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fromThe Village Voice
21 hours ago
Startup companies

Ola Kolade's Underflow Raises $2.75 Million to Automate Commercial Insurance's Most Persistent Bottleneck - The Village Voice

Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious | TechCrunch

Sierra, an AI startup, raised $950 million, achieving a valuation over $15 billion, aiming to set the global standard for AI customer experiences.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise | TechCrunch

Parallel Web Systems raised $100 million in Series B funding, achieving a $2 billion valuation, with notable investors participating.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
57 minutes ago

Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding | TechCrunch

Ethos uses AI and voice-powered onboarding to improve expert matching for companies seeking project advice.
European startups
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Peter Sarlin's QuTwo reaches $380M valuation in angel round | TechCrunch

QuTwo, a Finnish AI lab, is valued at €325 million after raising €25 million, focusing on enterprise AI and quantum-inspired computing.
Startup companies
fromThe Village Voice
21 hours ago

Ola Kolade's Underflow Raises $2.75 Million to Automate Commercial Insurance's Most Persistent Bottleneck - The Village Voice

Underflow Inc. raised $2.75 million to automate insurance submission processing using AI, significantly reducing processing time from days to hours.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

Sierra raises $950M as the race to own enterprise AI gets serious | TechCrunch

Sierra, an AI startup, raised $950 million, achieving a valuation over $15 billion, aiming to set the global standard for AI customer experiences.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Parallel Web Systems hits $2B valuation five months after its last big raise | TechCrunch

Parallel Web Systems raised $100 million in Series B funding, achieving a $2 billion valuation, with notable investors participating.
Information security
fromSecurityWeek
1 hour ago

Autonomous Offensive Security Firm XBOW Raises $35 Million

XBOW raised $35 million in Series C funding, bringing total funding to over $270 million, to enhance its autonomous security platform.
Venture
fromSecurityWeek
2 hours ago

Herd Security Raises $3 Million for AI-Powered Training Platform

Herd Security raised $3 million to enhance its AI-driven security training platform, improving employee engagement and awareness against evolving threats.
Venture
fromTNW | Deep-Tech
4 hours ago

LiveEO raises 28m for its civil-infrastructure satellite stack

LiveEO secured €28m funding to expand its geospatial-AI products for utilities and infrastructure, shifting focus to broader customer bases beyond pure defense.
Software development
fromZDNET
5 hours ago

10 trillion downloads are crushing open-source repositories - here's what they're doing about it

Open-source repositories face overwhelming demand with 10 trillion downloads annually, prompting a collective effort for sustainable funding and governance.
#quantum-computing
European startups
fromTNW | Quantum-Tech
7 hours ago

Peter Sarlin's Qutwo hits $380m valuation in an angel round

Qutwo, a Helsinki-based startup, raised $380m in an angel round despite lacking commercial quantum hardware, led by successful founder Peter Sarlin.
European startups
fromTechzine Global
1 day ago

QuantWare raises 152 million for a new kind of quantum chip

QuantWare secured 152 million euros in Series B funding to build KiloFab, the largest funding round for a Dutch deep tech company focused on quantum chips.
#venture-capital
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/28/2026

NYC startups raised significant funding, including Fathom Therapeutics' $47M and Zamp's $30M, showcasing a vibrant venture capital landscape.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/27/2026

NYC startups Avoca, Kashable, Era, and Futures secured significant funding in April 2026.
NYC startup
fromAlleyWatch
8 hours ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/5/2026

NYC startups Bathhouse, MOTHER.Tech, and InstaSwitch secured significant funding in May 2026.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
4 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/1/2026

Fun raised $72M in Series A funding to enhance payments infrastructure for crypto and traditional financial systems.
Fundraising
fromAlleyWatch
5 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/30/2026

Photon Health raised $16M in Series A funding, bringing total equity funding to $32.4M.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
6 days ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/29/2026

NYC startups secured significant funding in April 2026, with Rogo leading at $160M in Series D.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/28/2026

NYC startups raised significant funding, including Fathom Therapeutics' $47M and Zamp's $30M, showcasing a vibrant venture capital landscape.
Venture
fromAlleyWatch
1 week ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/27/2026

NYC startups Avoca, Kashable, Era, and Futures secured significant funding in April 2026.
#crypto
fromTechCrunch
18 hours ago
Venture

As crypto cools, a16zcrypto raises a $2.2B fund | TechCrunch

a16zcrypto announced a new $2.2 billion fund amid a slow crypto trading period, emphasizing the importance of building during downturns.
fromFortune
1 week ago
Cryptocurrency

Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries | Fortune

Crypto exchanges are diversifying beyond crypto trading, with Liquid expanding into various asset classes and raising significant funding for its platform.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
18 hours ago

As crypto cools, a16zcrypto raises a $2.2B fund | TechCrunch

a16zcrypto announced a new $2.2 billion fund amid a slow crypto trading period, emphasizing the importance of building during downturns.
Cryptocurrency
fromFortune
1 week ago

Exchange startup Liquid raises $18 million Series A for leveraged trading on stocks, crypto, commodities, prediction markets, and private secondaries | Fortune

Crypto exchanges are diversifying beyond crypto trading, with Liquid expanding into various asset classes and raising significant funding for its platform.
#immigration
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

Senate Republicans propose package including $1bn that could go to Trump ballroom

Senate Republicans proposed a $1bn immigration enforcement funding package, including security measures for Trump's East Wing modernization project.
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

US Senate passes ICE funding resolution after vote-a-rama': What's next?

Republicans have initiated funding for immigration enforcement, but further legislative steps are required to finalize the funding process.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Senate Republicans advance $140bn plan to fund Trump immigration crackdown amid DHS shutdown

Senate Republicans approved a budget plan to fund Trump's immigration agencies and end the DHS shutdown.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
23 hours ago

Chicken or the Egg? Why We Need to Rethink Data and Funding in Startups

Biopharma companies must secure funding and generate compelling data to attract investors and ensure long-term growth.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 day ago

ElevenLabs lists BlackRock, Jamie Foxx and Longoria as new investors | TechCrunch

ElevenLabs raised $500 million in Series D funding, surpassing $500 million in ARR and achieving a valuation of $11 billion.
NYC startup
fromAlleyWatch
1 day ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 5/4/2026

Reserv raised $125M in Series C funding, totaling $196M in equity funding since its founding in 2022.
#lgbtq
Miami food
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Ron DeSantis almost let an LGBTQ+ org rot in the summer heat. It was saved by pulic outcry. - LGBTQ Nation

Palm Beach County restored funding for repairs on an LGBTQ+ community center after initially denying it due to Florida's anti-DEI law.
Miami food
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 day ago

Ron DeSantis almost let an LGBTQ+ org rot in the summer heat. It was saved by pulic outcry. - LGBTQ Nation

Palm Beach County restored funding for repairs on an LGBTQ+ community center after initially denying it due to Florida's anti-DEI law.
#rural-broadband
Agriculture
fromTelecompetitor
1 day ago

House passes farm bill with broadband funding provisions

The House passed H.R. 7567, a bipartisan bill reauthorizing USDA rural broadband programs, crucial for future funding decisions.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

The Rural Broadband Protection Act passes the House, headed for president's desk

The Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 mandates the FCC to vet funding applications for affordable broadband in rural areas.
Agriculture
fromTelecompetitor
1 day ago

House passes farm bill with broadband funding provisions

The House passed H.R. 7567, a bipartisan bill reauthorizing USDA rural broadband programs, crucial for future funding decisions.
SF politics
fromTelecompetitor
2 weeks ago

The Rural Broadband Protection Act passes the House, headed for president's desk

The Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025 mandates the FCC to vet funding applications for affordable broadband in rural areas.
NYC startup
fromAlleyWatch
1 day ago

Monk Raises $25M to Unlock the Trillions Trapped in B2B Accounts Receivable

Monk is an AI-native accounts receivable platform automating the contract-to-cash lifecycle for B2B companies, improving efficiency and collections.
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Musely secures $360M from General Catalyst without giving up equity | TechCrunch

"When I mathematically modeled it, I found this absolutely compelling," he said.
Venture
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

LAPD scrambles to find enough officers to police the Olympics

LAPD requests $100 million for new vehicles and officers to ensure adequate staffing for the 2028 Summer Olympics.
London politics
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Tipperary row as cuts to Tidy Towns and residents' groups funding branded 'mean-spirited'

Community groups in Tipperary-Cahir-Cashel Municipal District need increased funding for grass cutting and maintenance as the council has reduced its support.
#dhs
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

DHS Shutdown Finally Ends, With an Exhausted Whimper

The U.S. House ended the longest partial government shutdown in history, allowing funding for the Department of Homeland Security to resume.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Mike Johnson Rejects Bill to Fully Fund DHS, Including the Secret Service, Without ICE

Mike Johnson rejects a bill to reopen DHS without ICE funding, causing funding issues for TSA and airport delays.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

DHS Shutdown Finally Ends, With an Exhausted Whimper

The U.S. House ended the longest partial government shutdown in history, allowing funding for the Department of Homeland Security to resume.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Mike Johnson Rejects Bill to Fully Fund DHS, Including the Secret Service, Without ICE

Mike Johnson rejects a bill to reopen DHS without ICE funding, causing funding issues for TSA and airport delays.
fromTNW | Insider
5 days ago

Musk calls himself 'a fool' on the stand for funding OpenAI

"I gave them $38 million of essentially free funding, which they then used to create an $800 billion for-profit company. I actually was a fool who created free funding for them to create a startup. I literally was."
Law
Marketing tech
fromAlleyWatch
5 days ago

Thoughtly Raises $5.5M to Close the Lead Coverage Gap with AI-Powered CRM Agents

Thoughtly enhances CRM capabilities by integrating AI to improve lead follow-up and engagement in high-velocity industries.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Maggie Haberman Calls Out GOP Pushing Ballroom to Impress Trump' and Make Him Happy'

Republicans are pushing for taxpayer funding of Trump's ballroom, which was initially intended to be donor-funded, to gain favor with him.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

LIV Golf poised to inform players that Saudi funding will end this year

LIV Golf will lose Saudi funding after 2026, prompting players to consider returning to traditional tours.
Berlin music
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Giving and misgivings: opera managers must choose their poison

Opera production requires significant financial resources and a large workforce, facing challenges of inefficiency and ethical donor dilemmas.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

Supplement Brand Ritual Taps Chord To Help Understand Its Historical Data | AdExchanger

Brands must reevaluate their tech stacks to unify fragmented data in today's ecosystem.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

White House says funds to pay TSA and other Homeland Security workers will 'soon run out'

"DHS will soon run out of critical operating funds, placing essential personnel and operations at risk," the memo stated, highlighting the urgency of the funding situation.
US news
Venture
fromresund Startups
1 week ago

Spiideo Hits 100+ Million Valuation in New Funding Round as Global Sports Tech Expansion Accelerates

Spiideo has achieved a €105 million valuation following a €2 million funding round to enhance financial flexibility and investor stakes.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 week ago

Historically Black colleges team up to pursue top research status

Fifteen historically Black colleges and universities have formed a coalition to achieve Research 1 status and enhance their research capabilities.
Environment
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Nature Restoration plan to be voluntary for farmers and prioritised on public land - report

The report emphasizes the need for dedicated funding and voluntary private land participation in nature restoration efforts.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

School board supervisors won't be allowed to speak with media: Ontario education minister | CBC News

"The role of the supervisor is to help put the boards get back on track ... to ensure that the school boards are focused on student achievement," he said. "Supervisors are not media personalities, they are there are to roll up their sleeves and get the job done."
Education
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago

True Anomaly raises $650M Series D at $2.2B valuation as Golden Dome space interceptor contracts reach $3.2B

True Anomaly raised $650 million in Series D funding at a $2.2 billion valuation, bringing total capital raised to $1 billion since its founding in August 2022.
Venture
SF politics
fromAxios
1 week ago

Mike Johnson's "hell week" collides with GOP infighting

House Republicans are divided over three major bills, causing legislative action to stall before a critical deadline.
Portland
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

Wildfires are torching state budgets - High Country News

Oregon implemented a new tax on nicotine pouches to fund wildfire reduction efforts after significant wildfire expenditures in 2024.
Venture
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Patronus raises 11 million to turn senior emergency smartwatches from 'bedside decoration' into daily-worn devices

Patronus raised €11 million to enhance its emergency smartwatch platform and develop AI features to combat loneliness among seniors.
#ai-infrastructure
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago
Intellectual property law

Redpine raises 6.8M led by NordicNinja to build a licensed data API for AI agents

Redpine has raised €9 million to provide a headless API for AI agents to access premium licensed datasets on a token-based model.
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago
London startup

British deep-tech start-up loc.ai raises 1m to break SMEs free from the cloud's 'inference tax'

Loc.ai secures £1 million to develop off-cloud AI infrastructure, addressing rising costs in the SaaS sector caused by hyperscale cloud providers.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

British deep-tech start-up loc.ai raises 1m to break SMEs free from the cloud's 'inference tax'

Loc.ai secures £1 million to develop off-cloud AI infrastructure, addressing rising costs in the SaaS sector caused by hyperscale cloud providers.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

India's Snabbit closes $56M round as investor interest in on-demand home services heats up | TechCrunch

Snabbit raised $56 million in Series D funding, increasing its valuation to $350 million and processing over 40,000 jobs daily.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Half of England's schools unfit due to leaks, mould and faulty toilets, poll finds

Half of headteachers report school facilities are unfit for use due to various issues, including leaks, mould, and inadequate funding.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Silicon Valley mental health crisis team at risk of losing funding - San Jose Spotlight

Santa Clara County's TRUST program, a non-police mental health crisis team, faces funding challenges despite high demand and effectiveness in crisis stabilization.
fromExchangewire
1 week ago

Audion Raises $15m for US Expansion & Global Scaling of AI-based 'Performance Audio' Tool

Audion AI, launched in early 2026, is the first AI solution dedicated to audio performance, designed to automate and optimize campaigns at scale and maximize business impact.
European startups
Fundraising
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

World Cup 2026 prize money, fees to be increased for all teams: FIFA

FIFA plans to increase funding and prize money for World Cup 2026 to support participating teams and cover their costs.
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago
Venture

Sereact raises $110 million to scale its AI that makes any robot adaptable

Sereact raised $110 million in Series B funding to enhance AI models for robotics, focusing on adaptability in unpredictable environments.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 week ago

Atech raises pre-seed from Sequoia, a16z, and Lovable

Atech is building what it calls 'vibe-engineering' for hardware, a platform that lets users describe a physical device concept in natural language and receive a working prototype, with all underlying technical complexity handled by the platform.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say | TechCrunch

Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a $20 million funding round, valuing the company at $200 million post-investment.
NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage | TechCrunch

Series, a social networking app, raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding to connect users through iMessage using AI-driven interactions.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

ComfyUI hits $500M valuation as creators seek more control over AI-generated media | TechCrunch

ComfyUI raised $30 million to enhance control over image, video, and audio outputs from diffusion models with a node-based workflow.
fromMLB Trade Rumors
1 week ago

Royals Release Plans For New Stadium

The Royals announced plans for a new ballpark in downtown Kansas City, specifically in the Crown Center neighborhood. A joint venture with Hallmark Cards, the project will also feature mixed-use elements, including new headquarters for both the club and the company.
Major League Baseball
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Larry Kudlow Tells Shelley Moore Capito the GOP's Strategy Doesn't Make Any Sense'

Republican funding strategy for immigration enforcement is criticized as ineffective and misaligned with broader budgetary needs.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
1 week ago

EU leaders discuss Iran, Ukraine at Cyprus summit

EU leaders approved a $105 billion loan to Ukraine and discussed further sanctions on Russia amid ongoing geopolitical challenges.
Science
fromNature
1 week ago

We need to talk about failure in science

Failure is an integral part of scientific research, yet it is often overlooked in discussions and funding structures.
fromSecurityWeek
1 week ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.
Venture
Venture
fromFortune
1 week ago

Exclusive: Omni raises $120 million to fix one of AI's biggest enterprise data problems | Fortune

Omni bridges the gap in data translation, raising $120 million to enhance its semantic layer for businesses.
fromNews 12 - Long Island
1 week ago

CUNY staff, local leaders rally in Downtown Brooklyn over unsafe building conditions

"The health and safety of our students, faculty and staff is CUNY's top priority. That's why, over the past two years, the University has invested $850 million in our facilities, completing or advancing more than 100 projects."
Brooklyn
fromTNW | Investors-Funding
1 week ago
Venture

VAST Data raises $1B at $30B valuation with Nvidia backing as AI data infrastructure demand accelerates

VAST Data raised $1 billion in Series F funding, achieving a $30 billion valuation, significantly increasing from its previous valuation of $9.1 billion.
Venture
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

How SpaceX preempted a $2B fundraise with a $60B buyout offer | TechCrunch

SpaceX plans to acquire Cursor for $60 billion or collaborate for $10 billion to enhance AI capabilities.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

From the stage to the future: Where are Startup Battlefield's alumni now? | TechCrunch

TechCrunch Startup Battlefield serves as a crucial launchpad for tech companies, enabling them to gain visibility and secure significant funding.
European startups
fromTNW | Space
2 weeks ago

ATMOS raises 25.7M to make orbital return routine

ATMOS Space Cargo has secured €25.7 million to advance its PHOENIX re-entry capsule program and develop new vehicles for orbital transport.
Education
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Officials too slow to act on falling pupil numbers in England, says watchdog

England's declining birthrate is causing a significant drop in school funding and a surplus of school places, impacting education quality.
Education
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

UK schools could lose 288m in funding due to falling pupil numbers, watchdog warns

The Independent emphasizes the importance of accessible journalism and highlights a significant funding shortfall in Britain's schools due to declining pupil numbers.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 weeks ago

Pride organizations call on Ontario to create fund to support festivals as costs climb | CBC News

Organizers request $1.5 million annually for three years to support rising costs of Pride festivals in Ontario.
SF politics
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Transportation celebrates air traffic control modernization, asks lawmakers for more funding

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy seeks additional funding to modernize the U.S. air traffic control system, aiming for completion before President Trump leaves office.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Repairing fire damage at Encino Franklin Fields still months away

Infrastructure damage at Encino Franklin Fields remains unrepaired months after a fire, with construction expected to begin soon after funding is secured.
Public health
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Vaccines mean malaria deaths should be falling - not rising

Ending malaria requires funding and coordinated efforts despite the availability of vaccines and existing control tools.
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
2 weeks ago

OrangeQS closes 15M seed round

The additional €3 million comes from the European Innovation Council Fund, the investment arm of the EU's EIC that backs European deep-tech ventures, extending total funding to €15 million.
European startups
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