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29 Sept 2026

EliseAI Raises $350M in Funding Round, Doubles Valuation to $4 Billion

EliseAI, the AI automation startup serving housing and healthcare sectors, raised $350 million at a $4 billion valuation—double its worth from 13 months ago. Co-led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Venture Partners, the funding round marks the company's rapid expansion in automating administrative workflows for landlords and health systems across North America.

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28 Sept 2026

SiMa.ai Secures $150M Series C Funding at $1.45B Valuation for Physical AI Chip Development

SiMa.ai, a physical AI chip developer, raised $150 million in Series C funding at a $1.45 billion valuation, bringing total funding to $500 million. The San Jose startup offers low-power chips and software for robots, drones, and autonomous vehicles, positioning itself as a cost-effective alternative to Nvidia for AI on edge devices.

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Modulate Raises $25M to Expand Audio-Native AI Models for Deepfake Detection & Voice Analysis

Boston-based voice AI startup Modulate has raised $25 million in funding led by Future Ventures to expand its audio-native AI models. The company's Velma platform uses over 100 specialized models to analyze raw audio signals for emotion, intent, and deepfake detection, processing more than 10 million hours of audio monthly across fraud prevention, customer experience, and trust and safety applications.

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24 Sept 2026

Dextr AI Raises $6.7M To Deploy AI Agents Across Hotels, Processing 1M Monthly Interactions

San Francisco-based Dextr AI emerged from stealth with $6.7 million in seed funding led by Elevation Capital to build AI agents for the hospitality industry. The startup automates reservations, guest management, and back-office operations across hundreds of hotels, processing over 1 million interactions monthly and handling tens of millions in voice-based bookings.

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Island Secures $400M Series F Funding at $6.4B Valuation as AI Agent Security Demand Surges

Dallas-based Island raised $400 million in Series F funding led by Evolution Equity Partners, reaching a $6.4 billion valuation. The AI startup develops enterprise security tools and browser solutions that protect businesses from rogue AI agents while enabling human-AI collaboration across hybrid work environments.

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Enveda Raises $311M Series E to Advance Nature-Derived AI Drugs Into Clinical Trials

Biotech startup Enveda closed a $311 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation to advance AI-discovered drug candidates targeting severe skin conditions, weight loss maintenance, and inflammatory diseases. The Boulder-based company has moved three nature-derived compounds into human trials using its PRISM platform.

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23 Sept 2026

Ema Secures $77M to Deploy AI Agents That Automate Enterprise HR, IT, and Finance Operations

Agentic AI startup Ema raised $77 million in Series B funding led by Creaegis to expand its universal AI employee platform. The startup deploys AI agents that automate corporate processes across HR, IT, and finance, handling over 1 million enterprise users and 5 million actions. With revenue bookings surpassing $150 million, Ema is challenging traditional enterprise software as businesses shift toward AI-driven automation.

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AI Drone Maker Tekever Hits $6.4 Billion Valuation After $580 Million Defense Tech Funding

Portuguese-British AI drone maker Tekever raised $580 million at a $6.4 billion valuation as Europe accelerates defense tech investment amid the Ukraine war. The company's autonomous surveillance drones have logged over 50,000 operational flight hours in Ukraine since 2022, while securing a £400 million UK Ministry of Defence contract.

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Brahma AI Raises $150 Million in Funding Round, Reaches $2 Billion Valuation

Brahma AI, an enterprise AI company specializing in audiovisual content, secured $150 million in funding led by Multiples Alternate Asset Management at a $2 billion valuation. The AI platform, backed by visual effects studio DNEG, serves major clients including Warner Bros., NBA, and Mayo Clinic while expanding beyond media into sports, healthcare and advertising sectors.

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Cyera Secures $400M from Goldman Sachs to Scale AI Agent Security at $12B Valuation

Cyera raised $400 million from Goldman Sachs in a flat Series G extension, maintaining its $12 billion valuation from June. The cybersecurity startup will use the funds to expand AI agent security capabilities, push into federal markets, and grow across EMEA and APAC regions.

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Snorkel AI Triples Valuation to $3.5B as Demand for Complex AI Training Data Surges

Snorkel AI raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation, nearly tripling its worth in 17 months. The funding round, led by Insight Partners and S32, reflects explosive growth driven by frontier AI labs' appetite for specialized training data. The company's annualized revenue run-rate has soared 18-fold to $375 million since launching its data-as-a-service model last year.

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22 Sept 2026

Baselayer Raises $35M Series A to Build Trust Layer for AI Agents in Agentic Economy

Baselayer, an AI-powered startup serving over 2,300 financial institutions, secured $35 million in Series A funding led by M13 to expand its business identity verification technology to AI agents. The company launched its Agentic Identity Suite to address growing security challenges as AI agents increasingly handle automated transactions and payments across e-commerce platforms.

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Verda Secures $189M Series B to Scale AI Cloud Infrastructure Across Europe and Beyond

Helsinki-based AI cloud company Verda, formerly DataCrunch, raised $189 million in a Series B funding round led by Emergence Capital, achieving unicorn status with a valuation exceeding $1 billion. The European neocloud provider plans to expand computing capacity severalfold and develop AI infrastructure for enterprise workloads across Europe, the US, and Asia.

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Heidi Health Secures $340M to Scale AI Agents Across Global Health Systems

Australian healthcare AI startup Heidi Health raised $340 million in new funding at a $900 million valuation, nearly double its October valuation. The round includes $100 million in Series C funding led by Blackbird and $240 million from General Catalyst to expand AI-powered healthcare platforms beyond clinical documentation into actionable agentic AI capabilities.

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Sol AI Emerges From Stealth With $4M to Transform How Email Commitments Get Done

Sol AI, founded by Cred alumni, secured $4 million in seed funding from General Catalyst, Nexus Venture Partners, and Kunal Shah. The AI assistant scans Gmail to proactively identify commitments users make and autonomously initiates tasks like research, document creation, and meeting coordination—eliminating the need to repeat yourself across tools.

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