Startups

Mindgard Raises $30 Million Series A To Expand AI Security Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Mindgard has raised $30 million in Series A funding to expand its AI security platform as enterprises increase deployment of AI models, agents, and applications. Album VC led the financing, with participation from Karma Ventures and existing investors .406 Ventures, Atlantic Bridge, IQ Capital, and Lakestar. Mindgard plans to use the new capital to expand its product, engineering, sales, and marketing operations in response to growing customer demand.

Heaviside Industries Raises $60 Million Series B At $600 Million Valuation And Partners With Nammo

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Heaviside Industries has raised $60 million in Series B funding at a $600 million valuation and formed a strategic partnership with Norwegian defense company Nammo to supply warheads for Heaviside’s precision munitions platforms. Felicis led the financing, with significant participation from Hedosophia. Other investors included Menlo Ventures, Cantos, Flume Ventures, Qstar Capital, Friends & Family Capital, Anorak Ventures, and MVP Ventures. The financing comes three months after Heaviside emerged from stealth.

InduPro Raises $77 Million Series B And Doses First Patient In Phase 1 Study Of IDP-001

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

InduPro has raised $77 million in Series B funding and dosed the first patient in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating IDP-001, the biotechnology company’s lead oncology candidate. The Column Group led the financing. Existing investors Vida Ventures, MRL Ventures Fund, Emerson Collective advised by Yosemite, and Euclidean Capital participated alongside new investors Solasta Ventures, Sanofi, and Eli Lilly and Company.

CodeRabbit Raises $143 Million Series C At $1.5 Billion Valuation As Revenue Jumps More Than 5X

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

CodeRabbit has raised $143 million in Series C funding at a $1.5 billion valuation as the AI code review company expands into what it calls Agentic Change Management. Atomico and Smash Capital co-led the financing. New investors included BMW i Ventures, Datadog, Hirtle Callaghan, SineWave Ventures, and Scenic Management. Existing investors CRV, Scale Venture Partners, Flex Capital, Pelion Venture Partners, Harmony Partners, and Engineering Capital also participated. Atomico partner Luca Eisenstecken will join CodeRabbit’s board.

Skan AI Raises $63 Million To Expand Enterprise AI Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Skan AI has raised $63 million in funding to expand its enterprise AI platform, which is designed to provide AI systems with context about how work is actually performed inside organizations. Cathay Innovation and Dell Technologies Capital co-led the funding, with participation from Citi Ventures, Bloomberg Beta, State Farm Ventures, and Wipro Ventures. The financing coincides with the launch of Skan AI’s broader enterprise AI platform and the general availability of Skan AI Blueprint and Skan AI Agents.

Blacksmith Raises $45 Million Series B At $550 Million Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Blacksmith has raised $45 million in Series B funding at a $550 million valuation as demand grows for infrastructure that can build, test, and validate increasing volumes of AI-generated code. Peak XV Partners led the round, with existing investors Y Combinator and GV also participating.

Bridge To Life Raises $110 Million Series C And Debt Financing Led By Soleus Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Bridge to Life has raised $110 million through a combination of Series C equity and debt financing to accelerate commercialization of its VitaSmart Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion System and advance its organ transplantation technology pipeline. New investor Soleus Capital led the equity financing alongside Lauxera Capital Partners and Bridge to Life directors, officers, and employees. Soleus Capital Credit Opportunities Fund provided the debt financing.

Lovable Raises $400 Million Series C At $13.3 Billion Valuation To Expand AI Software Creation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Lovable has raised $400 million in Series C funding at a $13.3 billion valuation as the AI software creation company looks to expand its platform for building and operating businesses. Menlo Ventures led the round, with the Scaleup Europe Fund, managed by EQT, co-leading.

Remepy Raises $36 Million Series A To Advance Hybridopa Phase III And Hybrid Drug Pipeline

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Remepy has raised $36 million in Series A funding to expand its Hybrid Drug pipeline, accelerate pharmaceutical partnerships, and fund global Phase III development of Hybridopa for Parkinson’s disease. The financing brings the company’s total capital raised to $62 million. O.G. Venture Partners and M Ventures, the strategic venture arm of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, led the round. Investors also included NFX, Vine Ventures, Qumra Capital, TechAviv, 97212 Ventures, Fresh Fund, PsyMed Ventures, Tadmor Group, Key1 Capital, and IT-Farm.

Beyang Therapeutics Raises Nearly $30 Million Series A To Advance AI Drug Discovery Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Beyang Therapeutics has raised nearly $30 million in an oversubscribed Series A financing round to advance its AI-powered drug discovery platform and clinical pipeline.

Soctera Raises $4 Million Seed Round Led By Anorak Ventures And Multiball Capital For Power Amplifier Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Soctera has raised $4 million in seed funding to develop semiconductor-based power amplifiers for applications spanning defense radar, electronic warfare, satellites and telecommunications. The round was backed by Anorak Ventures and Multiball Capital, with additional participation from 9Yards Capital, Mana Ventures and Red Bear Ventures.

Fazeshift Secures Investment From Amex Ventures Following $22 Million Series A

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Fazeshift has secured an investment from Amex Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of American Express, to support development of its AI-native finance automation platform.

Axle Raises $17.5 Million Series A Led By Base10 Partners For AI-Native Insurance Clearinghouse

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 12, 2026

Axle has raised $17.5 million in Series A funding led by Base10 Partners to expand its AI-native insurance clearinghouse. Y Combinator and Gradient made follow-on investments, while Stage 2 Capital and industry angel investors, including the founders of Cover Genius, also participated. Existing investors include members of Plaid’s early team.

Legio Raises $5 Million Seed Round From Klass Capital To Modernize Campus Public Safety

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

Legio has raised $5 million in seed funding from Klass Capital to build an AI-native safety and security operations platform designed specifically for colleges and universities.

Epicrispr Biotechnologies Raises $90 Million Series C To Advance Epigenetic Therapy EPI-321

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

Epicrispr Biotechnologies has closed an oversubscribed $90 million Series C financing to advance EPI-321 toward pivotal clinical development for facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy, or FSHD.

Omega Ophthalmics Raises $7 Million Series A To Advance Gemini Refractive Capsule Toward FDA Approval

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

Omega Ophthalmics has raised $7 million in Series A financing to advance its Gemini Refractive Capsule, a next-generation implant technology designed for cataract surgery. The round was led by a group of strategically aligned ultra-high-net-worth investors.

K2 Global Raises $200 Million In Capital Commitments To Invest In AI And Frontier Technology Companies

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

K2 Global, the venture capital firm founded by solo investor Ozi Amanat, has secured $200 million in capital commitments to invest in artificial intelligence and other frontier technology sectors. The capital is focused on AI, robotics, compute infrastructure, semiconductors, national security and next-generation healthcare technologies.

Neros Raises $250 Million Series C At $2.5 Billion Valuation To Scale Autonomous And Interceptor Drone Programs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

Neros Technologies has raised $250 million in Series C funding at a $2.5 billion post-money valuation to accelerate development and production of its autonomous and interceptor drone programs. The round was co-led by Sequoia Capital and American Strategic Technology Fund, with participation from Interlagos, Valor Equity Partners, Allen & Company, Thiel Capital, Spark Capital and Dylan Field.

Flagler Health Raises $50 Million Series B To Scale AI Platform For Musculoskeletal Care

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

Flagler Health has raised $50 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-native platform for musculoskeletal care, bringing the company’s total funding to $63 million. The round was led by Bessemer Venture Partners, with participation from SignalFire, Alumni Ventures, Streamlined, 186 Ventures, Proof VC, Tribeca Ventures and Offscript.

Fisent Technologies Raises $4.3 Million To Expand GenAI Process Automation For Regulated Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 11, 2026

Fisent Technologies has raised $4.3 million in a venture funding round led by FINTOP to expand the adoption of its generative AI process automation technology among regulated enterprises.

Discovered Materials Raises $9 Million Seed Funding To Accelerate AI-Powered Semiconductor Materials Discovery

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2026

Discovered Materials has raised $9 million in seed funding to expand its use of AI agents for discovering and accelerating the adoption of new materials used in semiconductor chips. The round was led by Lightspeed India Partners, with participation from Y Combinator and Peak XV Partners. Angel investors including Paul Graham, Gokul Rajaram and Thariq Shihipar also participated.

Point2 Technology Raises $136 Million Series B With Backing From Arm, LB Investment And Maverick Silicon

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2026

Point2 Technology has completed an extension of its Series B financing, bringing the total round to $136 million as the company accelerates commercialization of its RF-based interconnect technology for AI data centers. The latest financing was led by LB Investment, with new strategic participation from Arm and continued backing from existing investors including Maverick Silicon. Point2's investor roster also includes NVIDIA, UMC Capital, Molex and Bosch Ventures, along with other new and existing investors.

Cambridge Aerospace Raises $300 Million Series C At $3.4 Billion Valuation Led By DFJ Growth

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2026

Cambridge Aerospace has raised $300 million in Series C funding at a $3.4 billion valuation to expand manufacturing capacity and accelerate development of its air defense technologies.

Ambrook Raises $30 Million Series B Led By Lachy Groom To Expand Financial Platform For Small Businesses

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2026

Ambrook has raised $30 million in Series B funding led by Lachy Groom to expand its financial platform for small and family-run businesses. Cameron Ventures also invested in the company as part of its backing of Ambrook’s mission to modernize financial infrastructure for American entrepreneurs.

VISOID Raises $2.5 Million Seed Round From Skyfall Ventures, Farvatn Venture And byFounders Angel Collective

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2026

VISOID has raised $2.5 million in seed funding to accelerate development and growth of its AI-powered architectural visualization platform. The round was backed by Skyfall Ventures, Farvatn Venture and byFounders Angel Collective. VISOID also highlighted continued support from Startuplab, OBOS and Antler.

VibeIQ Raises $22.5 Million To Expand AI-Native Product Decision Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 10, 2026

VibeIQ has raised $22.5 million in growth financing to accelerate development of its AI-native product decision platform and expand across apparel, footwear, consumer goods and private-label retail. The financing was led by Volition Capital, with participation from existing investor Venture Guides.

SiteVue AI Raises $7.5 Million Seed Round To Expand AI-Powered Vision For Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 9, 2026

SiteVue AI has raised $7.5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered video technology for manufacturing, food processing, construction and other industrial environments. The round was co-led by Penny Jar Capital and Overture, with participation from Silence, Spring Bank, Mana Ventures, Outset Capital, WaterStone and Untapped Ventures.

Whatnot Raises $545 Million Series G At $20 Billion Valuation To Expand Live Shopping Platform And AI Tools

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 7, 2026

Whatnot has raised $545 million in Series G funding at a $20 billion valuation to accelerate the expansion of its live shopping marketplace and provide additional tools, services and buyer acquisition support for sellers. The round was led by ICONIQ, Lightspeed and Avra and included a mix of new and returning investors. New investors included Kleiner Perkins, Wellington Management and Standard Capital, the new investment firm founded by former Y Combinator partner Dalton Caldwell. Returning investors included Andreessen Horowitz, Bond, DST Global, Greycroft, Y Combinator and Alphabet’s CapitalG.

Lumilens Emerges From Stealth With Over $900 Million Raised At $5.51 Billion Valuation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2026

Lumilens has emerged from stealth with more than $900 million in total funding as it develops optical connectivity systems for large-scale AI data centers. The company announced more than $700 million in new financing co-led by Atreides Management, Bain Capital Ventures, Meritech, Seligman Ventures and Spark Capital. The round values Lumilens at $5.51 billion.

Hadrian Raises $1.37 Billion Series D At $7.87 Billion Valuation To Expand Automated Defense Manufacturing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Aug 6, 2026

Hadrian has raised $1.37 billion in Series D equity financing to build additional highly automated factories and expand production of critical U.S. defense, aerospace and industrial systems. The financing values the advanced manufacturing company at $7.87 billion. The round was co-led by WCM Investment Management, Washington Harbour Partners, Valor Equity Partners, 137 Ventures and Baillie Gifford.