Venture Capital stories

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

AI platform Emergent raises USD $70m Series B from Khosla Ventures and SoftBank to speed global software creation for non-coders.

Attest launches Compass, an AI co-pilot to help insight teams design surveys faster, surface key findings and craft stakeholder-ready stories.

Language learning platform Preply secures $150 million to boost AI tools and global growth, valuing the business at $1.2 billion.

Claroty secures USD $150m Series F funding to accelerate global expansion and strengthen cyber-physical systems security platform.

Claroty secures $150m in fresh funding to accelerate global expansion of its cyber-physical security platform for critical infrastructure.

TitanX secures USD $27m Series A to scale its Phone Intent AI, promising higher connect rates for pressured outbound sales teams.

The partnership opens the USD $100M Venture Scientist Fund to back over 55 AI-native startups spun out of Canada’s leading research labs.

AI app builder Emergent raises USD $70m Series B to deepen European push, add London offices and hiring as revenue soars to USD $50m ARR.

Scurri processes 180m shipments in 2025 as eCommerce GMV hits EUR €19.2bn and its platform annualises at over 200m parcels into 2026.

NEOintralogistics secures EUR €3m seed to scale pay-per-pick warehouse robots, shifting automation from upfront capital spend to RaaS.

Airwallex buys Korean fintech Paynuri, securing key licences to launch local payments and FX services for Korean and global businesses.

Australia’s Propel-AIR 2.0 robotics sprint launches in Brisbane, uniting ARM Hub, MassRobotics and innovators for a week of AI showcases.

Preply secures USD $150m Series D from WestCap at a USD $1.2b valuation to scale its human-led, AI-backed language learning platform.

AI compliance firm ThetaRay names ex-Symphony chief Brad Levy as CEO, tasking him with scaling its Cognitive AI platform globally.

Berlin’s Cloover secures USD $1.222bn to scale AI-powered financing for home solar, batteries and heat pumps across Europe.

British Business Bank pledges up to GBP £50 million to IQ Capital Fund V, reinforcing a 20-year partnership backing UK deep tech.

First Media joins MMC as an LP, boosting the venture fund’s media-for-equity firepower with wider digital, social and TV ad reach for start-ups.

Salesforce extends its Startup Programme to Malaysia and the Philippines, targeting early-stage and AI-first ventures across South East Asia.

Airwallex acquires Korean fintech Paynuri, securing local payment and FX licences as it accelerates its expansion across Asia-Pacific hubs.