Today's Venture Capital Pulse
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Ramp projects $1.4 billion ARR as it gears up for IPO
Fintech startup Ramp says it will reach a $1.4 billion annual recurring revenue run rate this quarter, up from the $1 billion reported in September. The company cites a 70% year‑over‑year increase in its customer base and expects about $125 million in free cash flow for the year.
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By the numbers: Beeline Medicines raises $300M Series A
OpenAI Secures $122 Billion Funding, Valuation Hits $852 Billion
OpenAI closed a $122 billion financing round anchored by Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank, lifting its post‑money valuation to $852 billion. The deal adds $3 billion from retail investors and expands a $4.7 billion revolving credit facility, fueling the company’s push for more chips, data centers and a unified AI superapp.
Xovian Aerospace Raises $2 Mn Led by Ashish Kacholia
Satellite RF intelligence startup Xovian Aerospace announced a $2 million strategic investment round led by Ashish Kacholia. The funding brings its total capital to $4.5 million, following a $2.5 million pre‑seed round last year. Xovian will use the new capital to accelerate satellite...
NowPurchase Secures Rs 80 Cr in Funding Led by Bajaj Finserv
NowPurchase, a B2B marketplace for metal manufacturers, secured ₹80 crore (approximately $9.8 million) in a funding round led by Bajaj Finserv, with participation from existing backers and family offices. The capital brings the startup’s total equity funding to about ₹120 crore ($14.5 million) and...
Indian Companies Dominated Asian RegTech Market Raking in 39% of All Deals in 2025
Asian RegTech activity contracted in 2025, with deals falling 18% to 75 and total funding dropping 63% to $163.9 million. Indian firms dominated the market, securing 29 deals for a 39% share despite a 15% decline in their own volume. Japan...
Audicin Raises $1.9M to Expand Real-Time Nervous System Tech
Finland‑based Audicin secured $1.9 million in new financing, raising its total capital to roughly $3 million. The round featured private investors, follow‑on support from founders, and backing from Business Finland’s Deep Tech Accelerator. Audicin’s portfolio includes a passive SDK that syncs with...
Exclusive: Meridian Global Nears Controlling Stake in Cygni Energy with Fresh Funding
Meridian Global Ventures is poised to acquire a controlling 49.23% stake in Indian battery‑storage startup Cygni Energy after a fresh Rs 60 crore (~$6.4 million) infusion. The capital raise, executed via 416,667 compulsorily convertible preference shares, lifts Cygni's post‑money valuation to roughly Rs 244 crore...
Remote Teams Can Depress Startup Acquisition Valuations
One impact of remote or partially remote teams - lower purchase price if startup goes for a smaller exit / M&A (or in some cases acquisition doesnt happen at all) Reason: fewer buyers want fully remote teams, or teams w key...
Rebellions Secures $400 M Funding, Valued at $2.34 B Ahead of IPO
Rebellions, the South Korean AI‑inference chip maker, closed a $400 million financing round that lifts its valuation to $2.34 billion. Led by Mirae Asset and the Korea National Growth Fund, the capital will fund U.S. expansion, new AI infrastructure products and preparation...
Whoop Secures $575 M Series G at $10.1 B Valuation, Accelerating Corporate Wellness Push
Whoop closed a $575 million Series G financing that lifts its valuation to $10.1 billion. The round, led by Collaborative Fund and backed by sovereign wealth funds, health institutions and star athletes, will fund a 600‑person hiring spree and overseas expansion, underscoring rising...
AI ‘Supervisor‑Class’ Agents Get $65 Million Boost as Startups Target DevOps Automation
Sycamore announced a $65 million seed round to build an enterprise‑wide AI agent platform that can write code, design systems and orchestrate DevOps pipelines. The funding, led by Coatue and Lightspeed, underscores growing investor confidence in “supervisor‑class” agents that promise to...
Jimini Health Raises $17 Million to Expand AI‑Driven Mental‑Health Chatbot
Jimini Health announced a $17 million seed round to accelerate its AI‑driven mental‑health chatbot, Sage. Backed by investors such as M13 and Town Hall Ventures, the funding will help the startup embed clinician‑supervised AI into large behavioral‑health systems, signaling a new...
Sequoia Appoints Veteran Doug Leone as Chairman, Returns to Deals
Renewed economy begs renewed focus: @Sequoia Capital Names Former Leader Leone as Chairman. Sequoia Capital on Tuesday named Doug Leone, an investor who has been at the firm since 1988, as chairman. After stepping back from making new investments in...
Only 12 U.S. Firms Surpass $1 Trillion: Rarity Revealed
A trillion dollar valuation in private markets is actually crazy. Only around 12 companies listed in the U.S. are worth $1 trillion or more.
Whoop Secures $575M at $10.1B Valuation Ahead of IPO Plans
Whoop announced a $575 million Series G round that lifts its valuation to $10.1 billion, fueling a hiring surge, international rollout and positioning the firm for a potential IPO. The round draws sovereign wealth funds, health institutions and star athletes, underscoring deep VC...
OpenAI's $122B Funding Lasts only 18 Months
JUST IN: OpenAI's $122,000,000,000.00 raise will cover operations for just 18 months before they need more funding.
Saronic Raises $1.75B at $9.25B Valuation to Gear up Autonomous Ship Production
Saronic Technologies announced a $1.75 billion Series D round, valuing the autonomous shipbuilder at $9.25 billion. The funding will accelerate production of unmanned vessels for defense and commercial markets, including the newly unveiled 180‑foot Marauder built in under six months. Saronic also secured...
Kevin Durant Whoop Valuation Up 81x Since His 2017 Investment
Health‑tech wearable Whoop raised $575 million in a Series G round, pushing its valuation to $10.1 billion. The funding, led by Collaborative Fund and joined by athletes Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James and Rory McIlroy, supports global expansion. Kevin Durant, who first invested in 2017 when Whoop...
Whoop Secures $575 M Series G, Hits $10 B Valuation Ahead of IPO
Whoop announced a $575 million Series G financing that lifts its valuation to $10.1 billion. The round, led by Collaborative Fund and backed by sovereign wealth funds, health institutions and star athletes, fuels the company’s push toward an IPO and worldwide growth.
Rebellions Raises 640 Billion Won in Pre-IPO Round as First Korea National Growth Fund Pick
South Korean AI chip designer Rebellions Inc. closed a 640 billion won pre‑IPO funding round, valuing the company at 3.4 trillion won. The round, led by the state‑backed Korea National Growth Fund with 250 billion won, also included contributions from KDB and Mirae...
Treeline Pushes Software-Driven Model for IT Services
Treeline announced a $25 million Series A round to develop a modern IT operating system that automates and standardizes service delivery across IT, security, and compliance. The platform replaces fragmented, ticket‑based workflows with a unified, software‑driven layer, allowing routine tasks to be...
TippingPoint Raises $4.5M Seed to Drug Hidden Epigenetic Targets in Deadly Pediatric Brain Cancer
TippingPoint Biosciences announced a $4.5 million seed round led by SOSV and LKS Fund to advance its epigenetic drug discovery platform. The company targets protein‑protein interfaces within disease‑specific chromatin environments, aiming at sites traditionally deemed undruggable. Its inaugural program focuses on...
NACO Wants Feds to Use $750 Million in VC Funding to Back Startups Earlier
The National Angel Capital Organization (NACO) is urging the Canadian government to allocate its $750 million VC envelope – roughly $555 million USD – toward early‑stage seed funding. Its white paper proposes a $500 million Early‑Stage Matching Funds Program with a two‑to‑one public‑private...
Blueprint Equity’s $333M Bet on Early Growth Software
In this episode of Tacos and Tech, Blueprint Equity co‑founders Bobby Ocampo and Sheldon Lewis explain their early‑growth equity model—investing in SaaS companies with $1‑$7 M ARR that are scaling 75%+ year‑over‑year—and announce a $333 M fund dedicated to that niche. They...
Are Algae Securities Fraud?
Algae‑based fuel startups are pitching genetically engineered algae as a breakthrough renewable energy source, promising massive returns. Founders often embellish technical viability to attract venture capital, leading investors to question whether claims are realistic. The article highlights the tension between...
AI Disruption Fears Hitting Secondaries Portfolios Along With War
AI‑driven disruption and heightened geopolitical risk are prompting secondary market investors to re‑evaluate private‑equity fund portfolios. Sellers face tighter pricing as buyers demand deeper due‑diligence on AI‑exposed assets. War‑related supply chain shocks further compress valuations, especially in consumer‑focused funds. The...
Inside The Chernin Group’s Bet on Creator-Led Empires
The Chernin Group (TCG) is doubling down on creator‑led media, channeling $40 million into UK podcast powerhouse Goalhanger and expanding its stake in audio‑first brands like Audiochuck. The firm’s thesis treats community audiences as the core asset, favoring multi‑revenue models that...
NFX Fuels $1.25B Q1 Growth Across Sectors
It was a very busy Q1 2026 for many companies in the @NFX portfolio 🚀 Across AI infrastructure, space, security, tech bio, fintech, and consumer — we’ve seen a wave of financings + M&A from companies where we led the seed...
Alamar Biosciences Files Nasdaq IPO After $128M Series C and 100‑Hire Surge
Alamar Biosciences, the Fremont‑based proteomics company, filed to go public on Nasdaq after raising $128 million in a Series C round and adding almost 100 employees in two years. The move marks the firm’s transition from research‑focused labs to commercial sales of...
AI-Enabled Digital Health Startups Pull $14.2B in 2025, Outpacing Peers by 19% Premium
Digital health startups raised $14.2 billion in 2025, a 35% increase from the prior year, with AI‑enabled companies capturing 54% of the capital and enjoying a 19% premium on deal size. The surge is reshaping venture strategies as investors chase AI‑driven...
Early Bet on PrettyLitter Fuels Decade-Long Draper Success
Hollywood came to Draper University in 2015 to film a reality TV show called "Startup U." Fast forward to 2021: PrettyLitter sold—nearly a unicorn. Let’s rewind… One of the contestants was Carly Martinetti. She came with her partner, Daniel Rotman, to pitch PrettyLitter. The...
IP Leakage Crucial to Valuing Anthropic and Similar AI Firms
Have been discussing how to value companies like Anthropic with some investor friends. The practical likelihood of continuous IP leakage a major factor in valuing the equity imo.
Linx Security Raises $50M Series B as Identity Becomes Security’s Biggest Failure Point
Linx Security announced a $50 million Series B round led by Insight Partners, bringing its total capital to $83 million. The New York‑based startup offers an AI‑native identity governance platform that continuously maps, monitors and automates control of human, machine and AI‑agent identities. With...
Kevin Durant's Whoop Stake Grew 81‑fold Since 2017
81X 👀 Kevin Durant Whoop Valuation Up 81x Since His 2017 Investment https://t.co/olA2QmD9bf via @sportico @kbadenhausen
OpenAI Secures $122B, Sets Record Funding Round
OpenAI completed the largest funding round in Silicon Valley history, raising $122 billion ahead of a blockbuster IPO expected by the end of the year https://t.co/jq6mF0qHvN via @WSJ
Nomadic Raises $8.4 Million to Wrangle the Data Pouring Off Autonomous Vehicles
NomadicML raised an $8.4 million seed round at a $50 million post‑money valuation to commercialize its vision‑language platform that auto‑annotates autonomous‑vehicle video. The tool transforms terabytes of archived footage into searchable, structured datasets, enabling rapid identification of rare edge‑case events for training...
VCs Vastly Underestimate Generational Unicorns Like Shopify
In Bessemer's original Shopify memo, the BEST case exit was $400 million. Shopify is worth $155 BILLION today. No VC model survives contact with a generational company. I imagine we will see this to an even greater extent over the next 5...
OpenAI Secures Additional $10B, $3B From Individuals
OpenAI adds $10 billion to its massive fundraising haul, including $3 billion from individuals. https://t.co/fYFIkCIpZB
Novastar Ventures Closes $147 Million Third Fund to Drive Pan-African Ambitions
Novastar Ventures closed its third fund, the Africa People and Planet Fund III, at $147 million, targeting climate‑focused and impact‑driven startups across Africa. Japanese investors such as SBI Holdings, SMBC, Mitsubishi and JICA joined returning partners like Norfund and British International Investment....
US, Europe Lay Foundations for Future LEO Satnav Networks
US, Europe put down markers for future LEO satnav constellations: @XonaSpace Series C brings total financing to $320M; @esa launch of 2 sats registers L-, S-band spectrum w/ @ITU. @infoGMV @aerospacelab_ @OHB_SE @Thales_Alenia_S @GermanOrbital @RocketLab.https://t.co/pKb7ilALbh https://t.co/2lLg6ALUdc
Close Deals Thursday Afternoon for Smooth Implementation
Founders: The best close timing is Thursday afternoon. Friday deals risk weekend second thoughts. Monday deals compete with weekly firefighting. Thursday gives you time to handle paperwork and kick off implementation before the weekend.
Jimini Health Secures $17M to Scale Clinician-Supervised Behavioral Health AI
Jimini Health, a New York‑based behavioral health startup, announced a $17 million seed round, bringing its total capital to more than $25 million. The funding, led by M13, Town Hall Ventures and Zetta Venture Partners with backing from former CMS Acting Administrator...
AI Fuels Record Funding, Opening Door to OpenAI IPO
The IPO window is back, & 2026 could be unprecedented. 🔥 In an interview with @SchwabNetwork, Crunchbase Research Lead @geneteare explains how AI is driving record venture funding & what an @OpenAI IPO could mean for the market. Watch the conversation. 🎥:...
US VCs Embed in Chinese Labs, Courting Scientists Early
U.S. venture capital firms are no longer waiting for Chinese biotech assets to surface before investing in them — they’re moving upstream, embedding themselves inside labs and courting scientists before they publish their research https://t.co/7kOlGh0sbu
Autonomous Vessel Innovator Saronic Series D Round Raises $1.75BN
Austin‑based Saronic Technologies closed a $1.75 billion Series D round, valuing the autonomous‑vessel maker at $9.25 billion. The funding, led by Kleiner Perkins, adds Advent International, Bessemer, DFJ Growth and others to its investor base. Recent milestones include acquiring Gulf Craft’s shipyard, a...
Runway Unveils $10M Fund to Boost Early AI Startups
Exclusive: Runway launches $10M fund, Builders program to support early stage AI startups Part of a growing trend of young, upwardly mobile AI startups investing in early stage to cover areas of the biz they can't do in house. https://t.co/FcIMsDUTtK via...
Variance Raises $21.5M Series A to Automate Financial Crime Investigations
Variance, a San Francisco AI risk‑compliance startup, closed a $21.5 million Series A led by Ten Eleven Ventures, bringing its total funding to $26 million. The round will fund expansion of its agentic AI platform that automates KYC/KYB investigations, delivering auditable decisions in...
Clinical AI Platform Avo Secures $10M, Announces EBSCO DynaMed Partnership
Avo, a clinical AI platform that overlays major EHRs, closed a $10 million Series A led by Noro‑Moseley Partners and backed by AlleyCorp. The company announced a strategic partnership with EBSCO’s DynaMed to embed evidence‑based guidelines directly into its AI copilots. Avo’s...
Harvey Secures $200 Million Funding at $11 Billion Valuation, Boosting AI Legal Infrastructure
San Francisco‑based Harvey closed a $200 million financing round that lifts its valuation to $11 billion. Backed by GIC, Sequoia Capital and other top investors, the capital will fund AI‑agent expansion and global legal‑engineering teams, cementing Harvey’s position as a leading legal‑infrastructure...
Ex-Blackstone Team Raises $25 Million for Valinor, Blockchain Private‑credit Platform
Valinor, founded by former Blackstone private‑credit investors Connor Dougherty and Lily Yarborough, closed a $25 million seed round led by Castle Island Ventures. The funding will accelerate the startup’s plan to use blockchain smart contracts for private‑credit loans, a move that could...
Snap Acquires Rec Room Assets as Social Gaming Platform Shuts Down, Ending $3.5B Unicorn
Rec Room announced it will cease operations on June 1 after failing to find a sustainable profit model, despite 150 million users and a $3.5 billion valuation. Snap Inc. confirmed it has purchased select Rec Room assets and will absorb some staff into...