FAST Metals is a mining technology company specializing in the recovery of base and rare materials from red mud waste. Its patented technology platform enables the extraction of critical minerals while reducing the environmental burden of industrial waste. The company aims to provide sustainable solutions for the mining, metals, and critical-minerals sectors, turning waste into valuable resources.

Mining Mineral Mining-Technology Rio Tinto Astor Swiss Humba Ventures+4 more

28 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $27.0M

Greyparrot raises a $27.0M Series B round

Greyparrot is a London-based AI waste intelligence company. Its Analyzer camera units sit above the sorting belts in recycling facilities and identify materials, products and brands in real time, giving operators continuous data on what is actually moving through the plant — used to recover more valuable material, improve sorting efficiency and meet tightening Extended Producer Responsibility rules. The system has analysed over one trillion waste objects across more than 20 countries, with waste operators including WM, Veolia, Biffa and FCC as customers, and consumer brands including Unilever, L'Oréal and Kenvue tracking packaging performance through its Deepnest platform. The $27M (£20M) Series B was led by investor Omar Mir and brings total funding to $60M.

Artificial-Intelligence Computer-Vision Recycling Omar Mir $10M+Waste-Management+1 more

Cool Company Raises · YC S26

Grip launches at YC (Summer 2026)

Physical AI for waste management

Robotic-Process-Automation Sustainability Industrials YC

Cool Company Raises · YC S26

Decawork launches at YC (Summer 2026)

The Agent Control Plane for IT teams

Artificial-Intelligence B2B Infrastructure YC

Cool Company Raises · YC S26

Applied Electrodynamics, Inc. launches at YC (Summer 2026)

A new kind of camera that can see through walls.

Hard-Tech Hardware Construction YC Manufacturing Defense+1 more

Cool Company Raises · $470.0M

Antares Nuclear raises a $470.0M Series C round

Antares is building compact nuclear microreactors to deliver reliable, mobile energy where it’s needed most—remote military bases, austere industrial sites, and eventually deep space and underwater missions. Founded to tackle the challenge of delivering power where it’s hardest to access, the company is driving momentum in a U.S. nuclear industry that hasn’t seen true progress in decades. Backed by over $50M from top-tier investors, Antares brings together talent from SpaceX, Relativity Space, Ursa Major, MIT, the U.S. Air Force, and more, with a focus on shipping hardware—not hypotheticals.

Information-Technology Shine Capital Point72 Ventures Industrious Ventures Caffeinated Capital Paradigm+1 more

Cool Company Raises · $25.0M

Excedr raises a $25.0M round

Excedr, Inc. is a scientific equipment leasing company founded in 2011, providing operating lease solutions and ongoing support for critical laboratory instrumentation. It serves various life sciences segments including therapeutics, diagnostics, and contract research organizations. The company's distinctive approach combines scientific expertise and flexible financing, enabling customers to preserve capital while accessing essential equipment.

Biotechnology Global Single Family Offices Existing Investors Bok Financial $10M+

Cool Company Raises · $3.0M

NEXTPredict.io raises a $3.0M Seed round

NEXTPredict is a premier media and conference organization that hosts the world's first global B2B prediction markets conference. With over 13 years of experience and more than 800 events, NEXTPredict aims to hedge investment risks in the events industry through innovative market strategies. The company focuses on utilizing prediction markets to manage exposure to uncertainties that can impact major live events.

Events Event-Management Susquehanna $1M+

Cool Company Raises · $10.0M

Throne Science raises a $10.0M Series A round

Throne Science is a company specializing in smart toilet sensors that monitor gut health, hydration, and urinary function. Founded in 2023, it aims to provide consumers with innovative health tracking solutions. Their products offer users insights into their health through advanced sensing technology. The company launched its first product to consumers in March 2023.

Health-Care Morrison Seger V1.Vc Offscript Cosmic Venture Partners Felix Capital+10 more

Cool Company Raises · $21.0M

Array Labs raises a $21.0M Series A round

Array Labs is an advanced aerospace company developing the satellites, sensors, and software required to deliver the first real-time, high-fidelity 3D map of Earth. Its innovative approach leverages distributed radar, formation flight, multi-static SAR imaging, and advanced image formation algorithms to provide unprecedented insights into the planet's surface. Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions for various applications, including space and surveillance. Umbra Space specializes in high-resolution Earth observation technologies, focusing on delivering advanced mapping capabilities.

Manufacturing Software Aerospace Y Combinator Kompas Vc Catapult Ventures+2 more

Cool Company Raises · $200.0M

Spur Intelligence raises a $200.0M round

Spur Intelligence delivers the highest-fidelity IP intelligence available to detect anonymized, proxied, or otherwise obscured internet traffic. Their platform empowers organizations to stop fraud, fake users, and threats by providing infrastructure-aware IP intelligence. Designed by expert security researchers and engineers, Spur has elevated VPN attribution, bot detection, and residential proxy tracking. The company's solutions cater to mission-critical government and commercial systems.

Security Cyber-Security Insight Partners $100M+

Cool Company Raises · orangecharger.com

Orange announces a funding round

About OrangeRedwood City, CA-based Orange is an electric vehicle charging solutions provider at multi-unit properties led by technology entrepreneurs and electrical experts.

Information-Technology Morrison

Cool Company Raises · $620.0M

Agility Robotics raises a $620.0M round

Headquartered in Corvallis, Oregon, Agility Robotics makes robots that are made for work. Agility marries design, software, and hardware to build robots capable of doing limitless tasks as part of a blended human-robot workforce. For more information about how Agility is innovating today to create a better tomorrow, visit agilityrobotics.com and follow @agilityrobotics on Twitter.

Other Manufacturing Hardware Churchill Capital Corp Xi $100M+Software+1 more

27 Jul

Cool Company Raises · YC S26

Gutgutgoose launches at YC (Summer 2026)

AI training infrastructure via custom probiotics

Biotech Personalization Health-Wellness Y Combinator Healthcare YC+1 more

Cool Company Raises · $18.0M

AndrenaM raises a $18.0M Series A round

AndrenaM is a startup that uses artificial intelligence to analyze sonar data and deliver real-time insights to secure oceans. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, the company aims to modernize the traditional use of hydrophones in defense technology. With a focus on building a distributed sensing network, AndrenaM is set to revolutionize underwater acoustic data processing. The team's innovative approach promises to integrate solutions that are more cost-efficient than existing bespoke systems.

Software Artificial-Intelligence Also Capital First Round Capital Upfront Ventures Valor Equity Partners+1 more

Cool Company Raises · $4.5M

Pilot Protocol raises a $4.5M Seed round

Pilot Protocol is building an internet for agents, enabling AI agents to communicate and collaborate effectively. Launched from stealth, the company aims to redefine how agents interact by moving beyond their solitary operation. With $4.5 million in seed funding, Pilot Protocol is positioned to lead significant advancements in this space.

Artificial-Intelligence Machine-Learning Ben Tossell Lenny Rachitsky Night Capital Precursor Ventures+3 more

Cool Company Raises · $3.0B

Safe Superintelligence raises a $3.0B round

Safe Superintelligence is an artificial intelligence research lab focused on developing safe AI systems. Co-founded by OpenAI’s former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever, the startup aims to address growing concerns about the potential harm of AI technology. Within just three months of its founding, it successfully raised $1 billion to enhance its capabilities. The company is based in Palo Alto, California.

Artificial-Intelligence Machine-Learning Andreessen Horowitz Dst Global Greenoaks Nvidia+2 more

25 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $2.6M

Writesonic raises a $2.6M Seed round

Writesonic, Inc. is an AI Search Visibility Platform that helps brands track and improve their online presence across various AI platforms. Founded in 2021 by Samanyou Garg, the company evolved from a basic AI copywriting tool to encompass SEO content and chatbot functionalities. It has raised between $2.6 million and $3.1 million in total funding and is known for its user-friendly interface and various integrations. The platform offers a 7-day free trial for new users.

Artificial-Intelligence Machine-Learning Natural-Language-Processing Amino Capital Hof Capital Plug And Play+4 more

24 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $129.0M