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AI megarounds concentrate capital in younger startups
2025 saw record funding concentrated in young AI companies, with more than $115 billion going to megarounds for firms under three years old, underscoring capital concentration in frontier AI startups.
Lovable raises $330M at $6.6B valuation for AI coding platform
Stockholm-based AI coding startup Lovable closed a $330 million round valuing the company at $6.6 billion, signaling continued investor appetite for AI tools that accelerate software development.
Resolve AI hits $1B valuation after Series A
Resolve AI, founded by ex-Splunk executives, reached a $1 billion valuation following a Series A round, reflecting strong investor interest in AI-driven enterprise tooling.
Major fintech fundraising week tops $1B across 12 deals
FinTech firms raised over $1 billion across 12 deals in the penultimate week of 2025, led by a large Mexico-based deal for Plata and notable rounds like RedotPay’s $107M Series B.
RedotPay raises $107M to expand stablecoin-based payments
Stablecoin payments firm RedotPay secured $107 million in a Series B led by Goodwater Capital to scale borderless digital payments, bringing its 2025 total to $194 million.
Adaptive Security raises $81M to tackle AI-powered cyber threats
Adaptive Security closed an $81 million Series B backed by investors including Bain Capital Ventures and the OpenAI Startup Fund to develop defenses against AI-driven attacks.
Europe’s DACH region reveals strategic shift toward venture-scale AI and defense-adjacent startups
Analysis of December activity in the DACH startup ecosystem shows capital, compute, and capability repositioning toward frontier-adjacent AI platforms and defense-procurement-aware ventures, suggesting 2026 will favor companies with procurement defensibility.
Germany moves to integrate HTGF and DTCF to support capital-intensive startups
Reports indicate Germany is tightening integration between public venture programs (HTGF and DTCF), a bureaucratic but foundational step to better fund capital-intensive sectors like AI and semiconductors in Europe.
Serval reaches $1B valuation with $75M Series B for AI IT automation
Serval, an AI-driven IT automation startup, raised $75 million in a Series B led by Sequoia and achieved a $1 billion valuation as enterprises invest in autonomous operations.
ByteDance signs agreement to shift U.S. TikTok control into new JV
ByteDance signed binding agreements to transfer control of TikTok’s U.S. operations into a joint venture backed by U.S. and global investors (reported to include Oracle and Silver Lake) to address regulatory and national security concerns.
Yann LeCun reportedly targets $3.5B valuation for new AI startup
Reports say Meta’s chief AI scientist Yann LeCun is pursuing a $3.5 billion valuation for a new AI venture, highlighting that elite AI talent continues to attract large private-market valuations.
World Bank approves $50M to boost Sri Lanka’s digital economy
The World Bank Board approved a $50 million project to support Sri Lanka’s digital transformation and grow its digital economy, which may expand opportunities for local startups and digital services.
PolyAI raises $86M as part of strong late-2025 funding momentum
London-based AI call-centre startup PolyAI completed an $86 million Series D, illustrating sustained investor interest in enterprise AI customer-service automation solutions.
TAE Technologies to merge with Trump Media in reported $6B deal
Reports indicate an announced merger between Trump Media and fusion startup TAE Technologies valued at $6 billion, an unconventional combination linking media and advanced-energy tech.
Automotus raises $9M for curb-management and smart city solutions
Curb-management supplier Automotus closed $9 million (including $7.5M equity) to expand its smart curb and curbside orchestration platform for municipalities and fleet operators.