Venture Capital stories

Cryptio raises USD $45m Series B to scale its digital asset ERP platform for banks, auditors and tokenisation firms handling on-chain data.

saas.group surpasses USD $100m ARR as it doubles down on AI-led upgrades and fresh acquisitions across its 25-plus software brands.

Tower raises USD $6.4m to help data teams turn AI-generated code into reliable production pipelines on an Apache Iceberg-based platform.

AI video platform PixVerse becomes a unicorn after a record Asia Series C funding round valuing the company at over USD $1 billion.

Wonderful secures USD $150m Series B at a USD $2bn valuation to scale its agentic AI platform and triple headcount for global expansion.

Gumloop secures USD $50m Series B to scale workplace AI agents, deepen security tools and court larger enterprise customers.

Replit secures USD $400m funding, lifting its valuation to USD $9bn as it bets on AI coding agents and rapid global expansion.

1Kosmos named overall, product and innovation leader in KuppingerCole's 2026 passwordless authentication ranking after review of 26 vendors.

Sentinel Global rebuilds its AI-driven venture team around GIC veteran Jeremy Kranz and expands Sentinel Labs, targeting a 2026 fundraise.

Jazz raises USD $61m to launch AI-led data loss prevention platform that slashes alert noise and targets higher-confidence risks.

Porto startup Sybilion secures USD $4.2m seed funding to help manufacturers turn volatile market signals into faster, aligned decisions.

LemFi gains Bank of Canada oversight under the new Retail Payment Activities Act, bolstering trust in its cross-border remittance services.

Qevlar AI secures USD $30m led by Partech and Forgepoint to grow its autonomous AI SOC and shift from alert triage to insight-driven defence.

Legal AI platform Legora raises USD $550m at a USD $5.55bn valuation to speed expansion across the US and wider Asia-Pacific markets.

Mozark secures USD $40m Series B to expand its AI-era digital testing platform and deepen global reach across enterprises and governments.

Claroty named a Leader in Gartner's 2026 CPS Protection Platforms Magic Quadrant for a second year, backed by fresh USD $150 million funding.

Terra Security becomes first AWS partner validated for Autonomous Security Validation, as AI-driven continuous threat testing gains pace.

Digital marketplaces are empowering UK women to turn side hustles into scalable brands, bypassing traditional funding bottlenecks.

Women in tech win visibility but little venture capital; real progress demands funding that follows performance, not familiar faces.

Senior women across fintech, private equity and cyber call for faster gender parity, urging sponsorship, structural change and bold hiring.