ZeroDrift raises $10 million to automate AI compliance
ZeroDrift raised $10 million in seed funding to deploy a compliance layer that sits between AI models and users to flag and rewrite non-compliant messages.
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810 storiesImpulse Space raises $500 million for in-space mobility
Impulse Space raised $500 million in a Series D round to expand its in-space mobility platform and hire as many as 200 new employees.
Pacific Fusion hits power milestone, unlocks $1B+ funding tranche
Pacific Fusion unlocked a new tranche of its Series A funding, which exceeds $1 billion, after a successful prototype test, with demonstration facility construction expected to begin this summer.
Mach Industries raises $300M at $1.8B valuation
Mach Industries raised a $300 million Series C at a $1.8 billion valuation, nearly quadrupling its value in one year as it scales autonomous defense production.
Gigascale raises $250 million for climate tech investments
Gigascale, led by former Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer, has raised a $250 million fund to invest in climate tech, focusing on energy, grid infrastructure, and critical minerals.
Unastella lands $24M Series B to challenge global launch market
South Korean rocket startup Unastella has raised $24 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital to $44 million to accelerate its commercial launch vehicle development.
Funding for Black founders hits highest level since 2022
Black-founded startups have raised $643 million so far in 2026, a record for recent years, though the figure remains a small fraction of total U.S. venture funding.
Snap alumni launch Ghost Angels fund for AI startups
A group of 20 Snap alumni launched Ghost Angels, a new fund targeting at least 15 pre-seed to seed AI startups in the social media and consumer space.
Groq reportedly seeking $650M in new funding
AI chip startup Groq is reportedly looking to raise $650 million in new funding from existing investors to expand its inference neocloud business.
XCENA raises $135M to tackle AI memory bottlenecks
XCENA raised $135 million at a $570 million valuation to develop AI chips that process data directly within memory, aiming to reduce infrastructure bottlenecks.
Asana acquires StackAI for $75 million to boost AI agent tools
Asana has acquired workflow automation company StackAI for $75 million, aiming to integrate the technology to support collaboration between human workers and AI agents.
Anthropic raises $65 billion at $965 billion valuation
Anthropic raised $65 billion at a $965 billion valuation, marking a major funding milestone that could be the startup's final private round before a potential IPO.
Healthcare data firm H1 raises $40 million in new funding
Healthcare data platform H1 raised $40 million from CVS Health Ventures, demonstrating that data-centric SaaS companies can still secure funding despite broader market skepticism toward pre-AI startups.
Corgi raises $106M at $2.6B, valuation doubled in three weeks
Insurance startup Corgi raised a $106 million Series B1 at a $2.6 billion valuation — double what it was worth three weeks earlier — drawing scrutiny over VC markup practices.
Triomics raises $22 million to scale oncology AI platform
Triomics raised $22 million in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures to scale its oncology-specific AI platform for automating administrative tasks in cancer centers.
Fusion startup Thea Energy secures $100M Series B funding
Thea Energy raised an oversubscribed $100 million Series B round to expand magnet manufacturing and begin construction of its Eos fusion demonstration device.
AI coding startup Cognition hits $25B valuation in new funding
Cognition, the maker of the Devin AI software engineer, raised more than $1 billion at a $25 billion pre-money valuation, signaling strong demand for independent AI coding tools.
SOND exits stealth with $7M to launch AI-powered sleep earbuds
Boston-based startup SOND has emerged from stealth with $7 million in funding and aims to bring its AI-powered, closed-loop Dreambuds to mass production by Q2 2026.
WeRoad raises $58M from Airbnb to expand group travel to the US
Milan-based WeRoad raised $58 million led by Airbnb to expand its group travel platform into the US, bringing its total capital raised to roughly $100 million.
OpenRouter raises $113 million at $1.3 billion valuation
OpenRouter raised $113 million in Series B funding at a valuation of about $1.3 billion, signaling strong demand for its multi-model AI gateway platform.