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Wonderful, an enterprise AI company founded in early 2025, has raised $550 million at a $5 billion valuation. The latest round follows a $2 billion raise six months ago.
Reporting: calcalistech.com
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New York City startups raised $837.9 million across 34 deals in August, marking the lowest monthly funding total of 2026.
Reporting: alleywatch.com
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Wonderful, an enterprise AI software provider based in Israel and the Netherlands, secured $550 million in a Series C round.
Reporting: msn.com
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Alan, a French health insurance startup, has bought Dakar-based Tanel, marking its first expansion into Africa.
Reporting: weetracker.com
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Robotics startup Lyte, founded by former Apple and PrimeSense engineers, secured $165 million in new funding, valuing the company at $1.6 billion.
Reporting: calcalistech.com
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Blackstone has anchored a Series A funding round for Tel Aviv-based Huskeys, a cybersecurity firm developing tools to manage AI-agent traffic.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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Physical Superintelligence (PSI), a Cambridge-based AI research lab, launched on September 1, 2026, with $58 million in seed funding.
Reporting: unite.ai
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Usman Gul, co-founder of Pakistani on-demand delivery startup Airlift, has raised $4.5 million in seed funding for his new AI venture, Metal.
Reporting: techjuice.pk
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DocPharma, a startup streamlining pharmaceutical supply chains, has closed a $2 million Pre-Series A round.
Reporting: inc42.com
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August saw Israeli startups secure over half a billion dollars, with investments concentrated on AI-related security challenges.
Reporting: calcalistech.com
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Robotics firm Lyte secured $165 million in new funding, pushing its valuation to $1.6 billion—three times its prior mark.
Reporting: cryptobriefing.com
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Enterprise AI startup Wonderful secured $550 million in fresh funding, lifting its valuation to $5 billion.
Reporting: msn.com
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