Today's Venture Capital Pulse
Dream lands $260M sovereign AI round, valuation hits $3B
Dream, a sovereign AI and cyber‑defense firm for governments, closed a $260M financing round that lifts its valuation to $3B. The round was co‑led by Bicycle Capital and Group 11 with participation from Antler, Bain Capital Ventures and Tru Arrow Partners, and the company has already secured nearly $300M in contracts.
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By the numbers: Standard Bots raises $200M Series C
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[Startup Story] $42 Million Raised for an ‘Amazon of Composites’
Layup Parts, a startup that lets companies order composite parts through an online portal, announced a $42 million Series A round on June 3, 2026. The funding was led by Marlinspike with participation from Founders Fund, Lux Capital, Haystack, Cerberus Ventures and Pinegrove Venture Partners. CEO Zack Eakin markets the service as the “Amazon of composites,” promising faster, cheaper, and scalable production via the FiberPortal platform. The capital will accelerate platform development and expand the company’s manufacturing network.
Kuaishou’s Kling AI Seeks Fresh Funding Ahead of Planned 2027 IPO
Kuaishou’s AI video‑generation arm, Kling AI, is courting its first external funding round with a pre‑money valuation of roughly $18 billion, equivalent to about two‑thirds of Kuaishou’s market cap. The financing is being treated as a pre‑IPO bridge ahead of a...
Kodesage Raises $6.6M for AI-Powered Legacy Software Modernisation
Kodesage, a 2024 startup, raised $6.6 million in a seed round led by VentureFriends to accelerate its AI‑powered platform for legacy software modernization. The on‑premise solution extracts code and documentation from aging stacks such as COBOL, Oracle Forms, PL/SQL, PowerBuilder...
Quobly Closes €115 Million ($133.5 Million USD) Series A to Industrialize Silicon-Spin Qubit Processors
Grenoble‑based Quobly closed a €115 million ($133.5 million) Series A round led by Bpifrance, SEALSQ and STMicroelectronics to industrialize its silicon‑spin‑qubit processors. The financing builds on a €19 million ($22 million) seed phase and will fund FD‑SOI wafer fabrication, packaging and commercial delivery. Quobly’s architecture...
Brook Bay Capital, Inovia, and Highgate Technology Ventures at Skift Data + AI Summit 2026
At the Skift Data + AI Summit 2026, investors Gilad Berenstein of Brook Bay Capital, Mia Morisset of Inovia, and Kurien Jacob of Highgate Technology Ventures debated whether travel‑AI startups that prioritize revenue growth or cost reduction attract more funding....
Benchmark's 15-Year Tech Track Record Sparks Rapid Fund Oversubscription
Never say never ;-) But - 15 years is an eternity in tech land. And if there’s one fund that earned the right to raise a larger growth fund, it’s Benchmark. I bet it was oversubscribed in half an hour.
Apoha Emerges From Stealth With $36 Million in Funding
London‑based deep‑tech startup Apoha has emerged from stealth with a $36 million Series A round to build its Liquid State Intelligence platform, which positions molecular behavior as a new fundamental data class. The round was led by European VC Singular and included...
Quantum Startup Quobly Secures €130 Million to Advance Silicon Spin‑Qubit Chips
French quantum‑hardware venture Quobly SAS announced a €130 million (≈$150 million) Series A round led by STMicroelectronics, Bpifrance, SEALSQ and Isalt. The funding will accelerate the company’s silicon spin‑qubit chip program and target a first commercial quantum computer shipment by the end of...
Khosla Ventures Backs Terra AI in $20M Series A Round
Terra AI, an AI‑driven subsurface modeling startup, secured $20 million in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures, with BHP Ventures joining as a strategic backer. The funding will expand its generative geological engine, enterprise deployments, and subsurface inference tools. Terra’s...
Clinical and Economic Evaluation of Autonomous Artificial Intelligence in Musculoskeletal Therapeutics: Flok Health's Series A and the Shifting Competitive Landscape
Flok Health, a Cambridge‑based digital health firm, closed an oversubscribed $12.5 M Series A led by AlbionVC to scale its autonomous AI‑driven physiotherapy clinic across the NHS and into international markets. The platform, a CQC‑registered Class IIa medical device, can triage, diagnose, treat...
Mach Industries Hauls in $300M to Move on Second-Generation Systems
Mach Industries, a defense unmanned‑systems startup founded in 2022, closed a $300 million Series C round that values the company at $1.8 billion. The financing, led by Infinite Capital and Ribbit Capital with participation from Bedrock, Sequoia and Khosla, will fund expansion of...
NewLimit Secures $435 Million, Valued Over $3 B
NewLimit, one of the 'epigenetic reprogramming' companies, raised $435 million. Very big number. Second biggest after Altos. Claims payload will be RNA to the liver. Presumably its 1 or more transcription factors carried by LNPs. New valuation >$3 billion....
NewLimit’s $435M Megaround; Lilly’s Busy Dealmaking Week
Longevity startup NewLimit announced a $435 million Series C round, the largest biotech raise this year, led by Founders Fund and joined by Eli Lilly Ventures among others. The capital will fund its epigenetic reprogramming platform, with a first liver‑reprogramming trial expected next...
V3 Ventures Leads $3 Mn Series A Round in Perfumery Brand Fraganote
Fraganote, a Delhi‑based perfumery startup, closed a $3 million Series A round led by V3 Ventures, which contributed $2.4 million, with Rukam Capital adding $0.6 million. The company, founded in 2022, now serves over 400,000 customers and boasts a 35% repeat‑purchase rate. It aims...
Focused Energy Secures $240 Million Series A to Build Laser‑Fusion Reactor
Focused Energy, a German deep‑tech startup, closed an oversubscribed $240 million Series A led by utility RWE to commercialise laser‑fusion power. The funding will finance a demonstration reactor, “Lighthouse,” at a decommissioned nuclear plant, marking one of the largest private investments...
Coralogix Raises $200M on Bet that Someone Needs to Watch the AI Agents
Coralogix announced a $200 million Series F round that lifts its post‑money valuation to $1.6 billion. The Boston‑based observability startup says the surge in autonomous AI agents is driving demand for next‑generation monitoring tools. Revenue has risen more than 60% year‑over‑year, with over...
VC Fund Blue Ocean Games Partners with Polden Publishing on Data-Driven Market Validation
Blue Ocean Games, a Krafton‑backed early‑stage VC fund, has partnered with indie publisher Polden Publishing to co‑invest in games that prove market demand through Polden’s data‑driven validation process. Polden’s methodology has already generated more than 1 million Steam wishlists for prospective...
SG Enviro Closes Series A, Targets Water- and Energy-Hungry Data Centres and Fabs in SEA
Singapore‑based SG Enviro has closed a Series A round led by Emerald Ventures with co‑investment from SEEDS, the investment arm of SG Growth Capital. The capital will accelerate the firm’s regional rollout across Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and plans for Thailand, while sharpening...
NewLimit Secures $435 Million Series C to Fast‑Track Cell‑Rejuvenation Therapy
Anti‑aging biotech NewLimit closed a $435 million Series C round, led by Founders Fund and joined by Kleiner Perkins, Eli Lilly Ventures and others. The capital will fund a Phase 1 trial of its liver‑rejuvenation candidate and broaden its pipeline into kidney...
Layup Parts Lands $42 M Series A to Build an “Amazon of Composite Parts”
Ex‑Anduril engineer Zack Eakin’s Huntington Beach startup Layup Parts announced a $42 million Series A, led by dual‑use venture fund Marlinspike and joined by Cerberus Ventures, Pinegrove Venture Partners, Founders Fund and Lux Capital. The capital will fund hiring, a larger facility and...
AI Deep Tech Firm Apoha Secures £26.7m
London‑based deep‑tech startup Apoha announced a $36 million (£26.7 million) financing round to expand its "liquid state intelligence" data layer, which captures empirical behavior of matter, molecules and materials. The round was led by Singular with participation from Draper Associates and existing...
Molfar Raises €1.5M to Bring Tactical Anti-Drone Radar Systems Closer to the Frontline
Polish‑Ukrainian defence startup Molfar Defence Technologies closed the first €1.5 million (~$1.6 million) tranche of a €2 million (~$2.2 million) funding round, led by Sweden’s Front Ventures. The company builds modular tactical radars that detect, locate and track low‑flying micro‑drones in 90° sector or...
Factorial Raises $150M at a $2.5bn Valuation, with General Catalyst Betting Twice
Factorial, the Barcelona‑based HR software firm, closed a $150 million Series D that lifts its valuation to $2.5 billion, positioning it among Europe’s most valuable AI scale‑ups. The round, led by General Catalyst, also introduces a $540 million Customer Value Fund that ties returns...
Factorial Raises €129 Million, Reaching €2.1 Billion Valuation to Become on of Europe’s Most Valuable Scale-Ups
Spanish HRTech unicorn Factorial closed a €129 million ($150 million) Series D round, lifting its valuation to €2.1 billion ($2.5 billion) and placing it among Europe’s top‑20 scale‑ups. The round was led by General Catalyst, which also pledged up to €465 million ($540 million) via its Customer...
Quantum Startup Quobly Raises €115m Backed by STMicroelectronics
French quantum‑computing startup Quobly announced a €115 million (≈$124 million) Series A round led by Bpifrance, Sealsq and STMicroelectronics, with participation from the European Innovation Council and Air Liquide’s venture arm. The funding will shift Quobly’s silicon‑based qubit production from a pilot line...
Agilitas Sports Raises Rs 225 Cr From Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter
Agilitas Sports, a vertically integrated sportswear and athleisure startup, raised roughly $27 million (Rs 225 crore) from Nexus Venture Partners and Rainmatter, including a $24 million follow‑on from Nexus and $3 million from Rainmatter. The capital backs product R&D, manufacturing capacity, retail expansion, technology, talent...
Anthropic Files Confidential IPO, Targeting $965B Valuation in AI Gold Rush
Anthropic submitted a confidential Form S‑1 to the SEC, seeking a public listing after a $65 billion funding round that lifted its valuation to $965 billion. The filing puts the five‑year‑old AI startup head‑to‑head with rivals OpenAI and SpaceX for investor dollars...
Cyera Eyes $12B Valuation at 80x ARR Multiple Despite Operating Losses
Cyera, a data‑storage security startup founded in 2021, is closing a new financing round of at least $300 million that values the company at $12 billion. The valuation reflects an 80‑times multiple on its reported $150 million annual recurring revenue, a ratio that...
Uncover Raises $16M Series A Led by Cloud9 Capital
Uncover, a Brazilian marketing‑mix modeling startup, closed a $16 million Series A round led by Cloud9 Capital, with participation from ABSeed Ventures, Endeavor and three strategic investors. The funding will accelerate the company’s U.S. expansion and broaden its enterprise customer base. Uncover’s...
Mecka AI Announces $60 Million USD to Power Physical AI
Mecka AI, a Toronto‑New York startup focused on training robots with human‑generated sensor data, announced a $60 million financing round. The capital came from two previously undisclosed SAFE financings—a $25 million Series A in November and a $35 million extension closed this week. Led...
Plot Lands $10M Seed Round
Plot, a social video intelligence platform, announced a $10 million seed round, bringing its total capital to $14 million. The round was co‑led by XYZ Venture Capital and Mischief Ventures, with participation from Seven Seven Six and Acme Capital. Plot’s technology analyzes...
Ilant Health Raises $15M for AI Obesity Care
Ilant Health announced a $15 million Series A round, bringing total capital to over $22 million, to scale its employer‑directed obesity and cardiometabolic program. The company uses a value‑based care model, earning fees only when health outcomes improve, and has secured direct pricing...
Orbital Tug Startup Impulse Space Raises $500 Million in Private Investment Capital
Impulse Space announced a $500 million Series D round, bringing its total capital to over $1 billion. The funding, co‑led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC, will accelerate hiring and manufacturing as the company expands its in‑space mobility platform. Founder Tom Mueller, a...
Coinbase CEO's NewLimit Secures 2nd Largest 2026 Biotech Round
NewLimit, the anti-aging startup co-founded by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, has closed the 2nd largest round in biotech for 2026: https://t.co/NBjbMOH8bX
STAT+: Longevity Startup NewLimit Raises $435 Million Ahead of First Clinical Trial
Longevity biotech NewLimit announced a $435 million Series C round, pushing its valuation to roughly $3.1 billion. The funding, led by Founders Fund and joined by Thrive Capital and Lilly Ventures, backs the company’s first clinical trial of a liver‑targeted therapy slated for...
Impulse Space Company Profile
Impulse Space announced a $500 million Series D on June 2 2026, pushing total capital raised above $1 billion and valuing the firm at roughly $4.26 billion. The funding will fuel expansion of its in‑space mobility portfolio, including the Mira payload‑hosting spacecraft and the high‑energy Helios...
Cognition AI Raises $1 Billion as Devin Writes 90% of Its Code
Cognition AI closed a Series D round of more than $1 billion, pushing its post‑money valuation to $26 billion. The funding underwrites the rollout of Devin, an autonomous coding agent that now produces roughly 90% of the company’s own software, highlighting a...
Mecka AI Secures $60M to Train Robots with Human Sensor Data
Mecka AI closed a $60 million financing round—$25 million Series A in November and a $35 million follow‑on—led by Framework Ventures. The New York‑based startup will use the capital to scale its human‑generated sensor data platform that trains robots for commercial use.
Version One Ventures Raises $108 Million USD Across Two New Funds
Version One Ventures, a Vancouver‑based early‑stage investor, closed two new funds totaling $108 million USD (about $150 million CAD). The fifth flagship fund raised $78 million and a third Opportunities Fund added $30 million. The capital raise follows a record‑breaking year that delivered outsized...
ZutaCore Raises $100M Series C to Scale Waterless Cooling for AI and HPC Data Centers
ZutaCore announced a $100 million Series C round backed by Mitsubishi Electric, Carrier Ventures and Samsung Ventures. The capital will accelerate global commercialization of its waterless, direct‑to‑chip two‑phase liquid‑cooling platform, which can handle AI and HPC processors exceeding 4,000 watts. The company, now...
Anthropic Files Confidential IPO, $965 B Valuation Puts VC Exit on Fast‑track
Anthropic confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO after a $65 B funding round lifted its post‑money valuation to $965 B. The move pits the startup against OpenAI and SpaceX in a high‑stakes race for public‑market capital, while offering venture‑backed investors a rare...
South Korean Rocket Startup Unastella Secures $24 Million Series B After First Domestic Launch
Unastella, the Seoul‑based rocket startup that flew its UNA EXPRESS‑I from Korean soil in May 2025, closed a $24 million Series B round led by Altos Ventures, lifting total capital to $44 million. The funding backs the upcoming UNA EXPRESS‑II and underscores accelerating investor interest...
Tenant Screening Firm Findigs Raises $32M Series C Round
Findigs, an AI‑driven tenant‑screening platform, closed a $32 million Series C round, bringing its total capital to $80 million. The funding, led by RPM Ventures, will accelerate product development, expand market reach, and deepen capabilities in affordable‑housing workflows such as LIHTC and Section 8....
Design and Preconstruction Startup LightTable Raises $22M Series A
LightTable, an AI‑driven design and preconstruction risk‑reduction platform, announced a $22 million Series A financing round. The round was led by Innovation Endeavors with participation from Blackhorn Ventures, DivcoWest, 9Yards Capital and existing backers. The capital will be used to scale its...
ZeroDrift Raises $10M to Protect AI Models From Themselves
ZeroDrift announced a $10 million seed round backed by a16z Speedrun, Reign Ventures, Pitchdrive and U&I Ventures. The startup offers an AI compliance layer that sits between large language models and end users, flagging messages that breach standards such as SOC 2...
Venture Capital’s Most Underrated Skill: Knowing when NOT to Invest
In a reflective piece, angel investor Husameddin AlMadani likens venture‑capital decision‑making to a pilot’s go/no‑go checklist, arguing that the most valuable VC skill is the discipline to walk away when conditions aren’t right. He warns that momentum, optimism and founder...
Impulse Space Closes $500M Series D
Impulse Space announced a $500 million Series D round, pushing its total capital raised above $1 billion. The round was co‑led by 137 Ventures and BANNER VC and will fund workforce growth and expansion of its Redondo Beach manufacturing site. CEO Eric Romo emphasized that...
Startup Impulse Space Raises $500 Million, Valued at $4 Billion
Impulse Space, the satellite‑tug startup backed by Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, announced a $500 million financing round. The injection lifts the company’s valuation to $4 billion, marking rapid growth since its 2021 launch. To date, the firm has raised roughly $1 billion in total capital....
Exclusive: D2C Fashion Brand Zouk to Raise Fresh Funds in Pre-Series C Round
Mumbai‑based D2C fashion accessories brand Zouk is raising roughly Rs 60 crore ($6.3 million) in a pre‑Series C round. Existing backers Aavishkaar Capital and Stellaris Venture Partners lead the round, each committing Rs 25 crore, with Sharrp Ventures and founder Mihir Gadani filling the balance. The company...
Gigascale Capital Launches $250 Million Climate‑Tech Fund Focused on Power, Grid and Minerals
Gigascale Capital announced a $250 million early‑stage climate‑tech fund led by former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer. The fund targets power‑generation, grid‑resilience and critical‑mineral startups, aiming to accelerate deployment of cost‑competitive clean‑energy solutions.