🎯Today's Venture Capital Pulse
Updated 1h agoWhat's happening: AI fuels a 17% surge in 2025 venture fundraising despite fewer deals
Venture fundraising jumped to $119.5 billion in 2025, up 16.9% from the prior year, while the total number of rounds fell 41% to 4,859, marking a six‑year low. Capital concentrated in larger, AI‑focused rounds, with AI startups capturing 58% of Series D cash, and median valuations rose across all stages.
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By the numbers: OpenAI raises $110B in corporate funding
News•Mar 2, 2026
Exclusive: Turiyam.ai Raises $4 Mn To Build Full-Stack AI Hardware Platform
Bengaluru‑based Turiyam.ai has closed a $4 million pre‑seed round led by Ankur Capital and Axilor’s Micelio Fund. The startup will accelerate development of a full‑stack AI inference platform that tightly integrates custom chips with optimized software. It is already piloting deployments with select enterprises and will expand R&D and commercial roll‑outs in India and abroad. The raise comes amid booming investor interest in AI infrastructure and semiconductor ventures across India.
By Inc42
Deals•Mar 1, 2026
Machina Labs Secures $124M Series C to Build Intelligent Factory
Machina Labs announced the closing of a $124 million Series C round to scale its intelligent manufacturing infrastructure for defense, aerospace and advanced mobility. The round was led by Woven Capital, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Balerion Space Ventures and Strategic Development...
Robotics 24/7
News•Mar 1, 2026
Asia-Pacific Fintech Funding Hits Decade-Low in 2025 as Investors Stay Cautious: KPMG
Fintech investment in Asia‑Pacific fell to a decade low in 2025, totaling $9.3 billion across 763 transactions, down from $11.7 billion in 2024. Venture capital supplied $7.5 billion of that amount, while mergers and acquisitions contributed $1.7 billion and private equity under $0.1 billion. Funding...
By Crowdfund Insider
News•Mar 1, 2026
Venture Fundraising Rises in 2025 As AI Pulls Capital Into Fewer, Bigger Rounds: Carta
Venture fundraising on Carta surged to $119.5 billion in 2025, a 16.9% increase from the previous year, marking the strongest recovery since the 2022 market reset. While total deal count dropped 41% to a six‑year low of 4,859 rounds, capital concentrated...
By Crowdfund Insider
Deals•Feb 28, 2026
Zafran Security Secures $60M Series C Funding with Amex Ventures and Existing Backers
Zafran Security, an AI-native threat exposure management startup, announced the closing of a $60 million Series C round. Amex Ventures joined the round alongside existing investors Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Cyberstarts. The capital will fuel Zafran’s AI-driven security platform expansion...
Crowdfund Insider
Video•Feb 28, 2026
The SaaS Apocalypse: Who Lives & Who Dies | Insight Partners Co-Founder, Jerry Murdock
Jerry Murdock, co‑founder of Insight Partners, warns of a looming SaaS apocalypse driven by autonomous AI agents that act as virtual employees. He outlines how AI orchestration layers, ASIC chips, and Nvidia’s dominance reshape the tech stack, while one‑person AI...
By The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
News•Feb 28, 2026
OpenAI Surpasses 900M Weekly Users, Secures Landmark Funding, and Finalizes Pentagon AI Agreement
OpenAI reported that ChatGPT now serves 900 million weekly active users, including 50 million paying subscribers, adding 100 million users since October 2025. The company closed a historic $110 billion private funding round led by Amazon, with Nvidia and SoftBank contributing $30 billion each, valuing...
By The AI Insider
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
Stay22 Lands US$122M Investment From Summit Partners to Accelerate International AI Expansion
Stay22, a Montreal‑based creator‑economy platform, secured a $122 million growth capital infusion from private‑equity firm Summit Partners. The company reported processing more than $1 billion in transactions last year, underscoring its rapid adoption among event‑driven merchants. The new funding will be directed...
By Shopifreaks
News•Feb 28, 2026
Exclusive: Innoviti Closes Series M Funding Round At ₹104 Cr
Innoviti, the Indian merchant‑facing fintech, closed its Series M round at ₹104 crore ($11.4 million), with both new backers and existing investors such as Bessemer Venture Partners and Patni Family Office doubling down. The capital will be used to reduce debt, boost sales...
By Inc42
Blog•Feb 28, 2026
15 Angel Investments and All Failures
A seasoned angel disclosed that all 15 of his investments have gone to zero, underscoring the brutal failure rate of early‑stage startups. While diversification is a common mantra, statistics show that a sizable share of startups never reach meaningful revenue,...
By David Cummings on Startups
News•Feb 28, 2026
UK Startup Founders Must Meet Evolving Investor Expectations to Scale Successfully
UK investors are increasingly demanding market‑pull evidence, shifting away from pure tech‑push narratives, even in deep‑tech sectors. The bar for being "investment ready" now includes demonstrable traction, a strong team, and rapid execution velocity. Digital Catapult’s investment‑readiness workshops helped startups...
By Startups Magazine
News•Feb 28, 2026
Exclusive: Quick Commerce Enablement Startup Inamo To Raise ₹50 Cr
Inamo, a quick‑commerce enablement startup, is raising ₹50 Cr (≈$5.4 M) in a Series A round at a pre‑money valuation of ₹110 Cr. The round is led by Five SB Limited with participation from Shastra VC, Antler and Gemba Capital. Funds will be used to scale...
By Inc42
News•Feb 28, 2026
Africa’s Industrial Future Requires a Different Kind of Capital
In 2024 over 70% of Africa’s equity venture funding went to fintech, leaving defense, industrial automation, climate, health and scientific platforms severely under‑capitalised. The prevailing venture model rewards fast‑scaling, asset‑light platforms and excludes capital‑intensive, long‑horizon projects that are essential for...
By TechCabal
News•Feb 28, 2026
Crypto VC Paradigm Expands Into AI, Robotics with $1.5B Fund: WSJ
Crypto venture firm Paradigm is raising a $1.5 billion fund to invest in AI, robotics and other frontier technologies while maintaining its crypto portfolio. The firm, which manages $12.7 billion in assets, previously launched a $2.5 billion crypto fund in 2021 and an...
By Cointelegraph
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
JPYC Secures $12M Series B Funding Led by Asteria Corporation
Japanese yen stablecoin issuer JPYC completed the first close of its Series B round, raising ¥1.78 billion ($12 million). The round was led by Asteria Corporation and included investors such as BitFlyer Holdings, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance and West Japan Railway. The...
Ledger Insights
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Abram Scientific Closes $11.75M Series A Led by Octapharma
Abram Scientific, a Menlo Park‑based medical device firm specializing in coagulation diagnostics, announced the closing of an $11.75 million Series A round. The financing was led by Octapharma AG with participation from investors affiliated with the University of Colorado Anschutz. The capital will...
VC News Daily
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Rlwrld Secures $26M Seed 2 Funding to Advance Robotics Foundation Models
South Korean AI robotics startup Rlwrld raised $26 million in a Seed‑2 round, bringing its total funding to $26 million. The round was backed by investors including Headline Asia, Z Venture Capital, CJ Logistics, Kakao Investment, Lotte Ventures, Hanwha Asset Management, Mirae...
FinSMEs
Video•Feb 27, 2026
The $100M–$200M Rule for Seed Funds
The video outlines a rule of thumb for seed‑stage venture funds: aim for $100‑$200 million in assets under management to maximize impact and returns. The speaker traces early seed funds—65, 145, 195—and argues that today it’s difficult to raise less...
By Foundersuite: Fundraising for Startups
News•Feb 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...
By VC News Daily
News•Feb 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...
By VC News Daily
News•Feb 27, 2026
Momentum Cyber Hosts AIxCYBER on $119B Security Bet
Momentum Cyber announced AIxCYBER, a high‑profile panel in Austin on March 12, 2026, to dissect the forces reshaping cybersecurity. The event highlights a $119 billion investment surge in 2026, driven by record M&A activity and financing across 1,222 transactions. Panelists will...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 27, 2026
Multitude Insights Raises $10M Series A Police Intel Platform
Multitude Insights announced a $10 million Series A round, led by Primary Venture Partners and joined by several other investors. The funding will accelerate deployment of its AI‑powered BLTN platform, a secure system for creating, sharing, and analyzing police intelligence across jurisdictions....
By Just AI News
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Replay Global Invests in Vietnam-Based Playard to Scale Mobile Games Portfolio
Mobile games studio Playard has secured an undisclosed investment from Replay Global to expand its team and grow its game portfolio. The capital and strategic support will help Playard scale its products and internal capabilities while remaining independent.
PocketGamer.biz
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Table Space Raises Rs 200 Crore in Pre‑IPO Private Placement Ahead of Rs 1,000 Crore IPO
India’s coworking startup Table Space announced the completion of a Rs 200 crore pre‑IPO private placement, approved at an extraordinary general meeting last month. The funds will support its upcoming Rs 1,000 crore IPO as the company expands across major Indian cities.
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Telenor Amp Invests $3M in AI-Driven Mobile Operator Telgea as Part of $5M Funding Round
Telenor Amp announced a $3 million investment in US‑based AI startup Telgea, contributing to a $5 million funding round that also includes Node, Antler VC and Runway. Telgea offers an AI‑driven platform to manage mobile subscriptions for international employees, targeting enterprise customers...
TelecomDrive
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Grevoro Secures ₹43 Cr Seed Funding From Atha and Misra Family Offices
Bengaluru-based low‑carbon industrial manufacturing startup Grevoro raised ₹43 Cr (≈$4.7 M) in a seed round from the family offices of the Atha and Misra groups. The funding will help make its manufacturing intelligence platform production‑ready and support its pursuit of an NBFC...
Inc42
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
Info Edge Launches Rs 250 Crore Growth-Stage Fund B8 Fund-I
Info Edge announced the launch of B8 Fund-I, a Rs 250 crore growth-stage investment fund targeting tech-enabled companies in India. The fund, registered as a Category II AIF, may raise additional capital from external sponsors and will have an eight-year...
Entrackr
Deals•Feb 27, 2026
ISPTech Secures €5.5M Seed Funding to Scale Green Propulsion Technology
German startup ISPTech announced a €5.5M seed round led by Join Capital, with participation from High‑Tech Gründerfonds, Faber, First Momentum Ventures, Lightfield Equity, Final Frontier Liftoff, DLR and Start‑up BW Seed Fonds. The funding will be used to scale production...
Payload
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Union.ai Secures $38.1M Series A Funding Led by NEA
Union.ai announced the completion of its Series A round, raising $38.1 million. The round was led by existing investor NEA with participation from Nava Ventures and new investor Mozilla Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its AI development...
The AI Insider
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
AI² Robotics Completes $140M Series B Financing
Beijing‑based AI² Robotics announced the closing of its Series B financing round, raising over RMB 1 billion (≈$140 million) and lifting its valuation above RMB 10 billion (≈$1.4 billion). The round was backed by a mix of large internet and AI giants, state‑owned industrial capital, private‑equity funds...
Robotics 24/7
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Humand Raises $66M to Target Deskless Workforce
HR tech startup Humand announced a $66 million funding round to expand its platform for the deskless workforce. The round, reported on Feb 26, 2026, will fund product development and market expansion. Investor details were not disclosed.
HRTechFeed
Video•Feb 26, 2026
Citrini Research Breakdown: Agents, "Ghost GDP", Consumer Spend | Figma Earnings Beat
The 20VC episode dissected the disruptive potential of AI agents, highlighting Anthropic's new security product that erased billions in SaaS market capitalizations and a secondary sale that created hundreds of decamillionaires. Hosts argued that agents could reduce incumbent SaaS platforms...
By The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
Video•Feb 26, 2026
China's Innovative Renaissance: Global Ambitions, New Momentum | Asia Summit 2025
China is transitioning from a manufacturing hub to a global innovation engine, with AI‑native startups, electric‑vehicle giants, and consumer brands eyeing overseas markets. State‑backed policies and a new generation of entrepreneurs embed international ambition into corporate DNA. The panel at...
By Milken Institute
Deals•Feb 26, 2026
NordSpace Ventures Makes Strategic Corporate Investment in Canadian Space Data Firm Wyvern
Canadian aerospace company NordSpace launched its venture arm, NordSpace Ventures, and announced a strategic corporate investment in Edmonton-based space data company Wyvern. While the amount was not disclosed, the partnership aims to combine NordSpace’s launch capabilities with Wyvern’s advanced satellite...
BetaKit (Canada)
Video•Feb 25, 2026
Techstars: The Best Accelerator for Founders (Here's Why)
The video promotes Techstars as the premier accelerator for early‑stage founders, highlighting its three‑month, mentorship‑driven program that promises lifelong access to a global network of mentors, investors, and corporate partners. Key data points include more than 10,000 founders who have joined,...
By Techstars
Video•Feb 25, 2026
Sub-Q Bionics Company Showcase | MedTech World Middle East 2026
At MedTech World Middle East 2026, Sub‑Q Bionics CEO Jordan Pollack unveiled a “bionic lymph node,” an implantable microporous device with an integrated pump that continuously drains excess lymphatic fluid. The system syncs to a cloud‑based platform that applies AI...
By MedTech World
Video•Feb 25, 2026
GCC MedTech Boom: Market, Funding & Scaling | MedTech World Middle East 2026
At MedTech World Middle East 2026, a panel of GCC health leaders highlighted the region’s rapid shift from a pure healthcare consumer to a burgeoning hub for MedTech, biotech, and digital health innovation. National visions and transformation strategies are driving...
By MedTech World
Video•Feb 25, 2026
Why a 3x Fund Return Is NOT Enough
The video argues that a private‑equity fund targeting a three‑times (3x) net return cannot rely on a single multiplication event; the real benchmark is whether that investment can generate another 3x for subsequent owners. The speaker breaks down the math: a...
By The Twenty Minute VC (20VC)
Video•Feb 24, 2026
Google Alum Raises $500M to Compete With Nvidia
The video announces a $500 million Series B round for a Google‑alumni startup aiming to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in large‑language‑model (LLM) hardware. Backed by quantitative‑trading firm Jane Street and AI‑focused investor Leopold Ashenbrenner, the company says the capital will fund a hybrid chip...
By Bloomberg Technology
Video•Feb 24, 2026
Accelerate Your Strategy with Top Tier Insights at SuperReturn North America 2026!
The video promotes SuperReturn North America 2026 as the premier forum for navigating today’s macro‑economic turbulence. With investors wrestling over interest‑rate trajectories, inflation trends, and potential policy shifts from Washington, the conference promises answers from a cross‑section of asset‑class experts. Speakers...
By SuperReturnTV