Coding platform Replit triples valuation to $9 billion
Replit has raised $400 million in a late-stage funding round, pushing its valuation to $9 billion as the coding platform hopes to reach $1 billion in annual recurring revenue.
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804 storiesBreakout Ventures closes $114M fund for AI-science startups
Breakout Ventures has closed a $114 million Fund III to invest in at least 20 early-stage startups applying AI to biology and chemistry.
General Catalyst in talks to raise $10 billion fund
General Catalyst is reportedly in talks to raise a $10 billion fund, joining a wave of major venture firms securing massive capital for 2026.
Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics secures $500 million Series A
Rivian spin-out Mind Robotics raised $500 million in a Series A round, reaching a valuation of around $2 billion to develop industrial AI-powered robotics.
Meta’s Moltbook deal signals push toward an 'agentic web'
Meta has acquired Moltbook, a social network for AI agents, in a move that appears to be an acqui-hire aimed at expanding its business into the 'agentic web.'
Taya raises $5M to build a privacy-focused voice pendant
Taya, a startup founded by a former Apple engineer, raised $5 million in seed funding to develop a privacy-focused, single-player voice-recording pendant.
Google completes $32 billion acquisition of Wiz
Google has acquired cybersecurity startup Wiz for $32 billion in cash, marking its largest acquisition following regulatory approval in the U.S. and European Union.
Health insurer Alan raises €100 million at €5 billion valuation
French health insurer Alan has reached a €5 billion valuation following a €100 million funding round, as it targets $1.16 billion in annual recurring revenue by 2026.
Anduril acquires space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions
Anduril is acquiring space surveillance firm ExoAnalytic Solutions to integrate its network of 400 telescopes and bolster its space domain awareness and missile defense capabilities.
Armadin raises $190M to build autonomous AI security agents
Armadin, founded by Mandiant creator Kevin Mandia, has raised $189.9 million in seed and Series A funding to develop autonomous AI cybersecurity agents.
AgentMail raises $6 million to build email infrastructure for AI agents
AgentMail raised $6 million in seed funding to provide an API platform that gives AI agents email inboxes, positioning email as a core identity layer for autonomous software.
Legora raises $550 million at $5.55 billion valuation
Legora raised $550 million in a Series D round, reaching a $5.55 billion valuation as it expands its AI legal platform in the U.S. and globally.
Meta acquires AI agent social network Moltbook
Meta has acquired AI agent social network Moltbook, bringing its team into Meta Superintelligence Labs, though it is not immediately clear how the technology will be incorporated.
Lux Aeterna raises $10 million to make satellites reusable
Lux Aeterna raised $10 million to develop reusable satellite technology, aiming to enable dynamic upgrades by bringing spacecraft back to Earth for component updates.
Uzum reaches $2.3 billion valuation in new funding round
Uzum has reached a $2.3 billion valuation after raising $131.5 million, as the Uzbekistan-based digital ecosystem targets a potential pre-IPO raise in the coming years.
AMI Labs raises $1.03 billion to build world models
AMI Labs, co-founded by Yann LeCun, raised $1.03 billion at a $3.5 billion valuation to develop "world models" that learn from reality rather than just language.
Founders Fund nears $6 billion close for latest growth fund
Founders Fund is nearing the close of its fourth growth fund with $6 billion in capital commitments, signaling a continued focus on late-stage investments.
OpenAI acquires AI security startup Promptfoo
OpenAI has acquired AI security startup Promptfoo to integrate its red-teaming and testing technology into the OpenAI Frontier enterprise platform for AI agents.
Palmer Luckey’s ModRetro in talks for $1 billion funding
Palmer Luckey’s retro gaming startup, ModRetro, is reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $1 billion valuation, according to the Financial Times.
Life EV acquires Rad Power Bikes for $13.2 million
Life Electric Vehicles Holdings has acquired the assets of Rad Power Bikes for $13.2 million, following the electric bike company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in December.