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Strategic corporate venture rounds — Clarity Today

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Strategic corporate venture rounds

Rounds led by customers and content partners rather than financial investors, and the alignment and lock-in that follow.

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The labels bought equity, not just injunctions, in Stability AI's $76mn round

Universal, Warner and Sony Music now own a piece of the company selling licensed music models. The money funds a narrower Stability: professional tooling, sold through a plugin.

Publishers:techcrunch.com · thenextweb.com

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