FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M with Series B funding
Indian startup FirstClub raised $55 million in a Series B round, doubling its valuation to $255 million as it bets on curated grocery quality over speed.
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670 storiesCarvana secures option to invest in EV startup Slate Auto
Carvana has secured an option to invest in EV startup Slate Auto, a move that could support the retailer's expansion into new car sales and logistics.
Suno raises $400 million at $5.4 billion valuation
AI music generator Suno raised $400 million at a $5.4 billion valuation, signaling investor confidence despite ongoing copyright litigation from major music labels.
AethexAI raises $3M to build voice AI for Africa and the Middle East
AethexAI raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build its own voice AI models and orchestration layers tailored for markets in Africa and the Middle East.
Coralogix raises $200M to build monitoring tools for AI agents
Coralogix raised $200 million in Series F funding at a $1.6 billion valuation to expand its observability platform for monitoring autonomous AI agents.
Cyera reportedly eyes $12B valuation in new funding round
Cyera is reportedly finalizing a funding round of at least $300 million at a $12 billion valuation, though the company disputes the accuracy of these figures.
Layup Parts secures $42M Series A to simplify composite ordering
Layup Parts raised $42 million in a Series A round to automate the manufacturing of custom composite parts, aiming to make the ordering process as easy as Amazon.
Focused Energy raises $240M for laser-powered fusion
Germany-based Focused Energy raised an oversubscribed $240 million Series A to advance its laser-powered fusion technology, bringing its total private capital to $300 million.
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.
Impulse 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.
TechCrunch extends Startup Battlefield application deadline to June 8
TechCrunch has extended the application deadline for its 2026 Startup Battlefield competition to June 8, offering startups a chance at $100,000 in equity-free prize money.
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.
Applications open for the 2026 Startup Battlefield
Startup Battlefield has hosted more than 1,700 companies, which have collectively raised $32 billion and generated over 250 exits, with 2026 applications now open.
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.