DeepSeek Nears $74B Valuation In New Funding Round
DeepSeek nears a $74B valuation in a new funding round, boosting R&D as it eyes a 2027 IPO on Shanghai's Star Market.
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Socure Hits $5.2B Valuation, Acquires Fravity in Deal
Socure raised $156M in a Series E extension, hitting a $5.2B valuation, and acquired identity startup Fravity.
UK Venture Capital Rebounds on Software and Biotech Deals
UK venture capital rebounds as overseas investors fund software and biotech startups, amid global mega-rounds in AI and beyond.
GenNx360 Closes $865M Fund to Bet on AI Transformation
GenNx360 closed an $865 million fund targeting AI infrastructure and AI-resistant midmarket service businesses for transformation deals.
Instinct Raises $350M at $2.5B Valuation Amid AI Funding Surge
AI startup Instinct raised $350M at a $2.5B valuation, part of a broader surge in massive AI funding rounds across robotics, infrastructure, and media.
Venture Funding Surges Across AI, Fintech and Crypto in 2026
Major venture rounds in AI, fintech and crypto reveal shifting investor priorities and rising startup valuations in 2026.
Blackbird Nabs $750M in Australia's Biggest VC Round
Blackbird Ventures raised $750M with Morgan Stanley and Schroders backing, Australia's largest-ever VC round, amid a shifting global funding landscape.
Helcim Raises $38M Series C, Valuation More Than Doubles
Helcim raised C$53M ($38M) in a Series C round led by BDC Capital, more than doubling its valuation.
Nvidia in Talks to Fund Perplexity at $30B Valuation
Nvidia is reportedly in talks to invest in AI startup Perplexity at a valuation topping $30 billion, up 50% from last year.
XPeng Stock Falls on Earnings Miss Despite Robotics Deal
XPeng shares dropped after a Q2 revenue miss, even as its robotics unit raised over $900 million from Tencent, Alibaba and others.
Psychedelic Clinic Startup MindBloom Raises $200M Amid Scrutiny
MindBloom Therapeutics raised $200M for psychedelic clinics, part of a broader venture surge spanning AI giants, retail funds and smaller startups.
Antora Energy Raises $550M in Series C Storage Round
Antora Energy raised $550M in an oversubscribed Series C, one of the largest bets yet on long-duration battery storage technology.
Vast Raises $500M in McCaleb-Backed Space Station Bet
Space startup Vast, backed by crypto billionaire Jed McCaleb, raised $500 million amid a historic venture capital surge across tech sectors.
Robinhood Raises $200M for New Public VC Fund
Robinhood raised $200M for a new public venture capital fund as AI-driven startup valuations and funding hit record highs.
Venture Funding Surges as AI, Defense Deals Redefine Terms
Record venture funding in AI and defense deals reshapes startup valuations, while founders weigh what investor capital truly costs.
Trump FDA Pick Faces MAHA and Senate GOP Pushback
Trump's FDA nominee faces pushback from MAHA and Sen. Bill Cassidy over vaccine policy, as Devoted Health seeks a $25B valuation.
California Startups Capture Record $366B VC Funding
California startups drew a record $366 billion in venture capital this year, more than all other US states combined, fueled by the AI boom.