Sierra raises $950 million at a valuation above $15 billion
Sierra raised $950 million at a valuation above $15 billion, aiming to establish its agentic AI platform as the global standard for enterprise customer experiences.
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670 storiesBarocal raises $10M to replace traditional cooling tech
Barocal raised $10 million in seed funding to commercialize solid-state cooling technology that promises to use less energy and eliminate the need for climate-warming refrigerants.
21 European startups to watch in the AI and deep tech race
Investors highlight 21 European startups across sectors like AI, defense, and fintech, suggesting deep tech talent could help the region compete in the AI race.
Musely secures $360 million in non-dilutive capital
Musely secured $360 million in non-dilutive capital from General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund to fuel growth without giving up equity or taking on traditional debt.
Skio acquired by Recharge for $105 million in cash
Subscription payment startup Skio has been acquired by competitor Recharge for $105 million in cash after raising only $8 million from investors.
Anthropic eyes $900 billion valuation in likely final private round
Anthropic is reportedly seeking a roughly $50 billion funding round at a potential $900 billion valuation, in what is likely to be its final private raise before an IPO.
Legora raises $50M extension at $5.6B valuation
Legora raised a $50 million Series D extension at a $5.6 billion valuation, with NVentures reportedly making its first legal AI investment in the startup.
137 Ventures raises more than $700 million for growth-stage funds
137 Ventures has raised more than $700 million across two new growth-stage funds, continuing its investment strategy in defense, AI, and industrial systems.
Anthropic weighs new funding round at up to $900 billion valuation
Anthropic is reportedly considering a new funding round of up to $50 billion, which could value the AI company between $850 billion and $900 billion.
Parallel Web Systems raises $100M at $2B valuation
Parallel Web Systems, the AI agent-tool startup founded by former Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal, raised $100 million at a $2 billion valuation, just five months after its Series A.
Pursuit raises $22 million to simplify government sales
Pursuit, a startup using AI to help companies navigate government contracts, has raised $22 million in Series A funding to expand its data-parsing platform.
Firestorm Labs raises $82 million for mobile drone factories
Firestorm Labs raised $82 million in Series B funding to scale its containerized drone manufacturing platform, which aims for full operational deployment within two years.
BMW i Ventures launches $300 million fund for AI startups
BMW i Ventures has launched a $300 million fund to invest in early-stage and Series B startups across North America and Europe, with a primary focus on AI.
Scout AI raises $100 million to build military AI models
Scout AI raised $100 million in Series A funding to develop "Fury," an AI model to operate and command military assets.
Kompas VC raises €160 million for industrial startups
Kompas VC has raised a €160 million fund to invest in startups focused on industrial competitiveness, decarbonization, and productivity across a fragmented geopolitical landscape.
Match Group invests $100 million in cruising app Sniffies
Match Group has invested $100 million in Sniffies, a cruising app for gay men with an estimated 3 million monthly active users, to diversify its dating portfolio.
Golden Child launches with $37 million for pet food innovation
Golden Child, a new pet food startup backed by Atomic and Redpoint, has raised $37 million to launch its fresh meal system and shelf-stable liquid topper.
Snabbit raises $56 million to expand on-demand home services in India
Indian on-demand home services startup Snabbit has closed a $56 million Series D round, reportedly valuing the company at around $350 million.
Ineffable Intelligence raises $1.1 billion for human-data-free AI
Ineffable Intelligence, founded by former DeepMind researcher David Silver, raised $1.1 billion at a $5.1 billion valuation to develop AI that learns without human data.
Signull Labs raises north of $3.58M for agentic iPhone homescreen
Signull Labs has raised north of $3.58 million in pre-seed funding to develop Skye, an agentic, widget-based AI homescreen for the iPhone.