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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
FundedNavigating The DPI Crunch And Startup Funding
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Navigating The DPI Crunch And Startup Funding ** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedBridging Africa’s Innovation Gap: From Potential To Power
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Bridging Africa’s Innovation Gap: From Potential To Power** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
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…
FundedRedwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business** (TechCrunch Fundraising) -…
FundedRedwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business** (TechCrunch Fundraising) -…
FundedRedwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business** (TechCrunch Fundraising) -…
FundedWhere Funded Founders Went To School: 2026 Edition
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Where Funded Founders Went To School: 2026 Edition** (Crunchbase News) - [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…
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…
FundedSector Snapshot: Quantum Computing Startup Investment Slows In 2026 While Public Markets Hold Strong
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Sector Snapshot: Quantum Computing Startup Investment Slows In 2026 While Public Markets Hold Strong**…
FundedApril’s Most Active US Investors Included Some Usual Suspects, And Some Unusual Ones
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **April’s Most Active US Investors Included Some Usual Suspects, And Some Unusual Ones** (Crunchbase News) -…
FundedNeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedFrom Credit Cards To An AI Concierge: How Amex Ventures Backs Startups Building Autonomous Commerce
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **From Credit Cards To An AI Concierge: How Amex Ventures Backs Startups Building Autonomous Commerce**…
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…
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…
FundedSupabase hit $5B by turning down million-dollar contracts. Here’s why.
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Supabase hit $5B by turning down million-dollar contracts. Here’s why.** (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: Defense Tech Leads With Multiple Large Deals, Topped By $600M For Space Security Startup True Anomaly
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Defense Tech Leads With Multiple Large Deals, Topped By $600M For Space…
FundedSwedish Legal Tech Startup Legora Lands Another $50M In Nvidia-Led Series D Extension
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Swedish Legal Tech Startup Legora Lands Another $50M In Nvidia-Led Series D Extension** (Crunchbase News) -…
FundedGet To Know The Latest Class Of Ultra-Fast Fundraising Unicorns
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Get To Know The Latest Class Of Ultra-Fast Fundraising Unicorns** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedSeed Funding Is Bigger Than Ever — And Harder To Get
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Seed Funding Is Bigger Than Ever — And Harder To Get** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedExclusive: Goldman Sachs Leads $60M Series C For Personal Loan Fintech Kashable
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Exclusive: Goldman Sachs Leads $60M Series C For Personal Loan Fintech Kashable** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Autonomy And Biotech Top The Ranks
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Autonomy And Biotech Top The Ranks** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe IPO Pipeline Finally Gets Interesting
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The IPO Pipeline Finally Gets Interesting** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
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…
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…
FundedLilly Acquiring Kelonia In Largest Funded Biotech Startup Purchase In Years
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Lilly Acquiring Kelonia In Largest Funded Biotech Startup Purchase In Years ** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedRedwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business** (TechCrunch Fundraising) -…
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…
FundedAmazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Transportation And Biotech Take The Lead
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: Transportation And Biotech Take The Lead** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
Funded5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: A Credit Card Backed By Mineral Rights, Flying Ferries, And A Foundation AI Model For Plants
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: A Credit Card Backed By Mineral Rights, Flying Ferries, And…
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…
FundedSeed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedA new search engine raises $1.1M to let obsessive fans dive down internet rabbit holes
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **A new search engine raises $1.1M to let obsessive fans dive down internet rabbit holes** (TechCrunch…
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…
FundedQ1 2026 Shatters Venture Funding Records As AI Boom Pushes Startup Investment To $300B
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Q1 2026 Shatters Venture Funding Records As AI Boom Pushes Startup Investment To $300B ** (Crunchbase News) -…
FundedWhy Paradigm built a spreadsheet with an AI agent in every cell
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Why Paradigm built a spreadsheet with an AI agent in every cell** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [Read…
FundedThe Largest Recent Seed Rounds Are All For AI Companies
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Largest Recent Seed Rounds Are All For AI Companies** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Varied Week For Big Deals, Led By AI And Defense
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: A Varied Week For Big Deals, Led By AI And Defense** (Crunchbase News)…
FundedAustin’s Star Is Still Shining Bright: Venture Funding To City’s Startups Hits All-Time High
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Austin’s Star Is Still Shining Bright: Venture Funding To City’s Startups Hits All-Time High** (Crunchbase…
FundedSeed Funding Hasn’t Stalled, But It’s Skewing Larger And Is More Competitive Than Ever, Crunchbase Data Shows
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Seed Funding Hasn’t Stalled, But It’s Skewing Larger And Is More Competitive Than Ever, Crunchbase Data…
FundedKleiner Perkins Raises $3.5B For AI-Focused Funds
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Kleiner Perkins Raises $3.5B For AI-Focused Funds** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedUS Startup Funding Slows Sharply In March
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **US Startup Funding Slows Sharply In March** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Tax Credit Opportunities Startups Often Forget (And Why It Keeps Happening)
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Tax Credit Opportunities Startups Often Forget (And Why It Keeps Happening)** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedNeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers** (TechCrunch Fundraising) - [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…
FundedDon’t Just Talk About AI. Measure Business Outputs. Here’s How.
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Don’t Just Talk About AI. Measure Business Outputs. Here’s How.** (Crunchbase News) - [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…
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…
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’**…
FundedSuperorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups** (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…
FundedThe Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Robotics And E-Commerce Top The Ranks
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: AI, Robotics And E-Commerce Top The Ranks** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedFrom Hype To Outcomes: How VCs Recalibrate Around Agentic AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **From Hype To Outcomes: How VCs Recalibrate Around Agentic AI** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedTuring Winner LeCun’s New ‘World Model’ AI Lab Raises $1B In Europe’s Largest Seed Round Ever
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Turing Winner LeCun’s New ‘World Model’ AI Lab Raises $1B In Europe’s Largest Seed Round Ever** (Crunchbase…
FundedExclusive: Rebar Lands $14M To Help HVAC Suppliers Generate Quotes Faster With AI
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Exclusive: Rebar Lands $14M To Help HVAC Suppliers Generate Quotes Faster With AI** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedThe Series B Pipeline Looks Refreshingly Diversified
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **The Series B Pipeline Looks Refreshingly Diversified** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…
FundedRedwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Redwood Materials raises another $350M to power up its energy-storage business** (TechCrunch Fundraising) -…
FundedActive Investors Spent More On Fewer Deals In February
## Episode Summary In this episode, we cover: - **Active Investors Spent More On Fewer Deals In February** (Crunchbase News) - [Read…