Venture Capital Deals and Investments

Qalzy Raises $241k Pre-Seed Round Backed by Jenson Ventures
DealsApr 16, 2026

Qalzy Raises $241k Pre-Seed Round Backed by Jenson Ventures

London-based AI nutrition scale startup Qalzy announced a pre-Seed round backed by Jenson Ventures, raising approximately $241k after securing the same amount via Kickstarter pre-orders. The funding will be used to expand AI food-recognition capabilities and launch the product internationally.

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Slash Financial Raises $100M at $1.4B Valuation, Led by Ribbit Capital with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital Co‑leading
DealsApr 16, 2026

Slash Financial Raises $100M at $1.4B Valuation, Led by Ribbit Capital with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital Co‑leading

Slash Financial Inc., a fintech startup founded by Victor Cardenas and Kevin Bai, secured $100 million in a new funding round, valuing the company at $1.4 billion. The round was led by Ribbit Capital, with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital co‑leading. The...

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Resolve AI Secures $40M Series A Extension
DealsApr 16, 2026

Resolve AI Secures $40M Series A Extension

AI startup Resolve AI announced a $40 million Series A extension, valuing the company at $1.5 billion. The round was led by two global investment firms with participation from existing investors and new capital groups focused on enterprise AI. The funding will be...

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Accel Raises $5B AI-Focused Fund
DealsApr 16, 2026

Accel Raises $5B AI-Focused Fund

Accel announced the close of a $5 billion fundraising round aimed at capitalising on the surge in AI investment opportunities. The new fund will be used to back AI-driven startups across sectors. The raise was disclosed on April 16, 2026.

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Outcraft AI Raises €2M ($2.2M) in Pre-Seed Round From Practica Capital
DealsApr 16, 2026

Outcraft AI Raises €2M ($2.2M) in Pre-Seed Round From Practica Capital

Vilnius‑based AI startup Outcraft AI announced it has closed a €2 million ($2.2 million) pre‑Seed funding round led by Practica Capital. The capital will be used to develop its autonomous revenue engine and expand go‑to‑market efforts. Early backers include venture builder Lost...

EU-Startups
Beeline Medicines Raises $300M Series A Led by Bain Capital to Advance BMS‑licensed Immunology Pipeline
DealsApr 16, 2026

Beeline Medicines Raises $300M Series A Led by Bain Capital to Advance BMS‑licensed Immunology Pipeline

Beeline Medicines announced a $300 million Series A financing round, led by Bain Capital, to fund its immunology and inflammation drug pipeline licensed from Bristol Myers Squibb. The Stamford‑Boston startup will develop candidates such as afimetoran (BMS‑986256) for systemic lupus erythematosus and other...

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Aliste Technologies Raises $3.2M in Pre-Series A Round Led by Big Global JSC
DealsApr 16, 2026

Aliste Technologies Raises $3.2M in Pre-Series A Round Led by Big Global JSC

Aliste Technologies, an energy‑management and IoT startup, secured Rs 30 crore ($3.2 million) in a pre‑Series A round. The round was led by Big Global JSC with participation from YourNest VC and HBeon Labs. Funds will be used to boost R&D and expand its...

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Spektr Raises $20M Series A Led by New Enterprise Associates
DealsApr 16, 2026

Spektr Raises $20M Series A Led by New Enterprise Associates

Copenhagen‑based fintech compliance startup Spektr announced a $20 million Series A round led by New Enterprise Associates, with participation from Northzone, Seedcamp and PSV Tech. The funding brings total capital raised to just under $26 million and will support expansion into London, New York and...

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Pentathlon Ventures Leads $2M Seed Round in Industrial AI Startup Intellithink
DealsApr 16, 2026

Pentathlon Ventures Leads $2M Seed Round in Industrial AI Startup Intellithink

Industrial AI startup Intellithink raised Rs 17 crore (≈$2 million) in a seed round led by Pentathlon Ventures, with Anicut Capital and Veltis Capital also participating. The funding will be used to expand its customer base across India and the Middle East and...

Entrackr
STORM Therapeutics Raises $56M Series C to Advance RNA-Modification Cancer Therapy
DealsApr 16, 2026

STORM Therapeutics Raises $56M Series C to Advance RNA-Modification Cancer Therapy

Cambridge-based biotech STORM Therapeutics announced a €47.5 million ($56 million) Series C round from existing investors including M Ventures, Pfizer Ventures, Taiho Ventures, IP Group, UTokyo Innovation Platform and Fast Track Initiative. The funding will support the Phase 2 trial...

EU-Startups
The Hosteller Secures ₹150 Crore ($18.3M) Series B Funding Led by PROMAFT Partners
DealsApr 16, 2026

The Hosteller Secures ₹150 Crore ($18.3M) Series B Funding Led by PROMAFT Partners

India’s hostel chain The Hosteller announced a ₹150 crore ($18.3M) Series B round led by PROMAFT Partners and V3 Ventures, with participation from ITI Growth Opportunities Fund and Merisis Wealth Trust. The funding will support expansion to 25,000 beds and the...

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ALL THINGS Raises $4.5M in Funding Led by The Equity Studio
DealsApr 16, 2026

ALL THINGS Raises $4.5M in Funding Led by The Equity Studio

UK-based dairy brand ALL THINGS secured $4.5M in funding, led by The Equity Studio with participation from Access Industries and Active Partners. The capital will support supply chain expansion, vertical integration, and product development as the brand scales its cottage...

EU-Startups
Wayve Raises $60M From AMD, Arm and Qualcomm Ventures
DealsApr 15, 2026

Wayve Raises $60M From AMD, Arm and Qualcomm Ventures

London-based autonomous vehicle startup Wayve announced a $60 million funding round from chipmakers AMD, Arm and Qualcomm Ventures. The investment will support Wayve's global expansion and development of its AI driver platform for robotaxi fleets, building on its $1.2 bn Series...

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SolvaPay Raises $2.6M Pre‑seed Round Led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures
DealsApr 15, 2026

SolvaPay Raises $2.6M Pre‑seed Round Led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures

Stockholm‑based AI payments platform SolvaPay closed a $2.6 million pre‑seed funding round to build AI‑native payment infrastructure for the emerging agentic commerce market. The round was led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures, with participation from Antler and Greens Ventures. The capital...

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