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South Korea CVC Investment Hits Record 2.9 Trillion Won
South Korean corporate venture capital (CVC) investment hit a record 2.
European firm Seedcamp raises $320M for tech and robotics startups
Seedcamp, a prominent European venture capital firm, has closed $320 million across two new funds, its largest raise in nearly 20 years, as reported by Startup Fortune .
Baseten raises $1.5B; AI inference & world models get funding
In just five months, AI inference startup Baseten saw its valuation triple from $5 billion to $13 billion, fueled by a new $1.
Founders Fund Co-Leads $22M Round for Humane Fish Processor
Shinkei Systems, a startup building robots to humanely kill fish, just landed a $22 million Series A round co-led by Founders Fund and Interlagos.
Asia's top AI startup ecosystems see Bengaluru climb to No. 2
Bengaluru-Karnataka's startup ecosystem value surged 190% since 2021, hitting $153 billion.
Gray Swan AI Security Secures $40 Million Series A Funding
Pittsburgh-based AI security startup Gray Swan, fresh off a $40 million Series A funding round, is already offering salaries up to $260,000 for new hires.
Baseten AI nears $1.5 billion funding for its inference platform
Baseten, an AI inference startup, saw its annualized revenue run-rate surge from $200 million in December 2025 to $600 million by March 2026.
Snap AI video team spins off to create interactive gaming AI
Snap's CTO, Bobby Murphy, is personally investing a significant stake in Dotmo, a new company spun off from Snap's generative AI video team, even as he continues his full-time role at Snap.
Elastic Buys DeductiveAI for Up to $85M to Boost AI
Just months after raising a $7.5 million seed round, AI site reliability engineering startup DeductiveAI is being acquired by Elastic for up to $85 million.
Central Asia startups attract record venture capital funding
At the Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) 2026, projects worth an astonishing €75 billion were unveiled, signaling Central Asia's unexpected rise as a global investment hotspot, according
AI Adoption in Southeast Asia: $1 Trillion GDP Boost by 2030
While artificial intelligence (AI) is projected to boost Southeast Asia's GDP by nearly US$1 trillion by 2030, a significant imbalance marks the region's AI investment landscape.
Orbio raises $21 million to automate frontline hiring and onboarding
At The Stepping Stones Group, Orbio's AI agents now operate the company's full US frontline worker operations, leading to a significant 20% increase in hired candidates, according to TechCrunch .
Public Figures Lead Ventures to Lower Essential Costs
Americans pay twice as much as Australians and three times as much as the Dutch for prescription drugs.
Jeff Bezos' Prometheus AI startup raises $12 billion
Jeff Bezos's AI startup, Prometheus, secured $12 billion in funding, pushing its valuation to an astonishing $41 billion, according to TechCrunch .
Theker raises $85 million for its non-specialized factory robot
Theker, a Spanish startup, just secured $85 million in Series A funding.
Equal AI Secures $30M Series B to Expand Indian Market
In less than a year since its launch, Equal AI's call screening platform has surpassed one million monthly active users in India, securing an additional $30 million in Series B funding to meet surging
Merantix Capital closes new AI fund for European startups
Merantix Capital has closed its largest investment fund to date, a €103 million war chest dedicated exclusively to early-stage AI-native startups across Europe, according to Tech Eu and EU-Startups .
Gigascale Capital Raises $250M Amidst Climate Tech Funding Downturn
In Q1, businesses channeled 66 times more funding into Artificial Intelligence than climate tech.
Edafa Venture acquires two Egyptian AI startups, Kuadra and IRRI Vision
On the sidelines of Egypt’s AI Everything Middle East & Africa summit in February, Edafa Venture initiated the acquisition of two local AI startups, Kuadra and IRRI Vision, in six-figure dollar de
BMW i Ventures Launches $300M Fund for AI Automotive Startups
BMW i Ventures, the venture capital arm of the German automaker, just launched a new $300 million fund, boosting its total capital under management to a formidable $1.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close June 8
With just hours remaining until the June 8, 2026 deadline, aspiring founders face their final opportunity to apply for Startup Battlefield 200.
Reid Hoffman to leave Microsoft board in 2026 for AI startup
On June 2, Reid Hoffman formally notified Microsoft he would not seek re-election to its board in 2026.
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.
Anthropic IPO faces doubts over AI's future market returns
Anthropic, an AI company valued at nearly a trillion dollars in private markets, has confidentially filed for an IPO, even as businesses globally are starting to reconsider their AI spending.
Founders Fund Game Show Pits Tech Elites Against Each Other
OpenAI founder Sam Altman, biohacker Bryan Johnson, and other prominent tech figures are starring in 'MAFIA the GAME', a TV-style game show hosted by Founders Fund's CMO.
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.
Startup Battlefield Alumni Find Success on Path to Acquisition
Startup Battlefield alumni have collectively raised an astonishing $32 billion in funding and achieved over 250 exits, including acquisitions by major tech companies like Dropbox.