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3IF Ventures Secures $12M First Close for African Insurtech Fund
3IF Ventures secured $12 million in its first close for an African insurtech investment fund.
Global venture capital funding rounds see resilience in defense sector
Anduril Industries announced a substantial $5 billion Series H funding round, which propelled its valuation to $30.
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky launches personal AI lab
Brian Chesky, the billionaire CEO of Airbnb, is launching his own artificial intelligence lab, a move that sees him personally backing a venture separate from the company he still leads.
Anara Impact Capital Closes $48M Fund for North Africa Tech
Anara Impact Capital has nearly hit its $50 million target, securing $48 million in its first close.
Defense tech companies attract record $14.6B investment
Venture capital investment in defense technology startups has surged past $14.
Benchmark Raises $2 Billion for New Funds
Benchmark Capital, long synonymous with early-stage venture, has just closed its first-ever dedicated growth fund: a substantial $1.25 billion vehicle for later-stage investments.
Snap Alums Launch Ghost Angels Fund for AI Startups
A group of 20 former Snap employees, many of whom witnessed the company's meteoric rise and subsequent struggles, have already financed at least five new AI companies through their recently launched v
Venture capital for Black-founded startups sees sharp decline
In 2023, Black-founded U.S. startups captured less than 0.5% of the $140.4 billion in venture funding, a stark decline from previous years.
Triomics AI secures $22M to streamline oncology centers
Top cancer centers like Memorial Sloan Kettering and Yale Cancer Center deploy Triomics' AI to automate tasks.
Venture capital investment surges across Asia, China, and India
In the first three months of this year, AI-related start-ups in China alone secured over 110 billion yuan (US$16.
India's gig workers train robots for startups, Human Archive raises $8.2M
In India, gig workers earn just $1 per hour wearing camera-equipped caps, collecting first-person video data to train the next generation of service robots.
Lucra Sports raises $20M with AI-powered pitch
Lucra Sports CEO Dylan Robbins secured a $20 million Series B round, leading his pitch with an AI argument.
Peec startup revenue growth crosses $10 million milestone
Just six months after raising $21 million, AI startup Peec AI has surged past $10 million in annualized revenue, highlighting a dramatic shift in what defines startup success.
Startup Uses AI to Personalize Fragrance, Disrupting Traditional Industry
Fragrance tech company Patina secured $2 million to develop Sense1, an AI foundation model, according to TechCrunch .
AI firms capture 65% of venture deal value in 2025
In 2025, AI companies didn't just lead venture capital funding; they captured an astounding 65% of all deal value, up from 46% just a year prior, according to Institutional Investor .
LetinAR lands $18.5M for AI glasses optics technology
South Korean optical technology startup LetinAR secured $18.