Lumen II's €100M Seed Fund: Sector Specialism Returns to European Seed
Lumen II's new €100M vehicle for seed-stage fintech, insurtech, digital health, and cybersecurity is a rare large EU sector-specific seed fund.
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OpenAI's $122B Round Pushes U.S. VC to an All-Time Record in Q1 2026
OpenAI's massive private round cemented the Bay Area as the global AI capital hub, accounting for an outsize share of Q1 2026's record venture totals.
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Austin's Record $4.2B Q1 2026: Hard Tech and Defense Take the Lead
Austin startups raised a record $4.2B in Q1 2026, powered by Saronic, Apptronik, and CesiumAstro — with defense and robotics dominating.
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Slate Auto's $650M Series C: A Pragmatic Bet on Sub-$30K EVs
Slate's large April round reframes U.S. EV investing around affordability and manufacturability rather than premium brands.
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Spark Capital Raises $1.95B Growth Fund VI for Series B/C
Spark Capital filed to raise a $1.95B Growth Fund VI, expanding firepower for Series B and C rounds alongside a new early-stage fund.
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Contour Venture Partners Check Size: Typical Range, Stage Focus, and What Founders Should Expect
Looking up Contour Venture Partners check size? Here is a practical estimate, stage breakdown, and positioning guidance for founders preparing outreach.