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10 Sept

Cool Company Raises · $15.0M

Piston raises a $15.0M Series A round

Piston is a cardless payments platform that connects commercial fleets with gas stations, founded by former fleet owners Vikram Sekhon and Shivam Shah. The company has created a secure payment system that eliminates card fraud and retail price markups. Piston aims to transform the fuel payment landscape by offering real-time insights and savings for both fleets and gas stations. Currently, Piston is serving over 120 fleets and 800 gas stations while processing more than $20 million in annualized transaction volume.

SoftwarePear VcSpark CapitalFpv Ventures$10M+

Cool Company Raises · $100.0M

Maven Robotics raises a $100.0M Series A round

Maven Robotics designs, builds, and deploys intelligent robotics for logistics and manufacturing. They created the world's first general-purpose robotics system for industrial work, integrating hardware, software, and AI across all layers. Their robots are designed for complex physical environments and rigorous commercial standards, focusing on industrial-grade reliability and scalability.

ManufacturingSoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceXtx VenturesVine VenturesLocal Globe+4 more

8 Sept

Cool Company Raises · $2.0B

Cognition AI raises a $2.0B round

Cognition is the maker of Devin, the first autonomous AI software engineer, which plans, writes, tests and ships production code inside existing developer workflows. The company also owns Windsurf. The $2B Series E values Cognition at $48B, roughly double its May 2026 mark, against a revenue run rate approaching $900M.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceMachine-Learning$100M+Natural-Language-ProcessingInformation-Technology-Services

Cool Company Raises · $32.0M

Antioch raises a $32.0M Series A round

Antioch moves robotics development and validation out of hardware-in-the-loop rigs and into high-fidelity simulation, calibrating the simulator to a customer's own hardware and running evaluations at cloud scale. It integrates natively with existing CI/CD workflows, bringing test-driven development to autonomy. The $32M Series A was led by Greylock, with A* Capital, Category Ventures, BoxGroup and Icehouse Ventures, plus angels including Palantir CTO Shyam Sankar; total raised is $44.75M.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceRobotics$10M+

2 Sept

Cool Company Raises · $3.5M

Fambot raises a $3.5M Pre-Seed round

Fambot is an AI company based in San Francisco that provides an automated chief of staff for family logistics. Founded by veterans from Uber, Instagram, and Google, it aims to reduce the administrative burden on parents by synthesizing fragmented communications into a single, actionable daily plan. The platform aggregates school emails, calendar invites, and chat messages into daily summaries, helping working parents manage their complex scheduling needs. Fambot currently serves over 1,000 families and continues to develop its AI-driven infrastructure.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceSAASFounders NetworkKarman VenturesCorrelation Ventures+5 more

Cool Company Raises · $20.8M

Aslan Protects raises a $20.8M Seed round

Aslan Protects is a defense technology and cyber intelligence startup based in Washington, D.C. Founded in 2025, it develops a specialized cyber defense and intelligence platform using human-supervised, autonomous AI operatives. These operatives are designed to infiltrate hostile digital environments at internet scale, moving beyond static data collection. The platform targets cross-border smuggling, exposes foreign state actors, and maps international cyber-fraud networks.

Information-TechnologySoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceAlumni VenturesLiquid 2 Ventures2048 Ventures+6 more

Cool Company Raises · $165.0M

Lyte raises a $165.0M Series C round

Lyte is an end-to-end integrated perception company for robotics and Physical AI, focused on enabling machines to see, understand, and operate safely in the physical world. Founded by experts behind Apple Face ID and Microsoft Kinect, it offers a unified sensing platform designed to integrate advanced sensing technologies for various robotic applications. Their flagship product, LyteVision, combines 4D sensing and motion awareness into a single framework for autonomous machines. The company aims to simplify robotics by eliminating the challenges of assembling perception systems from multiple vendors.

Information-TechnologySoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceMaverick Silicon$100M+Robotics

1 Sept

Cool Company Raises · $58.0M

Physical Superintelligence raises a $58.0M Seed round

Physical Superintelligence (PSI) is creating the world's most advanced physics research lab, focused on discovering new physical laws and engineering systems beyond human design. It utilizes AI-driven virtual physicists to simulate and optimize complex physical problems, particularly in data centers. PSI's mission is to industrialize the process of physics discovery at scale, enabling breakthroughs in energy, computing, and materials. The company is also the founding technical partner for the first privately funded interstellar space mission.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceA16z Scout FundJump CapitalHugging FaceOracle+13 more

Cool Company Raises · $240.0M

Owner.com raises a $240.0M Series D round

Owner.com makes online growth easy for restaurants. Our software helps local restaurants compete — and win against — big national brands. Independent restaurants choose us because we give them a proven system that works, not an endless set of tools to figure out. As the world continues to move online, we're building the software that every local business owner will use to succeed.

SoftwareInformation-Technology-ServicesJack AltmanHeadlineRedpointMeritech+2 more

31 Aug

Cool Company Raises · $40.0M

Reframe Systems raises a $40.0M round

Reframe Systems is a Boston-based startup that uses physical AI to automate the homebuilding process. Its scalable microfactories enable the construction of resilient homes more quickly and affordably. The company leverages proprietary software and advanced robotics to reduce time and costs while addressing the skilled labor shortage. Reframe's AI-driven microfactories can manufacture five single-family homes per week.

ManufacturingSoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceLaci Impact FundUp PartnersThin Line Capital+6 more

Cool Company Raises · $6.0M

Blue Voice raises a $6.0M Seed round

Blue Voice is a Boston-based startup that has developed an AI platform designed to provide police officers in the United States with operational legal and procedural guidance. Founded by former law enforcement officials and experts, the company aims to streamline access to critical legal information for law enforcement. The platform is utilized daily by officers across 225 county law enforcement agencies in 25 states. It helps officers make informed decisions quickly, enhancing their operational effectiveness.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceLegalLas Olas VcSignal Fire$1M++2 more

26 Aug

Cool Company Raises · $20.0M

SiFly Aviation raises a $20.0M Series A round

SiFly delivers helicopter-like performance at drone economics through long-endurance autonomous aerial systems. Its cloud-connected, U.S.-made platforms enable persistent coverage for public safety, critical infrastructure inspection, and enterprise operations. The company focuses on providing greater endurance to improve operating performance and economics across various industries. SiFly is positioned to redefine drone usage in mission-critical applications.

Information-TechnologySoftwareAlumni VenturesBbk CapitalQuditShield Capital+1 more

Cool Company Raises · $43.0M

Deep Cogito raises a $43.0M Series A round

Deep Cogito is a San Francisco AI research company building general superintelligence. Its research centres on advanced reasoning and iterative self-improvement — models that get better by refining their own reasoning — rather than on scale alone. The $43M Series A backs its post-training engine for frontier intelligence.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceSAASZscalerSouth Park CommonsAtreides Management+6 more

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18 Aug

Cool Company Raises · $40.0M

Resolve AI raises a $40.0M Series A round

Resolve AI is a startup focused on automating software operations by developing AI-powered tools for software engineers. Founded by former Splunk executive Spiros Xanthos, the company aims to autonomously troubleshoot and fix production issues, allowing engineers to concentrate on development. It seeks to revolutionize software engineering with intelligent systems designed to handle operational tasks and reduce the time spent on resolving incidents.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceSalesforce VenturesDst Global$10M+

Cool Company Raises · $6.5M

Synthefy raises a $6.5M Seed round

Synthefy is a foundation-model company that specializes in structured data intelligence, providing solutions that drive the physical and digital economy. Their Structured Data Foundation Models (SDFMs) are designed to generalize across various numerical data, enabling enterprises to solve high-value problems without the need for purpose-built models. By applying machine intelligence to structured numerical data, Synthefy enhances forecasting, pricing optimization, fraud detection, and more. The platform integrates seamlessly with existing data environments used by enterprises.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceCyber-SecurityManohar PaluriAparna ChennapragadaSrinivas Narayanan+10 more

17 Aug

Cool Company Raises · $56.4M

Proof raises a $56.4M round

Proof was formerly known as Notarize. Proof is a digital trust platform that makes secure, verified interactions possible in an increasingly digital world. We help businesses instantly and safely verify people, agreements, and transactions through industry-leading solutions for identity verification, notarization, and fraud prevention. Trusted by over 7,000 businesses across real estate, automotive, finance, and HR, Proof empowers organizations to complete critical transactions with confidence. Our mission is simple: to make trusted transactions the standard, not the exception—so businesses can move faster, smarter, and with greater confidence.

Information-TechnologySoftware$50M+

Cool Company Raises · $280.0M

Wispr raises a $280.0M Series B round

Wispr is building a more natural interface to interact with technology, aiming to enhance productivity through voice-first tools. Established in 2021, the company focuses on empowering users to communicate effortlessly without the constraints of traditional keyboards. Wispr Flow, their flagship product, supports advanced voice interactions and is designed for various user needs, from professionals to individuals with specific challenges. The company also emphasizes its mission to make technology accessible to everyone worldwide.

SoftwareTrae YoungPaul GeorgeKlay ThompsonDomantas SabonisAlex Caruso+20 more

Cool Company Raises · $20.0M

Palona AI raises a $20.0M Series A round

Palona AI is a leading provider of Real-World AI solutions for the restaurant industry. Founded by former engineering leaders from Google and Meta, Palona offers a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools including Voice AI, Vision AI, and Catering AI to help restaurants operate more efficiently while delivering exceptional customer experiences.

SoftwareArtificial-IntelligenceMachine-LearningMaynard WebbDefyFusion Fund+7 more

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