search
venture capital firms
Trends
- 1Peak XV raises Surge seed funding cap to $5M with new 18-startup cohort●Peak XV ups Surge seed investment ceiling to $5M, unveils 18-startup cohort https://techcrunch.com/2026/09/28/peak-xv-go
Venture capital firm Peak XV Partners has increased the maximum seed investment through its Surge accelerator program to $5 million and introduced a new cohort of 18 startups. The move comes as the firm reportedly raises the bar for Series A funding, with the new cohort reportedly focused on AI startups.
- 2Seligman Ventures doubles capital to $1 billion on AI hardware bets●Seligman Ventures doubles capital to $1 billion as AI boom revives hardware bets
Seligman Ventures has doubled its capital to $1 billion, betting that the artificial intelligence boom will revive investor interest in hardware startups. The move signals renewed venture appetite for chips and other physical computing infrastructure powering AI development. Observers see it as a sign that capital is flowing back into hardware after years of focus on software, as AI demand reshapes investment priorities.
- 3AI agent Instinct raises $1B at $10B valuation▼Viral AI agent Instinct raises $1B Series C at a $10B valuation
AI agent startup Instinct has raised a $1 billion Series C funding round at a $10 billion valuation, according to a TechCrunch report. The company, described as a viral AI agent, joins a wave of heavily funded AI firms attracting large venture rounds. The report gives no details yet on the investors or how the capital will be used.
- 4VC Firm Friends & Family Bets on Finance Help Over Board Seats▼Exclusive | VC Firm Friends & Family Says Founders Want Finance Help, Not More Board Members
Friends & Family, a venture capital firm, says startup founders are asking for hands-on finance support rather than additional board members, according to a Wall Street Journal exclusive. The firm is positioning itself around financial operational help, reflecting a shift in what founders say they need from investors in the current funding climate.
- 5Sensori raises $1M pre-seed from creators and athletes●Sensori raises $1M pre-seed backed entirely by creators and athletes
Sensori has raised a $1 million pre-seed funding round, with the entire round backed by creators and athletes rather than traditional venture investors. The startup is positioning itself with backers drawn from online talent and sports, a model that is drawing attention as an alternative route to early-stage capital. Details on the company's product and use of funds were not immediately disclosed.
- 6Abu Dhabi Companies Back US Startup Maven Robotics▼Abu Dhabi companies invest in US startup Maven Robotics
Companies from Abu Dhabi have invested in the American startup Maven Robotics, according to Arabian Gulf Business Insight. The move reflects growing interest from Gulf investors in US technology ventures, particularly in robotics. Details about the size of the investment and the Abu Dhabi firms involved have not yet been made public.
- 7WEH Ventures closes first tranche of Rs 250 crore Fund III●WEH Ventures has announced the first close of Fund III with a target corpus of Rs 250 crore. The fund plans to back 20 t
Mumbai-based early-stage investor WEH Ventures has announced the first close of its third fund, targeting a corpus of Rs 250 crore. Fund III plans to back 20 to 25 early-stage Indian startups, continuing the firm's focus on seed and pre-Series A deals. The announcement was reported by startup coverage outlet Entrackr and is drawing attention from India's venture community.