Startup Funding News
Pronto Home Services Funding Hits $20M From Lachy Groom
Pronto is a home services app that sends trained, background-verified workers to homes for chores like cleaning, laundry, utensil washing, meal prep, car washing, and gardening. The latest Pronto home services funding update is a big one: the startup has extended its Series B to $45 million with a fresh $20 million investment from Lachy […]
Alphadroid Robotics Startup Raises ₹36 Cr for RaaS
Alphadroid builds service robots and automation software for businesses that still waste too much time on repetitive, low-value work. The Alphadroid robotics startup has now raised ₹36 crore in a pre-Series A round led by Alkemi Growth Capital, with participation from Shree Vasu Logistics Limited and undisclosed HNIs. The pitch is straightforward: many Indian businesses […]
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 […]