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OpenAI Secures Record $110B Funding Round at $730B Valuation
OpenAI raised $110 billion in one of the largest private funding rounds ever, setting a record for venture capital investment. The massive round valued the company at $730 billion and contributed significantly to February's record $189 billion global VC spending
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Anthropic Raises $30B Series G at $380B Valuation
AI rival Anthropic closed a $30 billion Series G funding round, valuing the company at $380 billion. The round was part of the record venture capital spending in February, where AI startups captured 90% of all capital raised
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Waymo Raises $16B at $126B Valuation
Autonomous vehicle company Waymo raised $16 billion in funding at a $126 billion valuation. The three largest deals—OpenAI, Anthropic, and Waymo—accounted for 83% of all venture dollars raised in February
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Record $189B Global VC Investment in February Dominated by AI
A record $189 billion of global venture capital flowed to startups in February 2026, with AI startups capturing $171 billion or 90% of total capital. This spending was more than three times the global VC spend in January, demonstrating the overwhelming investor focus on artificial intelligence companies
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Grow Therapy Raises $150M Series D Led by TCV and Goldman Sachs
Online therapy platform Grow Therapy closed a $150 million Series D funding round led by TCV and Goldman Sachs. The healthtech startup, founded in 2020, has now raised a total of $298 million in reported equity funding
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HireBound Secures $2M Seed Funding for AI Recruitment Platform
Gurgaon-based HR technology startup HireBound raised $2 million in seed funding led by Kalaari Capital in February 2026. The company plans to use funding to develop its agentic AI recruitment engine and expand its sales, delivery, and engineering teams
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RAS Luxury Skincare Raises $7.5M Series B From Dabur Ventures
Indian skincare startup RAS Luxury Skincare closed a $7.5 million Series B funding round led by Dabur Ventures, the investment arm of consumer goods company Dabur. The funding marks significant growth for the emerging Indian beauty technology sector
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PLD Space Raises $209M Series C for Launch Capacity Expansion
Space company PLD Space secured $209 million in Series C funding, marking its largest investment to date. The capital will be used to expand its launch capabilities for the Miura-5 rocket
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TRAC Identifies 30 Early-Stage Startups Predicted to Become Unicorns
VC firm TRAC released an AI-powered analysis identifying 30 early-stage startups most likely to reach unicorn status in 2026. The model is based on over 30 sources of public and private data, with demand for these companies exceeding round sizes by 10X among investors
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AI Startups Dominate Venture Capital Landscape With 90% of February Funding
AI continues to dominate the venture world, with startups in the sector raising $171 billion out of $189 billion total global VC investment in February. This concentration of capital in AI reflects unprecedented investor confidence in artificial intelligence companies
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