GLYDWAYS SEEKS $250M AT $1B+ VALUATION
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Robocar startup Glydways, backed by Sam Altman and Khosla Ventures, is in talks to raise $250 million at a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The funding round follows a Series C that netted approximately $170 million.
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