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Humans& Raises $480M Seed at $4.48B Valuation
Humans&, a human-centric AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, and Google alumni, secured $480 million in seed funding. Investors include Nvidia, Jeff Bezos, SV Angel, GV, and Emerson Collective. This mega-round highlights the booming AI funding environment.
Tech Venture Meetup 2026 Kicks Off Today in Kuala Lumpur
TVMU 2026 at MRANTI Park features 12 startups pitching in two rounds, including TEASK, Herosoft, and NodeReveal, plus 30+ booth exhibitors in AI, sustainability, and deep tech. The event runs from 9 AM to 3 PM under the theme 'Open to the World: Innovate, Scale, Go Public'.
Fintech Captures 11% of Global VC, Second to AI in 2025
Tech startups raised $469B in 2025, with fintech at 11% ($51.8B), behind AI's 48% ($226B). Major rounds included OpenAI's $41B and Anthropic's $32.5B, signaling continued momentum into 2026.
Defense Tech Startups Achieve Record Funding in 2025
Defense startups had their best year with Anduril raising $2.5B at $30.5B valuation, Saronic $600M at $4B, and Helsing €600M. 2026 focus shifts to scaling production and AI-enabled systems.
Salesforce Launches Startup Program in Malaysia and Philippines
Salesforce expands its Startup Program to ASEAN, supporting over 435 global startups including 230 AI-first ones. Philippines aims for four unicorns and $10B investments by 2030.
AI-Native Healthtech Funding Surges Worldwide
Positive Development raised $45M for autism diagnostics; Eolas Medical ÂŁ8.9M for AI point-of-care; RISA Labs $11.1M for oncology. Other raises include Aclarion $10.4M and Pinky Promise $1M.
Fintech VC Momentum Builds for 2026 with AI and IPOs
Global fintech funding hit $51.8B in 2025, up 27%; 2026 expects growth in pre-IPO rounds like Plaid, Ramp, and AI-enhanced tools. M&A and tender offers predicted to rise.
L'Oréal Selects 13 Startups for €100M Climate Innovation
L'Oréal's L'AcceleratOR program backs 13 global startups to scale climate, nature, and circular economy solutions across supply chains.
Venture Leaders Mobile 2026 Heads to MWC Barcelona
Ten Swiss startups selected for Venture Leaders Mobile 2026 will represent Switzerland at Mobile World Congress in March.
DC Startups Raise $5.4B in 2025, Near Decade High
Washington DC area startups secured $5.4B, driven by mega-rounds in energy and defense, marking the second-highest total in a decade.
Everstone Merges Wingify and AB Tasty into $100M+ Platform
Everstone combines the two for enterprise digital experience optimization, reflecting consolidation in growth tech.
UC Berkeley Student Pitches AI Startup to Solve Global Blackouts
Economics and cognitive science student discusses AI venture targeting power outages with UC Regents.