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Waabi Raises $1B Series C for Robotaxis Expansion
Canadian autonomous driving startup Waabi secured $1 billion in Series C funding led by Khosla Ventures, G2, Uber, NVIDIA VC, and others, bringing total raised to $1.28B. The funds will accelerate robotaxi and autonomous driving development.
Decagon Secures $250M Series D Led by Coatue and Index
Decagon raised $250 million in Series D funding from Coatue Management, Index Ventures, and others, with total funding now at ~$480M. The round supports growth in its enterprise AI applications.
Genspark Lands $300M Series B from Emergence Capital
AI startup Genspark raised $300 million in Series B led by Emergence Capital Partners, LG, and SBI Ventures, totaling ~$460M raised. Focus is on AI-driven innovations.
SoftBank in Talks for $30B More into OpenAI
SoftBank is negotiating to invest up to $30 billion additionally in OpenAI, marking a shift to infrastructure-like mega-financing for frontier AI with emphasis on compute and data centers.
India's The Guild Raises $20.5M Series A for Spacetech
Spacetech startup The Guild (formerly EtherealX) raised $20.5M in Series A led by TDK Ventures and BIG Capital. The funding advances space systems in India's growing ecosystem.
Pace Raises $10M for AI-Powered Insurtech Workflows
Insurtech Pace secured $10M led by Sequoia Capital to automate insurance tasks like underwriting and claims. Founded in 2024, it targets high-friction verticals.
Northwood Space Secures $100M Series B from a16z
Northwood Space raised $100M in Series B led by Washington Harbor Partners and Andreessen Horowitz, totaling ~$130M. The space tech firm focuses on satellite infrastructure.
Limy AI Raises $10M for Generative Engine Optimization
Marketing tech startup Limy AI, founded in 2024, raised $10M led by Flybridge to enhance brand visibility in AI search answers.
Chamelio (Innovo AI) Secures $10M Seed for Legal AI
Legal AI platform Chamelio raised $10M seed round led by Work-Bench and Emerge in January 2026. It provides intelligence for legal workflows.
Crunchbase: 40%+ of 2026 Seed/Series A to Mega-Rounds Over $100M
Over 40% of seed and Series A funding in 2026 went to $100M+ rounds, mostly AI startups like Humans& ($480M seed) and Ricursive Intelligence ($300M Series A).
PROTOTYPE Fund Raises €20M for European Robotics
Andreas Klinger's new fund closed first commitments toward €20M, targeting robotics, automation, and AI startups in Europe with early checks and follow-ons.
52 Energy Startups Advance to 2026 IGF Pitch Competition
52 energy startups, including AI-track firms like Embue and FLUIX AI, qualified for the 2026 Industry Growth Forum to pitch 200+ investors in Denver, March 31-April 2.