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Forerunner Raises $39M Financing Round
NewsFeb 5, 2026

Forerunner Raises $39M Financing Round

Forerunner, an AI‑powered geospatial platform for government infrastructure, announced a $39 million financing round. The round combines a $26.3 million Series B led by Wellington Management and a $12.7 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures. Existing backers such as SE Ventures and Citi...

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SENAI Inks $6.2M Seed Round
NewsFeb 5, 2026

SENAI Inks $6.2M Seed Round

Washington‑based SENAI, an online video intelligence platform, closed a $6.2 million seed round led by 10D Ventures, with participation from FS Ventures, 1948 Ventures and investor Jonathan Kolber. The company transforms unstructured online video into geo‑specific, real‑time intelligence to counter security...

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Feltsense Raises $5.1M Seed Funding
NewsFeb 5, 2026

Feltsense Raises $5.1M Seed Funding

Feltsense Holdings announced a $5.1 million seed round led by Draper Associates, with participation from Precursor Ventures, Liquid2 Ventures and several prominent founders. The capital will fund the development of AI agents designed to act as fully autonomous founders—ideating, building,...

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Osmo Announces $70M in Series B Funding
NewsFeb 4, 2026

Osmo Announces $70M in Series B Funding

Osmo, a digital scent design startup, closed a $70 million Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to $130 million. The round was led by Two Sigma Ventures and included new backers such as Valor, Atreides, Amplo, Alumni Ventures, Collab Fund, Lumina...

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Apeiron Labs Closes $9.5 Million Series A
NewsFeb 4, 2026

Apeiron Labs Closes $9.5 Million Series A

Apeiron Labs announced the close of a $9.5 million Series A round to fund its real‑time ocean intelligence platform. The financing was co‑led by S2G Investments, RA Capital Management’s Planetary Health Fund, and DYNE Ventures, with participation from Assembly Ventures, TFX Capital...

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GrubMarket Chows On $50 Million Series H
NewsFeb 4, 2026

GrubMarket Chows On $50 Million Series H

GrubMarket, an AI‑powered technology enabler for the U.S. food supply chain, announced a $50 million Series H financing round. The round was led by Future Food Fund and included Portfolia Funds, Liberty Street Funds, RD Heritage Group, Flume Ventures, MY Securities,...

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Plug Raises $20 Million Series A
NewsFeb 4, 2026

Plug Raises $20 Million Series A

Plug Technologies, a marketplace for buying and selling electric vehicles, announced a $20 million Series A round led by Lightspeed. The round also included participation from Galvanize and existing backers Autotech Ventures, Leap Forward Ventures, and Renn Global. Since its launch in...

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Avalanche Energy Nabs $29M
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Avalanche Energy Nabs $29M

Avalanche Energy announced a $29 million funding round led by RA Capital, with participation from 8090 Industries, Overlay Capital, Toyota Ventures, and existing backers such as Founders Fund and Lowercarbon Capital. The startup focuses on modular, compact fusion machines that can...

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Tomorrow.io Secures $175M
NewsFeb 3, 2026

Tomorrow.io Secures $175M

Tomorrow.io announced a $175 million equity financing round. The round, led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest, will fund the rollout of DeepSky, the first AI‑native weather satellite constellation. The capital will expand the company’s space infrastructure and intelligence platform, enhancing...

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GenLogs Closes $60M Series B Financing
NewsFeb 3, 2026

GenLogs Closes $60M Series B Financing

GenLogs announced closing a $60 million Series B round, led by Battery Ventures with participation from IVP, Cathay Innovation, 9Yards, and existing backers. The funding follows $21 million raised in seed and Series A, bringing total capital to $81 million....

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BizTrip AI Raises $1.5M in New Pre-Seed Funding
NewsFeb 3, 2026

BizTrip AI Raises $1.5M in New Pre-Seed Funding

BizTrip AI, a provider of AI‑powered travel management solutions, announced a $1.5 million pre‑seed funding round, bringing its total capital to $2.5 million. The third tranche was led by RRE Ventures with participation from AI Fund, BAG Collective, BAG Ventures, Correlation Ventures,...

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CloudForge Secures $3.95M
NewsFeb 3, 2026

CloudForge Secures $3.95M

CloudForge, an AI‑driven sales and procurement platform built for the metals supply chain, has emerged from stealth and closed a $3.95 million financing round. The capital was supplied by Zero Infinity Partners, Resolute Ventures, and Bienville Capital. The funding will support...

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Emobi Secures $3.4 Million in Seed Funding
NewsJan 30, 2026

Emobi Secures $3.4 Million in Seed Funding

Emobi, the leading EV charging roaming platform in North America, announced a $3.4 million seed round. The round was led by Florida Funders and included a slate of existing backers such as Y Combinator and Goodwater Capital. The capital will accelerate...

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Prenosis Raises $20M Series A Round
NewsJan 29, 2026

Prenosis Raises $20M Series A Round

Prenosis, a biology‑based technology company, closed a $20 million Series A financing round. The round was led by PACE Healthcare Capital with co‑investors including UC Investments, Labcorp Venture Fund and state entities. Simultaneously, Prenosis secured a BARDA contract to commercialize Sepsis ImmunoScore®,...

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Northslope Inks $22M Series A Round
NewsJan 29, 2026

Northslope Inks $22M Series A Round

Northslope, an AI firm built for Palantir’s operating system, announced a $22 million Series A round. The funding, co‑led by Friends & Family Capital and Goldcrest Capital, will accelerate its Forward Deployed Engineering model and Palantir‑native AI platform. In the past year...

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Arkero Pulls In $6M Pre-Seed Round
NewsJan 29, 2026

Arkero Pulls In $6M Pre-Seed Round

Arkero announced a $6 million pre‑seed round led by Game Changers Ventures, with participation from high‑profile investors such as Alexis Ohanian and David Tisch. The Seattle‑based startup is building an AI platform that sits atop existing sports‑team tools to automate operations, from match‑day...

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Indigo Grabs $50M Series B Round
NewsJan 29, 2026

Indigo Grabs $50M Series B Round

Indigo, an AI‑driven medical professional liability platform, closed a $50 million Series B financing round. The round was led by existing backer Rubicon Founders and introduced new investor Town Hall Ventures, with participation from Optum Ventures and other strategic partners. Indigo’s Vertical AI technology reshapes underwriting, distribution,...

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Mesh Security Raises $12 Million Series A
NewsJan 29, 2026

Mesh Security Raises $12 Million Series A

Mesh Security announced a $12 million Series A round led by Lobby Capital, with participation from S Ventures and Bright Pixel Capital. The Palo Alto‑based startup claims to deliver the world’s first Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) platform, an execution layer that unifies...

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Checkbox Inks $23 Million Series A
NewsJan 28, 2026

Checkbox Inks $23 Million Series A

Checkbox secured a $23 million Series A round led by Touring Capital, with participation from Peak XV, Conductive Ventures, Tidal Ventures, Five V Capital and notable angels such as Jerry Ting. The capital will fuel the rollout of the company’s AI Legal Front Door, a...

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Genspark Tops Off $300M Series B
NewsJan 28, 2026

Genspark Tops Off $300M Series B

Genspark unveiled AI Workspace 2.0, an all‑in‑one AI platform that lets users describe desired outcomes and automates execution across slides, media, email, and voice. The launch coincides with the company closing a $300 million Series B round, one of the largest recent AI...

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Outtake Raises $40M Series B
NewsJan 28, 2026

Outtake Raises $40M Series B

Outtake, a digital‑trust platform that safeguards organizations from AI‑driven impersonation, closed a $40 million Series B round. The financing was led by ICONIQ with participation from CRV, S32, and a roster of high‑profile tech and security executives, including Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and...

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Kore.ai Announces Strategic Funding Round
NewsJan 27, 2026

Kore.ai Announces Strategic Funding Round

Kore.ai announced a strategic funding round led by AllianceBernstein Private Credit Investors, with continued participation from Vistara Growth, Beedie Capital and Sweetwater Private Equity. The new capital will fund scaling of go‑to‑market initiatives, deepen global customer engagement, and accelerate innovation...

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Memcyco Receives $37M Series A Financing
NewsJan 27, 2026

Memcyco Receives $37M Series A Financing

Memcyco announced a $37 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $47 million. The oversubscribed round was led by NAventures, E. León Jimenes, and PagsGroup, with existing backers Capri Ventures and Venture Guides participating. Memcyco’s real‑time, agentless platform protects enterprises from phishing,...

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Fulcrum Raises $25M Seed and Series A
NewsJan 27, 2026

Fulcrum Raises $25M Seed and Series A

Fulcrum announced a $25 million seed and Series A financing round led by CRV, with participation from South Park Commons, Foundation Capital, and several insurance‑tech angels. The startup offers an AI platform that automates insurance brokerage tasks such as coverage analysis, proposal...

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BridGene Biosciences Closes $28M Series B+
NewsJan 27, 2026

BridGene Biosciences Closes $28M Series B+

BridGene Biosciences announced the close of a $28 million Series B+ financing round. The round was led by Bayland Capital with participation from GTJA Investment Group, Proxima Ventures, and existing backers Lapam Capital and Grains Valley Venture Capital. Funds will accelerate development...

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LifeGuides Lands $1M Strategic Investment
NewsJan 26, 2026

LifeGuides Lands $1M Strategic Investment

LifeGuides, a Tempe‑based provider of non‑clinical mental health and professional mentoring services, announced a $1 million strategic investment from the CEOc Aging Innovation Fund on Jan. 26, 2026. The capital infusion is earmarked for scaling its digital mentoring platform and expanding service...

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Ricursive Intelligence Scores $300M Series A
NewsJan 26, 2026

Ricursive Intelligence Scores $300M Series A

Ricursive Intelligence, a frontier artificial‑intelligence laboratory based in Palo Alto, announced a $300 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and featured participation from DST Global, NVentures, Felicis Ventures, 49 Palms Ventures, Radical AI, and Sequoia Capital....

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Tulip Raises $120 Million Series D
NewsJan 24, 2026

Tulip Raises $120 Million Series D

Tulip, a Boston‑based manufacturing‑software startup, closed a $120 million Series D round led by Mitsubishi Electric, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The funding will accelerate the rollout of its low‑code platform that connects shop‑floor equipment and data. Founded by MIT alumni, Tulip...

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Klir Pulls In $17.5M
NewsJan 22, 2026

Klir Pulls In $17.5M

Klir announced a $10 million Series B equity round complemented by a $7.5 million credit facility from Innovation Banking at CIBC. Existing backer Insight Partners participated, underscoring confidence in the company’s growth trajectory. Klir’s platform serves as an operational data hub for water...

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Mia Labs Scores $20M Series A Financing
NewsJan 22, 2026

Mia Labs Scores $20M Series A Financing

Mia Labs, the Austin‑based AI conversational platform for automotive dealerships, announced a $20 million Series A round. The financing was led by Permanent Capital Ventures with participation from Norwest and existing backers such as Eniac Ventures and Analog Ventures. Mia’s technology acts...

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Balance Homes Receives $30M
NewsJan 22, 2026

Balance Homes Receives $30M

Balance Homes announced its relaunch on Jan. 22, 2026, secured by a $30 million investment led by Falco Group. The capital will accelerate the company’s co‑ownership platform that helps American families retain their homes when financial circumstances shift. Founded in 2021...

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Cubby Lands $63M Series A Round
NewsJan 22, 2026

Cubby Lands $63M Series A Round

Cubby, an AI‑native property‑management platform for self‑storage operators, announced a $63 million Series A financing. The round was led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, with existing investors also participating. Cubby’s solution integrates revenue management, call handling, and e‑commerce, serving over...

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Artie Announces $12M Series A Funding Round
NewsJan 22, 2026

Artie Announces $12M Series A Funding Round

Artie, a fully managed real‑time data streaming platform, announced a $12 million Series A financing on Jan. 22, 2026. The round was led by Dalton Caldwell of Standard Capital and included participation from Y Combinator, Pathlight Ventures, and prominent angels such as Dropbox co‑founder...

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AnswersNow Secures $40M Series B Financing
NewsJan 22, 2026

AnswersNow Secures $40M Series B Financing

AnswersNow, a virtual Applied Behavioral Analysis therapy provider, announced a $40 million Series B round led by HealthQuest Capital, with participation from Left Lane Capital, Owl Ventures, and other backers. The AI‑powered platform delivers clinically proven outcomes in just five weekly therapy...

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Mews Raises $300M Series D Round
NewsJan 22, 2026

Mews Raises $300M Series D Round

Hospitality‑tech platform Mews announced a $300 million Series D round, valuing the company at $2.5 billion. The round was led by EQT Growth with new investors Atomico and HarbourVest Partners, alongside existing backers Kinnevik, Battery Ventures and Tiger Global. Mews reported a 55 % increase...

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Zarminali Pediatrics Raises $110M Series A
NewsJan 21, 2026

Zarminali Pediatrics Raises $110M Series A

Zarminali Pediatrics announced a $110 million Series A round, led by Healthier Capital with participation from General Catalyst and K2 HealthVentures. The Chicago‑based startup is the first purpose‑built outpatient pediatric destination that combines primary and specialty care under one roof. The funding...

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Duetti Secures $50 Million Series C
NewsJan 21, 2026

Duetti Secures $50 Million Series C

Duetti, a music‑tech and financial services platform for independent creators, announced a $200 million financing round. The deal includes a $50 million Series C equity investment led by Raine Partners, a $125 million private securitization, and a $25 million increase to its existing credit facility....

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PraxisPro Grabs $6M Seed Round
NewsJan 21, 2026

PraxisPro Grabs $6M Seed Round

PraxisPro, a data‑intelligence startup focused on life‑sciences, announced the close of an oversubscribed $6 million seed round on Jan 21, 2026 in Houston, Texas. The round was led by AlleyCorp and attracted participation from Flybridge, South Loop Ventures, Zeal Capital Partners, True Ventures,...

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Renterra Banks $9M Series A Funding
NewsJan 21, 2026

Renterra Banks $9M Series A Funding

Renterra, a Chicago‑based software platform for equipment rental firms, closed a $9 million Series A round on Jan. 21, 2026. The round was led by Avenue Growth Partners and included existing backers Alaris Capital, Bienville Capital, and Iron Prairie Ventures. Proceeds will accelerate...

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AheadComputing Scores $30M Seed 2 Funding
NewsJan 21, 2026

AheadComputing Scores $30M Seed 2 Funding

AheadComputing announced a $30 million Seed 2 financing, bringing its total capital to $53 million. The round was co‑led by Eclipse, Toyota Ventures, and Cambium, with participation from Corner, Trousdale Ventures, EPIQ, MESH and Stata. The funding supports the startup’s development of a...

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Benepass Nets $40M Series B Funding
NewsJan 21, 2026

Benepass Nets $40M Series B Funding

Benepass, a global benefits capital management platform, secured $40 million in Series B financing. The round was led by Centana Growth Partners with participation from FoW Partners, Portage Ventures, and Threshold Ventures. The capital will fuel Benepass’ push into larger, more complex...

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Sage Geosystems Banks $97M in Series B
NewsJan 21, 2026

Sage Geosystems Banks $97M in Series B

Sage Geosystems announced a $97 million Series B funding round to accelerate its pressure geothermal power and long‑duration energy‑storage technologies. The round was co‑led by Ormat Technologies and Carbon Direct Capital, signaling strong industry confidence. Proceeds will fund the company’s first commercial...

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L-Nutra Announces $36.5M in Series D
NewsJan 21, 2026

L-Nutra Announces $36.5M in Series D

L‑Nutra, the pioneering nutri‑technology firm, closed a $36.5 million Series D round on Jan. 21, 2026. The round was led by Mubadala Investment Company, adding to a total Series D raise of $83.5 million. The capital will fund the company’s science‑driven nutrition platform aimed at...

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Claim Health Lands $4.4M Seed Funding
NewsJan 21, 2026

Claim Health Lands $4.4M Seed Funding

Claim Health announced a $4.4 million seed round led by Maverick Ventures, with participation from Peak XV, Y Combinator, DHVP, and senior executives from large post‑acute care providers. The funding underscores strong market demand for its AI‑native revenue‑operations platform that automates legacy workflows....

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Upscale AI Closes Oversubscribed $200M Series A
NewsJan 21, 2026

Upscale AI Closes Oversubscribed $200M Series A

Upscale AI, a pure‑play AI networking infrastructure startup, closed a $200 million Series A round. The financing was led by Tiger Global, Premji Invest, and Xora Innovation, with participation from Intel Capital, Qualcomm Ventures and other notable investors. The new capital brings...

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BrightInsight Secures $13M Funding Round
NewsJan 20, 2026

BrightInsight Secures $13M Funding Round

BrightInsight announced a $13 million financing round backed by Eclipse, General Catalyst, Insight Partners, Mayo Clinic and New Leaf Venture Partners. The capital will accelerate its AI‑enabled medication persistence and adherence solutions and scale the Patient App built with Sanofi and...

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Statusphere Nabs $18M Series A Financing
NewsJan 20, 2026

Statusphere Nabs $18M Series A Financing

Statusphere announced an $18 million Series A round, raising its total capital to $27 million. The round was led by Volition Capital with participation from HearstLab, 1984 Ventures, and How Women Invest. Statusphere’s AI‑driven platform helps enterprise retailers and consumer brands scale micro‑influencer...

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Think Bioscience Raises $55M Series A
NewsJan 20, 2026

Think Bioscience Raises $55M Series A

Think Bioscience, a Boulder‑based small‑molecule drug discovery firm, announced a $55 million Series A round that was oversubscribed. The financing was led by Regeneron Ventures, Innovation Endeavors and Janus Henderson Investors, with participation from several other venture funds. The capital will accelerate...

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DealHub.io Scoops Up $100M
NewsJan 20, 2026

DealHub.io Scoops Up $100M

DealHub.io announced a $100 million growth round led by Riverwood Capital, earmarked for global expansion and the development of its Agentic Revenue Hub for the AI era. The funding will accelerate the company’s push to scale its AI‑orchestrated Quote‑to‑Revenue platform, which...

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