Ramp in talks to raise $750 million at $40 billion valuation
Ramp is reportedly in talks to raise $750 million at a pre-money valuation of more than $40 billion, though the deal is not yet final.
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670 storiesKodiak AI raises $100M at discount, stock falls 37%
Kodiak AI raised $100 million by selling shares at a discount, causing its stock to tumble 37% as the company works to move to driverless trucking on public highways.
Pit raises $16M seed round led by a16z
Stockholm-based enterprise AI startup Pit has raised a $16 million seed round led by a16z to automate back-office processes.
Prediction market Kalshi doubles valuation to $22 billion
Kalshi raised $1 billion in a Series F round, doubling its valuation to $22 billion in five months as institutional trading on the platform surged.
Melinda Lewison exits board of EV startup Slate Auto
Melinda Lewison has stepped down from the board of Slate Auto, leaving the EV startup without direct representation from backer Jeff Bezos as production nears.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
TechCrunch is accepting global applications for Startup Battlefield 200 until May 27, offering selected startups $100,000 in equity-free funding and exposure at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026.
Skyroot Aerospace becomes India’s first space tech unicorn
Skyroot Aerospace has become India’s first space tech unicorn after raising $60 million, as the startup targets a June launch for its Vikram-1 rocket.
Moonshot AI raises $2 billion at $20 billion valuation
Moonshot AI has raised about $2 billion at a $20 billion valuation, highlighting surging investor interest in Chinese open-weight AI models.
Lachy Groom backs Indian startup Pronto in $20 million deal
Pronto, an Indian home services startup, raised $20 million from investor Lachy Groom at a $200 million valuation to expand its platform amid intense market competition.
Corgi raises $160 million Series B at $1.3 billion valuation
Insurance startup Corgi raised $160 million in a Series B round led by TCV, valuing the company at $1.3 billion just four months after its Series A.
DeepSeek in talks for funding at potential $45 billion valuation
Chinese AI lab DeepSeek is reportedly in talks to raise its first venture capital round, potentially valuing the company at $45 billion.
Ethos raises $22.75M to modernize expert networks with voice AI
London-based Ethos raised $22.75 million in Series A funding to scale its voice-powered expert network, which is on track for eight-figure annualized revenue.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 adds M&A panel for founders
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 returns to San Francisco this October, featuring a new Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) panel and a 50% discount on second passes until May 8.
QuTwo raises €25M angel round at €325M valuation
Finnish AI lab QuTwo has raised a €25 million ($29 million) angel round, reaching an approximate valuation of €325 million ($380 million) to build European AI infrastructure.
Altara raises $7M to bridge data gaps in physical sciences
Altara, a startup building an AI layer to bridge data gaps in physical sciences, has secured $7 million in seed funding led by Greylock.
a16z crypto raises $2.2 billion for fifth fund
a16z crypto has raised a new $2.2 billion fund, bringing its total capital to $9.8 billion, signaling continued commitment to the sector despite a broader market cooling.
ElevenLabs hits $11B valuation with backing from BlackRock, Nvidia
ElevenLabs has reached an $11 billion valuation and surpassed $500 million in ARR, bolstered by a $500 million Series D round featuring BlackRock and Nvidia.
CopilotKit raises $27 million to expand its AI agent platform
Seattle-based CopilotKit raised $27 million in a Series A round to scale its open-source protocol and enterprise tools for deploying app-native AI agents.
Moment Energy raises $40M to scale EV battery storage
Moment Energy raised $40 million in Series B funding to scale its grid-scale energy storage solutions, which utilize repurposed EV batteries and hold UL certification.
Katie Haun raises $1 billion for new crypto venture funds
Katie Haun has raised $1 billion across new funds to invest globally in crypto, blockchain, and the agentic economy over the next two to three years.