Gaingels Crosses $1B Deployed, Wins NVCA Inclusion Award
Gaingels, the LGBTQ+/allies venture syndicate, crossed $1B deployed across 2,600+ rounds and won the NVCA 2026 Inclusion Impact Award.
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Sarvam AI's $350M at $1.5B: India's Sovereign Foundation-Model Unicorn
Bengaluru's Sarvam AI reached a $1.5B valuation in 2026 with a ~$350M round backed by HCLTech, Nvidia, and Amazon — India's flagship sovereign-AI bet.
Anduril's $5B Series H: Defense Tech's Valuation Doubles to $61B
Anduril raised $5B at a $61B valuation in May 2026, led by Thrive Capital and a16z — more than doubling its mark in a year and cementing defense tech as a core venture category.
Cantos Backs Heaviside Industries $28M Series A in Defense Tech
Cantos backed Heaviside Industries’ $28M Series A for defense manufacturing and energetics, extending the firm’s hard-tech and defense track record.
Cowboy Ventures Backs Basata $21M Series A for Healthcare Ops
Cowboy Ventures joined Basata’s $21M Series A to automate healthcare operations, part of a busy 2026 that also included leading Petual’s seed round.
Harlem Capital Backs Espa and AccessGrid; Malomo Exits
Harlem Capital backed repeat founders at Espa (AI) and AccessGrid (mobile wallet keys), while portfolio company Malomo was acquired by Redo.