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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.
Blinq Mobility Raises INR 4.3 Crore Pre-Seed Funding
Blinq Mobility closed INR 4.3 crore in pre-seed funding. 8i Ventures led the round. Several incubators and angels joined in.
Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding
Zipline just closed a big $600 million funding round at a $7.6 billion valuation. The money will help roll out drone delivery to more U.S. cities, starting with Houston and Phoenix. The company has already passed 2 million total deliveries and keeps growing fast in the States.
WanderOn Raises INR 54 Crore Series A Led by DSG and CAAF
Experiential travel company WanderOn has raised INR 54 crore in a Series A round. The investment was led by DSG Consumer Partners and Client Associates Alternate Fund. The funds will support global growth, new travel formats, and better tech for planning and community.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Aivar Raises USD 4.6 Million in Funding
AI startup Aivar has raised USD 4.6 million. No details on the round type or investors. The company focuses on making AI experiments ready for enterprise use.
Zynap Raises EUR 6 Million Seed Extension
Barcelona-based Zynap raised EUR 6 million in a Seed round extension. Existing investors Kibo Ventures and Kfund put in more. This takes the total funding to EUR 12 million.
Nitro Commerce Raises USD 5 Million Series A Led by Cornerstone
AI marketing platform Nitro Commerce has raised USD 5 million in a Series A round. The round was led by Cornerstone Ventures with several other investors joining. The funds will go toward scaling in India and abroad, better AI tools, and hiring.
Parabilis Medicines raises $305M Series F for cancer programs
Parabilis Medicines has closed an oversubscribed $305 million Series F financing to advance its lead cancer drug candidate FOG-001 and expand its Helicon peptide platform. The round was co-led by RA Capital, Fidelity, and Janus Henderson at a higher valuation than the company’s previous financing.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zeta reaches $2B valuation with $50M strategic investment
Banking tech firm Zeta has raised $50 million from a strategic investor. The deal values the company at $2 billion, up from its last funding round in 2021.
Naxatra Labs Raises USD 3 Million Pre-Series A Led by Rainmatter
Naxatra Labs closed USD 3 million in Pre-Series A funding. Rainmatter led the round with several angels joining. The cash will help scale production and push into exports.
PlasmaGen Biosciences Raises INR 150 Crore from ViNS Bioproducts
PlasmaGen Biosciences raised INR 150 crore in a new funding round. ViNS Bioproducts led it. HNIs, family offices, pharma entrepreneurs, and existing investors joined in.
Lovable raises $330 million in Series B funding
Lovable announced a $330 million Series B round. CapitalG and Menlo Ventures led it. The startup builds tools for non-technical people to create software.
MoEngage raises $180M more in Series F, total hits $280M
MoEngage has raised an extra $180 million in its ongoing Series F round. The funding also included a liquidity event for employees and early backers.
Quintrans Raises USD 750 Thousand Pre-Seed Led by Capital-A
Quintrans closed USD 750 thousand in pre-seed funding. Capital-A led the round with several others joining. The cash will help set up manufacturing and push R&D.
Digantara Raises $50M Series B for Defense Tech
Indian space startup Digantara raised USD 50 million in a Series B round. The all-equity funding included new and existing investors. It supports expansion into missile tracking and defense capabilities.
Underneat Raises $6M Pre-Series A from Fireside
Shapewear brand Underneat raised USD 6 million in a pre-Series A round. The funding was led by existing investor Fireside Ventures. Ghazal Alagh, co-founder of Mamaearth, also participated.
EDT Raises $1.4M Pre-Seed from Sauce VC
Design-led D2C brand EDT raised USD 1.4 million in a pre-seed round. The funding was led by Sauce VC. Some angel investors also joined.
MyDello Raises EUR 3.1 Million in Funding
Tallinn-based MyDello raised EUR 3.1 million. Frumtak Ventures led the round. Superhero Capital and Jevgeni Kabanov joined in.
Moxie Beauty Raises $15M Series A Led by Bessemer
Haircare brand Moxie Beauty raised USD 15 million in a Series A round. Bessemer Venture Partners led the funding. The investment supports growth in products for textured hair in India.
Conveyd Raises GBP 2.5 Million Seed Funding
London-based Conveyd raised GBP 2.5 million in seed funding. Eka Ventures led the round. Portfolio Ventures joined along with existing backers.
Cycle Exchange Receives GBP 2.4 Million from Beringea
Cycle Exchange received GBP 2.4 million from Beringea. The investment will help grow the business across the UK. It will also support better refurbishment and tech improvements.
Paws Raises INR 29.3 Crore Pre-Series A Led by Chiratae Ventures
Bengaluru-based Dr. Paws raised INR 29.3 crore in pre-Series A funding. Chiratae Ventures led the round with Sauce joining. Trifecta Capital and Stride Ventures provided venture debt.
Earthful Raises INR 26 Crore Pre-Series A Funding
Hyderabad-based Earthful raised INR 26 crore in pre-Series A funding. Fireside Ventures and V3 Ventures led the round. Atrium Angels joined in.
Parametrix raises $27 million in Series B funding
Parametrix raised $27 million in Series B funding. Mundi Ventures, FirstMark Capital, and Hannover Digital led. Total funding now stands at $45 million.
SuperCircle raises $24 million Series A for textile waste
SuperCircle raised $24 million in Series A funding. Foundry led the round. It builds AI for retail textile waste management.
CoreOps.AI Raises USD 3.5 Million in Pre-Series A Round
CoreOps.AI raised USD 3.5 million in a pre-Series A round. Siana Capital Management led it. Kettlebrough, Aroa Venture Partners, and individual investors joined.
Amplifold Raises EUR 5 Million Seed for Diagnostics
Munich-based Amplifold closed an oversubscribed EUR 5 million Seed round. Matterwave Ventures and XISTA Science Ventures co-led the deal. Bayern Kapital, b2venture, and Becker Ventures joined in.
Zed raises $16.5 million in Series A for Asia credit cards
Zed raised $16.5 million in Series A funding. Accel led the round. It offers credit to young pros in Philippines.
Radial raises $50 million in Series A funding for mental health
Radial launched with $50 million in Series A funding. General Catalyst led the round. It builds access to advanced brain treatments.
Empromptu raises $2 million pre-seed for AI app builder
Empromptu raised $2 million in pre-seed funding. Precursor Ventures led the round. It lets businesses build AI apps easily.
ReplyAll Raises INR 6.8 Crore Led by Sparrow Capital
Bengaluru-based ReplyAll raised INR 6.8 crore in its first funding round. Sparrow Capital and Antler India led the deal. Several other funds and D2C founders joined.
Curvestone AI Raises USD 4 Million Seed
Curvestone AI closed USD 4 million in seed funding. MTech Capital led the round. Boost Capital Partners, D2 Fund, and Portfolio Ventures joined in.
Mannjal Raises INR 17.5 Crore Seed Funding
Bengaluru-based Mannjal raised INR 17.5 crore in seed funding. The round was led by Arali Ventures and B Capital. The money will go toward product development and growing the lender network.
Moonrider Raises USD 6 Million in Series A from pi Ventures
Moonrider raised USD 6 million in a Series A round. pi Ventures led the investment. Singularity AMC and existing backers joined.
Modulus Housing Raises INR 70 Crore in Series A Round
Modulus Housing raised INR 70 crore in a Series A round. The investment was led by Kalaari Capital, Hero, and Samarthya. Other investors joined in too.
Furlenco Raises INR 125 Crore In Funding
Furlenco raised INR 125 crore in a new funding round. Sheela Foam Limited invested, with participation from Whiteoak and Madhu Kela. The funds will help expand products and operations.
ECAIR Raises EUR 11 Million for Energy Financing
French fintech ECAIR raised EUR 11 million. Equity came from several funds. EUR 6 million in debt came from Enerfip.
Gradium raises $70 million seed for voice AI models
Gradium emerged from stealth with $70 million seed funding. FirstMark Capital and Eurazeo led the round. It builds low-latency audio AI from Paris.
Duvo Raises USD 15 Million Seed Funding
Duvo raised USD 15 million in a seed round. Index Ventures led the investment. Credo Ventures, Northzone, and Puzzle Ventures also joined, along with some angels.
Mixx Technologies Raises $33 Million in Series A Funding
Mixx Technologies closed a $33 million Series A round. The round was led by ICM HPQC Fund with several other investors. The company builds optical connectivity for AI infrastructure.
SF Compute Raises USD 40 Million Series A for AI Marketplace
SF Compute closed USD 40 million in Series A funding. The round valued the company at USD 300 million. The cash will help grow its AI compute marketplace.
Mirror Security Raises USD 2.5 Million Pre-Seed
Mirror Security closed USD 2.5 million in pre-seed funding. Sure Valley Ventures and Atlantic Bridge led the round. The cash will help grow teams and speed up product work.
Sokin Raises EUR 42.9 Million Series B for Payments Growth
London-based Sokin closed EUR 42.9 million in Series B funding. The round was led by Prysm Capital with several others joining. The money will help expand globally and improve the platform.
Black Forest Labs Raises USD 300 Million Series B
Black Forest Labs closed a USD 300 million Series B round. The deal put the post-money valuation at USD 3.25 billion. The money will go toward faster research and development.
GetVocal Raises USD 26 Million Series A Led by Creandum
GetVocal closed a USD 26 million Series A round. Creandum led the deal with Elaia and Speedinvest joining in. The fresh capital will help the company grow its team and reach in Europe.
Kingpin Raises USD 3.5 Million Seed Led by Infinity Ventures
Kingpin closed USD 3.5 million in seed funding. Infinity Ventures led the round with others joining. The cash will support growth in new markets and teams.
Jeff Bezos co-leads AI start-up Project Prometheus with $6.2B backing
Jeff Bezos has co-founded and will co-lead the AI start-up Project Prometheus, which received $6.2 billion in funding. The company focuses on AI for engineering, manufacturing, and aerospace applications.
Cursor raises $2.3B Series D at $29.3B valuation
AI coding assistant Cursor has raised $2.3 billion in a large Series D round, taking its valuation to $29.3 billion. The company plans to use the capital to build its in-house AI models and expand its product capabilities.
Escape Plan raises USD 5 million in seed round
Bengaluru-based Escape Plan has raised USD 5 million in seed funding. The round was co-led by Jungle Ventures and Fireside Ventures.