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Lovable raises $330M at $6.6B valuation
Stockholm-based vibe-coding startup Lovable closed a $330 million Series B led by CapitalG and Menlo Ventures at a $6.6 billion valuation, accelerating global expansion and product development.
Chai Discovery secures $130M to advance generative molecule design
AI-biotech startup Chai Discovery raised $130 million in a Series B to scale its generative molecule-design platform and accelerate drug discovery workflows.
Neural Concept closes $100M round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives
AI-native engineering design firm Neural Concept raised $100 million in growth equity led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives to scale its AI-driven design platform.
Nirvana Insurance raises $100M Series D, valuation nears $1.5B
AI insurance platform Nirvana completed a $100 million Series D led by Valor Equity Partners, pushing its valuation close to $1.5 billion as it expands product and go-to-market efforts.
Global seed funding hits record highs in 2025 but access narrows
Analysis shows global seed-stage investments reached about $36.17 billion in 2025, with large $10M+ seed rounds concentrated in the US while many early teams struggle to raise initial checks.
2025 sees record-high unicorn exits and M&A activity
Crunchbase analysis reports 2025 had the highest count and value of unicorn exits on record, including major deals such as Google’s $32B acquisition of Wiz and other large M&A transactions.
Bosch aims to create up to 20 new startups over four years
Bosch announced plans to incubate up to 20 new startups through its Business Innovations unit as part of a strategy to reignite growth and complement Bosch Ventures’ €250M fund.
Trend: SaaS fundraising accelerates in Q3 2025 amid AI tailwinds
Carta data shows SaaS companies on its platform raised $9.3 billion in Q3 2025—up 13% year-over-year—reflecting growing investor interest in AI-enabled SaaS models.
Record activity in large seed rounds and selective early-stage market
Reporting highlights that 2025’s seed market is bifurcated: unprecedented large seed checks for select startups alongside narrowing access for most founders, reshaping early-stage fundraising strategies.
Industry roundup: multiple AI, biotech, and aviation startups raised rounds on Dec 18
A daily funding roundup noted several deals on December 18 including Chai Discovery, Atavistik Bio, Assaia, Paramify, and others—underscoring concentrated funding across AI, biotech, and aviation tech.