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Synthesia Secures $200M Series E at $4B Valuation
London-based AI startup Synthesia raised $200 million in Series E funding led by Google Ventures, reaching a $4 billion valuation. The funds will accelerate enterprise AI agents for training and content automation. This reflects strong investor interest in vertical AI applications.
Upwind Raises $250M for Cloud Security Platform
Cybersecurity startup Upwind secured $250 million, bringing total funding to $430 million in Series B led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The platform addresses cloud risk exposure in dynamic environments. Investors include Salesforce Ventures and Greylock.
Ricursive Intelligence Lands $300M Series A
AI-chip design startup Ricursive Intelligence raised $300 million in Series A led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, with Nvidia and Sequoia participating, at a $4B valuation. Total raised now ~$335M. Focuses on recursive AI chip innovation.
JetZero Secures $175M Series B for Blended-Wing Aircraft
JetZero raised $175 million in Series B led by B Capital, with Northrop Grumman and United Airlines Ventures. Total funding exceeds $1B including grants. Develops efficient blended-wing body aircraft.
Neurophos Raises $110M Series A for Photonics
Neurophos secured $110M in Series A led by Gates Frontier, with Microsoft M12 and Aramco Ventures. The startup focuses on photonics technology for AI acceleration. First major round for the company.
Brickeye Raises $10M Series B in Contech
Canadian startup Brickeye raised $10 million in Series B for IoT platform monitoring construction risks like concrete and leaks. Enhances construction site safety and efficiency.
XBuild Secures $19M Series A for Construction Proposals
San Francisco's XBuild raised $19M Series A for estimating and proposal platform tailored to residential contractors with instant pricing integration.
EquipmentShare Goes Public with $747M IPO
Missouri-based EquipmentShare raised $747.3 million in US IPO for construction equipment rentals and jobsite tech. Provides resale, maintenance, and technology services.
Baseten Raises $300M for AI Infrastructure
San Francisco AI infrastructure firm Baseten raised $300 million, totaling $585M funded by CapitalG, IVP, and Nvidia. Integrates ML into business operations.
Mitsubishi Electric Invests in Lucend for Data Centers
Mitsubishi Electric's ME Innovation Fund invested in US startup Lucend, providing AI platform for data center optimization. Marks the fund's 14th investment announced January 27.
LeanCon Raises $6M Seed for AI Construction
Yale SOM alum Ziv Levi's startup LeanCon closed $6 million seed round, doubling original target. AI-focused construction startup.
Project Eleven Secures $20M Series A in Crypto
Project Eleven raised $20M Series A led by Castle Island Ventures, with Coinbase Ventures. Total now $26M for blockchain infrastructure.