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Massive $16 Billion Series D for Leading AI Startup
An unnamed AI startup secured $16 billion in Series D funding led by Alphabet, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital, and others, bringing total raised to ~$26 billion. The late-stage round was announced on February 3, 2026. This underscores continued massive investments in AI despite market challenges.
Kindred Raises $125M in Series B and C for Travel Swapping
San Francisco-based Kindred, focused on travel and home swapping, raised $125 million across Series B and C rounds led by NEA, Index Ventures, and Figma's Dylan Field. Total funding now reaches ~$132 million as of February 3, 2026. The round supports expansion in the sharing economy space.
Neo Financial Secures $68.5M Series D2 from Canadian Syndicate
Calgary fintech Neo Financial raised $68.5 million in a Series D2 growth round from over 100 Canadian investors including AIMCo and Northleaf Capital, totaling over $700 million raised. Funding was reported on February 3, 2026. This bolsters its banking and fintech services.
Artificial Labs Lands $45M Series B for Insurance Software
London-based Artificial Labs raised $45 million in Series B funding led by CommerzVentures, with Move Capital and others, bringing total to ~$76 million on February 3, 2026. The investment targets advancements in insurance technology.
RapidFort Gets $42M for Cybersecurity Platform
San Francisco cybersecurity firm RapidFort raised $42 million led by Blue Cloud Ventures and Forgepoint Capital, with Felicis and others, totaling ~$50 million as of February 3, 2026. Funds will enhance its security solutions.
Alaffia Health Raises $55M Series B in Healthtech
Alaffia Health, an AI platform automating health insurance claims reviews, secured $55 million Series B led by Transformation Capital, totaling $71.6 million raised. The NYC startup announced the round on February 3, 2026. It aims to reduce waste in health plans.
TRM Labs Hits $1B Valuation with $70M Series C
Crypto analytics firm TRM Labs raised $70 million Series C led by Blockchain Capital and Goldman Sachs, achieving unicorn status at $1 billion valuation on February 4, 2026. Revenue has grown 50% annually, serving law enforcement and private sectors.
ORION Security Secures $32M Series A in Cybersecurity
ORION Security, preventing enterprise data exfiltration, raised $32 million Series A led by Norwest on February 3, 2026. Founded in 2024, this is its first major round, marking its total funding.
Arbor Raises $6.3M Seed for AI Insights Platform
NYC-based Arbor, an AI tool for operational listening and frontline data analysis, raised $6.3 million seed led by 645 Ventures on February 3, 2026. The 2022-founded startup gains initial traction in enterprise software.
Varaha Secures $20M in $45M Series B for Carbon Tech
India's Varaha raised $20 million as part of a $45 million Series B to scale carbon removal technologies from the Global South, leveraging advanced software for analytics and modeling. The funding highlights climate tech momentum.
AppFactor Bags $4M Seed for Software Automation
London startup AppFactor raised $4 million seed led by Tensor Ventures, Begin Capital, and Adara to automate enterprise software maintenance and modernization. The platform handles technical debt and multi-agent workflows.
Veremark Raises $26M for International Expansion
Veremark secured a $26 million funding round on February 3, 2026, to support global growth in its tech offerings. The investment positions it for broader market penetration.