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Waymo Secures $16 Billion Funding at $126 Billion Valuation
Alphabet spinout Waymo raised $16 billion led by Dragoneer, DST Global, and Sequoia to expand autonomous driving into 20 more cities including Tokyo and London. The round underscores massive investor confidence in robotaxi technology.
Zipline Raises $600 Million for Drone Delivery Expansion
Autonomous drone delivery leader Zipline secured $600 million in January 2026 to grow its network across the US and international markets. The funding supports scaling from medical supplies to e-commerce logistics.
Benchmark Raises $225M Special Funds for Cerebras Investment
VC firm Benchmark created two $225 million vehicles to double down on AI chip startup Cerebras, which it backed since 2016 and is prepping for Q2 2026 IPO. This highlights infrastructure bets in AI hardware.
Bedrock Robotics Lands $270M Series B for Construction Tech
San Francisco-based Bedrock raised over $270 million led by CapitalG at ~$1.75B valuation to develop robotics for construction. The round reflects booming interest in physical AI applications.
Positron AI Raises $230M for Energy-Efficient AI Hardware
Reno-based Positron secured $230 million Series B at over $1B valuation, led by Arena Private Wealth and Jump Trading, to advance AI inference hardware.
Fundamental Emerges from Stealth with $225M Series A
Enterprise AI startup Fundamental raised $225 million led by Oak HC/FT, plus a prior $30M seed, to build predictive models from company data. Founded in 2024, it targets business analytics.
TRM Labs Bags $70M Series C in Fintech Funding Surge
Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs raised $70 million led by Blockchain Capital to combat crypto crimes using AI, amid February's $1.02B+ in 29 fintech rounds.
The Whole Truth Raises $51M for Clean-Label Foods
Indian clean-label food startup The Whole Truth secured $51 million led by Sofina and Sauce.vc, with Peak XV participation, in a week where startups raised $198M total, up 28% YoY.
Varaha Secures $45M for Climate Tech Innovations
Climate tech firm Varaha raised $45 million in two tranches led by WestBridge Capital to advance sustainability solutions. This is part of India's $198M weekly funding uptick.
Vibrium Raises $1M Seed for Enterprise AI Agents
India's Vibrium announced $1M seed funding to build agentic AI workflows for business ops, support, and analytics in a hot market segment.
Fibr AI Secures $5.7M Seed for Marketing Personalization
MarTech startup Fibr AI raised $5.7M led by Accel to deliver AI-driven personalization and conversion tools for brands seeking measurable engagement gains.
Detroit Startup Fund Launches Round 2 with $300K Grants
Detroit awarded $300K in grants to 13 tech startups via Round 2 of its Startup Fund to boost innovation, jobs, and talent retention.