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Ditto raises USD $9.2m for AI iMessage dating push
EduTech

Ditto raises USD $9.2m for AI iMessage dating push

Campus dating start-up Ditto lands USD 9.2 million to grow its AI-powered iMessage matchmaking service for US college students.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026

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Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round
Storage

Supabase raises USD $500 million in Series F round

The fresh cash lifts Supabase's valuation to USD $10.5 billion as AI-driven demand for its database platform continues to surge.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last month
Variational raises USD $50 million to launch RWA markets
Fintech

Variational raises USD $50 million to launch RWA markets

Traders can now access on-chain perpetuals on gold, silver, copper and crude as the platform seeks to solve thin liquidity in RWA markets.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform
Personalisation

Clouted raises USD $7 million for AI marketing platform

Consumer and entertainment brands now have a new AI tool as Clouted secured USD $7 million to automate campaign planning, distribution and optimisation.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 21st May 2026
Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security
Data Protection

Exaforce raises USD $125m in Series B for AI security

The funding will help the cyber security start-up expand in Japan and Europe as it pushes AI tools to cut investigation times and false positives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion
Digital Transformation

Vapi raises USD $50 million as calls pass 1 billion

The funding will help Vapi scale its voice AI platform as enterprise demand surges and more than 1 billion calls flow through its agents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 13th May 2026
Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage
Software-as-a-Service

Rosella raises AUD $3.7 million for AI insurance brokerage

The funding will help Rosella target smaller US businesses that insurers often serve slowly, using AI to cut brokerage admin from hours to minutes.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools
Unified Communications

Whatfix boosts Mirror with AI roleplay training tools

Whatfix adds AI roleplay training to its Mirror simulator, promising faster readiness and fuelling a surge to USD $3 million in recurring revenue.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups
Fintech

Peak XV unveils Surge 11 with 23 AI, fintech & consumer startups

Peak XV launches Surge 11 with 23 startups across AI, fintech, consumer brands, and infrastructure from India, APAC, and global markets.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Sep 2025
Metaforms raises USD $9m to revolutionise market research
Robotic Process Automation

Metaforms raises USD $9m to revolutionise market research

Metaforms, a San Francisco AI startup, has raised USD $9 million to enhance market research efficiency with innovative AI automation tools.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Aug 2025
Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools
Virtualisation

Relevance AI raises $24 million to boost AI workforce tools

Relevance AI has raised $24 million to expand its AI agent platform, enabling no-code creation of specialised AI workforces for enterprises worldwide.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Wed, 7th May 2025
RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions
Generative AI

RapidCanvas secures USD $16 million to advance AI solutions

RapidCanvas has secured USD $16 million in funding to enhance AI solutions, aimed at addressing the global shortage of data scientists and engineers.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024

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HCLTech leads Sarvam's USD $150 million Series B close
Software-as-a-Service

HCLTech leads Sarvam's USD $150 million Series B close

The round values the sovereign AI start-up at USD $1.5 billion as it seeks funding for research and compute to expand across key sectors.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Haast raises $17.2 million to automate compliance checks
Software-as-a-Service

Haast raises $17.2 million to automate compliance checks

Demand for AI compliance tools is rising as large enterprises struggle to review far more content without slowing publishing cycles.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
watchTowr secures $19 million in funding for expansion
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

watchTowr secures $19 million in funding for expansion

watchTowr has successfully secured $19 million in a Series A funding round to boost its expansion in the cybersecurity sector.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Oct 2024
Brainfish nets AUD $3.85M to supercharge AI customer support expansion
Artificial Intelligence

Brainfish nets AUD $3.85M to supercharge AI customer support expansion

Australian start-up Brainfish has secured AUD $3.85M to amplify its AI-based customer support offering amid plans to expand internationally. The firm's growth soared by 65% in its first year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2024
Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion
EduTech

Relevance AI secures AU$15M for AI workforce expansion

Relevance AI bags AU$15M in Series A funding to help businesses build and democratise AI workforces across the globe.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Wed, 13th Dec 2023