Funding rounds
AI startup raises extracted from press and linked to companies.
Sonic Fire Tech raised its new funding to help get its sound-powered fire protection system into everything from commercial kitchens to apartment buildings.
OpenRouter's CEO recently described the startup as Stripe for AI.
Maritime nuclear energy startup Bluecore Energy has raised $10 million in a pre-seed funding round led by Slauson & Co.
AI infrastructure company Infinity announced Monday a $15 million raise at a $100 million valuation from investors including Touring Capital, Principal VC, and researchers from companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
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Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion.
Aina is going to pilot a new device in the coming weeks.
By keeping the number of investments to about 25 per fund, Greylock aims to remain what it calls "the most important partner" to its founders.
Syntetica, a French startup that has developed a novel approach to recycling nylon, has already obtained big-name partners and investors.
Neko Health has developed proprietary body-scanning technology, which it couples with bloodwork, to assess a person's health.
DeepSeek, the Chinese large language model developer, is said to be preparing for a 2027 IPO debut as it also looks to raise around $1.5 billion in new funds at a $71 billion valuation.
The massive round was co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, and Khosla Ventures.
AI law startup Norm has raised a $120 million Series C round led by Khosla Ventures, valuing the startup at $1.2 billion.
Bidbus, which lets dealerships bid on used cars, has raised $15 million in a Series A round that was led by early-stage mobility fund Ibex Investors.
Early-stage firm Magnify Ventures has raised a $46.6 million Fund II from LPs, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures.