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4 Aug

Cool Company Raises · $36.0B

Anthropic raises a $36.0B round

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Artificial-IntelligenceCyber-SecurityMachine-LearningBlackstone$100M+

Cool Company Raises · $30.0M

Ambrook raises a $30.0M Series B round

Ambrook's mission is to build a more prosperous and resilient future for America's family-run businesses. We're starting with accounting tools to help businesses manage finances, improve margins, and stay independent.

SoftwareFinanceFintechCameron VenturesField VenturesThrive Capital+3 more

Cool Company Raises · $267.0M

Sunrun Inc. raises a $267.0M round

Sunrun is a United States-based provider of residential solar electricity and solar power services for homeowners.

EnergyRbc Capital MarketsMorgan StanleyCitigroupBof A Securities$100M+

Cool Company Raises · $1.5M

Profound raises a $1.5M Seed round

Profound is the first analytics platform built to help enterprise brands understand and enhance their presence in AI Search environments like ChatGPT and Perplexity. As hundreds of millions of consumers turn to AI-powered tools to discover brands and products, Profound enables companies to gain critical insights into how they appear in these emerging search experiences—and how to optimize their visibility, relevance, and impact.

Information-Technology3one4 CapitalStellaris Venture PartnersBhuvan GuptaKunal ShahHarshil Mathur+4 more

3 Aug

Cool Company Raises · $1.0B

Base Power raises a $1.0B Series D round

Base Power raised $1B in Series D funding at a $13B valuation, bringing total funding to over $2.5B. The Austin-based company installs home battery systems in customers' backyards on a subscription model — it retains ownership of the batteries, charges an install fee plus a monthly rate, gives homeowners outage backup, and sells stored electricity back to the grid at peak demand. It operates in Texas and Illinois, installs roughly 100 batteries a day, and has utility partnerships totalling over 200 MW. Alongside the round it launched Base Core, a 39.2 kWh home battery built in the United States.

EnergyEnergy StorageBatteryRibbitAdditionValor Equity Partners+15 more

Cool Company Raises · $310.0M

Mariana Minerals raises a $310.0M round

Mariana Minerals is a software-focused mining startup co-founded by Turner Caldwell, Baker Tilney, and Juan Lozano. The company aims to revolutionize the mining sector by reducing the cost of critical minerals to support modern economies. Mariana operates mines in Utah and Texas and seeks to address the rising demand for metals driven by advancements in technology and AI. With a current valuation of $1.5 billion, it has raised a total of $400 million in funding.

MiningMining-TechnologyKhosla Ventures$100M+

Cool Company Raises · $500.0M

K2 Space raises a $500.0M Series D round

K2 Space Corp. is a Torrance-based space satellite company that aims to develop large satellites capable of generating 20 kilowatts of power at a competitive pace and cost. Founded in 2022, the company has raised over $1 billion in funding, with a focus on vertical integration to produce satellites in-house. Its first large satellite, Gravitas, was successfully launched in March, and it is set to unveil a new 100-kilowatt model, Giga, in 2028. K2 Space is also preparing for future satellite launches as part of its Project Trinity.

Satellite-CommunicationSands CapitalSpark CapitalArk InvestAltimeter Capital ManagementCapital G+4 more

Cool Company Raises · YC S26

Caution launches at YC (Summer 2026)

Hosting platform for software you don't want to get hacked

CybersecurityCloud-ComputingInfrastructureYCB2B

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30 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $17.0M

Density raises a $17.0M Seed round

Density is the leading space analytics platform for measuring building and workplace performance. We are on a mission to measure and improve our footprint on the world. To learn more, visit density.io. SOURCE Density, Inc.

Information-TechnologyData-And-AnalyticsConsumer-GoodsOther Firms And Angel InvestorsAbstractAshurst Perkins Coie+4 more

Cool Company Raises · YC F26

Lambda Robotics launches at YC (Fall 2026)

Robotics for AI Infrastructure

RoboticsInfrastructureAIYCIndustrials

Cool Company Raises · $3.5M

BON Credit raises a $3.5M Seed round

BON Credit is an AI platform focused on Generation Z credit and debt management. It aims to transform the $18 trillion U.S. consumer credit market by providing innovative financial tools and personalized guidance. Through its proprietary AI technology, BON Credit simplifies credit and debt management for users. The platform empowers consumers to enhance their financial literacy and achieve financial freedom over time.

Artificial-IntelligenceFinanceFintechAccel Partners Scout FundSequoia Scout FundMba Ventures+4 more

Cool Company Raises · $550.0M

Antora Energy raises a $550.0M Series C round

Antora is transforming industrial energy with its factory-built thermal batteries that store and deliver reliable, low-cost, and zero-carbon heat and power for industrial operations of any scale. Based in the United States, Antora is driven by a mission to decarbonize industry and build a future where every facility worldwide runs on abundant, clean energy—powered by a diverse and passionate team that values collaboration, innovation, and purpose.

EnergySustainabilityNatural-ResourcesDecarbonization PartnersLiberty Mutual Strategic VenturesStep Stone Group+9 more

Cool Company Raises · $43.0M

Lydian raises a $43.0M Series A round

Founded in 2021, Lydian is addressing more than 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions by creating the fuels, plastics, and other chemicals we need out of carbon dioxide and water, not petroleum. For more information, visit www.lydianlabsinc.com.

EnergyOil-And-GasRenewable-EnergyVoyager VenturesUnion Square VenturesOverture+7 more

Cool Company Raises · $450.0M

Function raises a $450.0M round

Function is a platform that provides patients with access to over 100 lab tests at a single annual cost of $499. It aims to remove barriers around extensive lab testing and empower individuals to take control of their health. The company also provides comprehensive, actionable insights from top doctors and thousands of hours of research, aiming to help members become their greatest advocates.

Health-CareGeneral Catalyst$100M+

Cool Company Raises · $500.0M

K2 Space raises a $500.0M Series D round

K2 Space is developing a high-powered, low-cost satellite bus platform that delivers the capability of exquisite satellites at the price point and speed of small satellites. Redesigned from the reaction wheel up, the K2 bus multi-manifests ten satellites per launch vehicle, is made to handle the harsh environment of MEO and GEO, and has the highest power electric propulsion system ever flown – making it the platform for Proliferated LEO, Proliferated MEO, and Proliferated GEO. K2 Space was started by a team of former SpaceX engineers and has raised $72M in venture capital to date, with the backing of leading funds like Altimeter Capital and First Round Capital.

Information-TechnologyT. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.Ark InvestSands CapitalSpark CapitalAltimeter+5 more

Cool Company Raises · $8.0M

Wildfire Water Solutions raises a $8.0M round

Wildfire Water Solutions is a company dedicated to delivering critical water networks and cutting-edge technology to combat catastrophic wildfire events. Focused on both preparedness and rapid suppression, the company partners with incident commanders, first responders, and organizations in fire-prone regions to implement comprehensive wildfire prevention strategies. Their modular, high-capacity suppression systems can deliver up to 150,000 gallons of water per hour across challenging terrain, ensuring reliable and efficient firefighting support when it matters most.

Other$1M+

29 Jul

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