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(Bloomberg) — Sequoia Capital led a $1 billion funding round for Valar Atomics Inc. that the nuclear startup says will help it shift from demonstrating small reactors to producing them in volume.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Nearly 70 startups are competing for a share of $1.4 million in equity-free funding through ArchGrants, with 20 companies set to receive grants.

April 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Golden Analytics today launched out of stealth, introducing an AI-native business intelligence platform built from the ground up for the way people actually work with data. The company also announced $7 million in seed funding from NEA and Madrona with participation from Breakers

Gallagher Re figures recorded $2.44bn of global insurtech investment in the second quarter, driven by mega-rounds and growing interest in the infrastructure supporting AI

Reminding everyone that not all of the nation’s water infrastructure will be so readily disrupted by cyberattack, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced more than $9 million in grants to improve the cybersecurity of dozens of water systems across the state.

Robotics and artificial intelligence drew investors’ interest in recent contech funding rounds.

The Florida Funders team. Senior investment associate Zach Brodsky, far left, and managing partner Saxon Baum, fifth from the left, participated in interviews for this story. Photo provided.

AI startups are heavily influencing the venture capital landscape, comprising 80% of the funding for Forbes’ latest list. These startups are also creating a new wave of competitors nearing unicorn status. The emphasis on AI reflects its widespread application in both enterprise and emerging technologies.

LatAm FinTech companies raised $1.05bn across 25 deals in Q2 2026, the highest level of funding recorded across the five-quarter period.

Nearly 70 venture-backed biotechnology startups raised more than $9.1 billion between January and June but the majority already had drugs in testing