AI Funding Tracker

Rapid scaling in AI edtech: Gizmo grew from 300k users in 2023 to 13M across 120+ countries since 2021 launch.

• $22M Series A led by Shine Capital...

Anthropic's restraint on sky-high VC offers highlights maturing AI leader dynamics amid infrastructure boom:

• Fielded preemptive rounds at $800B+...

Explosive growth in AI infra funding: Fluidstack seeks $1B at $18B valuation, up sharply from $7.5B talks months ago.

• Lead investor: Jane Street,...

Accel deploys $5B for 20-25 late-stage AI bets at $200M avg, with $4B Leaders Fund V and $650M sidecar.

• Massive returns fuel raise: Anthropic stake...

• $70M Series A led by Felicis, with First Round, Brightmind, Theory VC, and cyber leaders (Demisto, Abnormal AI founders; ex-Splunk, CrowdStrike...

Lanchi Ventures closed a $560M dual-currency fund for early-stage AI/deep tech in China – notable amid tight funding and a boost for frontier startups, signaling renewed institutional commitment.

VC alert: Accel commits $5B to global AI breakouts, betting on AI's speed from idea to scale in a transforming market.

• Breakout funds: $4B Leaders...

Investor appetite surges for AI startups beyond hyperscalers, spanning early-to-growth stages in diverse sectors:

• Robotics: Altman-backed Glydways...

• Investor frenzy peaks: Offers value Anthropic at $800B+, doubling prior $350B valuation in early talks.
• Revenue fuels hype: Hit $30B annual...

Record quarter signals Europe recovery: UK startups raised £5.7bn (+60% YoY), strongest Q1 since 2022.

Key investor insights:

• AI dominance:...

Korea's AI breakthrough: Upstage closes $125.9M Series C first tranche, hitting $1B+ valuation as the nation's first generative AI unicorn. Signals...

Explosive valuation jump for AI data center startup Fluidstack: in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation, months after $7.5B mark on $700M raise.

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Infrastructure Mega-Rounds

• 🔥 Fluidstack $1B at $18B Val: Fluidstack is in talks to raise $1B at $18B valuation, doubling from $7.5B after a...

• Blockbuster round: Negotiating $1B at $18B valuation, more than doubling prior $7.5B mark
• Anthropic catalyst: Deal drives surge in cloud AI...

Early bet on embodied AI hardware/software for real-world tasks:

• Seed funding closed to accelerate model iteration, dexterous solutions, and...

• Ann Arbor quantum AI startup Sygaldry Technologies closes $139M in Series A and seed funding
• Co-founders: Idalia Friedson, Chad Rigetti, and...

• Europe VC: $17.6B in Q1 2026, +30% YoY and second straight growth quarter, with AI claiming >50% share for first time despite falling deal volume.
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• Fresh funding from a16z Speedrun fuels Orbital-1 test mission for orbital AI data centers.
• Solves AI power bottleneck: 24/7 solar in...

Chinese AI startup StepFun, maker of popular LLM Kimi, seeks $1B in fresh funding at an $18B valuation while unwinding its offshore structure—a key signal for maturing Chinese AI funding paths.

Helical secures $10M seed to expand its virtual AI platform for drug discovery, as pharma races to cut early-stage risks amid rising R&D costs. Key early bet on AI biotech for investors.