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Funded
Your daily briefing on startup funding news. From seed rounds to Series C and beyond, stay informed on who's raising money and why it matters.
Episodes
FundedThree things veteran planetary health investors look for in a startup
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Three things veteran planetary health investors look for in a startup** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedAmazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedA year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedCatalio Capital closes over $400M Fund IV
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Catalio Capital closes over $400M Fund IV** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedFresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Fresh off its Wiz payout, Index Ventures raises $2B across three funds** (TechCrunch Venture) - [Read…
FundedSmallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human** (TechCrunch Venture) -…
FundedHush Security says the AI security problem has shifted from protecting models to governing identities as autonomous agents spread
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Hush Security says the AI security problem has shifted from protecting models to governing identities as…
FundedBattery Storage Startup Antora Closes $550M Series C In One Of Year’s Largest Cleantech Rounds
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Battery Storage Startup Antora Closes $550M Series C In One Of Year’s Largest Cleantech Rounds** (Crunchbase…
FundedElon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20B valuation
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Elon Musk’s Boring Company reportedly raising funding at a $20B valuation** (TechCrunch Venture) - [Read…
FundedInference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Inference startup Infinity raises $15M from Touring Capital, OpenAI and Anthropic researchers** (TechCrunch…
FundedWhy Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have raised more
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Why Greylock capped its new fund at $1.5B when it says it could have raised more** (TechCrunch Venture) -…
FundedSchneider Electric’s VC Arm: The AI Buildout Is Creating A New Industrial Investment Cycle
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Schneider Electric’s VC Arm: The AI Buildout Is Creating A New Industrial Investment Cycle** (Crunchbase…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Physical AI Startup Atoms Leads In Varied Week For Large Deals
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Physical AI Startup Atoms Leads In Varied Week For Large Deals**…
FundedGeneral Catalyst Takes The Lead Over Y Combinator In Backing $5M+ Fintech Deals
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **General Catalyst Takes The Lead Over Y Combinator In Backing $5M+ Fintech Deals** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Rise And Rise Of Billion-Dollar-Plus Rounds
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Rise And Rise Of Billion-Dollar-Plus Rounds ** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThis Time Is Different: Why AI Is Unlike Any Wave I Have Seen In 40 Years Of Financial Services
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **This Time Is Different: Why AI Is Unlike Any Wave I Have Seen In 40 Years Of Financial Services** (Crunchbase…
FundedDell Technologies Capital: How To Build A Deep-Tech Startup For A Market That Isn’t Ready Yet And Why AI Won’t Kill SaaS
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Dell Technologies Capital: How To Build A Deep-Tech Startup For A Market That Isn’t Ready Yet And Why AI…
FundedAI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedSequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’**…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: No Summer Doldrums As Dollars Still Flow To AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: No Summer Doldrums As Dollars Still Flow To AI** (Crunchbase News) -…
FundedWhere Argentina And Spain Are Scoring Startup Goals
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Where Argentina And Spain Are Scoring Startup Goals** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedStripe’s Acquisition Pace Has Accelerated In The Past Five Years, But Nothing Comes Close To Its Reported $53B PayPal Bet
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Stripe’s Acquisition Pace Has Accelerated In The Past Five Years, But Nothing Comes Close To Its Reported…
FundedCorporate Venture Capital Is Splitting In Two
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Corporate Venture Capital Is Splitting In Two** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedSo Far, 2026 Is A Solid Year For Cybersecurity Startup Funding
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **So Far, 2026 Is A Solid Year For Cybersecurity Startup Funding** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedWelcome To The ‘Show Me’ Era: Sapphire Ventures’ Anders Ranum On What Separates Winning AI Startups From The Rest
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Welcome To The ‘Show Me’ Era: Sapphire Ventures’ Anders Ranum On What Separates Winning AI Startups From The…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Pair Of Billion-Dollar Deals For Cyber And AI Infrastructure Lead
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Pair Of Billion-Dollar Deals For Cyber And AI Infrastructure Lead**…
Funded5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: AI That Dispatches The Plumber, Underground Warfare And Cutting Down Private-Market Paperwork
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: AI That Dispatches The Plumber, Underground Warfare And…
FundedExclusive: EdVisorly Raises $13.3M Series A To Fix The Messy College Transfer Process With AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Exclusive: EdVisorly Raises $13.3M Series A To Fix The Messy College Transfer Process With AI** (Crunchbase…
FundedThree things veteran planetary health investors look for in a startup
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Three things veteran planetary health investors look for in a startup** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedNorth American Startup Funding Shattered Records In First Half Of 2026, Driven By AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **North American Startup Funding Shattered Records In First Half Of 2026, Driven By AI** (Crunchbase News) -…
FundedA Year Of Misplaced Fear (And Why It’s Time For Investors To Leave The Crowd)
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **A Year Of Misplaced Fear (And Why It’s Time For Investors To Leave The Crowd)** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedModelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedSequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’**…
FundedMore than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedCrunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And Exits
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crunchbase Data: Global Startup Investment Hit Record $510B In H1 2026 As AI Boom Accelerates Funding And…
FundedLondon-Based Tapestry VC Closes On $80M Third Fund To Invest In Repeat European Founders
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **London-Based Tapestry VC Closes On $80M Third Fund To Invest In Repeat European Founders** (Crunchbase News)…
FundedWe Need To Save Venture Capital From Bad Data
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **We Need To Save Venture Capital From Bad Data** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedCrunchbase Data: Q2 Brought The Most Billion-Dollar Startup Exits Since 2021
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Crunchbase Data: Q2 Brought The Most Billion-Dollar Startup Exits Since 2021** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI Drives Another Spree Of Megadeals
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI Drives Another Spree Of Megadeals** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
Funded6 Startup Investors On What It Will Take To Fund More Black Founders
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **6 Startup Investors On What It Will Take To Fund More Black Founders** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedExclusive: XCures Lands $46M Series B To Clean Up Messy Medical Records With AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Exclusive: XCures Lands $46M Series B To Clean Up Messy Medical Records With AI** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedWhy Ex-Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer Says It’s A Great Time To Build A Hard Tech Company: ‘Infrastructure Is The Moat’
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Why Ex-Meta CTO Mike Schroepfer Says It’s A Great Time To Build A Hard Tech Company: ‘Infrastructure Is The…
FundedAppsFlyer Reportedly Lands $1B At $2.7B Valuation To Help Companies Track Digital Ads
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AppsFlyer Reportedly Lands $1B At $2.7B Valuation To Help Companies Track Digital Ads** (Crunchbase News) -…
FundedEuropean Investor Seedcamp Closes On $320M Across Two Funds To Back Seed Startups And Reaches $1B AUM
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **European Investor Seedcamp Closes On $320M Across Two Funds To Back Seed Startups And Reaches $1B AUM**…
FundedVC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedWhoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedDoorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: World-Model Startup Odyssey Leads With $310M In Slower Week For Large Deals
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: World-Model Startup Odyssey Leads With $310M In Slower Week For Large…
FundedThe AI Startup Funding Boom Is Not A Global Phenomenon
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The AI Startup Funding Boom Is Not A Global Phenomenon** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: NinjaOne Leads With $400M As Large Deals Also Go To Blockchain, Cloud Infrastructure, Biotech And Robotics
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: NinjaOne Leads With $400M As Large Deals Also Go To Blockchain, Cloud…
FundedBefore You Cheer The IPO Window, Watch Where The Money Goes
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Before You Cheer The IPO Window, Watch Where The Money Goes** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe $100M+ Round Is Now Just Your Typical Late-Stage Financing
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The $100M+ Round Is Now Just Your Typical Late-Stage Financing** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedSector Snapshot: Semiconductor Startup Funding Still Running Hot
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Sector Snapshot: Semiconductor Startup Funding Still Running Hot** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedHow Bigger ACVs Are Bringing Direct Sales Back To Vertical AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **How Bigger ACVs Are Bringing Direct Sales Back To Vertical AI** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedWhy SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedAmazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedWhoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Whoop’s valuation just tripled to $10 billion** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedAI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **AI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedAnthropic Funding Pushed Startup Investment To Near-Record Levels In May As Exit Market Reopened
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Anthropic Funding Pushed Startup Investment To Near-Record Levels In May As Exit Market Reopened**…
FundedVC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…