French AI startup Mistral has raised €3 billion, or about $3.5 billion, in a Series D round that is the largest equity financing by a European technology company. The round values the company at €21 billion.
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Mega AI rounds push valuations higher and sovereign funding forward
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Cognition raised more than $2 billion in a Series E round at a $48 billion valuation. The financing came just over three months after the AI coding startup raised more than $1 billion in its Series D round.
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Ramp is in early talks to raise about $1 billion in primary funding at a valuation of roughly $60 billion, only months after its Series F round. The terms remain unsettled and could change.
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DeepSeek's latest fundraising round has triggered a rush of investment vehicles seeking access to its shares. The vehicles are charging escalating fees and imposing lock-ups of as long as five years.
9:55 PMFinancial Times
Forus raised $150 million in a Series C round that values the healthcare technology company at $3 billion. The funding will support expansion of its AI platform, which coordinates medical prescription workflows, into more physician offices nationwide.
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Mistral Raises $3.5 Billion for AI Research in Record EU Funding Round
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French AI startup Mistral has raised €3 billion, or about $3.5 billion, in a Series D round that is the largest equity financing by a European technology company. The round values the company at €21 billion.
Mistral has moved into the highest tier of private AI companies, giving it the capital
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The financing strengthens Europe's position in the global AI race while raising the bar for Mistral's execution.
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Cognition Secures $48 Billion Valuation as Demand for AI Coding Surges
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Cognition raised more than $2 billion in a Series E round at a $48 billion valuation. The financing came just over three months after the AI coding startup raised more than $1 billion in its Series D round.
The rapid jump in funding and valuation shows that investors are pricing AI coding tools
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The deal sets a new benchmark for AI coding startups and raises the stakes for the sector's competition and eventual profitability.
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Ramp Eyes $60 Billion Valuation Just Months After Series F
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Ramp is in early talks to raise about $1 billion in primary funding at a valuation of roughly $60 billion, only months after its Series F round. The terms remain unsettled and could change.
A potential jump to $60 billion would mark a sharp repricing of Ramp in a
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Ramp's proposed valuation would test whether private-market enthusiasm for fintech can keep outrunning operating fundamentals.
9:55 PMFinancial Times
Investors pay steep fees for access to DeepSeek fundraising
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DeepSeek's latest fundraising round has triggered a rush of investment vehicles seeking access to its shares. The vehicles are charging escalating fees and imposing lock-ups of as long as five years.
Demand for DeepSeek exposure now exceeds the capacity of its primary financing, pushing investors into
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The scramble shows how AI enthusiasm is creating speculative secondary markets before investors can establish clear value.
12:55 PMPYMNTS
Forus Raises $3 Million to Bring Agentic AI to Medical Prescriptions
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Forus raised $150 million in a Series C round that values the healthcare technology company at $3 billion. The funding will support expansion of its AI platform, which coordinates medical prescription workflows, into more physician offices nationwide.
The round gives Forus the capital to move from product development into broader clinical deployment.
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Large funding and a multibillion-dollar valuation signal rising investor confidence in AI that automates regulated healthcare workflows.
Other Developments
A curated list of other prominent stories from this day.
MangoBoost CEO Jangwoo Kim discussed the company’s data solutions and fundraising plans during an appearance at the KBFG Korea Conference in Seoul.
11:51 PMBloomberg Markets
Henry AI, a New York startup that automates back-office work for commercial real estate brokerages, has launched an end-to-end deal-making portal. The company raised $16.5 million in a Series A round in June as it expands its platform for a specialized industry.
10:00 AMHousing Wire
Bajaj Finance has acquired a 5% stake in TrueFan AI as part of Bajaj Finserv's broader push into applied research and innovation. The investment will support AI-driven customer engagement, personalized marketing, and communication tools.
9:02 AMEconomic Times
Sapien has raised funding at a $180 million valuation for software that uses AI to help companies explain the causes of changes in financial performance. The startup is targeting finance leaders who want more than historical reporting and dashboards.
8:21 AMFortuneSav raised $3.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Abu Dhabi-based Phoenix Venture Partners. The fintech uses AI and open finance infrastructure to combine saving, investing, credit management and wealth-building tools in one platform.
7:47 AMFinextra
Dynamic Creatures, founded by former Boston Dynamics executive Marc Theermann and AI researcher Farbod Farshidian, has emerged from stealth. The startup is developing robots designed for closer, more approachable interaction with people.
7:28 AMFortune
A Tracxn report identified 10 celebrities who have invested in 34 Indian startups across 49 funding rounds worth a combined $458 million. Their investments span sectors including consumer brands and other emerging businesses.
6:46 AMEconomic TimesFrench fintech startup Outline has raised $3 million to develop its AI-powered approach to financial planning.
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MangoBoost’s CEO Kim on Business Strategy
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MangoBoost CEO Jangwoo Kim discussed the company’s data solutions and fundraising plans during an appearance at the KBFG Korea Conference in Seoul.
MangoBoost is positioning product expansion and fresh capital as linked priorities. The strategy matters to
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MangoBoost’s next phase will depend on converting its data business into a credible case for new funding.
10:00 AMHousing Wire
New York-Based Henry AI Has a New End-to-End Deal-Making Portal
Summary
Henry AI, a New York startup that automates back-office work for commercial real estate brokerages, has launched an end-to-end deal-making portal. The company raised $16.5 million in a Series A round in June as it expands its platform for a specialized industry.
Henry AI is moving beyond workflow automation toward owning more of the transaction process, which
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Vertical AI startups are seeking defensibility by embedding themselves directly in high-value industry transactions.
9:02 AMEconomic Times
Bajaj Finance acquires 5% stake in TrueFan AI as part of Finserv Intelligence
Summary
Bajaj Finance has acquired a 5% stake in TrueFan AI as part of Bajaj Finserv's broader push into applied research and innovation. The investment will support AI-driven customer engagement, personalized marketing, and communication tools.
The investment gives TrueFan a major financial-services partner and gives Bajaj access to technology that
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Financial institutions are increasingly treating startup stakes as a way to secure practical AI advantages.
8:21 AMFortune
Exclusive: AI startup Sapien raises at $180M valuation to help companies find what’s really driving profit
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Sapien has raised funding at a $180 million valuation for software that uses AI to help companies explain the causes of changes in financial performance. The startup is targeting finance leaders who want more than historical reporting and dashboards.
Sapien is positioning AI as a decision tool for CFOs, moving from describing results to
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Enterprise AI spending is shifting toward tools that connect financial outcomes to specific business decisions.
7:47 AMFinextra
UAE-based fintech Sav raises $3.5 million
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Sav raised $3.5 million in a Pre-Series A round led by Abu Dhabi-based Phoenix Venture Partners. The fintech uses AI and open finance infrastructure to combine saving, investing, credit management and wealth-building tools in one platform.
The round gives Sav capital to compete for consumers seeking a single alternative to fragmented
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Sav reflects the push to make personal finance platforms more proactive, but its model depends on trust as much as technology.
7:28 AMFortune
The Boston Dynamics spinout building robots you’ll actually want to hug
Summary
Dynamic Creatures, founded by former Boston Dynamics executive Marc Theermann and AI researcher Farbod Farshidian, has emerged from stealth. The startup is developing robots designed for closer, more approachable interaction with people.
The startup's launch shows robotics founders moving beyond industrial machines toward systems built for direct
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Consumer-facing robotics will be judged on trust and usability, not just technical performance.
6:46 AMEconomic Times
From Mamaearth to Phool: Shilpa Shetty, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Alia Bhatt among celebrity investors to back startups
Summary
A Tracxn report identified 10 celebrities who have invested in 34 Indian startups across 49 funding rounds worth a combined $458 million. Their investments span sectors including consumer brands and other emerging businesses.
Celebrity capital has become a meaningful distribution and credibility tool in India's startup market, not
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Celebrity participation is reshaping how Indian startups raise attention and reach consumers alongside conventional venture capital.
5:13 AMFinextra
French fintech startup Outline raises $3 million for financial planning AI
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French fintech startup Outline has raised $3 million to develop its AI-powered approach to financial planning.
The funding gives Outline capital to build its product and pursue expansion in a financial-planning
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The round adds to investor backing for AI tools that could reshape how financial planning is delivered.
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