
Callosum raises $100M for Tailored Inference, claims 3.7x speedup over GPT-5.6
Callosum Ltd. secures $100M funding for its AI workload optimization service, Tailored Inference, which claims 3.7x speedup over GPT-5.6.
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Callosum Ltd. secures $100M funding for its AI workload optimization service, Tailored Inference, which claims 3.7x speedup over GPT-5.6.

Veeda AI, led by Sanja Fidler, raises $90M seed funding for multimodal world models, the largest seed round for a Canadian startup.

Turkish startup kayIQ.ai raises $500K to scale its AI-driven software testing platform worldwide.

Prince Edward Island Ignition Fund awards $125K to five AI startups, including Trailflow Systems and Pentacore, to boost innovation.

Tau Ventures launches its third fund, targeting seed-stage AI startups in digital health, enterprise AI, and physical AI, with a 0.2% acceptance rate.

Pune-based legaltech startup NYAI secures $1.5M seed funding to enhance its AI compliance platform and expand data coverage.

Reforged Labs, which worked with Supercell and Ubisoft, shuts down after three years, citing rapid AI model improvements.

European startups raised €44.1B in H1 2026, but AI absorbed 60.3% of deals, leaving seed funding at a six-year low.

Ellis AI, founded by Ryan Williams, raises $10M seed to modernize private credit workflows with AI agents.

Harmony, founded by ex-Cisco startup founders, secures $34M to streamline workplace IT tasks with AI.

GapMinder leads a €10M seed round in Lasken AI to expand its healthcare data intelligence platform across Europe.

Aina raises $5.5M to develop AI-first hardware interfaces, led by Redstart Labs and 360 ONE Asset.

Munich-based Bayshore AI raises €6.9M to develop auditable AI agents for legal and compliance teams.

BlueNexus, Hyades, and ESGAgent.ai secure $3.6M for AI platforms tackling agent development, geospatial intelligence, and ESG reporting.

Elevation Capital closes $500M fund targeting seed and Series A AI and deeptech startups in India, focusing on healthcare, education, and financial services.

ESGAgent.ai raises $1.7M seed funding led by DNX Ventures to automate compliance in Australian heavy industry.