Busy week, big checks, lots of AI and robotics. That, in ultra-brief synopsis form, characterized the general startup fundraising environment this week. Notably, the two largest global rounds were U.K.-based Nscale and Paris-based Advanced Machine Intelligence, which raised $2 billion and $1.03 billion, respectively. 1. (tied) Quince, $500M, e-commerce: Quince, an online fashion and home goods retailer with an affordable luxury theme, said it secured $500 million in Series E financing led by Iconiq Capital. The round sets a $10.1 billion post-money valuation for the 8-year-old, San Francisco-based company. 1. (tied) Nexthop AI, $500M, AI infrastructure: AI networking startup Nexthop AI raised $500 million in Series B funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Andreessen Horowitz joining as a major investor alongside other backers. The Santa Clara, California-based company develops switching technology built on open-source operating systems for AI and cloud networking. 1....
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