Funding
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Mistral is rumored to be raising €3B at €20B valuation
The funding round would value the company at around €20 billion (about $23.15 billion), nearly double its Series C valuation of €11.7 billion.
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ETtech Deals Digest: Startups raise $225 million in second week of June, up 22% on-year
Startups secured $225 million in funding across 19 rounds during the second week of June, a 22% year-on-year increase. Hygenco Green Energies led deal activity with a $105 million round for green hydrogen projects.
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SpaceX, Anthropic, and OpenAI’s hot IPO summer
The IPO market is back, and it’s not the same companies leading the charge. FAANG had a good run, but a new acronym is taking over: MANGOS — Meta (or Microsoft, depending on who you ask), Anthropic, Nvidia, Google, OpenAI, and SpaceX. Half of that bunch is heading to public markets in the same window, and it’s a stress test for investors, for valuations, and for […]
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B Capital leads SolarSquare’s $50-55 million round at $500 million valuation
The latest round comes about 18 months after SolarSquare raised $40 million in a funding round led by Lightspeed. That round had also seen participation from Lightrock, Elevation Capital, Lowercarbon, Rainmatter and Gruhas Proptech.
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Keshav Reddy's Equal AI raises $30 million in round led by Prosus, Tomales Bay Capital
The round also saw participation from Think Investments, Valiant Fund, PhonePe founder Sameer Nigam, and Zubin Bharti Mittal, among others. The lead investors had also co-led the company's $10 million Series A in November 2024, along with Reddy. The founder, son of GVK Group vice chairman Sanjay Reddy, has transitioned from managing physical assets to building digital platforms.
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Equal AI raises $30M to screen calls so Indians don’t have to
Equal AI said that its AI-powered call assistant now has over a million monthly active users.
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Former Paisabazaar CEO Naveen Kukreja eyes $9-million raise for new wealthtech bet
Former Paisabazaar CEO Naveen Kukreja is reportedly seeking $9 million for his new wealthtech startup, aiming to build a platform for retail investors. The venture will focus on investment advisory, including emergency funds, insurance gaps, and asset allocation rebalancing, while also offering distribution services. This move enters a competitive market with existing players targeting similar demographics.
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Rekise Marine raises $9.7 million from Accel, NKSquared to build autonomous naval platforms
Bengaluru-based Rekise Marine secured $9.7 million from Accel and NKSquared. The funding will accelerate the development of autonomous ships and submarines for the Indian Navy. The company focuses on full-stack development of unmanned maritime systems. This investment supports the expansion of engineering talent and the advancement of their extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle, Jalkapi.
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Aum Ventures plans to invest Rs 750 crore in innovative startups in 5 years
VC firm Aum Ventures has launched its second fund, India Innovation Fund II, targeting Rs 750 crore. The fund aims to invest in 25-30 innovative, IP-driven startups over five years, focusing on pre-seed and seed-stage companies. This follows their previous deployment of $30 million across 24 early-stage ventures.
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Prometheus, Jeff Bezos' AI startup, is now worth $41 billion: Report
Prometheus, Jeff Bezos' AI Startup, Is Now Worth $41 Billion
- Funding3 days ago
Endurance Energy raises $54M to harness a massive untapped energy source
SpaceX alumni Andrew Redd is betting the ocean has vast amounts of untapped geothermal energy.
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SatSure bags $2.6 million grant to build AI-powered Earth observation models
Indian space startup SatSure Analytics received a $2.57 million grant to develop AI models for Earth observation, bolstering the nation's sovereign AI capabilities. This initiative aims to create tailored geospatial intelligence systems, reducing reliance on foreign technology for critical applications like climate management and national security.
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Manam Chocolate raises $9 million funding from Omnivore, Turner Morrison
The craft chocolate company plans to use the funding to expand its retail footprint to 18 stores in the next two years, adding more product categories and entering new markets. Currently, it has three retail shops in Hyderabad and the Delhi National Capital Region.
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Deeptech startup Ethereal Machines raises $28.5 million from Avataar Ventures, Peak XV, others
Deeptech startup Ethereal Machines secured $28.5 million in funding. This capital will fuel the construction of a large manufacturing facility near Bengaluru. The company will also develop India's first indigenous CNC controller. Expansion of its AI-driven software platform is also planned. New teams will be established in the US and Europe.
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Infosys-backed 4baseCare raises Rs 128 crore, plans to take its cancer testing platform global
Precision oncology startup 4baseCare has raised Rs 128 crore. This funding will expand its genomics labs globally and scale its AI platform, OncoTwin. The company aims to make precision oncology inclusive for under-represented populations. 4baseCare is also decentralising genomic testing infrastructure in India. This move brings advanced cancer diagnostics closer to patients and doctors.
- Funding4 days ago
Datadog veterans launch AI coding startup Niteshift on a bet against Big AI lock-in
AI coding agent startup Niteshift has raised a $7 million seed round from a who's who of angels. It's betting companies will want power over, not lock-in, with model makers.
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Rivvun AI raises $7.55 million led by Sitara Capital, 3one4 Capital
Rivvun AI, a Seattle and Pune-based startup, has secured $7.55 million in seed funding to help large companies recover lost revenue. The company's AI platform analyses enterprise data to identify and rectify financial leakages from operational issues and billing errors. This capital will fuel go-to-market expansion, product development, and team growth.
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Jedify raises $24M to help companies arm AI agents with context on their business
The funding round was led by Norwest, with participation S Capital VC, Cerca Partners, and Oceans Ventures. Snowflake Ventures also participated as a strategic investor.
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Data security firm Cyera raises $600 million at $12 billion valuation
Data security firm Cyera secured a significant funding round. The company raised 600 million dollars valuing it at 12 billion dollars. This marks a substantial increase from its valuation last year. The investment highlights growing investor confidence in data security solutions. Cyera's software helps businesses manage sensitive data and comply with regulations.
