Maka Kids raises $3M to build a well-being-focused streaming app
Maka Kids raised $3 million in pre-seed funding to build a streaming app for children ages zero to six that prioritizes developmental well-being over engagement metrics.
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London-based Fresha has raised $80 million from KKR, pushing the beauty and wellness booking platform to a valuation of more than $1 billion.
Scapia valuation tops $500 million amid travel fintech growth
Scapia, an Indian travel-fintech startup, raised $63 million at a valuation of more than $500 million, doubling its worth in just over a year.
Biotech startup Imperagen raises £5M for enzyme engineering AI
British biotech startup Imperagen raised a £5 million ($6.7 million) seed round led by PXN Ventures to build AI models and quantum-physics simulations for faster enzyme engineering.
Clouted raises $7 million to automate short-form video distribution
Manila-based Clouted raised a $7 million seed round to build infrastructure that automates distribution strategy and logistics for short-form video content.
OpenAI offers $2 million in AI tokens to Y Combinator startups
OpenAI is offering $2 million in AI tokens to every startup in the current Y Combinator class in exchange for equity, structured as an uncapped SAFE.
Exa Labs raises $250 million to challenge AI search incumbents
Exa Labs raised $250 million at a $2.2 billion valuation, joining a wave of startups competing against Google and ChatGPT in the AI search market.
NanoCo raises $12M seed round after rejecting acquisition offers
NanoCo raised an oversubscribed $12 million seed round led by Valley Capital Partners after declining a roughly $20 million acquisition offer to focus on commercializing its AI platform.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications close May 27
Applications for the Startup Battlefield 200 competition close on May 27, offering selected startups global exposure and a chance to win $100,000 in equity-free funding.
Quartermaster raises $43 million to build a maritime sensor network
Quartermaster raised $43 million in a Series A round to scale its SmartMast sensor network, which aims to provide more reliable maritime intelligence than the current AIS standard.
Mach Industries acquires Exquadrum for $50 million
Defense startup Mach Industries acquired solid rocket motor maker Exquadrum in a $50 million deal to vertically integrate its supply chain for critical defense components.
Ocean emerges from stealth with $28M to fight AI-powered phishing
Ocean has emerged from stealth with $28 million in funding to deploy an agentic email security platform designed to counter the increased scale of AI-powered phishing attacks.
Status AI secures $17M to turn social media into interactive worlds
Status AI raised $17 million in combined seed and Series A funding to build a gamified social media platform focused on interactive, user-generated entertainment.
Stilta raises $10.5M to automate patent litigation research
Stilta raised a $10.5 million seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz to automate research and analytical work for patent litigation.
Anthropic buys Stainless, will wind down competitor access
Anthropic has acquired New York-based dev tools startup Stainless in a deal reportedly valued at more than $300 million, planning to wind down the startup's hosted products.
Kin Health raises $9 million to build patient-facing AI notetaker
Kin Health raised $9 million in seed funding to build a patient-facing AI notetaker that aims to operate independently of specific electronic health record systems.
LetinAR raises $18.5 million to scale AI glasses optics
South Korean startup LetinAR secured $18.5 million to scale its optical module technology for AI glasses, with a planned IPO in 2027.
Nectar Social secures $30M to automate brand social and commerce
Nectar Social raised $30 million in a Series A round led by Menlo Ventures and its Anthology Fund to scale its agentic operating system.
RJ Scaringe raises more than $12.3 billion across three startups
RJ Scaringe has raised more than $12.3 billion across three startups, with investors continuing to back his ventures despite broader market headwinds in the electric vehicle (EV) sector.
Meridian Ventures raises $35 million for enterprise tech startups
Meridian Ventures has raised a $35 million fund to invest in pre-seed and seed-stage enterprise technology companies across the United States.