**********Seed & early-stage expanding Asia/health/devtools/cyber/Europe/LatAm/fintech/EV (Ineffable $1.1B/NeoCognition $40M/Hilbert $28M/Loop $95M/Nava $22M/Schematic $6.5M/TextQL/Seapoint/Plata $5B/Eka/Spektr $20M/SEA $2.8B/Factory/Integrant pre-IPO/Orkes $60M/crypto-AI)** [developing]
Key Questions
What makes Ineffable's seed round notable in Europe?
Ineffable's $1.1B seed at $5.1B valuation sets a new UK record and signals a broader sovereign Europe funding surge. It highlights early-stage AI momentum outside the US.
Which early-stage AI companies raised significant rounds recently?
NeoCognition raised $40M for AI agents, Hilbert secured $28M from a16z, and Loop closed $95M in Series C for supply chain. Orkes raised $60M for orchestration tools.
What activity is occurring in LatAm and Asia startups?
Clip raised $500M in Mexico reaching over $2.5B valuation, while SEA startups attracted $2.8B total. Indian Series A activity is also reshaping local funding patterns.
Are there notable pre-IPO or regtech deals?
Integrant completed a Series A ahead of a planned Nasdaq listing, and Spektr raised $20M in regtech. These reflect maturing early-stage pipelines in fintech and compliance.
How is crypto-AI funding performing?
Crypto-AI and blockchain resilience deals reached $700M in recent activity. This segment continues to draw capital alongside traditional AI early-stage rounds.
Ineffable $1.1B Ser Seed UK record (ties sovereign Europe surge); NeoCognition $40M AI agents; Hilbert $28M a16z/Loop $95M Ser C supply chain; Orkes $60M Ser B orchestration; Integrant Ser A pre-IPO Nasdaq; Spektr $20M regtech; SEA/LatAm/Euro seeds strong; crypto-AI/Blockchain $700M resilience.