Issue #37September 24, 20268 links

Rainmaker raises $100.0M for cloud-seeding drones

Rainmaker Technology Corporation raised a $100.0M Series B for its weather-resistant cloud-seeding drones, which the El Segundo company says it validates with proprietary radar. Catena Labs raised a $30.0M Series A to build a licensed financial institution that gives AI agents a way to identify themselves and move money.

Interesting

selltostate.com

Sell to State

AI-powered government procurement intelligence platform covering 194 countries.

Finance Data Government Contracts

buchodi.com

ChatGPT now knows what you do on other websites via ad collector

OpenAI's ad collector at bzr.openai.com sets a cookie called __obi, scoped to .openai.com. The value is while you are on ChatGPT and tied to your ChatGPT account. __obi is then sent to OpenAI from ordinary websites you visit. Any company that buys ads on ChatGPT installs a small piece of OpenAI code on its own site, the same way retailers already install Meta and Google tracking code. Loading that code, sends __obi to OpenAI along with data about the page you are browsing. This includes product

Adtech

Cool Company Raises

$21.0M

Spott raises a $21.0M Series A round

Spott is an AI-native recruiting platform aimed at transforming how recruitment agencies operate. The startup focuses on automating entire workflows to streamline daily operations and reduce reliance on outdated recruitment software. By offering an all-in-one solution, Spott allows recruiters to concentrate on making placements rather than managing fragmented tools. The founders bring valuable insights from their experiences at elite consulting firms to address challenges in the recruitment technology space.

Software Fortino Y Combinator Base10 Partners Balderton Capital $10M+

YC F26

Bryel launches at YC (Fall 2026)

Devin for AI Research Engineering

B2B AI YC

YC F26

Grep AI launches at YC (Fall 2026)

AI agents that automate high-stakes knowledge work you can't afford…

Fintech AI B2B YC

$30.0M

Catena Labs raises a $30.0M Series A round

Catena Labs is building the first AI-native financial institution to provide the financial infrastructure and services AI systems need to conduct commerce. We’re giving AI agents the tools to identify themselves and use money safely and efficiently. At the same time, we’re providing businesses and consumers a trusted, licensed financial partner with the capability to manage risk and compliance.

Information-Technology Artificial-Intelligence Oak Hc/Ft A16z Crypto Acrew Capital $10M+

$5.0M

Notes.fm raises a $5.0M round

Notes.fm is a music royalty collection platform designed to help independent artists and music companies identify and collect 100% of their royalties. Founded by Tim Luckow, Notes.fm aims to unify distribution and publishing, providing artists with full control over their earnings. The platform facilitates a streamlined process for royalty collection, ensuring artists do not miss out on their rightful income. Notes takes a flat monthly subscription fee, allowing artists to keep all their royalties.

Music $1M+

$100.0M

Rainmaker Technology Corporation raises a $100.0M Series B round

Rainmaker Technology Corporation is a next-generation cloud seeding company based in El Segundo, Calif. The company uses weather-resistant drones to produce additional freshwater via cloud seeding, validating its operations with proprietary radar and validation systems. Recently, Rainmaker became the first private company to validate cloud seeding operations, significantly impacting water production. The organization aims to address water scarcity and intends to expand its methodologies to other agricultural challenges.

Agriculture-And-Farming Dream Ventures Lowercarbon Capital Dcvc Upfront Ventures Noa Vc+1 more

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