China’s Manus raises over $500M in first funding round since split with Meta

Boyu Capital and IDG Capital led the funding round, and existing shareholders Tencent, HSG (formerly known as Sequoia China), ZhenFund and others also participated.

Vesta raises $30M to bring swarms of agents to mortgage lenders

Vesta, an AI-native software startup that helps lenders originate mortgages, announced a $30 million round led by Conversion Capital. 

Healthleap raises $38M for its AI that flags hospital patients who may need a closer look

The financing includes an $8M seed round co-led by Sequoia Capital and First Round Capital, and a $30 million Series A led by Hummingbird Ventures.

Bloom raises $3.6M to become the ‘Alibaba’ of American manufacturing

The Detroit startup has widened its scope beyond mobility to help drone and robotics companies find U.S. based manufacturers, shippers, and more.

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AI computing startup Lambda to raise $4B ahead of planned IPO

Nvidia-backed Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation ahead of a planned 2027 IPO, led by Coatue and Blackstone.

Flai’s AI dealership software is booking 50,000 appointments per month

Flai’s revenue has grown 20x in a year, and the company just closed a $27 million Series A funding round.

After Factory’s public spat with Khosla, Menlo proudly invests

Days after Vinod Khosla called Factory a struggling also-ran, Menlo has shown up with a check and a glowing blog post.

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Blackstone’s Jas Khaira on building the next generation of AI giants

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