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SimpleClosure Raises $20M To Streamline Startup Shutdowns

SimpleClosure, a platform aiming to turn startup shutdowns into salvageable assets, has raised $20 million from investors including Infinity Ventures and TTV Capital.

By SimpleClosure|Apr 27, 2026

Slips raises $3.5M Series Seed for peer-to-peer betting

Los Angeles-based Slips has raised $3.5 million in a Series Seed round. The startup wants to grow its peer-to-peer betting platform and expand into real-world venues.

AI|

Higgsfield raises $80M Series A after hitting $200M annual run rate

Higgsfield has raised $80 million in a Series A extension, bringing total Series A funding to $130 million. The AI video platform now runs at a $200 million annual rate and serves millions of users daily.

ClimateTech|

Transition Metal Solutions closes $6M seed to boost copper extraction

Transition Metal Solutions raised $6 million in an oversubscribed seed round to scale its bio-based copper recovery technology. The company plans industrial pilot testing in 2026 to meet rising copper demand.

AI|

GrowthPal raises USD 2.6 million for AI-powered M&A platform

GrowthPal has raised USD 2.6 million in a new funding round. The company plans to expand its AI-led M&A platform in the US and other markets.

Crypto|

Project Eleven raises $20M Series A led by Castle Island Ventures

Project Eleven has raised $20 million in a Series A round to help secure digital assets against future quantum threats. The company plans to launch its next product in early 2026.

AI|

Deepgram raises USD 130 million Series C at USD 1.3B valuation

Deepgram announced it has raised USD 130 million in a Series C funding round. New capital will help grow its real-time voice AI platform and build new services.

Fintech|

Atomic Insights raises $10M seed to fix wealth payment workflows

Atomic Insights has raised $10 million in seed funding led by Aquiline. The fintech startup builds tools to simplify money movement for RIAs and family offices.

SaaS|

Aikido hits $1B valuation after raising $60M Series B

European cybersecurity startup Aikido has raised $60 million in Series B funding. The round values the company at $1 billion, making it the fastest cyber unicorn in Europe.

HealthTech|

OpenAI acquires health-tech startup Torch for over USD 100 million

OpenAI has acquired US-based health-tech startup Torch. The deal is valued at more than USD 100 million and strengthens OpenAI’s push into healthcare.

Crypto|

Meld raises $7M strategic round led by Lightspeed Faction

Meld has raised $7 million in a strategic funding round to grow its global payments network. The company plans to scale sales, expand into new markets, and support more stablecoin use cases.

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