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.
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802 storiesLachy 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.
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.
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.
Barocal 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.