Loop raises $95M to build AI-powered supply chain intelligence
Loop raised $95 million in a Series C round to scale its AI-driven supply chain platform, which automates unstructured data to provide predictive and prescriptive operational remedies.
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804 storiesSequoia Capital raises $7 billion for new expansion fund
Sequoia Capital has reportedly raised roughly $7 billion for a new expansion fund, signaling an aggressive push into AI investments under its new leadership.
Factory raises $150 million at $1.5 billion valuation
Factory, a startup building AI agents for enterprise engineering, has raised $150 million at a $1.5 billion valuation.
Upscale AI reportedly in talks for $2 billion valuation
Upscale AI is reportedly in talks to raise around $180 million to $200 million at a valuation of about $2 billion, despite having yet to release a product.
Slash Financial raises $100M at $1.4B valuation
Slash Financial raised $100 million at a $1.4 billion valuation, pivoting from a niche sneaker-reseller focus to a generalist business banking platform.
InsightFinder secures $15M Series B to scale AI agent monitoring
InsightFinder raised $15 million in a Series B round led by Yu Galaxy to expand its AI observability platform, which has seen revenue grow over threefold recently.
NOC Energy raises $2.7M to hybridize industrial heating
NOC Energy raised a $2.7 million seed round to scale its hybrid industrial heating technology, which allows facilities to integrate electric heat into existing fossil-fuel infrastructure.
Antioch raises $8.5M to bridge the sim-to-real gap for robots
Antioch, a simulation startup for physical AI, raised an $8.5 million seed round at a $60 million valuation to help developers close the sim-to-real gap.
Caterpillar acquires assets of struggling Monarch Tractor
Caterpillar has acquired the assets of Monarch Tractor, ending the startup's struggle to pivot to a software-focused business model following multiple layoffs and legal challenges.
Gizmo hits 13 million users, secures $22M for expansion
Gizmo, an AI-powered learning platform, has secured $22 million in Series A funding after growing to more than 13 million users across over 120 countries.
Glydways raises $170 million to scale autonomous pod transport
Glydways raised $170 million in Series C funding for its autonomous pod transport system, and is reportedly discussing a further raise at a valuation of more than $1 billion.
Accel raises $5 billion to fuel late-stage investments
Accel has raised $5 billion in fresh capital, with $4 billion earmarked for a late-stage fund as the firm looks to compete in the ongoing AI boom.
Anthropic reportedly declines $800B+ funding offers
Anthropic is reportedly declining preemptive funding offers that would value the company at $800 billion or more, despite its massive capital expenditure commitments.
Wayve raises $60 million from chipmakers to scale self-driving tech
Wayve raised $60 million from AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm to expand its self-driving software, adding to its $1.2 billion Series D round.
Gitar raises $9 million to automate code validation
Two-year-old startup Gitar has raised $9 million to deploy AI agents that automate code validation, reviews, and continuous integration management.
Ayr Energy raises $25M to scale transformer manufacturing
Ayr Energy has raised $25 million to scale its manufacturing of iron-core transformers, capitalizing on a surge in grid infrastructure demand across developed economies.
Pillar raises $20M seed to automate commodity risk management
Pillar raised a $20 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz to automate financial risk management and hedging for commodity-driven businesses.
StrictlyVC SF to host AI funding and development discussions
StrictlyVC San Francisco returns April 30, featuring speakers from TDK Ventures and Replit to discuss AI funding and software development trends.
Instacart acquires Instaleap to expand enterprise tech globally
Instacart has acquired Colombia-based grocery tech firm Instaleap, a move designed to expand its enterprise software business into international markets without launching a delivery network.
Amazon to acquire Globalstar for $11.57 billion
Amazon agreed to acquire satellite operator Globalstar for $11.57 billion in cash, aiming to bolster its Amazon Leo satellite business and compete with Starlink.