Category: Startups
Founders, funding, products and the business of technology.

Nvidia Accelerates Startup Investing as Y Combinator Leads August Deal Count
Nvidia participated in nine major U.S. startup rounds in August, while Y Combinator remained the month’s most active venture investor.

Mama Insurance raises new funding led by Fastweb+Vodafone
Italian insurtech Mama Insurance has raised new backing led by Fastweb+Vodafone, taking total financing from several sources above €2 million.

OpenAI Pushes IPO Plans to 2027 as AI Safety Takes Priority
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the company is delaying its public listing to 2027 while it focuses on AI safety and alignment work.

Tandem Health raises $100M Series B led by EU-backed Scaleup Europe Fund
Swedish healthtech startup Tandem Health has raised $100M to expand its AI clinical assistant across Europe and develop broader clinic software.

Arcustin Games Raises $500,000 Pre-Seed Round at $10 Million Valuation
Istanbul mobile game studio Arcustin Games has raised $500,000 to expand its team, finish its first title and support user acquisition.

Y Combinator Demo Day Puts Deep-Tech Startups in the Spotlight
Y Combinator’s latest Demo Day drew VC attention to deep-tech startups spanning optical networking, robotics, defense and novel computing.

Four U.S. Startups Raised at Least $1 Billion in Sept. 5–11 Funding Week
The Boring Co., Cognition, Motive and Stoke Space led a U.S. startup funding surge with four rounds of at least $1 billion.

Enflame raises $912 million in IPO as shares surge 179%
Chinese AI chip developer Enflame raised $912 million in its IPO, lifting its market value to $25.5 billion after a sharp debut.