Weekly DaaS Roundup for June 19

DaaS Never Sleeps

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World of DaaS
June 19, 2025

NEWS, READS AND MORE

The agreement focuses on applying foundational AI models to cyber defense. This signals a significant shift in how LLMs may be used in national security operations.

xAI, Elon Musk’s AI venture behind the Grok chatbot, is finalizing a $4.3B equity raise, alongside a $5B debt package led by Morgan Stanley. xAI is building frontier LLMs with tight integration across the X ecosystem, making it a major contender in the race for vertically owned AI platforms.

Once seen as unglamorous, data infrastructure is now powering a surge in AI-driven M&A. With $1.67 trillion in global deal volume this year, the tools that move, clean, and manage data have become some of the most valuable assets in tech.

Tengr.ai introduced Quantum 3.0, a privacy-centric generative AI platform now used by over 500,000 creators across 150 countries.

🎧 WOD Podcast Rewind 🎧

Joshua Steinman is the co-founder and CEO of Galvanick, a cybersecurity company building tools to secure industrial infrastructure and AI systems.

In this episode of World of DaaS, Joshua and Auren discuss:

  • Foreign spies in tech companies

  • Vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure

  • Lessons from Stuxnet and Ukraine

  • Building resilience against cyber threats

M&A AND FUNDING

Clay raises Series C at approximately $3B valuation

Clay, a sales-automation startup pivoting to AI-powered go-to-market tools, has secured a Series C round at an estimated $3 billion valuation. The financing, led by CapitalG, follows a secondary tender offer last month valued at $1.5 billion and gives employees another opportunity to sell shares at a higher price.

TP.ai Fuels Expansion with Acquisition of Agents Only Platform

TP.ai Data Services expands its AI‑powered data offerings by acquiring Agents Only, an on demand crowdsourcing platform. The move enhances its ability to deliver hybrid human + AI data services at scale.

Canva Acquires MagicBrief to Bolster Creative Intelligence Tools

Canva has acquired MagicBrief, an Australian creative analytics startup known for bridging performance data and content creation. The deal aims to strengthen Canva’s marketing suite by integrating MagicBrief’s campaign collaboration and ad performance tools enhancing creative workflows for marketers and agencies alike.

WORLD OF DAAS EVENT

World of DaaS NYC Dinner 6/18/2025

Last night, we hosted an intimate dinner in NYC with a curated group of World of DaaS members. The conversation ranged from the tools reshaping industry workflows and accelerating productivity to emerging controversies in AI evolution.

A huge thank you to Meow for sponsoring the evening. If you're interested in becoming a member and participating in future events like this one, apply to join the community.

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