Wispr Raises $280M at $2B Valuation in Voice AI Push
Wispr, the AI startup behind Wispr Flow, has raised $280 million in a Series B round at a $2 billion valuation. Menlo Ventures led the round, with support from both…
Space Angel Gets $1.75M Grant for Australian Spaceport
Australian space startup Space Angel has received a $1.75 million matched grant from the Western Australian government to support its plans for new spaceports. The company wants to build what…
Visaible.ai Raises $1 Million to Help Hotels Win AI Search
Sydney-based startup Visaible.ai has raised $1 million to help hotels deal with a major change in travel search. The company wants hotels to appear more often and more accurately in…
Birdsview Raises €3.7M to Protect Aging Concrete Structures
Norwegian startup Birdsview has raised €3.7 million to expand its technology for concrete inspection. The Bergen-based company wants to make it easier for engineers and asset owners to see what…
Centricity Raises $29.4M in Series A for WealthTech
Centricity, a wealth technology startup based in Gurugram, has raised ₹280 crore, or about $29.4 million, in a Series A round. The round was led by SMBC Asia Rising Fund,…
Finley Raises $1.3M to Build an AI CFO for Businesses
Finley, a fintech startup based in Wilmington, North Carolina, has raised $1.3 million in seed capital for a new type of finance product. The company wants to create an AI…
Stripe Agrees to Buy OpenRouter for More Than $7 Billion
Stripe has agreed to acquire AI startup OpenRouter for more than $7 billion, according to a Bloomberg report published on August 17, 2026. People familiar with the deal said both…
Higgsfield Hits $5.4 Billion Valuation After $400M Raise
AI video startup Higgsfield has reached a major new milestone after it raised $400 million in its latest investment round. The deal values the company at $5.4 billion, a huge…
Indian Startups Raise $151.5M in a Busy Funding Week
Indian startups had a busy week from August 10 to August 15, 2026, as companies raised a total of $151.5 million across 14 deals. The latest data from Entrackr shows…
India’s ₹1 Lakh Crore Fund May Boost Startup Growth
India has placed a major bet on research, new technology and startups with a ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund. The fund has a six-year outlay and…