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Osmo Raises $70M Series B for AI-Powered Olfaction Tech
Digital scent design company Osmo secured $70M in Series B funding led by Two Sigma Ventures, bringing total funding to $130M. Founded in 2023 by Alex Wiltschko and Andy Palmer, the biotech startup develops AI olfaction technology. This round highlights investor interest in sensory AI innovations.
Daytona Secures $24M Series A for AI Code Execution Platform
Developer tools startup Daytona raised $24M in Series A led by Firstmark, totaling $38M raised since 2023 founding by Goran Draganic, Ivan Burazin, and Vedran Jukic. It provides secure sandboxes for AI-generated code execution. The funding supports scalable infrastructure for developers and AI systems.
Cerebras Systems Raises $1B at $23B Valuation
AI chipmaker Cerebras raised $1B in late-stage funding, reaching ~$23B valuation as alternatives to Nvidia gain traction. The round underscores demand for diversified AI compute hardware amid supply chain pressures. Investors see it as a key player in model training and inference.
Lawhive Secures $60M Series B Led by Mitch Rales
Legal tech startup Lawhive raised $60M in Series B from Mitch Rales, TQ Ventures, GV, Balderton Capital, and Jigsaw, totaling $100M. The Feb 5 funding follows a prior $40M Series A. It aims to expand AI-driven legal services globally.
Fundamental Raises Massive $255M Series A
Fundamental secured $255M in Series A led by Oak HC/FT with Valor Equity, Battery Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, and Hetz Ventures. This debut round on Feb 5 positions it strongly in the tech funding landscape. Details on focus areas remain emerging.
Varaha Gets $20M Initial Tranche of $45M Series B
Climate tech startup Varaha raised $20M initial tranche of $45M Series B led by WestBridge Capital with RTP Global and Omnivore, totaling over $25M. Funded on Feb 5, it advances sustainable agriculture solutions. The investment supports scaling operations.
Tomorrow.io Lands $175M Growth Equity
Weather intelligence platform Tomorrow.io raised $175M in growth equity led by Stonecourt Capital and HarbourVest on Feb 5. This marks significant backing for its AI-powered forecasting tech. It enables global expansion amid rising demand.
Flock AI Raises $6M Seed for Fashion Visual Commerce
Generative AI platform Flock AI secured $6M Seed led by Work-Bench with January Ventures and others, totaling $7.5M since 2022 founding. It creates customized imagery for fashion brands. The Feb 2026 round fuels product scaling.
Cadastral Secures $9.5M for Proptech AI Agent
AI agent Cadastral raised $9.5M from Navitas, JLL Spark, AvalonBay, Equity Residential, and 1Sharpe for commercial real estate workflows. Founded in 2023 by Aman Dhesi and Abhinav Somani. Funding accelerates end-to-end automation from due diligence to contracts.
CloudForge Raises $3.95M for Metals Supply Chain AI
B2B startup CloudForge secured $3.95M from Zero Infinity Partners, Resolute Ventures, and Bienville Capital, totaling $7.9M since 2022. It offers AI prospecting for metals deals. The investment targets supply chain efficiencies.
Orange Slice Emerges from Y Combinator with $5.3M Seed
Y Combinator-backed Orange Slice raised $5.3M Seed co-led by 1984 Ventures and Moxxie Ventures, with Paul Graham investing. Founded by Michigan grads Vihaar Nandigala and Kishan Sripada, it uses AI for sales prospecting spreadsheets. Funds will hire engineers amid early traction.
X-Humanoid Raises ~$100M Series A in China
Robotics startup X-Humanoid secured ~$100M Series A from Beijing Robotics Fund, E-Town Capital, Baidu, and others on Feb 5. This debut funding boosts humanoid tech development. It reflects China's push in AI robotics.