Hiasynth raises seed funding to build a 500M-persona synthetic model of Europe
Hiasynth raises funding to launch a synthetic model of Europe's population, enabling continent-wide consumer market analysis
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Oppex AI secures $500K pre-seed to scale agentic automation globally
Oppex AI raises $500K pre-seed to expand its AI-native software reliability platform and global enterprise deployments.
Team8 raises $365M to back AI-native enterprise startups, nears $2B AUM
Team8 raises $365M to invest in AI-native enterprise startups, bringing total assets under management to nearly $2B.
Cognition AI targets $47B valuation in $1B funding round
Cognition AI seeks $47B valuation in new $1B funding round, per Bloomberg.
AfterQuery's $3.2B valuation: YC's fastest unicorn ever
AfterQuery, an AI model-training startup, reaches a $3.2B valuation in just 5 months, becoming Y Combinator's fastest unicorn ever.
AIR secures $50M to shield enterprise AI agents, with 27% of add-ons blocked
AI security startup AIR raises $50M to protect enterprise AI agents, blocking 27% of risky add-ons in regulated sectors.
Madrona's 2026 IA40 list reveals $410B in AI funding, 92% to Anthropic, OpenAI, Databricks
Madrona's 2026 Intelligent Applications 40 list highlights a $410B funding gap, with Anthropic, OpenAI, and Databricks taking 92%.
Blue Voice raises $6M to bring AI-powered policy lookup to 225 police agencies
Blue Voice, founded by Harvard dropout David Lawrence, secures $6M to expand its AI platform for police officers.
Israeli AI security startups raised $577.5M in August, a 5-year high
Israeli AI security startups raised $577.5M in August, with Alice's $140M round leading the surge in funding.
Anthropic's $30T TAM claim sets new bar for AI IPOs
Anthropic projects a $30T total addressable market, outpacing SpaceX's $28.5T claim in its upcoming IPO filing.
Rayscape secures EUR 1.5M EU grant for oncology CT AI platform
Rayscape lands EUR 1.5M in EU funding to develop Rayscape TAP-CT, an AI-driven oncology CT analysis platform.
Blue Voice secures $6M to bring AI policy guidance to 225 police agencies
Blue Voice, an AI startup, raises $6M to provide real-time policy guidance to police officers across 25 states.
Violoop raises hundreds of millions in yuan for on-device AI hardware, Legend Capital leads
Violoop, a Shenzhen-based on-device AI hardware startup, has raised hundreds of millions of yuan in funding, with Legend Capital leading the round.
a16z's $8.5B growth fund swells by $1.75B to fuel AI startup scaling
a16z expands its growth fund to $8.5B, targeting AI startups scaling faster and needing more capital.
Ringg raises $10M to expand voice AI for Indian enterprises
Ringg secures $10M from Peak XV to scale its voice AI agents, processing 20M call attempts monthly for enterprises like Flipkart and Practo.
Carrick Capital's $600M Bet on Saviynt Fuels AI Identity Security Push
Carrick Capital closes $600M continuation vehicle, commits $255M to Saviynt's AI identity security platform Zuma.
Isomorphic Labs secures $2.1B as AI biotechs attract $6B in 2026
Isomorphic Labs leads AI biotech funding with a $2.1B round as the sector attracts $6B in 2026, per Crunchbase data.
Agentrys secures $24.5M to advance AI chip design automation
Agentrys raises $24.5M to accelerate AI-driven chip design automation, targeting engineering workflow optimization.
Airwallex invests $1M in 10 AI-native startups via Latitude 37
Airwallex backs 10 AI startups with $100,000 each, offering equity-free capital and global networking opportunities.
Alibaba's $10.2B AI funding deal sees chairman buy $15M in shares
Alibaba's chairman and CEO invest $15.3M in shares following a $10.2B AI infrastructure funding round.
Orbital Compute Startup K2 Space Raises $500M at $6.8B Valuation
K2 Space secures $500M Series D to build orbital data centers, aiming for $15M per satellite and 100kW power by 2028.
AI startup Runable secures $21M in latest Indian VC deals
AI startup Runable raises $21M as Indian VC funding hits $245M across 27 deals last week.
Matter secures $25M to scale EV production to 5,000 motorcycles monthly
Matter raises $25M to expand electric motorcycle production and retail network, competing with Tork Motors and Ultraviolette.
Geospatial AI startup EarthSight raises $22M, eyes global expansion
EarthSight secures $22M to advance geospatial AI, joining a wave of niche AI startups attracting investor interest
WATER secures $2.5M to build AI-powered adaptive physical surfaces
WATER raises $2.5M led by Endiya Partners to develop AI-driven adaptive physical surfaces for real-time human interaction.
Indian AI startups secure $1.2B in 2026, with $500M in the last quarter alone
Indian AI startups raised $1.2B in 2026, with $500M in Q4, driven by revenue and global demand, per MoneyControl.
Korea's AI Unicorns Raise $500M in a Week, Signaling Global Ambitions
Three Korean AI unicorns—Wrtn, Liner, and Wonik Robotics—raised nearly $500M combined, showcasing the country's growing AI ambitions.
IndiGo Ventures invests in Sarvam AI's $25M Series B to boost aviation AI
IndiGo Ventures backs Sarvam AI in its Series B round to enhance aviation AI capabilities and operational efficiency
Nvidia eyes $30B+ stake in Perplexity, a 50% valuation leap
Nvidia may invest in Perplexity's $30B+ funding round, boosting its valuation by 50% from last year's $20B.
Andreessen Horowitz's $1.1B bet on AI hardware as rack power hits 1 megawatt
Andreessen Horowitz closes $1.1B Machine Age Fund for AI hardware, targeting chips, cooling, and robotics as rack power demand soars.
Instinct's $250M Series B round leads a smaller AI funding week
Instinct raises $250M for AI assistants, topping a week of smaller but notable AI startup funding rounds.
USD.AI secures $100M Bullish credit facility to scale AI GPU financing
USD.AI secures a $100M stablecoin-based debt facility from Bullish to expand its GPU financing ecosystem for AI infrastructure.
Stability AI secures $76M Series B with Sony, EA, and major music labels
Stability AI raises $76M from Sony, EA, and top music labels to build AI tools for entertainment professionals
SoftBank eyes $10B loan to refinance OpenAI stake amid $852B valuation surge
SoftBank seeks $10B loan to refinance OpenAI stake, with total investment nearing $65B as OpenAI's valuation hits $852B.
ClementineAI secures €1.7M to expand its AI hearing care platform
ClementineAI raises €1.7M to scale its AI-powered hearing care platform, aiming to improve patient engagement and clinic efficiency.
ClementineAI secures €1.7M to scale its AI hearing care agent, Matthew
ClementineAI raises €1.7M to expand its AI-powered hearing care platform, aiming to improve patient engagement and clinic efficiency.
Space tech startups raise $20.3B in 2026, led by Anduril's $5B round
Space tech startups have raised a record $20.3B in 2026, with Anduril Industries securing a $5B Series H round.
OpenAI and Thailand launch $20K accelerator for 10 AI startups in health and education
OpenAI and Thailand's government launch an 8-week accelerator for 10 AI startups in health and education, providing $2,000 each in API credits.
PsiBot secures $100M+ from industrial giants for embodied AI
PsiBot raises over $100M from industrial investors to advance embodied AI in logistics and manufacturing.
PsiBot secures $100M+ for embodied AI, backed by industrial giants
Chinese embodied-AI startup PsiBot raises over $100M with industrial investors for logistics and manufacturing deployments.
Airwallex backs 10 AI startups with $100K each in equity-free funding
Airwallex invests $1 million in 10 Australian AI startups through its Latitude 37 program, offering equity-free funding and global support.