Harper raises $46.8M to automate insurance brokerage
Harper, an AI-native insurance brokerage, raised $46.8 million in a combined Series A and seed round to automate operational tasks like document collection and submission routing.
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670 storiesHarbinger buys Phantom AI, signs ZF Group to license tech
Electric trucking startup Harbinger has acquired autonomous driving software company Phantom AI to vertically integrate technology and create new revenue streams, including a licensing deal with ZF Group.
Comp raises $17.25 million to automate HR with AI
Brazil-based HR tech startup Comp raised $17.25 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures to automate HR functions with AI agents.
Wayve raises $1.2 billion to scale its self-driving technology
Wayve raised $1.2 billion, which could reach $1.5 billion, at an $8.6 billion valuation to advance its end-to-end deep learning approach for autonomous driving.
Stripe announces $159 billion valuation, eyes PayPal deal
Stripe is reportedly considering an acquisition of PayPal Holdings while simultaneously announcing a new $159 billion valuation, marking a significant shift in the fintech landscape.
How Ukrainian startups are scaling despite the war
Ukrainian startups like Preply are continuing to grow, with plans to hire some 100 engineers, as the sector maintains operations despite the ongoing war.
Mogul raises $5M to scale music royalty tracking platform
Mogul, a music royalty tracking platform, raised $5 million in new funding to expand its services after helping artists track $1.5 billion in lost royalties.
Nimble raises $47M to bring structured web data to AI agents
Nimble raised $47 million in Series B funding to provide AI agents with real-time, structured web data, bringing its total funding to $75 million.
Canva acquires Cavalry and MangoAI to expand creative suite
Canva has acquired animation startup Cavalry and AI-focused MangoAI to expand its professional creative suite, following a year-end close of $4 billion in annualized revenue.
Xflow raises $16.6M to scale cross-border B2B payments
Indian fintech Xflow has secured $16.6 million in Series A funding at an $85 million valuation to expand its cross-border B2B payment infrastructure.
Investor loyalty fades as VCs back both OpenAI and Anthropic
At least a dozen venture firms now back both OpenAI and Anthropic, signaling that traditional investor loyalty is almost dead in the high-stakes AI funding race.
Quantonation closes €220M fund for quantum startups
Quantonation Ventures has closed its second fund at €220 million, signaling that investor appetite for quantum technology remains strong despite warnings of a potential funding collapse.
InScope raises $14.5M to automate financial reporting
InScope raised $14.5 million in Series A funding to help companies automate financial reporting, though the platform is not yet fully automating income statements and balance sheets.
TechCrunch opens nominations for Startup Battlefield 200
TechCrunch has opened nominations for its Startup Battlefield 200 competition, offering early-stage founders a chance to compete for $100,000 in equity-free funding at Disrupt 2026.
Peak XV raises $1.3 billion for India and Asia-focused funds
Peak XV has raised $1.3 billion for India and Asia-focused funds, expecting to invest the capital into AI and cross-border startups over the next two to three years.
The OpenAI mafia: Tracking the startups founded by former staff
Former OpenAI employees have founded a wave of high-value AI startups, with many raising billions in funding as the company reportedly eyes a $100 billion deal.
General Catalyst commits $5 billion to India over five years
General Catalyst plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next five years, significantly expanding its commitment to the country’s startup ecosystem.
Neo launches residency program with variable equity terms
Neo has launched a residency program offering $750,000 via uncapped SAFE, with equity stakes tied to future valuations rather than fixed percentages.
Nvidia deepens early-stage startup support in India
Nvidia is expanding its early-stage support for Indian AI startups through new partnerships, aiming to secure long-term compute demand in a fast-growing developer market.
OpenAI nears $100 billion funding round at $850 billion valuation
OpenAI is reportedly nearing a deal to raise more than $100 billion at a valuation that could exceed $850 billion, as the company begins testing ads in ChatGPT.