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Rain Raises $250M Series C for Stablecoin Payments
Rain closed a $250M Series C round led by Iconiq Capital, with Sapphire Ventures, Dragonfly, and others, bringing total funding to ~$338M. The funds will scale stablecoin-based payments. Funding announced February 2, 2026.
LimX Dynamics Secures $200M Series B for Humanoid Robotics
LimX Dynamics raised $200M in Series B co-led by Oriental Fortune Capital and Cornerstone Capital, with JD.com and NIO Capital. The investment targets its humanoid robotics platform. Deal closed February 2, 2026.
Decagon Lands $250M for Conversational AI Customer Support
San Francisco-based Decagon raised $250M, totaling $481M, backed by Accel, Andreessen Horowitz, and Coatue. The platform automates customer support across channels. Founded in 2023.
Day AI Gets $20M Series A from Sequoia and Others
Day AI secured $20M Series A led by Sequoia Capital, with Greenoaks and Sound Ventures, totaling ~$24M. Focus is on AI development. Funding date: February 2, 2026.
Biorce Raises $52M Series A Led by DST Global Partners
Biorce closed $52M Series A led by DST Global Partners, with Norrsken VC and angels, totaling ~$62M. Investors include notable angels like Mensch and Storonsky. Announced February 2, 2026.
Prometheum Secures $23M for Blockchain Securities Infrastructure
Prometheum raised $23M in additional funding, totaling $86.2M, for blockchain securities issuance, trading, and custody. Founded in 2023 by Aaron Kaplan and others. NYC-based deal reported February 2, 2026.
Aviwell Leads French Tech with €11M Series A
Toulouse-based Aviwell raised €11M Series A from Blue Revolution Fund, Elaia, and SWEN Capital Partners. Founders Rémy Burcelin and Mouli Ramani lead the startup. Part of €41.8M in 10 French deals.
Twin Raises €8.4M Seed for AI Company Builder Platform
Paris-based Twin secured €8.4M seed led by LocalGlobe, with Kima Ventures and betaworks. Launched publicly after beta with 100,000+ agents deployed. Aims to enable AI-run businesses.
Fulcrum Raises $25M for AI-Powered Insurance Platform
San Francisco's Fulcrum raised $25M from CRV, Foundation Capital, and South Park Commons. Helps insurance managers handle larger books efficiently. Founded in 2023.
Whetstone Research Bags $9M Seed from Pantera for DeFi
Whetstone Research raised $9M seed led by Pantera Capital for on-chain price discovery in decentralized markets. Total now $10.3M; founded 2024. NYC startup.
Checkbox Secures $23M Series A in Legal Tech
Checkbox raised $23M Series A led by Touring Capital, with Peak XV and Tidal Ventures. First-time funding for the startup. Funding on February 2, 2026.
Limy AI Raises $10M for Brand Marketing AI Services
New York-based Limy AI secured $10M from a16z speedrun, AnD Ventures, and others. Offers AI for brand marketing in commerce. Founded in 2024.