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In the first half of this year, investors poured $15 billion into seed- through growth-stage rounds for companies in Crunchbase cleantech, EV and sustainability-focused categories. That puts funding on track to slightly exceed the 2025 tally, which was the lowest in several years.
Read full articleOverall, investment in U.S. and Canadian startups totaled a staggering $392 billion for the first half of 2026, per Crunchbase data, dwarfing anything we’ve seen before.
Paradigm has led an oversubscribed seed funding round for sovereign financial infrastructure firm M1X Global, bringing the company’s total funding to $8.5 million just 14 weeks after its public launch. According to a press release shared with crypto.news, the round…
Binance has added spot trading for Strategy’s STRC perpetual preferred stock after the Bitcoin treasury firm sold 3,588 BTC for $216 million and increased its USD reserves to $2.55 billion. According to an official announcement published on July 6, Binance…
Ethereum Foundation sent 2,469 stETH to Argot under its fourth annual grant. Argot receives long-term funding to support Ethereum infrastructure development. Final installment of the five-year Ethereum Foundation grant is due in July 2027. The Ethereum Foundation has transferred 2,469 stETH, valued at approximately $4.34 million, to Argot as part of its long-term funding commitment. […] The post Ethereum Foundation Transfers $4.34M in stETH to Argot Under Funding Deal appeared first on Live Bitcoin News.
Lightwheel's funding and partnerships could accelerate advancements in robotics, potentially transforming industries reliant on automation and AI. The post Lightwheel raises $145M to build robotics simulation and data infrastructure appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Ayar Labs' funding surge highlights a shift towards optical tech in AI semiconductors, signaling a potential industry-wide transformation. The post Ayar Labs raises $500M at $3.75B valuation as investors chase AI semiconductor plays beyond Nvidia appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Fika Jobs Raises $4 Million to Replace Resumes With AI-Powered Video Interviews Stockholm-based Fika Jobs has raised $4 million in pre-seed funding to build a video-first hiring platform that uses AI interview agents to evaluate candidates before they ever apply for a specific role, offering employers a searchable pool of pre-assessed talent rather than a […]
Tesla's shift towards AI and robotics investments could redefine its business model, but risks straining financial stability and investor confidence. The post Tesla’s EV business stagnates as AI-linked spending surges past $25 billion appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
