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Databricks Secures Record $4B Funding
Databricks raised a monumental $4B, anchoring massive capital into AI data platforms amid December's surge in hard tech investments. This reflects investor focus on AI economy bedrock, including next-gen geothermal and hypersonic defense.
Valuation and usage details highlight enterprise security priorities.
Unconventional AI Raises Historic $475M Seed
Unconventional AI secured $475M seed at $4.5B valuation to build thermodynamic annealing chips solving AI's energy crisis. Founded by ex-Databricks experts and MIT/Stanford researchers, it pioneers analog silicon physics beyond digital logic.
Largest seed round signals hard tech bets.
Saviynt Raises $700M Series B at $3B Valuation
Saviynt closed $700M Series B on Dec 9 to accelerate AI-based migration tools and cloud integrations. Funding targets product development for enterprise security.
Positions it as key player in AI economy protection layers.
Castelion Lands $400M for Hypersonic Defense
Castelion raised $400M private equity on Dec 5, boosting valuation to $9B for AI-driven defense platform. Investment advances hypersonic tech development.
Part of December's hard tech capital influx.
Dazzle AI Secures $8M Seed from Top VCs
Dazzle, founded by Marissa Mayer, raised $8M seed at $35M post-money for consumer AI personal assistant. Backed by Greycroft, Kleiner Perkins, Amino Capital.
Targets everyday AI software applications.
Atavistik Biotech Raises $120M Series B
Clinical-stage biotech Atavistik raised $120M Series B from Nextech, Column Group, Lux Capital for precision allostery therapeutics. Focuses on pharmaceuticals, drug discovery, clinical trials.
Amid year-end strategic sector caution.
Coinbax Raises $4.2M Seed for Stablecoin Tech
Coinbax developed programmable trust layer for stablecoin payments, raising $4.2M seed from Connecticut Innovations, others. Enhances institutional controls in blockchain fintech.
Supports security and payments innovation.
Lemon Slice Bags $10.5M Seed for AI Avatars
Lemon Slice raised $10.5M seed from Matrix Partners, Y Combinator for real-time interactive AI avatars from images. Targets deeptech SaaS video experiences.
Boosts engaging consumer AI content.
Neurable Closes $35M Series A for BCI Tech
Neurable raised $35M Series A for noninvasive brain-computer interface for everyday use. Leads in BCI for consumer applications.
Funding supports scaling neurotech innovations.
Manifold Raises $18M Series B for Life Sciences AI
Manifold secured $18M Series B as AI platform for life sciences. Advances biotech and drug development tools.
Reflects AI-biotech funding momentum.
U.S. Startup Financing Hits Record $1T in 2025
PitchBook reports U.S. unlisted companies financing reached $1T in 2025, topping 2021's $92B record. Driven by VC rush to AI leaders like OpenAI, Anthropic.
Shields startups from downturns, fuels growth.
Global VC Climbs to $120B in Q3 2025
Q3 2025 global VC hit $120B, up from Q2's $112B, fourth straight growth quarter. Signals re-energized startup ecosystem into 2026.
Optimism in AI, climate, biotech innovations.