Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate |

Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 has raised a $250 million Series E at a $2 billion valuation, more than tripling its valuation in 14 months. The San…

AI chip startup Etched defies skeptics, hits $10.3B valuation from big-name investors  |

Etched, the AI chip startup founded by three Harvard dropouts in 2022, has closed a $300 million Series C funding round at a $10.3 billion…

Databricks hits $188B valuation, extending its run as AI’s favorite second act |

Databricks on Thursday announced a new round of funding that values the company at $188 billion. The round was led by Coatue. Databricks didn’t disclose…

AI-powered travel agency Fora hits unicorn status, raises $60M |

In Brief Posted: 9:08 AM PDT · July 16, 2026 Travel agency Fora announced a $60 million Series D round led by Forerunner and Tactile…

AI law startup Norm raises $120M, hits unicorn valuation |

In Brief Posted: 7:35 AM PDT · July 7, 2026 AI law startup Norm on Tuesday said it has raised $120 million in a Series…

Smart glasses maker Even Realities hits $1B valuation with $150M funding led by Meituan, Tencent |

Meta and Snap rolled out new smart glasses last month, the latest sign that the industry is racing to put a camera and an AI…

Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip |

Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched issued a progress report on Tuesday, after TSMC successfully manufactured its chip earlier this year. The startup says it has…

Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple |

In Brief Posted: 8:35 AM PDT · June 16, 2026 African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave announced Tuesday a Series E round that values the company…

Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year |

Mach Industries, the three-year-old defense tech startup run by 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, has raised a $300 million Series C at a $1.8…

Beauty booking startup Fresha hits $1B valuation with KKR backing |

Beauty and wellness booking marketplace Fresha has announced an $80 million investment from KKR’s Next Generation Technology Growth fund, valuing the London-based company at more…