C2i Semiconductors's $16.7M: TDK and Peak XV Back India's Chip Ambitions
C2i Semiconductors raised a $16.7M Series A extension led by TDK Ventures and Peak XV in May 2026, advancing India's push into semiconductor design.
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Anveshan's ₹121 Cr Series B: India's D2C Food Brand Doubles Down on Rural Sourcing
D2C food brand Anveshan raised ₹121 crore (~$12.7M) Series B led by Vertex Ventures and IFC in May 2026, roughly doubling its valuation on a rural-sourcing model.
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NYC VC Fund Launch: Opto Investments Closes AI-Focused Venture Fund for RIAs
New York-based Opto Investments announced the close of its AI-focused venture fund on May 28, 2026, providing RIA and family office clients exposure to foundational AI infrastructure.
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Gray Swan's $40M Series A: The AI Security Firm Trusted by Every Frontier Lab
Pittsburgh's Gray Swan raised a $40M Series A in May 2026, co-led by Wing and Madrona, to secure AI models and agents for OpenAI, Anthropic, Meta, and enterprises.
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Compound Backs Orbital Materials $50M Series B for Industrial AI
Deep-tech firm Compound backed Orbital Materials’ $50M Series B, an AI engine for the physical economy and data-center hardware.
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What Is Anthropic’s Valuation in 2026? $965B Company vs $1.5T Secondary Talk
Anthropic’s last company valuation is $965B from the May 28, 2026 $65B Series H. August secondary talk (Business Insider: traders as high as $1.5T) is not a company round. Keep Q2 revenue and the $65B July run-rate separate from that mark.