Microsoft and Samsung invest $1.25B in Mistral to strengthen EU AI market
Microsoft and Samsung invest $1.25B in Mistral to strengthen their positions in the EU AI market.
Funding
Latest startup funding rounds and investment news.
Robai lands seed funding from Korea Investment Accelerator to revolutionize robot control
Robai secures seed funding to develop AI-based general-purpose robot control software, aiming to standardize the execution layer.
AI startups raised $510B in H1 2026, topping all of 2025
AI startups raised $510B in the first half of 2026, surpassing the $440B raised in all of 2025, per Crunchbase data.
Google and KDDI launch $100M AI Startup Support Program for Japan
Google and KDDI partner to accelerate AI-native startups in Japan with a $100M fund and strategic infrastructure access.
Genius AI secures $44M Series D to expand enterprise AI platform
Genius AI raises $44M in Series D funding led by Lux Capital to enhance its AI-driven workflow automation for service businesses.
Generalist AI secures $400M Series B to advance robotics with AI
Generalist AI raises $400M Series B to develop AI-powered robotics for real-world tasks, backed by NVIDIA and Union Square Ventures.
India's Semicon 2.0 and AI Mission lure $1.2B into deep-tech funds
India's Semicon 2.0 and AI Mission policies attract $1.2B to deep-tech funds targeting chips, AI, and space startups.
BIS warns AI capex boom outpaces railways, dotcom with $730B in 2026 spending
AI investment is outpacing railways, dotcom, and every prior tech boom, with $730B in 2026 spending by hyperscalers.
Zepto IPO hits snag as mutual funds demand 30-40% valuation cut
Top mutual funds resist Zepto's $4-5B IPO valuation, seeking a 30-40% reduction as the quick commerce startup prepares to launch.
Genesis AI targets $500M round at $3B valuation, 28x seed jump
Genesis AI seeks $500M at $3B valuation, 28x its $105M seed, as robotics startups draw major investor interest.
ISSF and STV's $500M fund targets AI startups in Jordan and Saudi Arabia
ISSF and STV launch a $500M fund to boost AI startups in Jordan and Saudi Arabia, focusing on growth-stage funding and regional expansion.
Chaldal and Bangladesh's startups face $1.1B funding crisis
Bangladesh's startups, including Chaldal, struggle as foreign funding plummets from $434M in 2021 to $124M in 2025.
South Korea's NPS partners with 6 top US VCs to invest $300B in AI startups
South Korea's National Pension Service partners with 6 US VCs, including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, to invest $300B in AI startups.
CARPL.ai secures $10M Series A to expand AI radiology platform globally
CARPL.ai raises $10M Series A led by IFC to expand its AI radiology platform and grow in emerging markets.
Beijing's $18.6B AI push reshapes China's startup funding
Beijing now drives 39% of China's AI investment, backing startups with $18.6B in 2026, but debate rages over its impact on innovation.
DeepSeek pauses $71B funding round after founder's leaked remarks
DeepSeek halts its second funding round, which would have valued the Chinese AI lab at $71B, following founder Liang Wenfeng's leaked comments.
Samsung eyes €1B stake in Mistral as AI startup targets $22.81B valuation
Samsung is in talks to invest €1B in Mistral, potentially valuing the AI startup at $22.81B and boosting European tech independence.
Wiffy's $3M Series A to scale AI workforce management for 100+ brands
Wiffy raises $3M to expand its AI-powered after-sales platform for brands like IKEA and Panasonic.
World raises $52.5M in crypto sale to expand biometric ID tools
World, Sam Altman's biometric startup, raises $52.5M from Pantera Capital and others to expand its proof of human tools.
TechTaca raises $13M to expand AI logistics platform ARGO in US and Japan
TechTaca secures $13M to scale AI logistics platform ARGO in US and Japan, leading a $70M+ funding wave in Korea's deep-tech sector.
Ant International's $1.2B Series A fuels AI fintech expansion in Asia
Ant International raised $1.2B in Series A funding to grow AI-powered fintech solutions, leading Asia's $1.34B startup funding week.
Jeju Island's $7.3M fund bets on AI startup Seropim for cross-border growth
Jeju Island's new $7.3M Korea-Japan fund invests in AI startup Seropim, boosting regional tech ecosystem.
Atoms, Kalanick's physical AI startup, lands $1.7B from a16z and Uber
Atoms, a physical AI startup founded by Travis Kalanick, raises $1.7B in funding led by a16z and Uber to automate industrial sectors.
CARPL.ai banks $10M Series A to scale AI radiology platform globally
CARPL.ai secures $10M Series A led by IFC to expand its AI-powered medical imaging platform worldwide.
Corgi's valuation soars to $4B in third round of 2024, fueled by $450M revenue run rate
Insurance tech startup Corgi raises another round, doubling its valuation to $4B in just eight weeks, driven by rapid revenue growth.
Etched's $300M Series C values AI chip startup at $10.3B, challenging Nvidia
Etched raises $300M in Series C, valuing the AI chip startup at $10.3B to challenge Nvidia's dominance.
Emergent's $130M Series C signals AI's narrow funding boom in India
Emergent's $130M Series C round highlights AI's role in India's $346.2M funding week, but capital remains concentrated.
GapMinder leads €10M seed round in Lasken AI, expanding healthcare data intelligence across Europe
GapMinder leads a €10M seed round in Lasken AI to expand its healthcare data intelligence platform across Europe.
Phoenix Lab's $8M seed round led by Menlo Ventures, backed by ex-Apple AI chief
Phoenix Lab, an AI drug discovery startup, raises $8M in seed funding led by Menlo Ventures, with ex-Apple AI chief John Giannandrea among investors.
NeuralKart secures $284K seed round to expand AI-driven insurance and safety platforms
NeuralKart raises $284K seed funding to grow its AI insurance and industrial safety platforms, InsureMind and FieldSense.
Cut Through Venture: AI startups seek $5M+ rounds, early-stage deals drop 44%
Cut Through Venture's Q2 2026 report shows early-stage AI startup funding rounds dropped 44% as founders seek larger initial investments.
Psibot's $100M round pegs it at a $1.48B valuation, China's AI boom continues
Psibot raises near $100M at a $1.48B valuation, becoming the latest Chinese AI startup to hit unicorn status.
AMD commits $5B to Anthropic in GPU-powered AI infrastructure push
AMD invests up to $5B in Anthropic, deploying 2 gigawatts of AMD Instinct MI450 GPUs for AI model training.
Arrakis raises $38M to build AI OS for industrial giants
Arrakis, a London- and Paris-based startup, secures $38M to bring agentic AI to aerospace, energy, logistics, and manufacturing.
DefensX secures $12.7M to fortify browser-based cybersecurity
DefensX raises $12.7M to enhance browser security for enterprises, while Uniti AI secures $12M for proptech AI.
Samsung eyes €1B stake in Mistral AI at €20B valuation
Samsung is in talks to invest €1B in Mistral AI, valuing the French startup at €20B as Europe pushes for tech independence.
Anthropic's $1M gift to CodeCrew fuels Memphis AI education hub
Anthropic awards CodeCrew $1M to build an AI training headquarters in Memphis, tripling its instructional capacity.
Dimension closes $800M fund to fuel AI-biotech convergence
Dimension raises $800M to invest in AI-driven biotech startups, aiming to capitalize on the rapid ascent of AI in drug discovery.
DeepSeek, Moonshot, GigaAI target IPOs as China's AI startups race to raise $30B+
DeepSeek, Moonshot AI, and GigaAI accelerate IPO plans to fund AI research, infrastructure, and global expansion.
AI leads as operator-founded startups in India attract 11% of 2025 funding
AI startups founded by experienced operators in India raised 11% of all startup funding in 2025, per a new report.
Natural secures $30M to build payments infrastructure for AI agents, challenging Stripe
Natural raises $30M to create a financial system for autonomous AI transactions, competing with Stripe and others.