Boston Metal's $75M: Climate Tech VC Bets on Molten Oxide Electrolysis at Scale
Boston Metal raised $75M to deploy its MOE platform for critical metals production — industrial climate deals still close in May 2026.
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Catena Labs' $30M: Circle Co-Founder Bets on an AI-Native Bank From Day One
Catena Labs raised $30M Series A led by Acrew and a16z crypto — Sean Neville's play to build financial infrastructure for AI agents.
Eisen's $18.5M: NYC Regtech Bets That Compliance Ops Should Run Like Software
Eisen raised $18.5M including a $10M Series A for AI-enabled compliance operations — escheatment, disbursements, and 1099 workflows automated.
Exa's $250M Series C: AI Search Isn't a Feature — It's Infrastructure at $2.2B
Exa Labs raised $250M led by a16z at $2.2B valuation to scale AI-native web search — hiring Meta and Yandex search veterans.
Mercury's $200M Series D at $5.2B: Startup Banking Meets the AI Founder Tsunami
Mercury raised $200M at $5.2B valuation — $650M ARR, 300K+ customers, and a bet that one in three U.S. startups needs AI-era banking.
Moment's $78M Series C: NYC AI OS for Advisors Managing $10T+ in Client Assets
Moment raised $78M led by Index Ventures — AI operating system deployed at Edward Jones, LPL, and Hightower collectively overseeing $10T+.