Aina secures $5.5M seed round to build AI-first hardware interfaces
Aina raises $5.5M to develop AI-first hardware interfaces, led by Redstart Labs and 360 ONE Asset.
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SoftBank's $65B OpenAI bet reshapes its $6B loan strategy
SoftBank Group commits $65B to OpenAI, trims $6B loan, and launches AI agent service in Japan.
Infinity raises $15M at $100M valuation to challenge Nvidia's CUDA dominance
Infinity, an AI infrastructure startup, raises $15M to build CUDA-alternative software for AI chips, backed by Touring Capital and researchers from OpenAI an...
Fireworks AI secures $1.5B in funding, totaling $1.8B
Fireworks AI, an AI platform for open-source models, raises $1.5B, bringing its total equity funding to $1.8B.
CuspAI secures £2bn valuation with Bezos and UK government backing
CuspAI, backed by Jeff Bezos and the UK government, raises $450m to develop AI-driven materials discovery software.
OpenAI's $933B valuation surges 20% as GPT-5.6 drives secondary market demand
OpenAI's valuation jumps to $933B as GPT-5.6 models and Codex boost investor confidence, but Anthropic still leads.
Premji Invest's $43B AI portfolio includes 5 Indian-founded US startups
Premji Invest has built a $43B AI portfolio, backing 11 startups, five of which were founded by Indian entrepreneurs in the US.
Google DeepMind's AI for the Planet Accelerator targets 15 Asia-Pacific teams to tackle climate crises
Google DeepMind's AI for the Planet Accelerator selects 15 Asia-Pacific teams to combat environmental challenges with AI.
Foodwize Ignite raises $431M as AI-driven food sustainability startups attract VC interest
Foodwize Ignite, an AI-powered B2B platform for sustainable food practices, secures funding as AI startups draw $431M in Indian VC investments.
OpenEvidence eyes $20B valuation but $200M round on hold over dilution
OpenEvidence, used by 860,000 U.S. clinicians, considers $200M round at $20B valuation but holds over dilution concerns.
Etched seeks $20B valuation as AI startups redefine fundraising norms
AI semiconductor startup Etched pursues $20B valuation amid rapid, simultaneous fundraising rounds reshaping Silicon Valley investment norms.
Austin startups raised $5B in H1 2026, on pace for record $9.9B year
Austin startups raised $5B in the first half of 2026, with TerraFirma securing $100M in Series A funding.
Moonshot AI targets $30B Hong Kong IPO after Kimi K3 outpaces Western models
Moonshot AI, valued at over $30B, prepares for a Hong Kong IPO after its Kimi K3 model outperformed Western competitors.
Prometheus lands $12B Series B, $41B valuation for industrial AI push
Jeff Bezos' Prometheus raises $12 billion to advance AI-driven physical product design and manufacturing, hitting a $41 billion valuation.
Think scores $8M pre-seed in MENA's largest AI infrastructure round
Think raises $8M pre-seed to build AI infrastructure platform, marking the largest round in MENA's AI sector.
Triton Depth secures €1M to build AI-powered underwater surveillance network
Copenhagen-based Triton Depth raises €1M to develop underwater CCTV-like tech for tracking drones and other threats.
Valar Atomics seeks $1B at $6B valuation for AI-powered nuclear reactors
Valar Atomics, backed by Sequoia, aims to raise $1B at a $6B valuation for its AI-powered nuclear reactors.
OpenAI targets September 2026 IPO with potential $1T valuation, insiders say
OpenAI plans to file for an IPO as early as this week, aiming for a September 2026 debut with a potential $1T valuation.
Lakestar's $300M fund targets NATO-aligned defense startups amid AI sovereignty crisis
Lakestar launches $300M fund for NATO-aligned defense startups as Europe faces AI sovereignty crisis.
Bayshore AI secures €6.9M to streamline legal and compliance workflows
Munich-based Bayshore AI raises €6.9M to develop auditable AI agents for legal and compliance teams.
Fireworks AI snags $1.5B at $17.5B valuation in AI funding frenzy
Fireworks AI leads a packed week of AI-focused financings with a $1.5B round, as startups raise $4.1B+ across sectors
Emergent's $130M round drives 48% surge in Indian AI startup funding
Emergent's $130M round and Udaan's $160M raise drove a 48% surge in Indian startup funding, with AI startups leading the charge.
PixVerse's $439M round lifts its valuation past $2B as AI video generation heats up
PixVerse raised $439M in its Series C extension, pushing its valuation above $2B, as AI video generation gains investor interest.
Zepto IPO attracts Norges, Motilal Oswal as AI funding frenzy hits India
Zepto's IPO secures early backing from Norges and Motilal Oswal as AI investment surges in India's VC scene.
Anthropic offers $600K to craft its IPO narrative, valuing at $965B
Anthropic seeks a director to shape its IPO story, offering up to $600K as it targets a $965B valuation.
Six Indian AI startups raise $120M from Claypond, Accel, and Binny Bansal
Six Indian AI startups secure $120M in funding from top investors including Claypond, Accel, and Binny Bansal.
BlueNexus, Hyades, and ESGAgent.ai raise $3.6M for AI platforms in ANZ
BlueNexus, Hyades, and ESGAgent.ai secure $3.6M for AI platforms tackling agent development, geospatial intelligence, and ESG reporting.
Whale secures $40M more in Series C, eyes global expansion
Singapore AI startup Whale raises $40M more in Series C, plans global expansion with new capital.
Applied Computing lands €17.4M to expand energy-focused AI model Orbital in US
Applied Computing raises €17.4M to scale its energy-specific AI model Orbital, opening a US office in Houston.
Korea's KSPO program drives 114% sales growth for sportstech startups
Korea's KSPO program boosts sportstech startups with AI, big data, and 5.4B won in funding, driving 114% sales growth.
Blackstone and Anthropic's $1.5B Ode aims to solve AI deployment crisis
Blackstone and Anthropic launch Ode, a $1.5B venture to help businesses deploy AI models effectively.
Emergent, the AI startup building for SMBs, hits $1.5B valuation on $130M round
Emergent, an AI startup focused on small businesses, raises $130M at a $1.5B valuation to expand its platform.
DeepSeek targets $71B valuation with IPO, eyes agentic AI and custom chips
DeepSeek prepares for a $71B IPO and expands into agentic AI and in-house chips to rival OpenAI.
Alibaba leads $439M round in AI video startup AIsphere, China's tech giants race for multimodal AI
Alibaba led a $439M Series C round for AI video startup AIsphere, highlighting China's tech giants' push for multimodal AI capabilities.
Valarian secures $50M to build AI infrastructure governments can't ignore
Valarian raises $50M to build AI infrastructure for governments, positioning itself as a key player in the sovereign AI market.
Elevation Capital launches $500M fund for India's AI and deeptech startups
Elevation Capital closes $500M fund targeting seed and Series A AI and deeptech startups in India, focusing on healthcare, education, and financial services.
Evidenced closes $24M Fund I to back regulation-conscious health tech
Evidenced closes $24M Fund I to invest in health tech startups navigating regulatory hurdles, with backing from Rockefeller Foundation.
Seattle-area venture funding falls 40% as AI boom favors Bay Area megadeals
Seattle-area startups raised $2.7B in H1 2026, down 40% YoY, as AI megadeals dominate U.S. venture capital.
Helsing raises $1.8B at $18B valuation to rival Anduril in AI defense
European defense startup Helsing raises $1.8B to expand AI-driven military tech, valuing it at $18B.
Edge AI hardware startups claim 37% of Q2 2026 funding, chip investors pivot
Edge AI hardware startups claimed 37% of funding in Q2 2026, as investors shift focus from data center chips to real-time on-device applications.
Proxima Fusion raises €411M, hits €2.4B valuation in Europe's largest fusion round
Proxima Fusion, a Munich-based startup, secures €411M in Series A2 funding, becoming Europe's most valuable fusion company with a €2.4B valuation.