Venture Capital
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Founder-friendly capital is reshaping startup growth funding models.
In 2023, while global venture capital funding plummeted over 30%, alternative startup growth funding models, particularly revenue-based financing platforms, quietly deployed 45% more capital to startu
Ramp Secures $500M at $22.5B Valuation
Just two months after being valued at $22.5 billion, corporate card startup Ramp is reportedly seeking new funding that could push its valuation past $40 billion.
Smartness Secures €47M Series B to Fuel European Travel Tech Growth
Italian TravelTech startup Smartness, whose clients report an average 30% annual revenue increase and up to 20% reduction in OTA commission costs, has just closed a €47 million Series B funding round.
Southeast Asian deep tech startups target Japan for growth
Southeast Asia's deep tech startups are increasingly pivoting to Japan, not just for capital, but for market access unavailable at home.
BMW i Ventures Launches $300M Fund for AI Automotive Startups
BMW i Ventures has just committed $300 million exclusively to AI startups in the automotive sector, a sum larger than many general tech venture funds.
French startups pioneer AI innovations, attracting industrial investment.
France's AI champion, Mistral, secured a €1.
What Is Yann LeCun's Next-Gen AI Vision Beyond LLMs?
Yann LeCun's new startup, Advanced Machine Intelligence Labs (AMI Labs), has already raised over $1 billion, signaling a massive bet against the prevailing AI industry consensus.
Leading European AI Startups To Watch In 2026
Nvidia, a global tech giant, invested in the AI legal tech startup Legora as part of a $50 million Series D extension, according to CNBC .
Kompas VC raises €160M for industrial productivity and decarbonization startups
At a time when many venture capital firms are scaling back, Kompas VC has defied the trend by closing its second fund at €160 million.
BMW i Ventures launches new $300M AI fund for industrial AI
BMW i Ventures has quietly amassed $1.
South Korea's venture capital sees significant growth
Despite a global slowdown in venture capital, South Korea's startup scene continues to attract significant investment, often outpacing growth in more traditionally recognized regions.