AI startup Atlas raised $150 million in a Series C round led by Sequoia Capital, valuing the company at $1.2 billion, to expand its AI-powered browser and productivity tools.
xAI obtained $3.4 billion in chip financing from Apollo after merging with SpaceX.
Torev Motors raised $2.5 million in venture capital for its rare-earth-free electric motors aimed at national security applications like large ground vehicles and drones.
Crypto crime-fighting startup TRM Labs achieved a $1 billion valuation with a new $70 million funding round.[2]
Microsoft and OpenAI in talks for up to $500 million investment in Figure AI at $1.9 billion valuation.
Waabi raises up to $1 billion and partners with Uber to deploy 25,000 robotaxis.
SC Ventures and Fujitsu launch quantum computing joint venture Qubitra, marking a new collaboration in advanced tech infrastructure.
Zocks secured $45m in a Series B funding round to enhance agentic AI features.
Hg to acquire OneStream in $6.4bn deal; Capital One to acquire Brex for $5.15bn; other major fintech M&A including US Bancorp-BTIG (up to $1bn).
ZOHO.VC, backed by Sam Altman's Merge Labs, closes €7M first tranche toward €10M fund for institutional investments by 2026.
India-based SpotDraft raises $8M in extended Series B for on-device legal AI, backed by Qualcomm, emphasizing privacy in contract workflows.