Funding Rounds

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Funding

Top 5 Climate Tech Funding Rounds of Q2 2026

Despite a global slowdown in general venture capital, Q2 2026 saw over $15 billion poured into climate tech across 200+ deals.

Marcus Havel·July 4, 2026
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Funding

Andreessen Horowitz leads $2B funding for AI data center firm Switch

Data center operator Switch, a physical infrastructure firm, just secured a $2 billion private funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz.

Marcus Havel·July 3, 2026
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Funding

Mega-Rounds Boost VC Funding in 2025 Despite Headwinds

Anduril Industries, a defense technology startup, announced a staggering $5 billion Series H funding round, valuing the company at $30.

Marcus Havel·June 10, 2026
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Funding

Creator Fund Closes $56 Million Fund for European PhD Founders

In a surprising turn, Creator Fund has closed a $56 million fund for European PhD founders, a substantial increase from earlier reports of a $41 million first close, signaling rapid investor confidenc

Marcus Havel·June 8, 2026
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Funding

AlphaSense funding round valuation hits $7.5 billion

AlphaSense, whose AI platform is now used by 90% of the S&P 100, secured $350 million in new funding, catapulting its valuation to $7.5 billion.

Olivia Hartwell·June 4, 2026
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Startups

LetinAR secures $18.5M for its AI glasses optics technology

AI glasses shipments are projected to surge by 300% to 8.

Marcus Havel·May 18, 2026
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Funding

Anduril raises $5 billion in record defense tech funding round

Anduril, a defense technology company, just secured $5 billion, catapulting its valuation to $61 billion and marking a new era for private military innovation, according to The New York Times .

Marcus Havel·May 13, 2026
Industry Trends

India's innovation gap widens, unequal growth persists.

In 2025, the number of startup funding rounds in India plummeted by nearly 39% from a year earlier, reaching 1,518 deals, according to TechCrunch .

Olivia Hartwell·May 4, 2026