Startups

Mirae Raises $5.4 Million To Expand AI-Powered Specialty Care For Autoimmune Disease

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 29, 2026

Mirae has raised $5.4 million in funding to expand an artificial intelligence-driven continuous care platform for autoimmune diseases and other complex chronic conditions. The round was led by Oxford Science Enterprises.

LearnVector: Coursera Invests $100 Million In Andrew Ng’s AI-Native Learning Company

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Harmony Raises $34 Million Seed Round Led By Lightspeed To Scale AI Employee Support Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Harmony has raised $34 million in seed funding to expand an artificial intelligence platform that resolves employee requests across IT, human resources, finance, procurement and legal functions. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with participation from Hitachi Ventures, Fin Capital, Mercer Ventures and Operator Partners. Angel investors included members of the Wiz founding team, including Assaf Rappaport, and Eon.io co-founder and CEO Ofir Ehrlich.

Antares Labs Raises $7.25 Million Seed Round To Build Custom AI Systems For Real Estate Institutions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Antares Labs has launched publicly with $7.25 million in seed funding to build company-specific artificial intelligence systems for large real estate owners, developers, investors and asset managers. The round included participation from Fifth Wall, Base10 Partners, Bloomberg Beta and Sandwith Ventures.

Mate Security Raises $35 Million Series A To Scale Agentic Security Operations Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Mate Security has raised $35 million in Series A funding to expand its open, agentic platform for security operations amid faster, increasingly automated cyberattacks. The round was led by Canaan Partners, with participation from Insight Partners, Team8 and M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund. All of Mate's original investors also participated.

Spur Intelligence Secures $200 Million From Insight Partners To Scale IP Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Spur Intelligence has secured a $200 million investment from Insight Partners to expand its internet protocol intelligence platform as businesses face growing fraud and cybersecurity risks involving VPNs, residential proxies, bots and AI-driven infrastructure.

Throne Science Raises $10 Million Series A For AI-Powered Smart Toilet Sensor

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Throne Science has raised $10 million in Series A funding to expand its team and advance research and development for its smart toilet sensor, which tracks digestive health, hydration, and urinary patterns. The round was led by Will Ventures, with participation from Emerson Collective, Workshop, LEAD VC, Salt VC, Accomplice, Moxxie, Ventures Together, Symphony, Felix Capital, Cosmic Venture Partners, Offscript, V1.VC and Morrison Seger.

Zafran Security Secures Strategic Investment From Cisco Investments

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Zafran Security has received a strategic investment from Cisco Investments to expand its AI-native Continuous Threat Exposure Management platform.

COR Secures $30 Million Investment From FTV Capital To Expand AI Profitability Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

COR has secured a $30 million investment from FTV Capital to scale its artificial intelligence-powered project management and profitability platform for agencies and professional services firms.

Greyparrot Raises $27 Million Series B To Expand AI Waste Intelligence Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Greyparrot has raised $27 million in Series B funding to expand its AI-powered waste-analysis network and build a larger data platform to measure recoverable materials. The round was led by technology investor Omar Mir and brings Greyparrot's total funding to $60 million.

Neon Raises $13 Million Series A With Investment From KRAFTON, Andreessen Horowitz And Renegade Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Neon has raised $13 million in Series A funding to expand its commerce and payments infrastructure for video game publishers. KRAFTON participated in the round as both an investor and strategic partner, while existing investors Andreessen Horowitz's A16Z Games and Renegade Partners also joined the financing.

Mandela Digital Secures $5 Million Investment From Datavault AI For Dollar-Backed Stablecoin

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Mandela Digital has received a $5 million investment from Datavault AI to support the development and planned launch of the Mandela Dollar, a proposed U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin. Datavault AI has begun deploying the committed capital and will also serve as Mandela Digital's primary technology partner.

Neology Group Closes Inaugural $175 Million Capital Raise To Expand Development Across The Southeast

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Neology Group has completed the final closing of its inaugural $175 million capital raise to support large-scale real estate development projects across Florida and the broader Southeast.

ZuriQ Raises $25.5 Million Seed Round To Scale Two-Dimensional Quantum Computing Architecture

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

ZuriQ has raised $25.5 million in seed funding to scale its trapped-ion quantum processors and advance a two-dimensional architecture designed to support significantly more qubits on a single chip. The round was led by Quantonation, with participation from Forward.one, Extantia, Firgun Ventures and all investors from the company's previous financing.

Cheiron Raises $8 Million Seed Round Led By Menlo Ventures For AI-Native Drug Development Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Cheiron has raised $8 million in seed funding to develop an artificial intelligence-native operating system for managing drug development programs. The round was led by Menlo Ventures, with backing and strategic support from investors and industry leaders including Moderna co-founder and MIT Institute Professor Robert Langer, former Pfizer Chief Medical Officer Freda Lewis-Hall, Chai Discovery co-founder and CEO Josh Meier, and former Starbucks CEO Laxman Narasimhan.

Freight Hero Raises $5 Million Seed Round Led By Field Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Freight Hero has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its artificial intelligence-powered service for managing freight brokers' back-office operations. The round was led by Field Ventures, with participation from Flybridge Capital, Tip Top VC and Front Porch Venture Partners. The financing brings Freight Hero's total funding to more than $6 million.

Cathedral Reportedly Raises $160 Million At $1.4 Billion Valuation For AI-Powered Military Cyber Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Cathedral, a newly formed defense technology startup founded by former Department of Government Efficiency employees, has raised $160 million at a $1.4 billion valuation, according to Reuters. Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia Capital reportedly led the round, with representatives from both venture capital firms taking seats on Cathedral's board.

Xentra Secures £2.7 Million Investment From Maven

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Xentra, a Leeds-based digital security specialist, secured a £2.7 million growth capital investment from Maven, advised by K3 Deal Advisory. Xentra provides subscription-based cyber security, safeguarding, and compliance solutions, supporting more than 90 organizations, including Leeds United Football Club, Leeds Bradford Airport, Vista Technology Support, and JT Atkinson.

Epitel Raises $26 Million Series B To Expand Wireless Remote EEG Monitoring

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Epitel has raised $26 million in Series B financing to expand its wireless brain-monitoring technology and make extended electroencephalogram testing more accessible outside traditional hospital settings. The round was co-led by Catalyst Health Ventures and Genoa Ventures, with participation from new and existing investors. Epitel will use the funding to expand the commercial availability of its REMI Remote EEG Monitoring System and support broader adoption by healthcare providers.

Frenos Raises $1.52 Million Seed Extension To Advance AI-Powered OT Penetration Testing

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Frenos has raised a $1.52 million seed extension to expand its artificial intelligence-powered platform for continuously testing the security of operational technology environments. The round was led by Momenta and Exposition Ventures, with participation from Riptide Ventures. The financing brings Frenos' total funding to $6.4 million.

ASUENE Raises $87 Million Series D Led By BlackRock And Temasek’s Decarbonization Partners

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

ASUENE has raised $87 million in Series D funding to expand its artificial intelligence-powered sustainability management platform and pursue acquisitions across Europe, North America and Asia. The round was led by Decarbonization Partners, a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek focused on growth-stage businesses supporting the transition to a net-zero economy.

Workstreet Secures Strategic Growth Investment From Coalesce Capital

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Workstreet has received a strategic growth investment from Coalesce Capital to expand its artificial intelligence-powered cybersecurity and compliance services for companies operating in regulated industries. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Coverwatch Raises $4.5 Million Pre-Seed Round Led by CoFound and Restive Ventures

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Coverwatch has raised $4.5 million in pre-seed funding led by CoFound and Restive Ventures, with participation from KFund, Liquid2 Ventures, Manresa Ventures, Movi Collective, and Prompt Capital, among others. The company is building an artificial intelligence-driven commercial insurance broker designed to work solely for the client rather than earning commission tied to premium size.

Abstract Raises $25 Million As Enterprises Shift To Composable Security Operations

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Abstract, a provider of composable security operations technology, has raised a $25 million round co-led by Cheyenne Ventures and AVP, with additional investment from Olive Hill Ventures and follow-on participation from Crosslink Capital and Rally Ventures. The round brings Abstract's total funding to nearly $50 million, at triple its prior valuation, following a year in which the company said annual recurring revenue grew 380%, net revenue retention reached 264%, and its customer base tripled.

Trooly Raises Nearly $20 Million Seed and Launches AI Research Platform for In-Depth Consumer Interviews

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 28, 2026

Trooly has launched its AI native user research platform and opened its first public beta in North America, backed by nearly $20 million in seed funding. The platform is designed to conduct 45-minute in-depth interviews with consumers around the world, aiming to match the depth of a senior research interview through an intelligent follow-up engine that determines each next question based on the participant's prior responses rather than a fixed script.

Flourish Health Raises $46 Million To Scale Intensive Mental Health Care For Youth In Crisis

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Flourish Health, a mental health provider for young people with serious, complex needs that traditional care models cannot effectively support, announced $26 million in Series A funding led by B Capital, F-Prime, and Cherryrock Capital. Combined with $20 million in previously undisclosed funding, the investment brings Flourish Health's total raised since inception to $46 million. The new capital will support the company's national expansion in partnership with the country's largest health plans.

Kanurra Raises $6.35 Million To Build Pharmacy Benefit Manager For Small And Midsize Employers

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Semih Gultekin announced he has left Aviary Health to found Kanurra, a pharmacy benefit manager for small and midsize employers, raising $6.35 million to build the company. Investors in the round include Asylum Ventures, Daybreak Ventures, Virtue VC, Necessary Ventures, Ford Street Ventures, and Browder Capital, along with a group of individual investors.

Callimacus Secures Investment From Salesforce To Scale AI-Powered Web Platform

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Solomei AI, the company behind the Callimacus platform, announced it has entered into an investment agreement with Salesforce; the CRM company said it is committed to supporting Solomei AI through expanded engineering and AI research capabilities, accelerated product development, and scaled commercial operations across Europe and North America. Callimacus was developed over three years, backed by Foro delle Arti S.p.A., the holding company of the Cucinelli family, which will remain a shareholder alongside Salesforce and the company's founders.

Antares Raises $470 Million Series C To Deploy Nuclear Microreactors For Critical Missions

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Antares announced it has raised $470 million in Series C funding, co-led by Paradigm and Caffeinated Capital, with participation from Point72 Ventures, Shine Capital, Industrious Ventures, and others. The round, which includes $370 million in equity and $100 million in debt, is intended to accelerate Antares' path from a demonstrated reactor to fielded power systems for defense and space, with initial deployments to U.S. military installations beginning by 2028.

Pilot Protocol Launches With $4.5 Million To Build The Internet For Agents

By Amit Chowdhry ● Jul 27, 2026

Pilot Protocol announced it has launched from stealth with $4.5 million in seed funding led by Version One Ventures, with participation from Precursor Ventures, Night Capital, Todd & Rahul Capital, and angel investors Lenny Rachitsky and Ben Tossell.