PolyAI Secures $86M Series D Funding
PolyAI, a leader in enterprise conversational AI, announced a new Series D round raising $86 million. The round was co-led by Georgian, Hedosophia and Khosla Ventures, with participation from NVentures, British Business Bank, Citi Ventures, Squarepoint Ventures, Sands Capital, Zendesk Ventures and Point72 Ventures.
Gracia AI Secures $1.7M Seed Funding to Scale 4D Video Production
London‑based Gracia AI announced a $1.7 million seed round led by EWOR and a group of angel investors to expand its 4D Gaussian Splatting production platform for XR, VFX and gaming. The funding will accelerate the company’s cloud‑accelerated infrastructure and tooling...
Mirelo Secures $41M Seed Funding Led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz
Berlin‑based AI startup Mirelo announced a $41 million seed round to fund its video‑to‑soundtrack technology. The round was led by Index Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Atlantic and several angel investors. The capital will accelerate product development and hiring...
Chai Discovery Secures $130M Series B Led by Oak HC/FT and General Catalyst
San Francisco‑based AI firm Chai Discovery announced a $130 million Series B financing round, co‑led by Oak HC/FT and General Catalyst. The round also included participation from Thrive Capital, OpenAI, Dimension, Menlo Ventures, Lachy Groom, Yosemite, Neo, SV Angel, Emerson...
Navier Secures $5.6M Seed Funding to Launch Autonomous Engineering Teams
San Francisco‑based Navier, which builds autonomous engineering teams for hardware design, announced a $5.6 million seed round as it emerges from stealth. The round was led by GV, with participation from HCVC and Y Combinator, supporting Navier’s AI‑driven engineering platform.
Cvent Acquires Goldcast to Bolster AI‑Powered Event Video Platform
Cvent announced the acquisition of Goldcast, an AI‑driven video event content platform, to expand its event‑technology suite. The deal combines Cvent's enterprise event‑management capabilities with Goldcast's video automation and analytics, aiming to help B2B marketers repurpose event content across channels....
IRobot to Be Acquired by Picea Robotics as It Enters Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
iRobot announced it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will be acquired by its contract manufacturer, Chinese‑based Picea Robotics. The deal, disclosed on Dec. 15, 2025, aims to keep the Roomba brand operating without disruption, though financial terms remain...
First Voyage Secures $2.5M Seed Round to Launch AI Habit‑building Companion Momo
First Voyage announced a $2.5 million seed round led by a16z speedrun, SignalFire and True Global to expand its AI companion app Momo Self Care. The funding will support an Android launch and further AI enhancements, positioning the startup in the...
Lightspeed Venture Partners Secures Record $9B Fundraise
Lightspeed Venture Partners announced on Monday that it has closed a $9 billion fundraising round, the largest in the firm’s history. The fresh capital will be allocated across six funds, including a $3.3 billion opportunity fund for follow‑on investments in AI‑focused portfolio...
Axion Nets Secures $37M Series B Led by Salesforce Ventures
Axion, an AI-driven platform for manufacturing quality, announced a $37 million Series B funding round. The round was led by Salesforce Ventures with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners and Schneider Electric Ventures, bolstering its growth in the AI‑enabled manufacturing sector.
AIR Secures $6.1M Seed Funding Led by Work-Bench Ventures and Lerer Hippeau
AI‑powered credit intelligence platform AIR announced a $6.1 million seed round to accelerate its autonomous credit rating service. The round was co‑led by Work‑Bench Ventures and Lerer Hippeau, bringing both capital and strategic expertise to the startup.
Disney Invests $1bn in OpenAI for AI Video Licensing
Disney and OpenAI announced a three‑year licensing partnership in which Disney will invest $1 billion to enable fans to create short AI‑generated videos featuring Disney characters. The deal marks Disney's first major corporate investment in generative AI and gives OpenAI access...
Intel to Acquire AI Chip Specialist SambaNova Systems
Intel has signed a non‑binding term sheet to acquire SambaNova Systems, an AI chip maker, as it seeks to catch up with rivals AMD and Nvidia. The deal, reported on Dec 12 2025, remains in early stages with no disclosed valuation.
Saviynt Raises $700M Series B Led by KKR, Valuation Hits $3B
Identity‑security platform Saviynt announced a $700 million Series B round, valuing the company at $3 billion. The round was led by KKR, underscoring strong investor appetite for AI‑driven security solutions.
OpenAI Secures $1B Investment From Disney in New Licensing Deal
OpenAI announced a three‑year licensing agreement with Walt Disney that grants the studio’s iconic characters to OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Sora tools. As part of the deal, Disney will invest $1 billion in OpenAI, marking a major corporate venture funding round.
Conveyd Secures £2.5M Seed Round Led by Eka Ventures
London‑based AI conveyancing platform Conveyd announced a £2.5 million seed round, led by Eka Ventures with participation from Portfolio Ventures, Founders Factory and several angel investors. The funding will accelerate development of AI agents to automate key stages of the conveyancing...
Ritten Secures $35M Series B to Accelerate AI‑Powered Behavioral Health Platform
Ritten, a Philadelphia‑based AI‑driven behavioral health practice‑management platform, announced a $35 million Series B round led by Five Elms Capital, with participation from Threshold Ventures, 8VC and Bienville Capital. The funding will fuel AI workflow integration, expand customer support, and grow...
Prime Security Secures $20M Series A Funding Led by Scale Venture Partners
Prime Security announced a $20 million Series A round to accelerate its Agentic Product Security Platform. The round was led by Scale Venture Partners with participation from Foundation Capital, Flybridge Ventures, and individual investor Ofir Ehrlich. The capital will fund go‑to‑market expansion...
Disney Invests $1 Billion in OpenAI and Signs Three‑year Licensing Deal for Sora
The Walt Disney Company announced a three‑year licensing agreement with OpenAI for its Sora AI video tool and a $1 billion equity investment in OpenAI. The deal grants Disney’s characters access to Sora while giving OpenAI a strategic corporate backer. The...
Double Secures $6.5M Series A Led by Album Ventures
Double, a modern close‑management platform for accounting firms, announced a $6.5 million Series A round on Dec 11, 2025. The round was led by Album Ventures with participation from Jack Altman, Y Combinator and several angel investors, bringing total capital raised to over $12.5 million.
Harness Secures $240M Series E Funding, Valued at $5.5B
AI DevOps platform Harness announced a $240 million Series E round, pushing its post‑money valuation to $5.5 billion. The round was led by Goldman Sachs with participation from IVP, Menlo Ventures and Unusual Ventures, and includes a $40 million employee tender offer.
Ritten Secures $35M Series B to Accelerate AI‑Powered Behavioral Health Platform
Ritten, an AI‑driven system of record for behavioral health providers, announced a $35 million Series B round led by Five Elms Capital, with participation from Threshold Ventures, 8VC, Bienville Capital and others. The funding will fuel expansion across mental health and addiction...
Skydo Secures Over $10M Series A to Accelerate Global Payments Expansion
Bengaluru‑based cross‑border payments platform Skydo announced it has closed a Series A round of over $10 million, led by Susquehanna Asia Venture Capital with participation from Elevation Capital. The funding will fuel expansion into Latin America, Africa, SE Asia and the...
Port Secures $100M Series C to Challenge Spotify’s Backstage
Port announced a $100 million Series C round led by General Atlantic, with participation from Accel, Bessemer Venture Partners and Team8, valuing the startup at $800 million. The funding will accelerate its AI‑driven developer portal platform that competes with Spotify’s Backstage. The round...
Vybe Secures $10M Seed Round Led by First Round Capital
Vybe, an AI‑powered internal‑tools platform, announced a $10 million seed round to accelerate its go‑to‑market. The round was led by First Round Capital and included participation from Y Combinator, Orange Collective, Pelion Ventures, Pioneer Fund and a slate of prominent angel investors.
Fal Secures $140M Series D Led by Sequoia to Accelerate Real‑Time Generative AI Media
San Francisco‑based fal announced a $140 million Series D round to expand its real‑time generative‑media platform. The round was led by Sequoia with participation from Kleiner Perkins, NVentures, Alkeon Capital and a host of existing backers including a16z and Shopify Ventures.
Yonda Tax Secures $15M Funding Round Led by Kennet Partners
London-based tax automation platform Yonda Tax announced a $15 million venture funding round, led by Kennet Partners with participation from NYO Capital and Portfolio Ventures. The capital will be used to enhance platform features and expand into new industries and...
AI‑Powered Influencer Platform partnrUP Acquires Shoppable Video App Novel
partnrUP announced the acquisition of Novel, a Shopify video app that enables brands to deploy UGC and influencer video on their storefronts. The deal integrates Novel's shoppable video capabilities with partnrUP's AI‑driven creator workflow, aiming to automate content distribution and...
Runware Secures $50M Series A Led by Dawn Capital to Accelerate Real‑Time Generative AI APIs
Runware announced a $50 million Series A round to boost its real‑time generative AI platform for developers. The round was led by Dawn Capital with participation from Insight Partners and a16z Speedrun, bringing total funding to $66 million. The capital will fund infrastructure...
Marble Secures $9M Seed Round to Launch AI-Powered Tax Research Tool
Marble, an AI startup for tax professionals, announced a $9 million seed funding round led by Susa Ventures with participation from MXV Capital and Konrad Capital. The capital will fuel the rollout of its free AI-driven tax research platform and...
Double Secures $6.5M Series A Led by Album Ventures
Double, the NYC‑based close‑management platform for accounting firms, announced a $6.5 M Series A round led by Album Ventures with participation from Jack Altman and Y Combinator. The funding will accelerate product development, expand engineering and customer‑success teams, and grow its partner ecosystem.
Mollie to Acquire GoCardless for €1.1bn
Dutch payments platform Mollie announced it will acquire UK fintech GoCardless in a €1.1 billion transaction. The acquisition, expected to close in mid‑2026, will combine Mollie's card payment capabilities with GoCardless' direct‑debit services, expanding the combined entity's customer base to around...
Cyphlens Secures $3.8M Seed Round to Advance Visual Encryption Technology
Cyphlens, a New York‑based visual encryption startup, announced a $3.8 million seed round led by Salesforce Ventures, Motivate Ventures, DCG, ex/ante and Cambrian Ventures. The funding will fuel product expansion and development of new visual‑encryption solutions targeting AI‑driven phishing and enterprise...
Stic Secures $10M Bridge Financing Led by Accretion Capital
Los Angeles‑based ad‑tech startup Stic announced a $10 million bridge financing round on Dec 11, 2025. The round was led by Accretion Capital with participation from entrepreneurs Phil Hellmuth, Adam Waheed and Chris Detert, providing capital to expand its driver‑powered OOH advertising platform.
Spoor Raises €8M Series A to Expand AI-Powered Bird Monitoring
Norwegian AI startup Spoor announced a recent €8 million ($9.3 million) Series A round led by SET Ventures, with participation from Ørstead Ventures and Superorganism. The funding will accelerate its computer‑vision platform for protecting birds around wind turbines and expand into new markets.
BrainChip Raises $25M to Accelerate Edge AI and Neuromorphic Chip Development
BrainChip Holdings Ltd. announced a $25 million capital raise to fund its Akida 2 platform, GenAI model capabilities, and new edge‑AI product launches ahead of CES. The funding will support chip and module development, expanding its presence in the growing neuromorphic‑computing market.
Oboe Secures $16M Series A Led by A16z to Accelerate AI-Powered Course Generation
Learning startup Oboe announced a $16 million Series A round led by a16z, with participation from existing backers Eniac, Haystack, Offline, Factorial and several individual investors. The funding will fuel growth and expand its AI-driven platform that creates customized courses. The round...
Vatn Systems Secures $60M Series A to Accelerate Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Development
Portsmouth‑based defense tech firm Vatn Systems announced a $60 million Series A round, bringing its total funding to $76.5 million. The round was led by BVVC with participation from Hanwha, Airbus Ventures, Geodesic Capital and several other strategic investors, supporting the company’s...
Earned Acquires OJM Group to Boost Wealth Advisory Services
Earned, a New York‑based tech‑enabled wealth firm, announced the acquisition of Cincinnati‑based OJM Group, a registered investment adviser and insurance brokerage. The deal, disclosed on Dec 10 2025, adds roughly $1 billion in AUM to Earned’s wealth advisory platform, though the purchase price...
Naveen Rao Secures $475M Seed Funding for Unconventional AI
Naveen Rao announced a $475 million seed round for his newly launched startup Unconventional AI, aiming to develop next‑generation AI hardware. The sizable round underscores strong investor confidence in the venture’s mission to improve AI efficiency amid rising energy constraints.
Crisp Secures $26M Series B1 Funding Led by Paine Schwartz Partners
Bentonville‑based AI retail data platform Crisp announced a $26 million Series B1 round, led by Paine Schwartz Partners with participation from Blue Cloud Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Cox, DNX, Prologis and Wellington Management. The capital will fuel product expansion, new data partnerships,...
Shapes Secures $24M in Seed and Series A Funding
Tel Aviv‑based AI‑native PeopleOS startup Shapes announced a $24 million raise spanning its Seed and Series A rounds. The Series A was led by Entrée Capital with participation from NFX and F2 Venture Capital, which led the Seed round.
Cadent Acquires YouTube Video‑Ad Platform VuePlanner
Predictive advertising firm Cadent announced the acquisition of VuePlanner, a YouTube video‑ad planning and measurement platform, to broaden its total‑video capabilities across linear, CTV and YouTube. The deal integrates VuePlanner’s AI‑driven media‑intelligence tools into Cadent’s offering, enhancing advertisers’ ability to...
Legal AI Firm Legora Secures $150M Series C Led by Bessemer Venture Partners
Legora, a Stockholm‑based legal‑tech AI startup, announced a $150 million Series C financing round led by Bessemer Venture Partners, pushing its valuation to $1.8 billion. The fresh capital is aimed at tackling data‑annotation challenges and scaling its machine‑readable legal data platform.
SuperCircle Secures $24M Series A Led by Foundry
SuperCircle, a full‑stack textile waste management platform serving top retail brands, announced a $24 million Series A round. The round was led by Foundry with participation from BBG Ventures, Renewal Fund and Elemental Impact, and will fund expansion of its AI‑powered...
Opine Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by S3 Ventures
Opine, an AI‑native workspace for technical sales teams, announced a $5 million seed round. The round was led by S3 Ventures with participation from Knoll Ventures, Atlanta Seed Company, Gray Ventures, Propel Ventures, Triangle Tweener Fund and Feross Aboukhadijeh.
Highland Electric Fleets Secures $150M Equity Investment From Aiga Capital Partners
Highland Electric Fleets, an electrification‑as‑a‑service provider, announced a new equity financing round of up to $150 million led by Aiga Capital Partners. The capital will fund expansion of its electric fleet operations and infrastructure across the United States.
Sprouty Secures $550K Seed Round to Expand AI Parenting Assistant
London‑based Sprouty announced a $550,000 seed funding round led by AltaIR Capital. The AI‑powered parenting assistant will use the capital to accelerate growth and enter new markets, marking its first external investment.
BoodleBox Secures $5M Seed Funding
BoodleBox, a collaborative AI platform for higher education, announced the closing of a $5 million seed round. The round was co‑led by Dogwood Ventures and Osage Venture Partners with participation from several other investors.
Crisp Secures $26M Series B1 Funding Led by Paine Schwartz Partners
Bentonville‑based AI platform Crisp announced the close of a $26 million Series B1 round, aimed at expanding its vertical AI solutions for retail. The round was led by Paine Schwartz Partners with participation from Blue Cloud Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Cox, DNX,...