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Semaforfinance8 hrs ago
Middle East venture capital deals fall to five-year low in first half of 2026
Deal count in the Middle East and North Africa dropped 41% to 214 while funding fell 22% to $1.35 billion. International investors reduced their share of capital by more than half.
thehindu.comworld21 hrs ago
Britain to spend over 250 million pounds on Jewish community security
The government will allocate more than 250 million pounds over three years to increase protection for Jewish communities after recent antisemitic attacks. The funding will add over 500 officers in England and Wales.
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investopedia.comfinance3 days ago
U.S. Share of Global Startup Funding Reaches 80% in Q1 2026 as Asian Founders Relocate
Several Asian startup founders have moved operations to the United States since 2025, citing access to customers, capital, and talent. U.S. companies captured 80% of global venture funding in the first quarter of 2026 while Asia's share fell to 9.6%.
forbes.comtechnology4 days ago
Ollama Raises $65 Million Series B Led by Theory Ventures
Ollama secured $65 million in Series B funding led by Theory Ventures. The round brings the company's total capital to $88 million after a prior $15 million Series A.
TechCrunchai5 days ago
Startup raises $320 million for video game data in AI training
General Intuition closed a $320 million funding round. The New York-based company plans to use gaming data to train models that understand physical movement.
business5 days ago
Stilta Stilta Raises $10.5 Million in Seed Funding Led by Andreessen Horowitz
The seven-month-old startup, founded in January 2026 by four former McKinsey colleagues, develops AI software for patent litigation analysis. The round included participation from Y Combinator and employees at OpenAI, Lovable, and Legora.
Techcrunchai5 days ago
SambaNova raises $1 billion at $11 billion valuation
SambaNova Systems completed the first close of a Series F round led by General Atlantic. The Palo Alto company also announced a new partnership with JPMorgan Chase.
enr.combusiness7 days ago
GBH Gains 57,000 Members and $10 Million After Losing $20 Million in Federal Funding
GBH raised $10 million above normal in the fiscal year ending June 30 and now counts 250,000 members total. The Boston public media organization also received $500,000 from Massachusetts surtax revenue.
Techcrunchtechnology7 days ago
Even Realities Raises $150 Million at $1 Billion Valuation
Even Realities secured $150 million in a pre-Series B round led by Meituan and Tencent. The round values the Shenzhen startup at $1 billion. @techcrunch reported the details of the funding.
cnbc.comtechnology7 days ago
Agility Robotics to Go Public via SPAC Merger Valued at $2.5 Billion
Agility Robotics plans to merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI in a deal expected to raise more than $620 million. The transaction would make it the first pure-play humanoid robotics company to trade publicly. Completion is slated for later this year pending approvals.
usatoday.comtechnology8 days ago
Clair Health Raises $11.6 Million Seed Round for Hormone-Tracking Bracelet
The San Francisco startup secured funding led by Khosla Ventures to develop a wearable device and app for monitoring women's hormones. The round included participation from a16z Speedrun and Anne Wojcicki.
conservativehome.compolitics11 days ago
Childcare provider loses funding after safety breaches at two centres
A family day care provider had its Commonwealth funding cancelled after regulators found serious safety breaches at two locations. The provider is appealing the decision, and its educators plan to re-register with other services.
rnz.co.nzworld16 days ago
Israel Confirms Religious-State Schools Receive Higher Funding Due to Torah Studies Requirement
The state confirmed on Friday that state-religious schools receive more funding per student than secular state schools due to required Torah studies. Petitioners urged the move to produce equal education access.
thesouthafrican.compolitics18 days ago
New York City and State Announce $495,000 to Expand Abortion Referral Hub
New York City and state officials announced $495,000 in new funding to broaden the referral network of the NYC Abortion Access Hub. The announcement coincided with the fourth anniversary of the 2022 Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade.
Semaforpolitics18 days ago
Trump Requests $87.6 Billion for Iran War Funding Plus E15 Ethanol Sales and Non-Defense Cuts
President Donald Trump submitted an $87.6 billion supplemental funding request for Iran war funding on or before June 25, 2026. The proposal includes a $13 billion cut to non-defense spending and a provision on year-round E15 ethanol sales.
TechCrunchtechnology27 days ago
Probably raises $9 million seed round from Andreessen Horowitz for data tool that validates LLM outputs
The startup’s first product is a data science tool that pairs LLM answers with citations, audit trails, and a deterministic validator to reduce hallucinations.
TechCrunchai27 days ago
Respond.io raises $62.5 million in Series B funding
The Kuala Lumpur-based company raised the round led by Camber Partners with participation from Endeavor Catalyst. It reported $35 million in annual recurring revenue and 169% year-over-year growth.
pbs.orgpolitics32 days ago
Trump Signs $70 Billion Immigration Funding Bill
President Trump signed legislation providing $70 billion for immigration enforcement through the end of his term. The bill omits body camera requirements for ICE officers even though fewer than one-quarter of field agents currently carry them.
cnet.comai32 days ago
Coram raises $35 million for AI security camera platform
The Bay Area startup raised Series B funding that brings its total capital to $66 million. The round was co-led by Ansa Capital and Battery Ventures. More than 1,500 sites now use the system.
world32 days ago
Scientists link rising global temperatures to funding pressures on Earth-observation systems
Top scientists stated Thursday that planetary heating is intensifying and key climate indicators are deteriorating, citing funding decisions that affect Earth observation systems.
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cnbc.compolitics34 days ago
House Advances $70B Immigration Enforcement Bill in Procedural Vote, Set for Final Passage as Shutdown Stalemate Nears End
The U.S. House cleared a procedural vote Tuesday on a $70 billion funding measure for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection. Final passage is scheduled later the same day.
TechCrunchtechnology34 days ago
Evotrex raises $30 million for hybrid RV travel trailer
The startup secured a Series A round that brings total funding to $46 million. It plans to begin selling a hybrid-powered RV next year at a rate of about 1,000 units annually.
TechCrunchtechnology41 days ago
Layup Parts, a composites startup with Anduril and defense ties, raises $42M Series A
The Huntington Beach startup, founded by former Anduril engineer Zack Eakin, will use the funds to expand its team and move into a larger facility.
ai41 days ago
Unframe Raises $50M Series B, Reaches $100M in Contract Value
The two-year-old startup reached $100 million in total contract value within a year and now has $100 million in total funding. Customers include Cushman & Wakefield, Avison Young, Armis, and NZZ.
Forbesai42 days ago
Chinese AI Startup VAST Raises $200M in Follow-on Round, Reaching $1.5B Valuation
Chinese AI startup VAST announced Series A+ and Series A++ rounds on Monday, lifting its valuation to about $1.5 billion three months after a $50 million Series A.
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Lawmakers Push to Maintain Funding for Cybersecurity Agency
Republican and Democratic members of Congress have opposed proposed reductions to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. The agency has lost roughly one-third of its staff since January 2025 through layoffs and reassignments.
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ndtv.comfinance47 days ago
viaim Closes RMB 100 Million A+ Round With Transsion as Investor
viaim secured RMB 100 million in A+ funding from Transsion Holdings. The companies also signed a partnership to develop AI assistant hardware.
pbs.orgpolitics52 days ago
House and Senate Democrats Rally at Capitol Against GOP Immigration Funding Bill
House and Senate Democrats gathered on the Capitol steps Thursday to oppose a Republican funding bill for immigration enforcement. Democrats contrasted the bill with a White House proposal that included $1 billion for security at the White House complex and President Donald Trump…
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Palestinian Authority President Says Withheld Funds Would Pay Terrorists
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas stated that tax funds withheld by Israel would be used to pay terrorists and public employees. The remarks came during a speech at the Eighth General Conference of Fatah.
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forbes.comai59 days ago
Actively AI Raises $45 Million Series B at $250 Million Valuation
New York-based startup Actively AI, founded in 2022 by two Stanford alumni, secured $45 million in Series B funding co-led by TCV and First Harmonic. The round values the company at $250 million, bringing its total funding to $67.5 million just over a year after a $17.5 million S…
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Techcrunchai61 days ago
Anthropic in Talks to Raise Tens of Billions at $950 Billion Valuation
Anthropic is in talks to raise tens of billions of dollars in a funding round that would value the company at $950 billion, surpassing OpenAI's $854 billion valuation from March. The AI developer has quadrupled its market share among business customers since May 2025 and released…
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fortune.comai61 days ago
Anthropic in Talks to Raise $30 Billion at $900-950 Billion Valuation
Anthropic is in discussions to raise $30 billion in new funding that would value the artificial intelligence startup at around $900 billion to $950 billion. The company has already spent the $30 billion it raised in February. It recently released a new AI model called Mythos whil…
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dailyhodl.comfinance62 days ago
Blockchain Analytics Firm Elliptic Raises $120 Million at $610 Million Valuation
Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic announced a $120 million funding round led by One Peak that values the London-based company at $610 million. The capital will expand its AI-driven monitoring tools amid nearly $3 billion in crypto thefts since the start of 2025. CEO Simone Maini…
Techcrunchtechnology62 days ago
Amazon Ring Routes All Customer Calls Through AI Platform Vapi
The smart-home giant selected Vapi in mid-Q4 2025, citing granular control over AI agent behavior. Vapi announced a $50 million Series B at a $500 million valuation, bringing its total funding to $72 million. The deal marks a major validation for the startup founded in 2024.
Engadgettechnology64 days ago
Lime Files IPO Registration, Reports Positive Free Cash Flow and Growing Uber Partnership
The Uber-backed micromobility company disclosed roughly $846 million in obligations due within 12 months and warned it may not continue as a going concern without a successful public offering or debt restructuring. Lime CEO Wayne Ting has discussed going public with TechCrunch as…
kr-asia.comai67 days ago
Moonshot AI Raises $2 Billion in Latest Funding Round
Moonshot AI has raised about $2 billion in its latest funding round. The company is among Chinese startups seeking to compete with leading artificial intelligence developers in the United States. The funding reflects continued investor interest in the sector.
Financial Timesai69 days ago
Panthalassa Secures $140 Million Funding Led by Peter Thiel for Ocean AI Technology
Panthalassa, an Oregon-based startup, raised $140 million in a funding round led by Peter Thiel to advance its AI-powered sea technology. The investment includes participation from John Doerr, Marc Benioff's TIME Ventures, Max Levchin's SciFi Ventures, and Founders Fund. Funds wi…
msnbc.comworld75 days ago
New $300 Million Supply Chain Finance Facility Targets Operations Across Africa
A $300 million facility has been established to provide funding for supply chain operations in Africa. It is designed as a supply chain finance facility aimed at addressing financial needs across the continent. The initiative focuses on enhancing financial mechanisms in the regio…
Techcrunchtechnology76 days ago
Indian Startup Snabbit Raises $56 Million in Series D Funding Round
Snabbit, an Indian on-demand home services startup, has secured $56 million in a Series D funding round led by several investors. The funding values the company at approximately $350 million, an increase from $180 million six months prior. The company reported improvements in ope…
National Reviewpolitics79 days ago
San Francisco Justice System Faces Challenges in Case Resolutions
San Francisco's justice system is resolving fewer cases despite increased funding and staffing. This has resulted in more individuals remaining in legal limbo. The situation was reported by National Review.
app.buzzsumo.comtechnology79 days ago
Indian Startup Pronto Finalizing $20 Million Funding Round at $200 Million Valuation
Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is nearing a funding deal led by Lachy Groom that would double its valuation from a recent Series B round. The Bengaluru-based company has seen rapid growth in orders and expanded to multiple cities. TechCrunch reported the details ba…
app.buzzsumo.comtechnology80 days ago
ComfyUI Raises $30 Million at $500 Million Valuation Led by Craft Ventures
Startup ComfyUI, which provides tools for controlling AI-generated media, secured $30 million in new funding. The round values the company at $500 million and includes investors Pace Capital, Chemistry, and TruArrow. ComfyUI, originating from a 2023 open-source project, serves ov…
Robert Freiberger from Union City, CA, USA / Wikimedia (CC BY 2.0)technology81 days ago
AI Startup Era Computer Raises $9 Million Seed Round and Showcases Artist-Built Gadgets
Era Computer, an AI platform startup, has secured $9 million in seed funding led by Abstract Ventures and BoxGroup. The company hosted a New York event where artists demonstrated mini gadgets built using its developer kit. Era aims to enable hardware makers to create AI agents fo…
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Startup 10x Science Raises $4.8 Million to Analyze AI-Generated Drug Candidates
10x Science, a startup founded in December 2025, announced a $4.8 million seed funding round to develop a platform for characterizing potential drug candidates generated by AI models. The platform uses algorithms and AI to interpret mass spectrometry data for biologic drugs. Foun…
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AI Music Startup GRAI Raises $9 Million in Seed Funding Round
GRAI, a new AI music company founded by Belarusian entrepreneurs, secured $9 million in seed funding to develop interactive music experiences. The funding supports apps for remixing and playing with tracks, emphasizing artist control. Investors include Khosla Ventures and Inovo v…
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Hermeus Corp Raises $350 Million for Hypersonic Uncrewed Aircraft Development
Hermeus Corp, a startup focused on hypersonic aircraft, secured $350 million in funding. The investment supports efforts to develop the fastest uncrewed aircraft for the US Department of Defense. This funding aims to scale production and testing of advanced aerospace technology.
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