Startup Funding News
AI Expert Network Ethos Lands $22.75M From a16z
Ethos is a London startup building an AI expert network that helps companies find and vet specialists faster than LinkedIn or old-school expert-call firms. On May 6, 2026, it raised a $22.75 million Series A led by a16z. The problem it’s chasing is obvious once you see it: job titles are a lousy proxy for […]
BigEndian Semiconductors Raises $6M for Secure SoCs
BigEndian Semiconductors designs secure system-on-chips for surveillance, telecom, IoT, and enterprise hardware. The Bengaluru startup has now raised $6 million in pre-Series A funding led by IAN Alpha Fund, a round that matters because buyers in these markets don’t just want more compute. They want silicon built for specific workloads, tighter security, and a realistic […]
Ecofy NBFC Lands Mirova for Solar, EV Loan Push
Ecofy is a Mumbai-based lender that finances rooftop solar systems and electric vehicles instead of plain-vanilla consumer credit. That matters because households, fleet operators, and small businesses buying these assets still run into a basic problem: the hardware is getting cheaper, but access to tailored financing is still patchy. Now Ecofy NBFC has raised $15 […]
General Autonomy Funding Backs Robot Dogs, Humanoids
General Autonomy is a Bengaluru robotics startup building humanoid robots and robot dogs for labour-heavy physical work. The latest General Autonomy funding round brings in about ₹32 crore, giving the company more room to keep building in a market where hardware is expensive, timelines are long, and India’s robotics supply chain still isn’t mature. Founded […]
Moment Energy Raises $40M for Second-Life EV Batteries
Moment Energy repurposes retired EV battery packs into commercial storage systems. The company just raised a $40 million Series B to expand across North America. The problem is simple: power demand keeps climbing while grid infrastructure and fresh battery supply aren’t keeping pace. Co-founder and CEO Edward Chiang started the company in 2019 with Sumreen […]
CopilotKit Funding: $27M for In-App AI Agents
CopilotKit builds software that lets AI agents live inside apps and respond with actions, state changes, and interactive interfaces instead of a plain chat box. In May 2026, the Seattle startup announced a $27 million Series A. The round matters because a lot of companies are done with bolt-on chatbots that feel detached from the […]
a16z Crypto Fund Raises $2.2B, Stays Crypto-Only
a16z crypto is Andreessen Horowitz’s venture arm for crypto and web3 startups. The new a16z crypto fund is a $2.2 billion vehicle announced on May 5, 2026, and it lands at an awkward moment: crypto trading is soft, venture funding has cooled, and AI is pulling a lot of investors off-course. Chris Dixon has led […]
Altara AI Raises $7M to Fix Hardware R&D Data
Altara AI builds software that turns scattered engineering and scientific data into one usable system for companies working on batteries, semiconductors, medical devices, and other physical-world products. The San Francisco startup has raised a $7 million seed round led by Greylock, a bet that the mess of spreadsheets, legacy tools, and disconnected lab systems has […]
Jurisphere AI Startup Raises $2.2M for Lawyer Network
Jurisphere.ai builds AI software for lawyers who need help with document review, legal research, drafting, and matter management. The Jurisphere AI startup has raised $2.2 Mn, or about ₹21 Cr, from Info Edge Ventures, Flourish Ventures, Antler, and 8i Ventures at a time when legal teams are still stuck doing too much repetitive work across […]