Today's Venture Capital Pulse
Clip secures $500M to accelerate consumer wallet rollout
Mexican fintech Clip raised $500 million, pushing its valuation above $2.5 billion. The new capital will fund the rollout of a consumer‑focused wallet and broaden its financial‑services platform. Investors were not disclosed and the round remains under review.
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By the numbers: Francisco Partners raises $18B for new tech funds
PLD Space Raises $209 Million to Shift Into Serial Rocket Production
PLD Space announced a €180 million Series C round, the largest European space funding this year, to accelerate serial production of its Miura 5 launch vehicle. The round was led by Japan’s Mitsubishi Electric, which will receive priority launch access for its satellite services. Miura 5 aims for its maiden orbital flight in 2024 with commercial missions slated for 2027, including a dedicated launch for Spain’s Sateliot. The company plans to scale to over 30 launches per year by 2030, leveraging facilities in Spain, French Guiana, Oman and Japan.
What Are SAFE Investments? (Simple Agreement for Future Equity)
The Simple Agreement for Future Equity (SAFE) lets early‑stage investors fund startups now and receive equity later, typically when a priced round occurs. Introduced by Y Combinator in 2013, SAFEs replace costly, time‑intensive convertible notes with a streamlined contract that omits...
Solid Launches $20M Seed Financing Round
Solid, an enterprise software startup, announced its public launch alongside a $20 million seed financing round backed by Team8 and SignalFire. The capital will accelerate the company’s mission to make AI and analytics trustworthy by automating data semantics across organizations. Solid’s...
Why AI Startups Are Selling the Same Equity at Two Different Prices
AI startups are increasingly using multi‑tiered valuations, selling the same equity at two distinct price points within a single funding round. Lead investors receive a discounted price while later participants pay a headline unicorn valuation, as seen in Aaru’s $450 million...
Koah Bags $20.5M Series A Round
Koah, a native monetization platform for generative AI, announced a $20.5 million Series A round. The round was led by Theory Ventures, with Tomasz Tunguz joining the board. The funding builds on a $5 million seed round raised in September 2025 and signals confidence in...
Fal.ai Raises $300M, Hiring Global Account Managers
fal has quickly become one of the most developer-beloved platforms in generative AI and its momentum is nothing short of incredible. In 2025 alone, they raised over $300M across three funding rounds. What makes fal.ai special is that they've made...
Grow Therapy Raises $150M to Expand Employer, Health System Partnerships
Grow Therapy announced a $150 million Series D round, bringing its total financing to $328 million. The round, led by TCV and Goldman Sachs Alternatives, will fund expansion into employer‑sponsored mental‑health benefits, deeper health‑system partnerships, and advanced AI tools for providers and patients....
Ayar Labs Closes $500M Series E, Accelerates Volume Production of Co-Packaged Optics
Ayar Labs announced a $500 million Series E round led by Neuberger Berman, bringing total funding to $870 million and valuing the company at $3.75 billion. The capital will be used to scale high‑volume production and testing of its co‑packaged optics (CPO) solution, expand...
Your Cap Table Didn't Kill Your Round
The article argues that a messy cap table is rarely the true cause of a failed funding round; investors often use vague equity complaints as a polite rejection. Real cap‑table issues are solvable with time, money, and transparency, but they...
News 3/4/26
The telehealth urgent‑care market is hitting a wall as provider labor costs become effectively fixed by government regulation, while patient acquisition expenses continue to drain margins. Companies such as Keycare rely on health‑system referrals and Teladoc on insurer‑driven enrollment to...
Anduril Aims at $60 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Anduril Industries, the defense‑tech firm founded by Palmer Luckey, is pursuing a new funding round that could lift its valuation to roughly $60 billion. The round, led by Thrive Capital and Andreessen Horowitz, may inject up to $8 billion, doubling the capital...
JetStream Security Secures $34M Seed Round
JetStream Security announced a $34 million seed round led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from CrowdStrike’s Falcon Fund and notable angels such as George Kurtz, Assaf Rappaport, and Frederic Kerrest. The startup, founded by veterans of CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, McAfee and other...
AI Redefines YC's Path to Product-Market Fit
New episode of Uncapped with Y Combinator's leadership, @garrytan, @harjtaggar and @snowmaker. We talked about YC's core value prop, how AI is changing the process of finding product market fit and raising capital, San Francisco and California, the future of YC,...
KeyCare Raises $27.4M to Scale Epic-Integrated Virtual Care Platform
KeyCare announced a $27.4 million financing round led by HealthX Ventures, bringing its cumulative capital to over $55 million. The Epic‑integrated virtual‑care platform connects health systems with independent providers across primary, behavioral, and urgent care. Funds will be used to scale operations,...
What VC's Are Looking For in AI Startups Today
In this episode, host Jaden Schaefer breaks down the evolving criteria VCs use to evaluate AI startups in 2026, emphasizing a shift toward AI that directly completes tasks rather than superficial chat‑based layers. He cites insights from investors like Aaron...
Skema.ai Closes Strategic Funding Round Backed by AEC Industry Leaders, Venture Investors, and Family Offices
Skema.ai announced the close of a strategic seed round led by board member Robin Bienfait, drawing capital from AEC firms, venture angels, and the Threadneedle family office. The funding will expand the company’s interoperable design platform, deepen integrations with tools...
Pick the Right Sale Type for Your Exit Goals
How much of your business do you want to sell? Should you pursue a minority, majority, or full sale transaction? Founders looking to exit or raise capital have to decide which is the best path to achieve your goals, both...
Seed and Series A Valuations Hit Record Highs
Carta data just released the latest fundraising benchmarks and I’m shocked. Median seed valuation came in at $23.4M post-money (all time high). Median series A valuation came in at $67.7M post-money (near all time high). 🤯
DeepIP Closes on $25M Series B Funding Round
DeepIP announced the close of a $25 million Series B financing round. The capital will accelerate development of its generative AI assistant designed for patent work. Existing investors participated alongside new venture partners. The funding underscores growing investor confidence in...
Missing OpenAI at $20B: Don't Give Up
3 Startups, 40 Pivots: How to Not F****G Give Up launches TODAY 🚀 labor of love writing this w/@mecolalu and @scribemediaco Story from the book below on how we missed out on investing in OpenAI at a $20B valuation 3...
Supercell and King Alumni Antihero Raise $4.5m to Launch Extraction Shooter Misfitz
Antihero Studios, founded by former Supercell and King veterans, secured $4.5 million in pre‑seed funding from a16z, Laton and Sisu. The studio’s first title, Misfitz, is an extraction‑shooter that mixes Brawl Stars‑style gameplay with collaborative‑versus‑betrayal mechanics. Over 70,000 players have already...
Taranis Capital Launches Exclusive Global Investor Newsletter Amidst Flagship Fund Activations
Taranis Capital has introduced an invitation‑only Global Investor Newsletter to satisfy growing demand from sophisticated investors worldwide. The publication will deliver strategic updates on the firm’s flagship funds, which span data centres, biotech, disruptive technology, green biotech and real estate....
Family Office Roundtable 2026 - $124 Trillion Wealth Transfer, AI, & Private Markets
In this Family Office Roundtable, Ron and Wendy discuss the massive $124 trillion wealth transfer from baby boomers to the next generation and how family offices are adapting. They focus on AI’s disruptive role, highlighting platforms like Opto that can filter...
Women Drive Europe’s Next Wave of Growth
Female-founded startups in Europe secured €7.5 bn across 1,376 deals in 2025, a 19% year‑on‑year rise and representing 13% of total venture‑capital capital. AI was the dominant sector, attracting 22% of female VC funds and featuring in 32% of the largest...
FirstPartyCapital Announces Corporate Innovation Model to Facilitate Strategic Investment in Ad Tech
FirstPartyCapital unveiled a corporate innovation model aimed at brands, agencies, publishers and ad‑tech leaders, offering a hybrid of outsourced R&D, market intelligence and equity investment. The model tackles the high cost and opacity of building proprietary ad technology by providing...
Bubble Me Raises Rs 1.5 Cr in Pre-Seed Round Led by AJVC
Bubble Me, a Chandigarh‑based wellness startup, secured Rs 1.5 crore in a pre‑seed round led by AJVC. The funding will accelerate magnesium research, product testing, and supply‑chain enhancements. Bubble Me’s current lineup includes magnesium bath soaks, a topical balm, and a daily...
Exclusive: Artium Academy to Raise Fresh Funds at over 4X Valuation Premium
Artium Academy, an online music‑learning platform, is raising Rs 19.2 crore ($2.13 million) in a Series A round led by Jejurikar Longevity Trust, with Savitha Ramesh and existing backer Chiratae Ventures participating. The company will issue 60,450 CCPS at Rs 3,176 each, pushing its post‑money valuation to...
Is OpenAI an Asian Story?
SoftBank played a pivotal role in OpenAI's $110 billion funding round, positioning the Japanese conglomerate as a key backer of the AI leader. The investment goes beyond traditional venture capital, targeting the compute, chip, cloud, and energy infrastructure needed for large‑scale...
Green Fertiliser Startup PlasmaLeap Lands $28 Million Series A
Australian startup PlasmaLeap Technologies has closed a $28 million Series A round, co‑led by the Gates Foundation, Investible and Yara Growth Ventures. The funding will finance the rollout of modular, zero‑emission reactors that synthesize ammonia and nitrate using air, water and renewable...
U of T Startups Raise $10B, Disrupt Global Industries
From AI to quantum chemistry to health tech, startups from my alma mater are scaling globally – raising over US$10B since 2020 and reshaping industries. I’m excited to spotlight six founders from the University of Toronto ecosystem building game-changing companies:...
Tess AI Raises $5M to Expand Enterprise Agent Orchestration Platform
Tess AI announced a $5 million seed round to scale its enterprise agent orchestration platform, which replaces traditional seat‑based software with autonomous AI agents that execute operational tasks. The platform integrates over 200 AI models and can handle up to 40...
5 Notable Health Tech Funding Announcements in February
February saw a wave of sizable health‑tech financings, with Talkiatry closing a $210 million Series D, Honest Health raising $140 million, Solace securing $130 million in Series C, Garner Health obtaining $118 million in Series D, and Midi Health completing a $100 million Series D that pushes its valuation...
Early Bets Pay Off: Intercom Hits $400M ARR
Intercom was in a bad spot a few years ago. We invested well before that and didn't think we'd see a meaningful return. Now they're doing $400M ARR. @eoghan's message to SaaS incumbents: "I know how scary this time is. I want you...
Backing Mission-Driven Founders Defines Version One Ventures DNA
Over the years, we've written blog post after blog post to share how we think publicly and as a tool to refine our investment strategy internally. These 5 posts (link in comments) capture Version One Ventures ' DNA well with...
Vero Networks Scores $500 Million Investment
Vero Networks, a Boulder‑based fiber infrastructure and broadband provider, closed a $500 million non‑control growth equity round on March 2, 2026. The investment was led by Hamilton Lane, Braemont Capital and Delta‑v Capital. The capital will fund accelerated fiber deployment and network upgrades...
Manitoba Looks to Spur More Investment with Tax Credit Ceiling Raise
Manitoba announced an $8 million increase to its Small Business Venture Capital Tax Credit, raising the annual cap from $22 million to $30 million. The province also broadened the credit by recognizing SAFEs, lowering the minimum investment to $5,000, and extending eligibility to...
How Corporations Can Use This Simple Solution to Beat Turnover and Supercharge Innovation
Corporations are turning to Venture Capital‑as‑a‑Service (VCaaS) to solve chronic turnover in internal corporate venture capital (CVC) teams. High staff churn erodes institutional knowledge, slows deal flow, and damages startup relationships, undermining innovation goals. VCaaS providers supply seasoned investors who...
Veyor Raises $10.5 Million in Series A Funding to Grow Construction Logistics Platform
Construction logistics platform Veyor secured a $10.5 million Series A round, valuing the company between $50 million and $75 million. The round was led by Marbruck Investments with participation from CoAct, Investible and SpringCapital. US revenue now exceeds 30 % of total sales and is...
Raising Funds in the United States: A How-To Guide
The United States offers French startups larger capital, sophisticated investors, and a growth‑friendly ecosystem, but success requires proven product‑market fit at home and early traction stateside. Experts warn that premature fundraising can drain resources and expose tax risks, especially without...
Smack Technologies Raises $32M for Defense AI
Smack Technologies announced a $32 million seed and Series A round to create the first AI lab dedicated to national security. Led by Geodesic Capital and Costanoa Ventures, the financing backs the development of its Omega and Alpha platforms, which aim to...
New ‘TikTok for Games’ Firm Minit Lands $2m
Minit Games, a Hamburg startup specializing in instant‑play HTML5 titles, announced a $2 million pre‑seed round led by LVP and Sony Innovation Fund, with several angel investors joining. The company is building a TikTok‑style, algorithmically curated feed where bite‑sized games load...
Ease Health Raises $41M in Series A Funding
Ease Health, a New York‑based AI‑native CRM, EHR, and RCM platform, secured $41 million in Series A financing led by Andreessen Horowitz. The capital will fund expansion of its product and engineering teams and accelerate AI‑driven automation across the suite. The raise...
Agentic E-Commerce Startup ZyG Gets $58M to Help Solo Inventors Compete with the Biggest Global Brands
ZyG Edge Inc., an Israeli AI startup, secured $58 million in seed funding to empower solo inventors in the direct‑to‑consumer market. The company’s autonomous agents automate marketing, logistics, and data‑driven growth tasks, allowing creators to focus on product innovation. ZyG validates...
Altruist AI Tax Tool Sparks Custodian Stock Selloff
In this month's latest in #AdvisorTech news. @altruist's launch of a new AI-powered tax planning add-on to its Hazel AI notetaker, which triggered a big selloff in the stocks of established RIA custodians like @CharlesSchwab, @LPL, and @RaymondJames: https://t.co/GaoXPwW9F3 And other...
Seed VCs Act Like Traders, Not True Company Builders
Most seed VCs these days act more like traders than investors or company builders. It's not good for anyone, least of all founders.
Minit Games Raises $2M to Build Feed-Based Gaming Discovery
AI‑focused startup Minit Games announced a $2 million pre‑seed round led by LVP and Sony Innovation Fund, with participation from notable angels. The funding will accelerate development of its feed‑based gaming discovery platform that leverages machine learning to personalize game recommendations....
First Round Capital Offers Year-End Funding Options
Chris, saw that First Round Capital is backing startups and helping them grow. Any chance your business could make use of some capital options towards the end of the year?
AxeleraAI Secures Record €250M EU Chip Funding
. @AxeleraAI has raised the biggest semi round in EU history at $250 million. CEO Fabrizio Del Maffeo told me investor confidence in European chip companies is growing, and talked about commercial expansion, a next-gen chip and the startup's 500...
Danish Healthtech Hemi Health Secures €4 Million Seed to Expand Migraine and Concussion Care
Danish health‑tech startup Hemi Health has closed a €4 million seed round led by EIFO and Swiss Health Ventures to scale its structured migraine and concussion care model beyond Denmark. The female‑led company blends physical clinics with a proprietary digital platform...
Every Rejection Is a Step Closer to Funding
Don’t be discouraged by rejections. Every 'no' brings you closer to a 'yes'. Learn from feedback and refine your pitch, using each interaction as a stepping stone towards securing the right investment.