Startups

May Health: $11.7 Million Raised To Advance PCOS-Related Infertility Treatment Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

May Health, a medical device company focused on expanding treatment options for women living with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), announced that it has raised €10 million (about $11.7 million) in new funding. The round included participation from existing investors Sofinnova Partners, Trill Impact, and Bpifrance, along with new investor Nexpring Health.

Eridu: $200+ Million Raised By AI Networking Company To Break Through Data Center ‘Network Wall’

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Eridu, an AI networking company building infrastructure designed specifically for large-scale artificial intelligence systems, has emerged from stealth with more than $200 million in funding to address a growing bottleneck in AI data center performance.

Nexthop AI: $500 Million Series B Raises Valuation To $4.2 Billion To Advance AI Data Center Networking

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nexthop AI announced it has closed an oversubscribed $500 million Series B funding round that values the company at $4.2 billion. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Andreessen Horowitz joining as a major investor and additional participation from Altimeter and existing investors.

Harvest Group Secures Growth Investment To Expand Technology And Retail Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Harvest Group, an integrated commerce agency serving high-growth consumer brands, announced that it has secured a growth investment from Mountaingate Capital to accelerate expansion of its commerce capabilities and proprietary technology platform.

Nectir: $12.5 Million Raised To Scale AI Infrastructure For Higher Education

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nectir, a company building secure artificial intelligence infrastructure for schools, announced it has raised $12.5 million in new funding to expand its platform designed specifically for higher education institutions. The funding round was led by Rethink Impact and included participation from Gingerbread Capital and Strada, as well as existing investors.

Nyad: $1.3 Million Raised For AI Wastewater Operations Software

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Nyad, an AI software company focused on wastewater operations, announced the commercial launch of its decision support platform alongside $1.3 million in oversubscribed pre-seed funding. The round was led by Boost VC and included participation from Draper Associates, Halogen Ventures, Ollin Ventures, Apprentis, First Avenue Ventures, and strategic angel Troy Wallwork.

Qevlar AI: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous AI SOC Platform Advancing Security Operations Insights

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Qevlar AI, a developer of artificial intelligence technology for security operations centers (SOCs), has raised $30 million in new funding to expand its autonomous AI SOC platform and help enterprises turn alert investigations into broader security insights.

Breakout Ventures: $114 Million Fund III Launched To Back Science-Driven Startups Using AI

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Breakout Ventures announced the close of its $114 million Fund III, expanding the venture firm’s efforts to back early-stage companies working at the intersection of science, technology, and artificial intelligence. The San Francisco-based firm said the new fund will continue its strategy of investing in founder-led startups translating complex scientific innovation into scalable businesses.

Esper: New Funding Raised For Government Policy Management Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Esper announced that it has secured a new round of funding led by 8VC and Cota Capital, with additional participation from Stand Together Ventures Lab. The investment follows a year of strong growth for the company, along with new leadership appointments and expanded partnerships with state and local governments across the United States.

Armadin: $189.9 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Built To Counter Hyperattacks

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Armadin, an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on preparing organizations for the rise of machine-speed cyber threats, announced it has raised $189.9 million in combined seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Google Ventures, Kleiner Perkins, Menlo Ventures, In-Q-Tel, and follow-on investment from 8VC and Ballistic Ventures.

Uzum: $130 Million Raised For Digital Ecosystem Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Uzum, Uzbekistan’s leading digital ecosystem, has secured a strategic investment of over $130 million in a funding round led by sovereign entities from the Sultanate of Oman, marking a significant milestone as the company prepares for its upcoming Series B round.

Captur: $6 Million Raised For On-Device AI Image Verification Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Captur, an AI infrastructure company focused on real-time image verification for enterprise mobile applications, has raised $6 million in seed funding. The round was led by Rally Ventures with continued participation from existing investor Sure Valley Ventures. As part of the investment, Rally Venture Partner and former Google CIO Ben Fried will join the company’s board of directors.

LemFi: Bank Of Canada Registration Positions Company In $8.6 Billion Remittance Market

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

LemFi announced that it has been officially registered as a Payment Service Provider by the Bank of Canada under the country’s Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA), bringing the company within Canada’s new federal supervisory framework for payment providers.

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI), an artificial intelligence company focused on developing world model–based AI systems, announced that it has raised $1.03 billion (approximately €890 million) in funding from a global group of investors. The financing round was co-led by Cathay Innovation, Greycroft, Hiro Capital, and HV Capital, with participation from Bezos Expeditions, along with additional investors and angel backers from around the world.

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 10, 2026

Whop, a financial technology company building what it describes as the world’s largest internet marketplace, announced that Tether Investments has made a strategic investment in the platform as part of a partnership aimed at bringing stablecoin payments to millions of online creators and entrepreneurs.

Qnetic: $5 Million Raised For Flywheel Energy Storage Manufacturing And Deployment

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Qnetic, a developer of long-duration flywheel energy storage systems, has raised $5 million in new funding to support U.S. manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its technology for utilities and commercial customers.

ANEUVO: $22 Million Raised For Neuromodulation Technology For Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

ANEUVO, a Los Angeles-based medical technology company developing non-invasive neuromodulation therapies, announced the closing of a $22 million series C funding round led by Catcher Technology Co., Ltd., with participation from additional new investors.

Dify: $30 Million Raised For Open-Source AI Application Platform In Series Pre-A Round

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Dify, a Menlo Park, California-based provider of an open-source platform that helps teams build, deploy, and operate production-grade AI applications and agentic workflows, announced it has raised $30 million in series pre-A funding at a $180 million valuation. The round was led by HSG with participation from GL Ventures, Alt-Alpha Capital, a new spin-out from Bessemer Venture Partners, 5Y Capital, Mizuho Leaguer Investment, and NYX Ventures.

Cytotrait: £3 Million Seed Funding Raised For Crop Engineering Technology

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Cytotrait, a biotechnology spinout from The University of Manchester focused on developing novel traits for food and agriculture, has secured £3 million in seed funding to advance its crop engineering platform and expand research across major crop species.

Mega: $11.5 Million Raised For AI-Powered Growth Engine For SMBs

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mega, a New York-based startup building an AI-powered growth platform for small and mid-sized businesses, announced it has raised $11.5 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-driven marketing infrastructure. The round was led by Goodwater Capital with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Atreides, SignalFire, and Kearny Jackson. The investment also included WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Breanna Stewart, Kelsey Plum, and Nneka Ogwumike.

Lyzr: $8 Million Series A Raised For Agentic Operating System For Enterprises

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Lyzr, an enterprise AI platform developing an “Agentic Operating System,” has raised $8 million in series A funding to accelerate the deployment of interconnected AI agents across enterprise environments.

Mirai Robotics: $4.2 Million Pre-Seed Raised For Autonomous Maritime Systems

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Mirai Robotics, a European artificial intelligence and robotics startup developing autonomous maritime systems, has raised $4.2 million in pre-seed funding to advance technology designed to automate complex operations at sea.

Crafting: $5.5 Million Raised For AI Engineering Infrastructure As Crafting For Agents Launches

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Crafting announced the general availability of Crafting for Agents alongside a $5.5 million seed funding round aimed at building infrastructure for AI-driven software engineering. The round was led by Mischief with participation from WndrCo and angel investors including Andy Manoske of CoreWeave, Arash Ferdowsi, co-founder of Dropbox, Lenny Rachitsky of Lenny’s Newsletter, Gokul Rajaram, formerly of Meta and Square, and Merrill Lutsky of Graphite.

Vectrix: €1.15 Million Raised For AI Transport Order Automation Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Vectrix, an Antwerp-based provider of an AI-powered order entry platform for logistics companies, has raised €1.15 million in seed funding.

Groundhawk: €2 Million Raised For AI-Powered Underground Infrastructure Mapping Expansion

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

Groundhawk, a Finland-based infrastructure software company focused on AI-powered 3D mapping and spatial intelligence for underground utilities, has raised €2 million in seed funding to accelerate its growth across Europe.

DeepIP: $25 Million Raised For AI Patent Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Mar 9, 2026

DeepIP, an AI patent platform headquartered in New York City and Paris, has raised $25 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $40 million as enterprises increasingly adopt workflow-native AI systems to manage patent operations. The Series B round was co-led by Korelya Capital and Serena, with participation from Balderton and Headline.

Startups

May Health: $11.7 Million Raised To Advance PCOS-Related Infertility Treatment Technology

Eridu: $200+ Million Raised By AI Networking Company To Break Through Data Center ‘Network Wall’

Nexthop AI: $500 Million Series B Raises Valuation To $4.2 Billion To Advance AI Data Center Networking

Harvest Group Secures Growth Investment To Expand Technology And Retail Capabilities

Nectir: $12.5 Million Raised To Scale AI Infrastructure For Higher Education

Nyad: $1.3 Million Raised For AI Wastewater Operations Software

Qevlar AI: $30 Million Raised For Autonomous AI SOC Platform Advancing Security Operations Insights

Breakout Ventures: $114 Million Fund III Launched To Back Science-Driven Startups Using AI

Esper: New Funding Raised For Government Policy Management Platform

Armadin: $189.9 Million Raised For AI-Native Cybersecurity Platform Built To Counter Hyperattacks

Uzum: $130 Million Raised For Digital Ecosystem Expansion

Captur: $6 Million Raised For On-Device AI Image Verification Platform

LemFi: Bank Of Canada Registration Positions Company In $8.6 Billion Remittance Market

Advanced Machine Intelligence (AMI): $1.03 Billion Raised For World Model AI Systems

Whop Secures Strategic Investment To Expand Stablecoin Payments With Tether

Qnetic: $5 Million Raised For Flywheel Energy Storage Manufacturing And Deployment

ANEUVO: $22 Million Raised For Neuromodulation Technology For Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation

Dify: $30 Million Raised For Open-Source AI Application Platform In Series Pre-A Round

Cytotrait: £3 Million Seed Funding Raised For Crop Engineering Technology

Mega: $11.5 Million Raised For AI-Powered Growth Engine For SMBs

Lyzr: $8 Million Series A Raised For Agentic Operating System For Enterprises

Mirai Robotics: $4.2 Million Pre-Seed Raised For Autonomous Maritime Systems

Crafting: $5.5 Million Raised For AI Engineering Infrastructure As Crafting For Agents Launches

Vectrix: €1.15 Million Raised For AI Transport Order Automation Platform

Groundhawk: €2 Million Raised For AI-Powered Underground Infrastructure Mapping Expansion

DeepIP: $25 Million Raised For AI Patent Platform

Saltz: €20 Million Raised For Food Supply Marketplace Expansion Across Europe

University Of Cincinnati’s Venture Lab: $600,000 In State Funding Supports AI And Healthtech Startups

Augur: $15 Million Raised For AI-Powered Security And Public Safety Platform

NjiaPay: $2.1 Million Raised For Payments Performance Platform Expansion