Why the rise of open source AI isn’t hurting Anthropic … yet; Proception raises $11MM Seed from First Round Capital

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July 9, 2026

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Quantum Systems, a company that manufactures drone technology and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), raises $1.2BN Series D from The Blackstone Group.

Aerospace & Defense (3,585) • Gilching, Germany

 

AI2 Robotics, an AGI-Native General-Purpose Robot company and a global leader in the research, development, manufacturing, and services of general-purpose robots, raises $735MM Equity Funding from Undisclosed Investors.

Industrial Products (25,949) • Shenzhen, China

 

Katalyze AI, a firm that develops an artificial intelligence-powered biomanufacturing platform designed to connect and analyze raw material and process data to enhance production outcomes, raises $10.5MM Seed from Bonfire Ventures.

Big Data (2,648) • Toronto, Canada

 

Shortical, a company that developed a streaming app for premium short dramas, made to watch anytime, anywhere, raises $100MM Equity Funding from PvX Partners.

Streaming (753) • Herzliya, Israel

 

Even Realities, a company that develops AI-powered smart glasses and wearable technology that seamlessly deliver real-time information, translation, navigation, teleprompting, and contextual assistance while blending naturally into everyday life, raises $150MM Series B from Meituan.

Wearables (400) • Kwun Tong, Hong Kong

 

CarbonSix, a physical AI firm that focuses on the manufacturing sector, raises $40MM Series A from DSC Investment.

Robotics (1,507) • Wilmington, DE • Post-Money Valuation

 

LinqAlpha, a company that developed an AI for global markets and research, raises $22MM Series A form GFT Ventures.

Fintech (3,782) • New York, NY • Post-Money Valuation

 

Luxonis, a technology company that specializes in developing advanced computer vision and artificial intelligence solutions for a wide range of applications, including robotics, automation, and autonomous vehicles, raises $14MM Series A from Denali Growth Partners.

Automation (3,828) • Denver, CO • Post-Money Valuation

 

KredosAI, a developer of a payment collection platform that helps prevent disconnections and increases retention rates using a proprietary AI model that learns from customer behavior and empowers customers to take action, raises $7MM Series A from BMW i Ventures.

Big Data (2,648) • Issaquah, WA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Nudge, a company that developed an agentic commerce platform for consumer brands, built to win AI discovery and dynamically adapt the shopping experience, raises $1.1MM Pre-Seed from s16vc.

E-Commerce (10,000) • New York, NY • Post-Money Valuation

Celea Therapeutics, a biotechnology company focusing on advancing transformative treatments for people with serious respiratory diseases, raises $180MM Equity Funding from RA Capital Management.

Therapeutics (1,613) • Boston, MA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Beeline Medicines, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing and delivering category-leading precision therapies to transform the lives of people living with autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, raises $126.3MM Series A Extension from Bain Capital.

Biotechnology (5,932) • Boston, MA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Flare Therapeutics, a developing precision medicines for oncology and other therapeutic areas, raises $85MM Series B from Nextech Invest.

Drug Research (1,083) • Cambridge, MA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Tripo AI, a company that develops an AI-powered 3D Modeling platform that streamlines 3D content creation, making it efficient, cost-effective, and widely accessible, raises $150MM Series A-3 from Giant Network.

Content Creators (458) • San Francisco, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Inkind Cards, a financial technology company that operates a dining-focused platform that provides consumers with credit bonuses and rewards at partner restaurants while offering hospitality groups an alternative form of financing, raises $320MM Equity Funding from Liberty Mutual Investments.

Rewards (184) • Austin, TX • Post-Money Valuation

 

Bespokelabs.ai, a provider of an AI agent training platform, raises $40MM Series A from Wing Venture Capital.

DevOps (187) • Mountain View, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

EnergyX, a company focused on lithium extraction and recovery technology, forward osmosis (F/O), and solar thermal powered desalination, raises $225MM Equity Funding from ENI SpA.

CleanTech (583) • Fort Lauderdale, FL • Post-Money Valuation

 

Integral Privacy Technologies, a company that provides an AI-powered privacy and compliance platform that transforms regulated data into compliant, analysis-ready datasets for healthcare and life sciences organizations while enabling secure data sharing, AI, and advanced analytics, raises $25MM Equity Funding from Array Ventures.

Compliance (2,326) • San Francisco, CA • Post-Money Valuation

 

Librari, a company that developed a contract intelligence platform that gives businesses clarity and control over the agreements that run their business, raises $1.8MM Pre-Seed from Undisclosed Investors.

Document Management (903) • Dallas, TX • Post-Money Valuation

 

William Blair & Company acquires Inner Circle Sports, a boutique investment bank focused on the global sports, media, and entertainment ecosystem.

Banking (5,135) • New York, NY • Deal

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