News•Mar 2, 2026
Agentic E-Commerce Startup ZyG Gets $58M to Help Solo Inventors Compete with the Biggest Global Brands
When it comes to product innovation, global brands have an enormous advantage over smaller companies thanks to their massive scale, extensive resources, marketing expertise and robust supply chains, so the little guy can barely compete. But that may change with the arrival of artificial intelligence agents. That’s precisely the mission of ZyG Edge Inc., an […] The post Agentic e-commerce startup ZyG gets $58M to help solo inventors compete with the biggest global brands appeared first on SiliconANGLE.
By SiliconANGLE
News•Mar 2, 2026
Building Europe’s Native Code Infrastructure: Tangled Closes $4.5M Round
GitHub alternative Tangled has raised a $4.5 million funding round. The code platform offers a primary European alternative to GitHub for developers, providing an open and extensible network built fo...
By Tech.eu
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...
By Inc42
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
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
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
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
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