Startups

TWAICE: €24 Million Closed For Scaling Predictive Battery Analytics For Europe’s Energy Transition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

TWAICE, a Munich-based analytics platform focused on battery energy storage operations, has secured €24 million in financing from the European Investment Bank to accelerate product development and expand deployments as Europe scales battery storage and electric mobility.

Chiral: $12 Million Seed Funding Raised For Wafer-Scale Post-Silicon Chips

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Chiral, a Swiss nanotechnology company developing tools and processes to integrate nanomaterials into next-generation semiconductor and quantum devices, has closed a $12 million seed financing round to advance wafer-scale manufacturing.

Linkup: $10 Million Seed Funding Secured For Building Web Search For AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Linkup, a platform that enables AI products to search and retrieve real-time information from the web, has raised a $10 million seed round led by Gradient. The round included participation from Elaia, Leblon Capital, and Weekend Fund, alongside existing investors Seedcamp, Axeleo Capital, Motier Ventures, and OPRTRS CLUB. There was also support from angel investors, including Olivier Pomel of Datadog, Arthur Mensch of Mistral, Alex Bouaziz and Shuo Wang of Deel, and Florian Douetteau of Dataiku.

Nixtla: $16 Million Raised For Time Series Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Nixtla, a time-series intelligence company building a foundation model purpose-built for forecasting, has raised $16 million in Series A funding to accelerate the development of production-grade forecasting, anomaly detection, and AI-powered time-series tools. The round was led by Energize Capital, with participation from True Ventures and GreatPoint Ventures.

Forerunner: Govtech Platform Raises $39 Million To Build A System Of Record For The Built Environment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Forerunner, an AI-powered platform designed to help government agencies manage the built environment, has secured $39 million in funding to expand beyond floodplain management and deepen its role across core public-sector operations. The raise includes a recently closed $26.3 million Series B led by Wellington Management and a previously unannounced $12.7 million Series A led by Union Square Ventures. The Series A also included participation from Gutter Capital and Bright Ventures, while the Series B added SE Ventures and Citi Impact Fund. All existing investors returned for both rounds.

Lunar Energy: $232 Million Raised Across Series C And D For Home Battery And Virtual Power Plant Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Lunar Energy, a provider of integrated home battery systems and virtual power plant software, said it has raised $232 million in financing across a previously unannounced $130 million Series C and an oversubscribed $102 million Series D. The Series D was led by B Capital and Prelude Ventures, while the Series C was led by Activate Capital. Lunar said the combined commitments will fund nationwide expansion of its home battery deployments and continued scaling of its AI-driven distributed power software platform, Lunar Gridshare, as it targets rising electricity demand and growing grid complexity.

newcleo: $85 Million Raised For Advanced Nuclear Developer Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

newcleo, a European developer of advanced nuclear technologies, announced it has closed an $85 million financing round, bringing total funds raised over the past 12 months to more than $125 million. The company said the latest round raises its total capital raised since 2021 to more than $755 million and will support expanded R&D infrastructure in Europe and accelerate its U.S. growth strategy.

Vexlum Raises €10 Million Seed Funding To Scale Semiconductor Laser Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Vexlum, a manufacturer of advanced semiconductor lasers, has secured €10 million in funding to expand its proprietary semiconductor chip manufacturing and laser technology operations in Finland as it targets growing demand from quantum technologies and other high-impact applications. The company framed the financing as a major milestone for the Nordic deep tech ecosystem and said it may represent the largest seed round raised by a photonics company in the region.

NuVision Biotherapies Raises £4.8 Million To Scale Manufacturing and Expand Overseas

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

NuVision Biotherapies, a Nottingham-based eye therapy company whose products are designed to speed healing of eye conditions, has raised a further £4.8 million in a funding round led by the Midlands Engine Investment Fund II through its appointed fund manager Mercia Ventures, with participation from the University of Nottingham and Pioneer Group. The company said the funding will be used to scale the business to meet growing demand and expand into additional international markets.

Lawhive Raises $60 Million Series B To Advance U.S. Consumer Law Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Lawhive has raised $60 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-native consumer law firm model across the United States and continue building its AI operating system for consumer legal services. The round was led by Mitch Rales, co-founder of Danaher Corporation, and included participation from TQ Ventures, GV (Google Ventures), Balderton Capital, Jigsaw, Anton Levy, and LTS. The financing arrives within a year of Lawhive’s $40 million Series A.

Alinea: $22.5 Million User Acquisition Financing Secured From PvX Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Alinea, an AI-powered wealth management platform built for first-time investors, has secured $22.5 million in user acquisition financing from financial services firm PvX Partners. The company said the funding comes in the form of a credit facility intended to scale marketing spend and expand distribution of Alinea’s personalized wealth management product to more investors.

Pay With Spire Names Jennifer LaClair As CEO And Raises $10 Million Series B

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Pay With Spire, a pay-by-bank provider focused on everyday in-store spend, has appointed Jennifer LaClair as chief executive officer and closed a $10 million Series B financing led by Continental Investment Partners, with participation from additional investors. The company said the new capital will be used to drive client growth and scale infrastructure as it expands pay-by-bank access for merchants and consumers.

Nullify: $12.5 Million Seed Funding Raised For AI Product Security

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Nullify, a San Francisco-based product security company positioning itself as the first “AI workforce for product security,” has closed a $12.5 million seed funding round to accelerate deployment across mid-market enterprises and high-growth SaaS companies. SYN Ventures led the financing, with participation from existing investor Black Nova Venture Capital. The round brings Nullify’s total capital raised to $16.9 million.

Magna5 Lands Majority Investment From AEA Investors

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 8, 2026

Magna5, a managed IT services provider focused on SMB and mid-market customers, has received a majority investment from AEA Investors’ Small Business Private Equity team. The deal included a significant reinvestment from Magna5’s management team, and financial terms were not disclosed. Magna5 said the partnership is designed to support continued scaling of its national platform while expanding cybersecurity, compliance, and AI-enabled capabilities.

Overland AI: $100 Million Secured For Scaling Ground Systems With U.S. Armed Forces

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Overland AI announced it raised $100 million in new funding to scale operations and deployments of its autonomous ground systems with end users across the U.S. Armed Forces, as the company seeks to expand manufacturing, field support, and operational integration teams in step with growing demand. The equity round was led by 8VC and included continued participation from Point72 Ventures, Ascend Venture Capital, Shasta Ventures, and Overmatch Ventures, alongside new support from Valor Equity Partners and StepStone Group, and the total funding announced includes a $20 million venture debt facility from TriplePoint Capital.

Gruve: $50 Million Follow-On Series A Raised For AI Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Gruve announced it has unlocked more than 500 megawatts of distributed AI inference capacity across the United States and raised a $50 million follow-on Series A financing to accelerate deployments, expand strategic partnerships, and scale its full-stack agentic services. The company said the round brings total funding to $87.5 million and was led by Xora Innovation, backed by Temasek, with participation from Mayfield, Cisco Investments, Acclimate Ventures, AI Space, and other strategic investors.

Skyryse: $300+ Million Series C Raised At $1.15 Billion Valuation For Aviation Automation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Skyryse, an aviation automation company focused on simplified flight controls, said it raised more than $300 million in a Series C round, valuing the business at more than $1.15 billion. The company said it has now raised more than $605 million in equity capital since its founding in 2016.

Tomorrow.io: $175 Million Closed For Weather Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Tomorrow.io announced it has raised a $175 million equity financing led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest Partners to accelerate deployment of DeepSky, which the company describes as the world’s first AI-native weather satellite constellation. The Boston-based company said the capital will support rapid expansion of its space infrastructure and intelligence platform, aimed at increasing global atmospheric sensing and improving decision-making for enterprise and public-sector users.

enclaive: €4.1 Million Seed Funding Raised To Scale Multi Cloud Confidential Computing Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Berlin-based enclaive, a deep-tech cybersecurity company focused on confidential computing, has raised a €4.1 million seed round to expand its Multi Cloud Platform and accelerate go-to-market. The financing was co-led by Join Capital and the Amadeus APEX Technology Fund, with participation from Auriga Cyber Ventures.

Go Brewing: Non-Alcoholic Beer Company Raises Funding From Rich Roll And Listen Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Go Brewing, a Naperville, Illinois-based non-alcoholic beer manufacturer, announced it has secured strategic financing from Rich Roll Enterprises alongside a follow-on investment from Listen Ventures as it pushes deeper into national retail distribution and steps up brand expansion efforts.

Vervent: $80 Million Secured To Expand Consumer Credit Card Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Vervent, a fintech company focused on servicing, announced a forward flow agreement led by Mesirow Alternative Credit that will provide up to $80 million in funding over the next 12 months to support the origination of unsecured credit cards across Vervent’s portfolio. The deal is designed to expand access to credit by scaling Vervent-backed card offerings for underserved, non-prime consumers.

Good Culture: Dairy Brand Secures $55 Million From SEMCAP Food & Nutrition

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

SEMCAP Food & Nutrition has made a $55 million investment in Good Culture, a better-for-you cultured dairy brand, in a deal the investor said reinforces its focus on backing category-defining food companies.

Midi Health: $100 Million Series D At Over $1 Billion Valuation Raised For Women’s Telehealth Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Midi Health announced it raised $100 million in a Series D financing round that values the women’s telehealth company at over $1 billion, as it expands beyond perimenopause and menopause care into a broader, AI-enabled platform for women across life stages.

MaiaEdge: $20 Million Series A Closed For Networking Infrastructure Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

MaiaEdge announced it raised $20 million in a Series A round to accelerate the deployment of what it describes as sovereign, federated private networking infrastructure for the AI era. The Burlington, Massachusetts-based company said the round was led by executive management alongside G20 Ventures, with participation from individual investors and employees.

Artificial Labs: $45 Million Series B Raised For Digital Insurance Brokerage Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 7, 2026

Artificial Labs, a London-based provider of digital broking and underwriting technology for specialty and commercial insurance, has completed a $45 million Series B funding round as it looks to accelerate growth and expand internationally.

Orchard: $30 Million Closed To Scale Open Marketplace Model

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Orchard announced it grew revenue 40% in 2025, outperforming the broader housing market during what it described as one of the industry’s more difficult years. The company attributed the performance to the launch of three new markets in spring 2025 and the addition of more than 500 agents over the past two years.

Kindred: $125 Million Raised For Scaling Community-Driven Travel Alternative

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Kindred, a members-only home swapping platform, said it has raised $125 million to expand its community-driven approach to travel and further position home swapping as a mainstream alternative to hotels and short-term rentals.

Urban SDK: $65 Million Growth Round Raised For Expanding Geospatial AI Platform For Local Governments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Urban SDK, a Jacksonville, Florida-based provider of geospatial AI software for public-sector agencies, has raised a $65 million growth funding round from Riverwood Capital as it looks to scale what it calls an “AI-powered system of action” for local and state governments across the U.S.

ElevenLabs: $500 Million Series D At $11 Billion Valuation Raised For Voice AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

ElevenLabs announced that it has raised $500 million in a Series D financing round that values the voice and conversational AI company at $11 billion, more than tripling its valuation from a year earlier. The company said the round brings its total funding to $781 million across five rounds since its founding in 2022.

Graici: $7.5 Million Series A Raised For Medicaid Renewal And Redetermination Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Feb 6, 2026

Graici, an AI data company focused on Medicaid renewal and redetermination, has raised $7.5 million in a Series A round led by Santé Ventures. As part of the financing, Santé Founding Managing Director Dr. Joe Cunningham joined Graici’s board.