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Corgi reportedly preparing new Series B extension, valuation could near $4B

Corgi is said to be lining up another funding round that would follow the pattern of its previous raises. The new round could push the insurtech startup's valuation close to $4 billion. Source: mezha.net

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Etched raises $300M Series C at $10.3B valuation

AI chip startup Etched, backed by SK Hynix, announced on July 23, 2026 that it raised $300 million in a Series C round. The new funding values the company at $10.3 billion. Source: gurufocus.com

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Corgi reaches $4B valuation after third funding round in eight weeks

Insurance technology startup Corgi has closed its third funding round in just two months, reaching a $4 billion valuation. The deal is being described as one of the fastest valuation climbs in the current market. Source: techbuzz.ai

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CuspAI raises $450M Series B led by Kleiner Perkins

CuspAI secured $450 million in a Series B round, valuing the company at $2.6 billion. The funding is expected to accelerate the startup's work on AI-driven materials discovery for industrial research and development. Source: quasa.io

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Chip startup Etched more than doubles valuation to $10.3B after new $300M funding round

Etched Inc., which develops chips optimized specifically for AI inference, announced a new $300 million funding round. The raise pushes the startup's valuation past $10.3 billion, more than double its previous value. Source: siliconangle.com

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Ropedia Secures $22M to Expand Human-Driven Data Collection for Embodied AI

Singapore-based robotics data infrastructure startup Ropedia has raised $22 million in a Pre-Series A round. The funding will help scale its human-centric data collection operations supporting embodied AI development. Source: siliconangle.com

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Robotics Startup Genesis AI Reportedly in Talks for $500M Funding Round

According to sources familiar with the matter, AI robotics startup Genesis AI is negotiating a new funding round worth roughly $500 million. The deal would mark one of the largest recent investments in the robotics AI space. Source: bloomberg.com

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Utah-based AI-FinTech, Databento, has Landed a $97 Million Series B Funding to Build-out its Global Market-data Infrastructure

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: ✓ New Enterprise Associates led the $97 million in Series B financing for Salt Lake City-based Databento, with participation from DRW... Source: utahmoneywatch.com

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Twenty Raises $30M Series B Extension from Khosla

Well, the guys over at Twenty are having quite the summer. Yesterday, just about a month after announcing their $100M Series B, the offensive cyber. Source: tectonicdefense.com

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Augustus Announces $180M Series B at $1B Valuation to Give International Fintechs and Banks Access to the US Dollar

New funding round led by Tiger Global accelerates Augustus' mission to dollarize the world—giving financial institutions around the world direct,... Source: prnewswire.com

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Humanoid Raises $152 Million At $1.35 Billion Valuation: Europe’s Newest Robot Unicorn

Europe has a new unicorn. It's the humanoid robot company Humanoid, which just raised a $152M series A. Source: forbes.com

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Robotics startup Humanoid raises $152 million Series A round at $1.35 billion valuation

UK-based robotics startup Humanoid said on Tuesday it raised $152 million in a Series A funding round ​at a post-money valuation of $1.35 billion,... Source: reuters.com

Importance:NewsWalden Robotics funding

Industry Insights: Can Walden Robotics Make People the Center of Physical AI?

With $300 million in funding and a $1.1 billion valuation, this TRI spinoff says it wants to put people first. | Industry Insights | Walden Robotics Touts... Source: automate.org

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CuspAI raises $450 million Series B for AI materials discovery

The U.K. startup, now valued at $2.6 billion, is directing 80% of its near-term research toward semiconductor materials. Source: qz.com

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CuspAI Raises $450 Million Series B At $2.6 Billion Valuation To Discover New Materials

CuspAI has raised $450 million in Series B funding to expand its artificial intelligence platform for discovering new materials. The financing values the... Source: pulse2.com

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Ollama Secures $65M Series B Funding to Grow its Open-source AI Platform

Insider Brief Ollama, the largest developer platform for open models, has raised a $65 million Series B led by Theory Ventures, with participation from. Source: theaiinsider.tech

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Neo notches $100M, a sponsor-led REIT deal and Karman's space buy

Venture Capital. • Neo, a Boston-based agentic security company, raised $100m in seed and Series A funding. Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer Venture Partners,... Source: axios.com

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CuspAI Raises $450 Million at $2.6 Billion Valuation in Series B Funding Round

CuspAIhas raised $450 million in its latest Series B funding round at a $2.6 billion valuation, securing investments from Amazon (AMZN) founder Jeff Bezos,... Source: moomoo.com

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Indian AI startup Emergent hits $1.5 billion valuation a year after launching

Emergent raised a $130M Series C at a $1.5B valuation, turning the AI coding startup into a unicorn just a year after its Bengaluru launch. Source: startupfortune.com

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AI Startup Emergent Secures $130 Mn In Series C Round, Valuation Soars To $1.5 Bn

Emergent, a AI software creation platform today raises USD 130 million in Series C funding. The round was led by Creaegis, with Claypond and Sentinel Global... Source: bwdisrupt.com