OpenAI seeks $30B in funding at $1.4T valuation, per Bloomberg
OpenAI targets $30B in funding at a $1.4T valuation, according to Bloomberg sources.
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EliseAI's $4B valuation doubles in a year, backed by a16z and Bessemer
EliseAI raises $350M at a $4B valuation, doubling its value in just over a year with backing from a16z and Bessemer.
Samsung affiliates invest $1B in Helix, expanding AI infrastructure play
Six Samsung affiliates invest $1B in Helix, an AI infrastructure specialist, to expand into the data center sector.
SiMa.ai's $150M Series C targets a $50T physical AI market
SiMa.ai secures $150M in Series C funding to scale its agentic AI platform and hardware for physical AI applications.
ByteAsk banks $1M from YC to build AI search after legal tech exit
ByteAsk, founded by ex-LawSutra AI builders, raises $1M pre-seed for AI search, led by Y Combinator.
OpenAI doubles down on Lenfest AI Fellowship with $10M commitment
OpenAI pledges $10M to expand Lenfest's AI Fellowship Program, supporting AI adoption in local journalism
Instinct lands $1B Series C at $10B valuation for its personal AI agent
Instinct raises $1B in Series C funding at a $10B valuation to expand its personal AI agent, adding new features like Instinct Concierge and Trusted Person N...
Biossil hits $1B valuation after OpenAI-led $153M round to revive failed drugs
Biossil raises $153M led by OpenAI to resurrect abandoned drug candidates using AI, hitting $1B valuation.
Germany's 39 unicorns: €8B VC boom fueled by AI and defense
Germany's startup sector hits a record 39 unicorns, with €8B in VC funding driven by AI and defense investments.
Europe's €406.6M AI funding surge leads tech deals
Europe saw €406.6M in AI funding across 65+ deals, with Portugal, Netherlands, and UK leading the pack.
bilt.me raises €615k to scale AI-native mobile app builder
bilt.me, an AI-native mobile app builder, secures €615k in pre-Seed funding to expand globally and enhance its platform.
Heidi's $140M Series C propels it to unicorn status in AI medical tech
Heidi, an AI medical scribe startup, raised $140M in its Series C, achieving unicorn status with a $900M valuation.
Warp's $85M round fuels AI-driven HR automation push
Warp raises $85M to expand its AI-powered HR platform, Warp 2.0, targeting automation of administrative workflows.
Lisbon's Humanos raises $3.2M to insure AI agents
Humanos, a Lisbon-based AI agent risk startup, secures $3.2M in seed funding led by Anthemis.
Cyera secures $400M as AI startups raise $2.5B in a week
Cyera leads a strong funding week with a $400M round, part of $2.5B raised by 23 AI and tech startups.
FuriosaAI's 800B won round delayed as Public Growth Fund waits on private capital
FuriosaAI's 800B won funding round delayed as Public Growth Fund holds 400B won pending private matching capital.
ByteAsk secures $1M pre-seed for AI coding agent targeting C/C++ developers
ByteAsk, a new AI coding agent for C and C++ programming, raises $1M pre-seed funding led by Y Combinator.
Rhea lands $100K to expand AI-powered soil tech into Tanzania
Kenyan agritech startup Rhea secures $100,000 to deploy its AI-driven soil-testing devices in Tanzania, aiming to reach 5,000 farmers.
Inevitable AI Group raises €5.2M to build AI-native SaaS for enterprises, led by Aleph
Inevitable AI Group secures €5.2M in seed funding to develop AI-native SaaS platforms for enterprise users, led by Aleph.
ADSYSTEM raises $9.9M Series A to scale low-observable drone production
ADSYSTEM secures $9.9M Series A funding to expand production of its low-observable, jam-resistant drones.
Kevin Durant's $250K Hugging Face investment may net $60M in Nvidia's $12.9B deal
Kevin Durant's early $250K investment in Hugging Face could yield $60M from Nvidia's $12.9B acquisition, per estimates.
Bangladesh startups raise just $6M in H1 2026, a 95% drop from last year
Bangladeshi startups raised only $6M in the first half of 2026, down 95% from the same period last year, per LightCastle Partners.
TalMal, Paymob, and AREP raise $35M+ as MENA startups defy regional uncertainty
TalMal, Paymob, and AREP secure funding as MENA startups raise $35M+ amid regional market challenges.
Karnataka's Government First plan offers startups up to $30,000 for governance solutions
Karnataka's Government First plan awards startups up to $30,000 to develop governance solutions, with no prior experience required.
Klang hits SEK 150M valuation in latest European vertical-AI funding wave
Klang raises SEK 15M at SEK 150M valuation, TacnIQ.ai secures $1.5M for tactile AI, and O-ID lands $1.2M for modular robots.
AI agent startup AgentX raises $23M, joining the competitive race for autonomous workflows
AgentX secures $23M to advance its AI agent platform, aiming to automate complex workflows in a crowded market.
Indian AI startups raise $89.3M in a week, led by Ema's $77M round
Indian AI startups raised $89.3M across five deals, with Ema's $77M round driving the sector's funding surge this week.
EIT Culture & Creativity opens €10.5m for AI content creation startups
EIT Culture & Creativity opens €10.5m funding for startups, including responsible AI for content creation, with up to €900k per project.
Island and Cyera each secure $400M, doubling valuations to $6.4B and $2.7B
Island and Cyera lead this week's top U.S. startup funding rounds with $400M each, doubling their valuations to $6.4B and $2.7B.
Ultraviolette leads Asia's $175M startup week with $85M EV round
Ultraviolette raised $85M to scale EV production, as Asia's startups secured $175.48M across sectors this week.
Nscale secures $3.36B pre-IPO round to fuel AI cloud expansion, NVIDIA commits $1B
Nscale raises $3.36B in pre-IPO funding, with NVIDIA pledging $1B, to accelerate its AI cloud platform and data center buildouts globally.
Dextr AI secures $6.7M seed round to expand AI hospitality platform
Dextr AI raises $6.7M led by Elevation Capital to scale its AI-powered platform across global hospitality markets, including India.
Meshy AI's $400M round leads a 100% surge in gaming startup funding
Gaming and AI-gaming hybrid startups raised $2B in 2026, with Meshy AI's $400M round driving the 100% year-over-year growth.
Lightspeed's $250M India fund targets early-stage AI startups
Lightspeed Venture Partners raises $250M for early-stage AI investments in India, aligning its local and global fundraising cycles.
Metis Reasoning, led by AlphaGo co-creator, targets $100M+ for next-gen AI agents
Metis Reasoning, founded by Thore Graepel, seeks $100M+ to build AI agents for robotics, science, and engineering.
Chamelio secures $26M Series A to automate contract review
Chamelio, an Israeli-founded AI startup, raises $26M in Series A funding to accelerate its AI-powered contract review platform.
Basecamp Research raises $140M to advance AI-designed therapies with EDEN
Basecamp Research secures $140M to advance AI-designed therapies using its EDEN model and Trillion Gene Atlas.
Island secures $400M at $6.4B valuation to defend against AI-driven attacks
Island raises $400M to expand its AI security platform as businesses scramble to defend against rogue AI agents.
DeepSeek's $1B revenue run rate, fueled by API price hikes, reshapes China's AI market
DeepSeek's API price hikes double its annualized revenue to $1B, securing $7.4B funding at a $50B valuation.
Fearn's $5.5M launch aims to cut patent costs and wait times by 75%
AI-native law firm Fearn raises $5.5M to slash patent application costs and reduce wait times with its software-driven approach.
Dan Ives targets $200M for late-stage AI startups with new fund
Dan Ives launches $200M fund for late-stage AI startups, set to price on Sept. 29.