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EGI Battery Nabs $10M Seed Round
NewsMar 3, 2026

EGI Battery Nabs $10M Seed Round

EGI Battery announced the close of a $10 million seed financing round led by TSV Capital, with participation from several U.S. family offices. The capital will accelerate the company’s manufacturing scale‑up, commercial expansion, and further development of high‑performance lithium‑ion batteries. EGI...

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RenoFi Completes $22M Series B Round
NewsMar 3, 2026

RenoFi Completes $22M Series B Round

RenoFi announced the close of a $22 million Series B round, bringing its total funding to $65 million. The round was led by Fifth Wall with participation from Progressive Insurance and several venture and credit‑union investors. RenoFi’s AI‑enabled platform uses...

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Vero Networks Scores $500 Million Investment
NewsMar 2, 2026

Vero Networks Scores $500 Million Investment

Vero Networks, a Boulder‑based fiber infrastructure and broadband provider, closed a $500 million non‑control growth equity round on March 2, 2026. The investment was led by Hamilton Lane, Braemont Capital and Delta‑v Capital. The capital will fund accelerated fiber deployment and network upgrades...

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Flux Inks $37M in New Investment
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Flux Inks $37M in New Investment

Flux, an AI‑powered platform that automates hardware design, announced a $37 million financing round combining a $27 million Series B and a previously undisclosed $10 million Series A. The Series B was led by venture firm 8VC, with participation from existing backers Bain Capital Ventures, Liquid 2...

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Union.ai Completes $38.1 Million Series A
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Union.ai Completes $38.1 Million Series A

Union.ai, a Bellevue‑based AI development platform, closed its Series A round with $38.1 million in total commitments, including a previously announced $19.1 million. The round was led by existing backer NEA, with Nava Ventures participating and Mozilla Ventures joining as a new...

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Abram Scientific Secures $11.75M Series A
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Abram Scientific Secures $11.75M Series A

Abram Scientific, a medical‑device startup focused on next‑generation coagulation diagnostics, closed an $11.75 million Series A financing round. The round was led by global pharmaceutical leader Octapharma AG, with participation from existing backers and new investors affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz....

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Third Way Health Receives $15M Series A
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Third Way Health Receives $15M Series A

Third Way Health announced an oversubscribed $15 million Series A round led by Health Velocity Capital, with Kristin Torres Mowat as the lead investor. The new capital lifts the company’s total funding to $22.5 million, earmarked for product development and scaling operations. The...

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Sensera Systems Nabs $27M Series B Round
NewsFeb 27, 2026

Sensera Systems Nabs $27M Series B Round

Sensera Systems announced a $27 million Series B round led by 10 Atlantic Group, with participation from Egis Capital Partners and MUUS Asset Management. The Denver‑based startup develops AI‑powered jobsite intelligence that combines solar‑powered, wireless cameras with analytics software. The new capital...

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BrainCheck Secures $13M Series A Financing
NewsFeb 26, 2026

BrainCheck Secures $13M Series A Financing

BrainCheck announced a $13 million Series A financing round led by Next Coast Ventures, with participation from S3 Ventures and UPMC Enterprises. The Austin‑based digital platform delivers an FDA Class II cognitive assessment used by more than 500 healthcare organizations and 46 research...

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Circadian Risk Completes $6M Series A Round
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Circadian Risk Completes $6M Series A Round

Circadian Risk announced the close of a $6 million Series A round, led by Arthur Ventures with participation from Roll Tack Ventures, 11 Tribes, and Tamiami Angel Funds. The financing was oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor confidence in the company’s growth strategy. Circadian...

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EMED Technologies Receives $8M
NewsFeb 25, 2026

EMED Technologies Receives $8M

EMED Technologies announced that its subsidiary secured an $8 million equity investment round, led by a multibillion‑dollar healthcare company. The funding targets the development of next‑generation subcutaneous infusion devices and broader market penetration. EMED, a long‑standing player in drug‑delivery systems since...

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World Labs Inks $1 Billion in New Funding
NewsFeb 25, 2026

World Labs Inks $1 Billion in New Funding

World Labs, a San Francisco‑based spatial intelligence firm, announced a $1 billion financing round on February 25, 2026. The round attracted a roster of strategic backers including AMD, Autodesk, Emerson Collective, Fidelity Management & Research, NVIDIA and Sea. The capital will accelerate development of...

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Elly Inks $8M Funding
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Elly Inks $8M Funding

Elly, a Miami‑based startup, launched an AI‑native hiring platform and secured $8 million in venture funding. The round was led by Sorenson Capital with participation from Atomic and Next Wave Capital. Sorenson’s partner Rob Rueckert will join Elly’s board of directors....

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ElastixAI Scored $18M in Seed Funding.
NewsFeb 25, 2026

ElastixAI Scored $18M in Seed Funding.

ElastixAI announced an $18 million seed round, backing its mission to cut the high costs of generative‑AI inference. The Seattle‑based startup was founded by former Apple and Meta machine‑learning researchers. Its flagship software converts off‑the‑shelf FPGA servers into high‑efficiency AI supercomputers....

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Heron Power Snares $140 Million Series B
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Heron Power Snares $140 Million Series B

Heron Power announced a $140 million Series B round to launch gigawatt‑scale production of solid‑state transformers for data centers and the electric grid. The round, led by Andreessen Horowitz’s American Dynamism Fund and Breakthrough Energy Ventures, follows a $38 million Series A raised in...

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ZaiNar Emerges From Stealth With $100M Funding
NewsFeb 25, 2026

ZaiNar Emerges From Stealth With $100M Funding

ZaiNar has emerged from nine years of stealth with a Physical AI platform that transforms any wireless network into a continuous, low‑power sensing system, eliminating the need for satellites, cameras, or dedicated beacons. The technology provides precise, real‑time location data...

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Braintrust Raises $80 Million Series B
NewsFeb 25, 2026

Braintrust Raises $80 Million Series B

Braintrust, an AI observability startup, secured $80 million in a Series B financing round. The round was led by ICONIQ Capital and included returning backers such as Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock, Elad Gil, and Basecase Capital. The capital will fund product expansion, talent...

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Coral Care Banks $13 Million Series A
NewsFeb 23, 2026

Coral Care Banks $13 Million Series A

Coral Care announced a $13 million Series A round led by Haymaker Ventures, with participation from FCA Ventures, Peterson Ventures and several other investors. The capital will fund national expansion into Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The company now operates in...

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Ubicquia Secures $106 Million in Series D Funding
NewsFeb 23, 2026

Ubicquia Secures $106 Million in Series D Funding

Ubicquia, a provider of intelligent infrastructure solutions, closed a $106 million Series D round. The financing was led by 67 Capital and Marunouchi Innovation Partners, with participation from Hamilton Lane, ClearSky, GMS and strategic partner Sercomm. The capital will accelerate AI development for...

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Maazah Announces $2 Million Seed Round
NewsFeb 23, 2026

Maazah Announces $2 Million Seed Round

Maazah, a Minneapolis‑based brand of globally inspired dips and sauces, announced the close of a $2 million seed financing round. The round was led by a consortium of Minnesota family offices, reflecting strong regional backing. Proceeds will fund nationwide retail expansion,...

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Sherpas Scores $3.2M Seed Round
NewsFeb 23, 2026

Sherpas Scores $3.2M Seed Round

Sherpas, a capital‑raising consulting startup, closed a $3.2 million seed round. The round was led by 1248, the family office of Mariner Wealth Advisors founder Marty Bicknell, with participation from AUA Private Equity Capital, GoHub Ventures, and other strategic investors. Funding...

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Aalyria Raises $100 Million Series B
NewsFeb 23, 2026

Aalyria Raises $100 Million Series B

Aalyria, a Livermore‑based aerospace communications firm, closed a $100 million Series B financing round, bringing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round was led by Battery Ventures and J2 Ventures, with participation from DYNE and other investors. The funding will be used to...

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Altesa BioSciences Raises $75M Series B
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Altesa BioSciences Raises $75M Series B

Altesa BioSciences announced an oversubscribed $75 million Series B round, led by Forbion with participation from Sanofi and existing backers Medicxi, Pitango, and Atlantic Partners. The financing will support the development of its lead candidate, vapendavir, targeting viral-driven exacerbations in COPD and...

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Ten63 Therapeutics Secures New Funding
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Ten63 Therapeutics Secures New Funding

Ten63 Therapeutics, an AI‑driven drug‑discovery firm spun out of Duke and TTIC, announced a strategic investment from Chugai Venture Fund and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, bringing total capital to over $45 million. The company leverages its BEYOND generative‑chemistry platform...

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Ascent Pulls In $45M Series C Round
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Ascent Pulls In $45M Series C Round

Ascent announced the close of a $45 million Series C round, led by a global asset manager. Federal policy limits on student loans are driving a projected surge in private‑loan demand to $26 billion over the next three years. The new capital will...

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Efficient Computer Receives $60M Series A
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Efficient Computer Receives $60M Series A

Efficient Computer announced a $60 million Series A round led by Triatomic Capital, bringing its total capital raised to $76 million. The financing will accelerate its product roadmap and expand engineering and developer teams. The startup is developing the world’s most energy‑efficient general‑purpose...

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Jump Closes $80M Series B Financing Round
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Jump Closes $80M Series B Financing Round

Jump, an AI platform for financial advisors, closed an $80 million Series B round led by Insight Partners. The financing, which also attracted new backers such as F‑Prime, Allianz Life Ventures, TIAA Ventures and Peterson Partners, brings the company's total capital to...

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Pepper Secures $50 Million Series C
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Pepper Secures $50 Million Series C

Pepper, an end‑to‑end technology platform serving independent food distributors, announced a $50 million Series C financing round. The round was led by Lead Edge Capital and included existing backers such as ICONIQ, Index Ventures, Greylock, Harmony Partners, and Interplay. The capital will...

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Code Metal Scoops Up $125M Series B Round
NewsFeb 20, 2026

Code Metal Scoops Up $125M Series B Round

Code Metal announced a $125 million Series B financing round led by Salesforce Ventures, with participation from Accel, B Capital, RTX and other investors. The funding will accelerate the company’s verifiable code translation platform that optimizes AI‑driven and legacy code for specialized hardware...

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Novig Grabs $75M Series B
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Novig Grabs $75M Series B

Novig, the fastest‑growing U.S. sports‑trading platform, closed a $75 million Series B financing led by Pantera Capital. The round also attracted Multicoin Capital, Makers Fund, Edge Equity and existing backers such as Forerunner and NFX. With this infusion, Novig’s total capital raised...

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Ownwell Raises $50M Series B Round
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Ownwell Raises $50M Series B Round

Ownwell announced a $50 million Series B financing, bringing its total capital to $74 million. The round includes $30 million in equity led by Alpha Edison and Mercato Partners, with participation from Intuit Ventures and other investors, plus $20 million in debt from Western Alliance...

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LanzaJet Lands $135M Financing Round
NewsFeb 19, 2026

LanzaJet Lands $135M Financing Round

LanzaJet announced a $135 million equity financing round, valuing the company at $650 million pre‑money. The round is co‑led by International Airlines Group (IAG) and Shell, with existing investors such as Groupe ADP, LanzaTech and Mitsui also participating. Proceeds will fund the expansion...

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Cogent Security Banks $42M Series A
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Cogent Security Banks $42M Series A

Cogent Security, a San Francisco‑based cybersecurity startup, closed a $42 million Series A round on February 19, 2026. The round was led by Bain Capital Ventures with participation from existing backer Greylock Partners, Definition, and personal investments from executives at OpenAI, Abnormal Security,...

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Selector Scores $32 Million Funding
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Selector Scores $32 Million Funding

Selector, an AI‑driven observability and network intelligence firm, raised $32 million in a funding round led by AVP and other investors, doubling its valuation to $375 million. The capital will fund AI innovation, product development, global go‑to‑market expansion, and customer success. The...

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Phoenix Tailings Completes $40.2M Series B-3
NewsFeb 19, 2026

Phoenix Tailings Completes $40.2M Series B-3

Phoenix Tailings closed an oversubscribed $40.2 million B‑3 amplification round, lifting total Series B capital to $116.6 million. The financing comprised $30.2 million in equity and $10 million of venture debt supplied by Nomura. New strategic partners such as Traxys, Eni Next and Geodesic Alliance Fund...

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Payra Lands $15M Series A Investment
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Payra Lands $15M Series A Investment

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Elumn8 Medical Announces Initial Close of Series C Financing
NewsFeb 18, 2026

Elumn8 Medical Announces Initial Close of Series C Financing

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Seasats Scoops Up $20M Series A Round
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Seasats Scoops Up $20M Series A Round

Seasats announced a $20 million Series A round, led by Konvoy Ventures and joined by several strategic investors. The financing brings the company’s total capital raised to over $40 million, complementing more than $100 million in U.S. government contracts secured for its autonomous surface...

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Utility Global Raises $100M Series D Funding
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Utility Global Raises $100M Series D Funding

Utility Global announced a $100 million Series D round led by Ara Partners and APG Asset Management. The capital will fund the global rollout of its proprietary H2Gen® technology, which produces high‑purity hydrogen from industrial off‑gases and biogases. H2Gen® operates without electricity,...

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Realta Fusion Secures $9.5M
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Realta Fusion Secures $9.5M

Silicon Valley Bank, now part of First Citizens Bank, has extended a $9.5 million growth‑capital facility to fusion‑energy startup Realta Fusion. The company originated from a University of Wisconsin‑Madison ARPA‑E experiment that set a world record by confining plasma at 17 tesla...

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QuadSci Receives $8M Series A Funding Round
NewsFeb 17, 2026

QuadSci Receives $8M Series A Funding Round

QuadSci announced an $8 million Series A round led by Crosslink Capital, with participation from Alumni Ventures, Correlation Ventures, and several angel investors. The startup’s AI platform uniquely ties product usage telemetry to revenue outcomes, enabling firms to predict churn, uncover growth,...

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ChipAgents Completes $50M Series A1 Round
NewsFeb 17, 2026

ChipAgents Completes $50M Series A1 Round

ChipAgents announced the close of an oversubscribed $50 million Series A1 round, raising its total capital to $74 million. The round was led by Matter Venture Partners, a TSMC‑backed HardTech VC, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners, Micron, MediaTek and Ericsson. ChipAgents’ Agentic...

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VulnCheck Announces $25M Series B Round
NewsFeb 17, 2026

VulnCheck Announces $25M Series B Round

VulnCheck, an exploit intelligence startup, announced a $25 million Series B financing. The round was led by Sorenson Capital with participation from National Grid Partners, Ten Eleven Ventures and In‑Q‑Tel. The company’s platform delivers machine‑consumable, evidence‑driven data on when vulnerabilities become exploitable,...

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Runway Walks Down Aisle with $315M Series E
NewsFeb 17, 2026

Runway Walks Down Aisle with $315M Series E

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Anthropic Raises $30 Billion in Series G
NewsFeb 16, 2026

Anthropic Raises $30 Billion in Series G

Anthropic announced a $30 billion Series G round, led by GIC and Coatue, pushing its post‑money valuation to $380 billion. The financing includes more than 30 investors, among them Microsoft, NVIDIA, Sequoia Capital, and major sovereign and institutional funds. Proceeds will accelerate frontier...

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Breakthru Medicine Snares $60 Million Series A
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Breakthru Medicine Snares $60 Million Series A

Breakthru Medicine announced the close of a $60 million Series A round, emerging from stealth after an undisclosed seed round. The financing was led by venture capital firms and positions the Arizona‑based startup to advance its pipeline of disruptive cancer therapies. Founded...

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Sante Receives $7.6M Financing Round
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Sante Receives $7.6M Financing Round

Sante, a fintech platform serving wine and spirits retailers, announced a $7.6 million financing round led by Bonfire Ventures with participation from Operator Collective, Y Combinator and Veridical Ventures. The capital will be used to scale sales teams and build new...

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Northwood Space Closes $100 Million Series B
NewsFeb 13, 2026

Northwood Space Closes $100 Million Series B

Northwood Space, a California developer of phased-array ground stations, announced a $100 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Washington Harbour Partners and co‑led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Alpine Space Ventures and other investors. The new capital...

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PaleBlueDot AI Inks $150M Series B
NewsFeb 13, 2026

PaleBlueDot AI Inks $150M Series B

PaleBlueDot AI, a Silicon Valley AI compute platform founded in 2024, closed a $150 million Series B round that pushes its valuation above the $1 billion unicorn threshold. The financing was led by B Capital, the cross‑border investment firm with over $9 billion in...

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