initial funding
Prometheus launches with a $6.2 billion first funding round, co-founded by Bezos and Bajaj.
Seed Funding
Inamo raises $3 million in seed funding to build its initial dark store network.
Company Founded
Sumit Anand and Rupesh Thakare launch Inamo to provide quick commerce infrastructure.
IPO Preparation Begins
Flipkart starts internal restructuring and cost-optimization measures to prepare for a public listing.
Walmart Acquisition
Walmart acquires a majority stake in Flipkart for $16 billion, marking a major shift in the Indian e-commerce landscape.
Prometheus, the AI startup by Jeff Bezos and Vik Bajaj, raised $12 billion in its second round at a $41 billion valuation—all while still in stealth and with just 150 employees. It's arguably the most capital ever given to an unreleased product.
CEO Jensen Huang has issued a massive $1 trillion guidance for GPU orders through 2027, signaling a shift toward data-center-scale AI infrastructure. Despite this unprecedented outlook, market reaction remains muted as investors weigh high valuations against the long-term sustainability of the AI capex cycle.
Goldman Sachs has officially pushed back its expectation for the Federal Reserve's first interest rate cut from June to September 2026. This revision follows rising geopolitical tensions and surging energy prices, signaling a prolonged period of high capital costs for the venture capital and startup ecosystems.
Flipkart has initiated a workforce reduction of 300 to 500 employees following its annual performance review cycle, representing roughly 3-4% of its staff. The move signals a tightening of internal operations as the Walmart-owned e-commerce leader prepares for a highly anticipated public listing in India.
Quick commerce enablement platform Inamo has raised $8 million in a Series A round led by Prime Venture Partners to expand its dark store network and technology stack. The startup, which provides plug-and-play infrastructure for brands, aims to grow from 80 to 200 dark stores by the end of 2026.
AI accounting startup Basis has raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Accel, valuing the company at $1.15 billion. The startup deploys autonomous 'agentic AI' to handle complex financial workflows, aiming to solve a critical talent shortage in the professional services sector.
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