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Jul 10
$50M Series B · vendelux.com
Vendelux Inc. — Conference networking for event organizers and marketers
Vendelux helps event organizers, marketers and attendees create more meaningful networking connections at conferences. Let's discuss how we can increase your event ROI by 10X!
Information technologySoftwareMedia and entertainmentCervin VenturesFirst Mark CapitalHub Spot Ventures · +7 · +10
Jul 9
YC S26 · openrelay.inc
OpenRelay — Distributed AI inference that runs on any hardware
Distributed, hardware-agnostic AI inference
Artificial intelligenceB2BYCYC S26 · +1
YC S26 · skymerse.com
Skymerse — Autopilot for flight operations
Autopilot for Flight Operations
Artificial intelligenceAirlinesAerospaceIndustrialsYCYC S26 · +3
YC S26 · provenmetal.com
ProvenMetal — Fast-turn printed circuit boards
Fast-turn, American made PCBs
HardwareManufacturingElectronicsIndustrialsYCYC S26 · +3
$65M Series B · ollama.com
Ollama — Runs open models on developers' own devices or in the cloud
Ollama is the largest developer platform for open models, making them easy, efficient, and safe to use. With 8.9 million monthly active developers and over 67,000 integrations, it connects users to open models on their own devices or through the cloud. Founded by Jeffrey Morgan and Michael Chiang, Ollama has raised a total of $88 million in funding. The company aims to empower developers by providing accessible tools for AI model integration.
SoftwareArtificial intelligenceMachine learning49 Palms8VCBenchmark · +5 · +8
$30M Series C · hippoharvest.com
Hippo Harvest — Indoor farms run by repurposed warehouse robots
Hippo Harvest is a robotics and AI startup revolutionizing indoor farming with a focus on repurposed warehouse robots for efficient and sustainable food production.
Agriculture and farmingArtificial intelligenceRoboticsCox Farms$10M+ · +2
Jul 8
YC S26 · agnost.ai
Agnost AI — Product analytics for teams building conversational agents
Product analytics for teams building conversational agents
Developer toolsAnalyticsMonitoringB2BYCYC S26 · +3
YC S26 · litmushiring.com
Litmus — Async work trials for every engineer you interview
Run an async work trial on every engineer you interview.
RecruitingTalent acquisitionB2BYCYC S26 · +2
YC S26 · conifer.build
Conifer — Local-first least-cost routing that cuts token spend
Local-first least cost routing system to reduce token spend
B2BCybersecurityArtificial intelligenceYCYC S26 · +2
YC S26 · usetorus.com
Torus — AI workspace for physical engineering firms
Legora for physical engineering firms
Artificial intelligenceConstructionEnergyEnterprise softwareIndustrialIndustrials · +2 · +5
$9.1M · payloadcms.com
Payload CMS — A CMS and application framework for websites and apps
Payload is much more than a CMS—it’s just as much a CMS as it is an application framework. Its extensibility allows it to power everything from enterprise websites to native apps. It’ll never hold you back.
$1M+
Jul 7
$1.7M Seed
Jones Soda — Craft sodas and a line of cannabis products
Jones Soda Co.® (CSE: JSDA, OTCQB: JSDA) is a leading craft soda manufacturer with a growing line of cannabis products. The Company markets and distributes premium craft sodas under the Jones® Soda and Lemoncocco® brands, and a variety of cannabis products under the Mary Jones brand. Jones' mainstream soda line is sold across North America in glass bottles, cans and on fountain through traditional beverage outlets, restaurants and alternative accounts.
OtherManufacturingFood and beverage$1M+Agriculture and farmingCannabis · +3
YC S26 · vestris.ai
Vestris — Automates title searches and closes property deals
Replaces title searchers and closes property deals
Workflow automationHome servicesReal estate and constructionYCYC S26 · +2
YC S26 · speko.ai
Speko — A routing layer across voice AI models
OpenRouter for voice AI
Artificial intelligenceDeveloper toolsConversational AIB2BYCYC S26 · +3
YC S26 · rindler.ai
Rindler — A translation layer between AI agents and the web
The translation layer between AI agents and the web
B2BWorkflow automationInfrastructureApisYCYC S26 · +3
$134M Series B · quaise.energy
Quaise Energy — Millimeter wave drilling for deep geothermal wells
Quaise develops millimeter wave drilling systems for deep geothermal heat access. Our technology is the only approach in the world with the potential to build geothermal wells at unprecedented depths and temperatures. By targeting depths up to 20 kilometers and temperatures up to 500 degrees Celsius, we will have the ability to build clean electric generation and heat distribution plants within a short distance of every major population and industrial center on the planet, at a fraction of the footprint of other renewables. And by scaling through the established supply base of the fossil fuel industry, we will be able to achieve the terawatt-level annual deployments that will be required to successfully decarbonize our global energy system.
EnergyIdemitsuJeraPrelude VenturesSafar Partners$100M+ · +3
$79M Series A · turing.com
Turing Enterprises — Matches companies with remote software developers
Turing.com - Hire Remote Developers | Silicon Valley caliber software engineers | Remote U.S. developer jobs | Full-stack, mobile, frontend, backend DevOps, AI/ML.
Information technologyAMD Ventures$50M+
$120M Series C · norm.ai
Norm Law — AI-native law firm for funds and private equity clients
Norm Law is an AI-native law firm built for global institutional clients. The firm combines advanced AI technology with legal expertise to improve service delivery. It aims to transform legal services through innovation and unique approaches. Norm Law focuses on areas such as investment funds, private equity, and business development.
Artificial intelligenceLegalLegal techBainCoatueCraft Ventures · +9 · +12
$300M Series A · oratomic.com
Oratomic — Fault-tolerant quantum computers built on error correction
Oratomic is a Pasadena, CA-based developer of fault-tolerant quantum computing architectures and quantum-error correction systems. The company focuses on building commercially scalable quantum computers that circumvent noisy intermediate-scale quantum bottlenecks through advanced error correction techniques. Oratomic supports large-scale applications in machine learning and molecular chemistry simulations with optimized hardware designs. Led by CEO Dolev Bluvstein, the company is aggressively expanding its engineering teams to enhance its quantum technology capabilities.
Machine learningArch Venture PartnersBain Capital VenturesBezos ExpeditionsDavid AaronsonFormation 8 · +8 · +11
$35M Seed · arkenstonedefense.com
Arkenstone Defense — Readies tech startups to sell to the federal government
Arkenstone Defense emerged from stealth to provide technology companies with a platform that eliminates the burdens of compliance, security, workforce, and operations needed to sell to the U.S. government. Their comprehensive service allows commercial technology firms to focus on innovation while Arkenstone manages the operational requirements. The company aims to streamline the entry of startups into federal contracting, ensuring they are operationally ready without the lengthy setup process.
Information technologyCybersecurityGovernmentArtis VenturesGranite Hill Capital PartnersJ2 Ventures · +2 · +5
$30M · bezosearthfund.org
Bezos Earth Fund — Grants and investments to fight climate change
The Bezos Earth Fund is a philanthropic organization founded by Jeff Bezos in 2020. With a pledge of $10 billion, it aims to combat climate change through innovative grants and investments. The fund focuses on advancing green technologies and preserving natural ecosystems.
Non profitBezos Earth Fund$10M+
Jul 6
$40M Series A · bespokelabs.ai
BespokeLabs.AI — Data curation for AI model post-training
Data curation for post-training
Information technology8VCAnthropicDheeraj PandeyJeff DeanMayfield · +7 · +10
Jul 3
YC S26 · cosmicrobotics.com
Cosmic Robotics — Autonomous construction for Earth and beyond
Autonomous construction on Earth and beyond
Hard techRoboticsConstructionAerospaceIndustrialsYC · +1 · +4
YC S26 · risklytics.ai
Risklytics — Property-level natural disaster risk scores for insurers
Property-level natural disaster risk scoring for insurers
Machine learningB2BClimateInsuranceArtificial intelligenceFintech · +2 · +5
