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InfiniteWatch Raises EUR 3.4 Million Pre-Seed

Madrid-based InfiniteWatch closed EUR 3.4 million in pre-seed funding. Base10 Partners led the round. Sequoia, a16z scouts, Kfund, Kibo, and LifeX joined in.

By InfiniteWatch|Jan 24, 2026|

Intel spinout Articul8 raises Series B at $500M valuation

Enterprise AI firm Articul8 has raised more than half of its planned $70 million Series B round. The company is now valued at $500 million and plans to expand across Europe and Asia.

AI|

Cyera raises $400 million in Series F round

Cyera announced a $400 million Series F round. Blackstone led the investment. The funding triples the companies valuation to $9 billion.

Beauty|

AntiNorm Raises INR 28 Crore Seed Led by Fireside Ventures

New Delhi-based D2C beauty brand AntiNorm has raised INR 28 crore in a seed round. The round was led by Fireside Ventures with existing backers adding more. The money will go toward wider distribution, R&D, hiring, and inventory for fast-moving products.

AI|

xAI raises $20B Series E with backing from NVIDIA, Fidelity

Elon Musk-founded xAI has raised $20 billion in a Series E round, above its original target. The funding brings in major financial and strategic investors as xAI scales compute and products.

AI|

LMArena secures USD 150 million Series A funding

LMArena, an AI evaluation platform, raised USD 150 million in Series A funding. The round was led by Felicis and UC Investments with top investors joining in.

Robotics|

Lyte raises USD 107 million to build perception tech for robots

Lyte has revealed itself with USD 107 million in funding. The company builds perception systems that help robots see and act safely.

AgriTech|

Arya.ag Raises USD 80.58 Million Series D Led by GEF Capital

India-based agritech platform Arya.ag has raised USD 80.58 million in a Series D round. The round was led by GEF Capital Partners and included both new shares and some secondary sales. The money will go toward wider reach, technology upgrades, and post-harvest improvements.

Fintech|

Knight FinTech Raises USD 23.6 Million Series A Led by Accel

Indian lending infrastructure provider Knight FinTech has raised USD 23.6 million in a Series A round. The round was led by Accel with new and existing investors joining. The funds will support product development and expansion into new regions.

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Manus joins Meta in a USD 2 billion deal to scale its AI agentsI’m

Manus has joined Meta in a strategic acquisition valued at USD 2 billion. The company will continue to run its product and operations from Singapore.

AI|

SoftBank finishes $40B OpenAI deal with $22.5B top-up

SoftBank has completed its full commitment to invest in OpenAI after closing an additional $22.5 billion round. The final investment brings SoftBank’s ownership in OpenAI to around 11%.

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