Unbox Robotics Raises $28M for Warehouse Automation
Indian warehouse automation startup Unbox Robotics announced a $28 million funding round led by ICICI Ventures and Info Edge's Redstart Labs, with participation from F-Prime, 3one4 Capital, Navam Capital, Force Ventures and existing investors. The capital will fund expansion across India and select international markets, strengthen leadership and engineering teams, and support new product development.
Legato Secures $7M Seed Funding Led by S Capital VC
Legato, an AI vibe‑coding platform, announced a $7 million seed round led by Israel‑based S Capital VC with participation from Cerca Partners. The funding will accelerate the expansion of its SaaS AI builder for business users, highlighting growing interest in low‑code...
Neuropacs Secures Over $1M Seed Funding
AI-driven neurological diagnostics startup Neuropacs announced it has raised over $1 million in a seed round. The round was backed by Neuro Investment Group, LLC and other investors. The capital will be used to accelerate technology development, recruit talent, and...
Stoïk Closes €20M Series C Round to Accelerate AI‑Driven Cyber Insurance Expansion
Paris‑based insurtech Stoïk announced the close of a €20 million Series C round co‑led by Impala and Opera Tech Ventures, with participation from Alven and Andreessen Horowitz. The funding will support scaling its AI‑enabled cyber risk platform across Europe and further development...
CoolSem Technologies Raises Pre-Seed Funding for Wafer-Level Thermal Innovation
CoolSem Technologies, a semiconductor thermal-management startup, closed a pre-seed round led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF) with participation from KBC Focus Fund NV, Brabant Development Agency (BOM) and TTT Green Tech B.V. (SHIFT Invest). The funding will support development of its...
Ananda Impact Ventures Secures €73M First Close for Fifth Core Impact Fund
Ananda Impact Ventures announced a €73 million first close for its fifth Core Impact Fund, surpassing its €50 million target and marking the largest first close in its 16‑year history. The fund is backed by investors including the European Investment...
Mitsubishi Corporation Invests in Starlab Space, Becoming Key Customer and Board Member
Mitsubishi Corporation announced it will pre-purchase capacity on Starlab Space’s upcoming commercial space station and increase its equity investment in the company, joining Starlab’s board of directors. The partnership gives Mitsubishi rights to payload space and laboratory access, supporting Japanese...
CloudSEK Raises $10M Series B2 Funding From Connecticut Innovations
Indian cybersecurity firm CloudSEK announced a $10 million strategic investment from Connecticut Innovations, the venture‑capital arm of the State of Connecticut, as part of its Series B2 funding round. The investment marks the first time a US state investment arm has backed...
Ananda Impact Ventures Closes €73m First Close for Deep‑tech Fund
Early‑stage investor Ananda Impact Ventures announced a €73 million first close for a new deep‑tech and impact fund in Europe. The firm aims to reach a final close of €108 million later this year.
TeamFeePay Raises £9M Equity Funding Round to Fuel European Expansion
Belfast‑based sports tech firm TeamFeePay announced a £9 million equity funding round led by YFM Equity Partners and the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland, with participation from Techstart and private investors. The capital will support the company’s expansion across the UK...
Vanagon Ventures Closes €20M Fund I to Back Deeptech Startups
German deeptech VC Vanagon Ventures announced the final close of its €20 million Fund I, backed by Allocator One and other limited partners including family offices, high‑net‑worth individuals and senior tech executives. The fund will invest up to €500 k in pre‑seed B2B...
Moonshot AI to Close Massive Funding Round, Valuation to Hit $4.8B
China's Moonshot AI, a leading large‑language‑model developer, announced an imminent funding round that will lift its valuation to $4.8 billion, about $500 million above its December valuation. The round follows a $500 million raise in December and comes as rivals MiniMax and Z.ai...
Sable Secures Pre-Seed Funding From Turret Capital and SOSV
Sable, a New York‑based developer of biotech‑driven consumer beauty solutions, announced it has raised an undisclosed pre‑seed round. The funding was led by Turret Capital and SOSV. Sable will use the capital to launch its brand and further develop its...
Gutology Raises £1.8M in Funding
UK‑based oral‑care startup Gutology announced a £1.8 million funding round backed by Midlands Engine Investment Fund II (via Mercia Ventures) and Active Partners, alongside existing angel investors. The capital will fund retailer partnerships, expansion into US and German markets, and clinical research...
Twentyfour Industries Raises $11.8M From Lakestar, OTB Ventures, and 468 Capital
Munich‑based drone maker Twentyfour Industries, founded in late 2024, announced it has raised $11.8 million from Lakestar, OTB Ventures and 468 Capital as it emerges from stealth. The funding will support production and deployment of its 10‑inch quadcopter drones for European...
Cytotheryx Secures $60M Series A Funding Led by Ouroboros Family Founders Fund
Cytotheryx, a pre‑clinical cell‑therapy company, raised $60 million in a Series A round led by Ouroboros Family Founders Fund I, LP. The capital will accelerate its liver‑cell platform, expand manufacturing, and support regulatory planning, while the company also announced debt financing for real‑estate...
Sinpex Raises €10M Series A to Redefine KYB Automation for Europe's AML Era
Sinpex, an AI-powered KYB platform, announced a €10 million Series A round led by BlackFin Capital Partners with participation from ACE Ventures and TX Ventures. The funding will accelerate product development and expansion across Europe as regulatory AML requirements tighten.
Equitable Earth Raises €12.6M in New Funding Round
London‑based nature‑based climate solutions certification provider Equitable Earth announced a €12.6 million financing round led by a US family office, with participation from existing investors AENU, noa, and LocalGlobe, bringing total funding to over €25 million. The capital will be used to...
AAZZUR Closes £2 Million Funding Round Led by Haatch Ventures
AAZZUR Ltd. announced the closing of a £2 million funding round, completed in October 2025, to expand its fintech orchestration platform. The round was led by Haatch Ventures with participation from Alert Venture Foundry, Alumni Ventures, Great Stuff Ventures, Tyr Ventures, Tenity...
Merge Labs Raises $252M to Link Brains and Computers
Merge Labs, a brain‑computer interface startup co‑founded by AI entrepreneur Sam Altman, announced a $252 million fundraising round to develop devices that connect human brains to computers. The capital will be used to advance medical applications before expanding to consumer products.
Tech Europe Foundation Merges with Politecnico Di Milano and Bocconi University Incubators
Tech Europe Foundation (TEF) announced a strategic merger with the technology incubator of Politecnico di Milano and the entrepreneurial support arms of Bocconi University, combining a portfolio of over 70 startups. The deal, disclosed on Jan 18 2026, brings roughly €120 million in...
DoW Invests $1B in L3Harris for SRMs
The U.S. Department of War announced a $1 billion investment in defense contractor L3Harris to support the development of SRMs. The capital infusion is aimed at enhancing L3Harris's capabilities in strategic resource management. The deal was reported in the latest Defense...
Portage Acquires Management of Point72 Ventures' Fintech Assets in $280M Deal
Canadian investment firm Portage announced a deal to take over the management of fintech assets owned by US venture capital firm Point72 Ventures. The transaction is structured through a $280 million continuation vehicle, funded by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and other secondary...
Canada Rocket Company Raises $6.2M Seed Round
Canada Rocket Company (CRC), a Toronto‑based space and defence startup, announced a $6.2 million seed round led by the Business Development Bank of Canada and Garage Capital, with participation from Ripple Ventures, Panache Ventures, Northside Ventures and Cold Capital. The funding...
Portage Takes Over $280M Fintech Portfolio From Point72 Ventures via Continuation Fund
Point72 Ventures announced the transfer of its fintech holdings to a $280 million continuation fund managed by Portage, the fintech arm of Sagard. Goldman Sachs Alternatives led the fund investment, and Portage will oversee roughly 40 fintech assets, with former Point72...
BlackRock and Microsoft Raise $12.5B for AI Partnership
BlackRock announced that its AI partnership with Microsoft has raised $12.5 billion, bringing the collaboration closer to its $30 billion target. The partnership, which also includes Nvidia, xAi and UAE‑based MGX, aims to fund data‑center infrastructure for AI workloads. The capital raise...
Starlab Secures Major New Investor Seven Grand Managers in Strategic Funding Deal
The Starlab space station consortium, led by Voyager Technologies, announced it has secured a major new investor, Seven Grand Managers, in a strategic funding round. While the exact amount was not disclosed, the investment adds to Starlab’s prior $383 million public...
Allegiant Air to Acquire Sun Country Airlines
Allegiant Air announced it will acquire Sun Country Airlines, with Allegiant becoming the surviving carrier holding two‑thirds of the combined company and Sun Country shareholders receiving one‑third. The transaction includes a 20% premium over Sun Country’s current share price, though...
Woliz Raises $2.2M to Digitise Morocco's Neighbourhood Retail Economy
Morocco-based fintech Woliz announced a $2.2 million fundraising round to digitise and expand financial services for Morocco's neighbourhood retail economy.
Medipost Raises $140M to Expand Korean Stem Cell Therapy to US and Japan
South Korean biotech Medipost announced a $140 million fundraising round to commercialize its allogeneic cell therapy, approved in South Korea since 2012, in the United States and Japan. The capital will support regulatory approvals and market entry in these regions.
Aurora Therapeutics Raises $16M Seed Round From Menlo Ventures
Aurora Therapeutics, a biotech startup co‑founded by Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna and Fyodor Urnov, announced a $16 million seed round from Menlo Ventures to develop gene‑editing therapies for rare diseases under the FDA’s plausible mechanism pathway. The company will initially target...
Rollo Robotics Raises €3.7M Pre‑seed Round Led by FoodLabs and Prototype
Estonian deep‑tech startup Rollo Robotics secured €3.7 million in a pre‑seed round led by FoodLabs and Prototype, with support from Enterprise Estonia’s RUP programme. The funding will be used to mature its monowheel stabilization technology and move toward commercial production.
Legaltech Startup Alice Raises €1M Pre‑seed Round
Belgium‑based legal AI platform Alice announced a €1 million pre‑seed funding round led by NewSchool and Seeder Fund, with participation from Belgian angel investors. The capital will be used to accelerate development of its end‑to‑end legal casework solution and expand into...
Cyera Raises $400M in Series F Round, Valuation Hits $9B
Cyera announced a $400 million Series F funding round, bringing total funding to over $1.7 billion and valuing the company at $9 billion. The round was led by Blackstone funds and included participation from existing investors such as Accel, Coatue, Sequoia Capital...
SonoThera Secures $125M Series B Funding
SonoThera, a biotechnology firm developing non‑viral genetic medicines, announced a $125 million Series B funding round at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. The round will support the company's ultrasound‑mediated delivery platform and pipeline expansion.
Beacon Therapeutics Raises $75M Series C Led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Beacon Therapeutics announced a $75 million Series C financing round to advance its vision treatment pipeline. The round was led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with participation from a managing partner of the firm’s life sciences team. The funding aims to...
Blackbird.AI Secures $28M Strategic Funding to Accelerate Narrative Intelligence Platform
AI startup Blackbird.AI announced a $28 million strategic funding round to scale its AI-driven narrative intelligence platform. The capital will be used to expand product development and market reach. The announcement was made on January 8, 2026.
Vizgen Raises $48M in Series E Round to Expand Spatial Biology and Multiomics Tools
Vizgen, a startup developing spatial biology and multiomics mapping technologies, announced a $48 million Series E funding round. The capital will be used to accelerate product development and market expansion. The round underscores continued investor interest in biotech innovation.
Clinical Voice AI Startup Tucuvi Raises $20M in Series A
Spanish AI voice startup Tucuvi announced a $20 million Series A round led by Cathay Innovation and Kfund (via its Leadwind fund), with participation from Frontline Ventures, Seaya Ventures and Shilling. The funding will support expansion across Europe and the...
Swiss Biotech TECregen Raises $12.56M Seed Round Led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund
Swiss biotech TECregen announced a CHF 10 million ($12.56 million) seed round, led by Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund, to develop thymus‑regenerating biologics. The funding will support the company’s engineered “thymopoietics” platform aimed at rejuvenating thymic epithelial cells.
Boltz Secures $28M Seed Funding to Build Open AI Models in Biology
Biotech startup Boltz announced a $28 million seed round to develop open AI models for biology. The funding will support the creation of large language models that predict biomolecular structures, building on advances like AlphaFold. The round highlights growing investor...
Servier Launches €200M Corporate Venture Capital Unit for European Biotech Startups
French pharmaceutical group Servier announced the creation of a corporate venture capital unit focused on European biotech startups, initially funded with about €200 million ($232.9 million). The new VC arm aims to back emerging biotech innovations, joining a wave of large pharma...
EpiBiologics Raises $107M in Series B to Advance Protein-Degrading Cancer Drug
Biotech startup EpiBiologics announced a $107 million Series B financing to push its lead protein-degrading cancer therapy, EPI-326, into clinical trials. The round was co-led by GV and Johnson & Johnson’s corporate venture arm, with participation from Novartis Venture Fund,...
Reprai Inc. Closes $1M Seed Funding Round
AI startup reprai Inc., which offers AI-powered solutions for pharmaceutical sales and marketing, has closed a $1M funding round. The round was announced as the company was named among the 100 Startups to Watch in 2026. The funding will support...
Alveus Therapeutics Raises $159.8M in Series A to Expand Obesity Drug Pipeline
Alveus Therapeutics announced a $159.8 million Series A funding round on Thursday, aiming to accelerate its obesity drug development and challenge market leaders like tirzepatide and semaglutide. The capital will support the company's push into the space dominated by MariTide....
Lookiero Outfittery Group Secures €17M Funding to Accelerate AI‑Driven Growth
Lookiero Outfittery Group announced the closing of a €17 million funding round to boost its AI strategy and expand operations across Europe. New investors Ekarpen Private Equity and the Spanish Society for Technological Transformation joined existing backers Acurio Ventures, Perwyn, Bonsai...
ViCentra Raises $13M in Series D Financing to Accelerate Growth
Dutch medical device maker ViCentra announced a $13 million addition to its Series D round, bringing total funding to $98 million. New investors include ROM Utrecht Region and Venturing Tech, alongside continued backing from Innovation Industries. The capital will fund expanded manufacturing, European...
Taylor Fresh Foods Invests 16.3% Stake in Pacific Valley Bank
Pacific Valley Bank announced that Taylor Fresh Foods has acquired a 16.3% ownership stake, investing an undisclosed amount. The corporate investment will support the bank’s growth and expand its lending capacity, with Taylor Fresh Foods taking a minority, non‑controlling position.
Red Sea Global and Bunat VC Launch Saudi-Focused AI Venture Fund
Red Sea Global and Bunat VC announced the launch of a Saudi-focused AI venture fund aimed at investing in early‑stage artificial‑intelligence startups in the Kingdom. The partnership creates a new vehicle to support AI innovation in Saudi Arabia, though the...
Pomelo Care Secures $92M Series C Funding Led by Stripes
Pomelo Care announced a $92 million Series C round, valuing the company at $1.7 billion. The round was led by Stripes with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, PLUS Capital, Atomico, BoxGroup, and SV Angel. The funding will support expansion of its virtual maternity‑care model...