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dff9dc0737a40c9b | Viral AI startup Instinct has raised $350M at a $2.5B valuation | null | $350M | Thu, 27 Au | The startup is only a year old but it has already generated a massive amount of hype (and money) while also spurring privacy concerns. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/26/viral-ai-startup-instinct-has-raised-350-million-at-a-2-5-billion-valuation/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
73672096953e8bf8 | Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation | null | $280M | Mon, 17 Au | The funds will allow Wispr to increase its footprint as it ventures into new areas, such as meetings, with its newly released note-taker tool. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/08/17/wispr-raises-280m-at-2b-valuation-as-it-looks-beyond-dictation/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
7e6b7a6e47dea188 | AI chip maker SambaNova raises $1B at $11B valuation, 5 months after last mega round | null | $1B | Wed, 08 Ju | AI chip maker SambaNova has raised at an $11 billion valuation months after Intel was rumored to be trying to buy it for about $1.6 billion. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/07/08/sambanova-draws-1b-at-11b-valuation-in-series-f-first-close/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
debda17fc4125a16 | Airbnb-backed WeRoad raises $58M to take its group travel platform to the US | null | $58M | Wed, 27 Ma | WeRoad trips are primarily designed for younger travelers and grouped around shared interests and travel styles. Customers can book trips through the platform based on themes such as beach vacations or skiing. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/airbnb-backed-weroad-raises-58m-to-take-its-group-travel-platform-to-the-us/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
03acb55a588fa14a | Convective Capital raises an $85 million fund to build disaster resilience | null | Thu, 21 Ma | After launching to invest in fire tech, Convective is broadening its mandate to disaster resilience. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/21/convective-capital-raises-an-85-million-fund-to-build-disaster-resilience/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | ||
b5bfd503834d01ee | Chipmakers AMD, Arm, and Qualcomm are all investing in this buzzy self-driving tech startup | null | Wed, 15 Ap | The involvement of AMD, Arm, and the venture arm of Qualcomm is about more than money. It's also about tapping into the variety of compute platforms that Wayve's self-driving system will need to use. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/15/chipmakers-amd-arm-and-qualcomm-are-all-investing-in-this-buzzy-self-driving-tech-startup/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | ||
abfe3f2eef2458ee | Meridian raises $17 million to remake the agentic spreadsheet | null | Wed, 11 Fe | A new company called Meridian.AI has emerged from stealth with an IDE-based approach to agentic financial modeling. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/11/meridian-ai-raises-17-million-to-remake-the-agentic-spreadsheet/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | ||
87a193c39e2995ef | Zipline charts drone delivery expansion with $600M in new funding | null | $600M | Wed, 21 Ja | That geographic expansion in the United States has fueled Zipline’s delivery numbers. In 2024, the company completed 1 million drone deliveries to customers; this week, Zipline said it had surpassed 2 million deliveries. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/21/zipline-charts-drone-delivery-expansion-with-600m-in-new-funding/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
ce8f08e0b8f26cee | How 2 UC Berkeley dropouts raised $28M for their AI marketing automation startup | null | $28M | Wed, 30 Ju | A marketing automation startup called Conversation has a founding story that sounds like it could have been an episode of the HBO show “Silicon Valley.” | https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/30/how-2-uc-berkeley-dropouts-raised-28m-for-their-ai-marketing-automation-startup/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
84dcc5839b65490e | Substack raises $100M from Chernin Group, Andreessen Horowitz, Skims CEO, and more | null | $100M | Thu, 17 Ju | The New York Times reports that the funding brings Substack's valuation to $1.1 billion, almost 70% higher than its 2021 valuation of $650 million. | https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/17/substack-raises-100m-from-chernin-group-andreessen-horowitz-skims-ceo-and-more/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
725b7a99b0d71d91 | Sam Altman-backed Coco Robotics raises $80M | null | $80M | Wed, 11 Ju | Coco Robotics has made more than 500,000 deliveries with its zero-emissions robots since they hit the streets in 2020. | https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/11/sam-altman-backed-coco-robotics-raises-80m/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | |
2b47ddfb8049f0ff | North America takes the bulk of AI VC investments, despite tough political environment | null | Thu, 05 Ju | Despite what some experts have characterized as an environment increasingly hostile to AI R&D, North America continues to receive the bulk of AI venture dollars. | https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/04/north-america-takes-the-bulk-of-ai-vc-investments-despite-tough-political-environment/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 | ||
f98bb95f89b93456 | Capsule captures $12M to build the next version of its AI video editor for brands | null | $12M | Series A | Wed, 16 Ap | Capsule is upgrading its AI-powered video editing assistant for marketing, sales, and media teams following the close of a $12 million round of Series A funding, the company announced on Wednesday. The upgraded editor will include new features like AI suggestions and support for real-time collaboration. The new version... | https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/16/capsule-captures-12m-to-build-the-next-version-of-its-ai-video-editor-for-brands/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 |
379b6a22f0fa2c18 | Conifer locks down $20M seed round for its ‘drop-in’ electric hub motor | null | $20M | seed | Mon, 14 Ap | A handful of engineers who worked at Lucid Motors and on Apple’s electric car project have launched a new startup that puts a fresh spin on electric hub motors. The new startup, called Conifer, has developed its motor to be free of rare earth elements by using more abundant ferrite magnets, which the company says... | https://techcrunch.com/2025/04/14/conifer-locks-down-20m-seed-round-for-its-drop-in-electric-hub-motor/ | TechCrunch Funding | 2026-09-24T08:27:14 |
237e7ef9dd427e44 | Enveda secures $311M to bring more nature-derived AI drugs into clinical trials | null | $311M | Wed, 23 Se | The round valued the AI biotech at $2 billion. It is currently testing drugs that treat skin conditions and preserve weight loss after stopping GLP-1s. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/enveda-secures-311m-to-bring-more-nature-derived-ai-drugs-into-clinical-trials/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-24T08:27:15 | |
55b95be9dcae85a3 | Even Americans who use AI every day are worried about it | null | Wed, 23 Se | The report suggests that greater exposure will not resolve the unease around the technology, nor reduce public support for AI regulation. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/even-americans-who-use-ai-every-day-are-worried-about-it/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-24T08:27:15 | ||
0869f53f8a88569c | YouTube will let you build your own algorithm with AI | null | Wed, 23 Se | YouTube’s new custom feeds let users describe the videos they want to see in their own words, then use Gemini to build a personalized feed around the request. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/youtube-will-let-you-build-your-own-algorithm-with-ai/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-24T08:27:15 | ||
a8a41c2fafee35fc | StrictlyVC at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Inside the changing rules of venture capital | null | Wed, 23 Se | StrictlyVC joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 to discuss the changing VC landscape thanks to AI. Get your Investor Pass to join these exclusive sessions. Save $200 before September 25 at 11:59 p.m. PT. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/strictlyvc-at-techcrunch-disrupt-2026-inside-the-changing-rules-of-venture-capital/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-24T08:27:15 | ||
ca7a2de7d13c02aa | Ema raises $77M as AI starts eating into enterprise software and services | null | $77M | Wed, 23 Se | Ema has raised $140 million to date and has more than 50 enterprise customers, including Google and Microsoft. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/23/ema-raises-77m-as-ai-starts-eating-into-enterprise-software-and-services/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-24T08:27:15 | |
84a303211cd26a2a | Snorkel AI triples valuation to $3.5B as demand for AI training data booms | null | $3.5B | Series E | Tue, 22 Se | The seven-year-old startup has raised a $350 million Series E to fuel its data-as-a-service approach. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/22/snorkel-ai-triples-valuation-to-3-5b-as-demand-for-ai-training-data-booms/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-24T08:27:15 |
76383a2b43cf56e4 | Jumbo-Sized Series A Rounds Are On The Rise | null | Series A | Wed, 23 Se | So far this year, global startups have secured at least 114 Series A rounds of $100 million or more, per Crunchbase data. That’s the highest annual total in years and on track to top the all-time peak. We take a look at where the money is going. | https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/megaround-seriesa-ai-chips-robotics-2026/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 | |
f653aa0dc25f9e98 | The Emerging M&A Map For AI Agent Security | null | Wed, 23 Se | As AI agents gain access to enterprise data, systems and tools, they are emerging as a new class of active identity requiring specialized permissions, monitoring and governance, writes guest author Itay Sagie. He believes the market, and its M&A opportunities, will likely form around specific control points, makin... | https://news.crunchbase.com/ma/emerging-map-ai-agentic-security-sagie/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 | ||
ddabffb0f41952dc | Exclusive: Can You Trust That AI Agent? Baselayer Raises $35M To Help Companies Decide | null | $35M | Series A | Tue, 22 Se | Baselayer, an AI-powered startup that helps financial institutions verify businesses and assess fraud risk, has raised a $35 million M13-led Series A to expand its identity technology to AI agents. | https://news.crunchbase.com/ai/verifying-ai-agents-baselayer-35m-raise/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 |
bb83215980702695 | The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Large Rounds For AI Infrastructure, Space Tech And Investment Management Lead | null | Fri, 18 Se | After a week of multiple billion-dollar-plus rounds, startup investors have reduced the number of zeroes on their funding checks. This past week, the largest U.S. startup funding rounds were in the hundreds of millions, topped by a $550 million financing for AI infrastructure company Temporal Technologies and a $308 mi... | https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/biggest-funding-rounds-ai-space-fintech-temporal/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 | ||
342048382072fe13 | What 25,000 Startup Applications Reveal About The New Rules Of Seed-Stage Startups | null | Seed | Fri, 18 Se | The most-fundable startups prioritize a clear go-to-market strategy and test distinctive marketing channels early, treating distribution and disciplined focus as durable competitive advantages, explains guest author Aaron Golbin, a co-founder and general partner at LvlUp Ventures, who believes that seed-stage success d... | https://news.crunchbase.com/seed/startup-funding-rules-ai-gtm-golbin-lvlup/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 | |
c866145a07812eb2 | Exclusive: Fintech Offers Startups Alternative To Venture Debt With A New Model To Finance Customer Acquisition Costs | null | Thu, 17 Se | Newly launched Skalar provides startups with capital to fund sales and marketing initiatives in a fairly straightforward, though somewhat unusual model which lets the startups pay it back out of the revenue generated by the customers acquired with that capital. | https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/fintech-alternative-funding-customer-acquisition-skalar/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 | ||
f4f539512a69f93a | A Hard Year For Software IPOs | null | Wed, 16 Se | U.S. venture-backed technology companies have secured around $90 billion in domestic public offerings this year, per Crunchbase data. That’s already the second-highest annual tally on record, and we’ve still got a few months to go. | https://news.crunchbase.com/public/energy-ai-defense-saas-ipos-2026/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-24T08:27:16 | ||
72339274d890ca3a | Meta’s Muse Charm looks like a Tamagotchi, but it’s tapping into a much newer trend | null | Thu, 24 Se | Meta’s new AI gadget may look like a Tamagotchi, but its dangling form factor taps into a much broader Gen Z trend around bag charms, retro tech, and turning gadgets into fashion accessories. | https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/24/metas-muse-charm-looks-like-a-tamagotchi-but-its-tapping-into-a-much-newer-trend/ | TechCrunch AI | 2026-09-25T05:00:03 | ||
1a3a49223e6c289d | Exclusive: From Booking Calls To Late Check-Ins, Dextr AI Raises $6.7M For Hotel AI Agents | null | $6.7M | seed | Thu, 24 Se | Dextr AI is emerging from stealth with $6.7 million in seed funding to build agents that handle reservations, guest requests, staff coordination and other hotel tasks. | https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/dextr-ai-hospitality-agents-raises-seed-funding/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-25T05:00:04 |
f602f3df33ecaf3f | Gaming Startup Funding Levels Up A Bit In 2026 | null | seed | Thu, 24 Se | So far this year, companies in the gaming space have raised around $2 billion in seed- through growth-stage funding. That's already ahead of the 2025 full-year total, driven in large part by big rounds for companies at the intersection of AI and gaming. | https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/2026-global-gaming-startup-funding-up-ai-meshy-decart/ | Crunchbase News | 2026-09-25T05:00:04 |
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