Updated daily · 2026-11-08
Startup Funding News
Which investors are writing checks, which rounds closed, and one line on why each story matters if you are raising now.
B2B Enterprise
Pliant's $80M; $40B Global Payments take private; Kalepa's $470M valuationNewsaxios.com · Nov 7Pliant raised $80M in Series C for modular B2B payment solutions, and Kalepa raised $75M in Series B at $470M valuation, showing continued fintech funding momentum.
Fal raises at $16B valuation, Crowdstrike strikes for two dealsaxios.com · Nov 7Fal raised $1.3B at a $16B valuation led by Bessemer Venture Partners, signaling strong investor appetite for AI infrastructure startups.- Z hal produkcyjnych na rynki USA i Europy: OSS Ventures ogłasza fundusz 75 milionów EURNewsmamstartup.pl · Nov 8OSS Ventures announced a €75M fund for follow-on funding of internal studio startups scaling software solutions for industry in Europe and the US.
Informa TechTarget Trims 2026 Outlook as Enterprise AI Investments…Trendbriefglance.com · Nov 6Informa TechTarget cut 2026 guidance and adjusted EBITDA forecast as enterprise AI investments disrupt traditional B2B marketing budgets.- Armilar Fund IV z pierwszym zamknięciem na poziomie 120 mln euro. Cel? Startupy B2B w Iberii i EuropieNewsmamstartup.pl · Nov 8Armilar Fund IV closed its first tranche at €120M targeting B2B startups in Iberia and Europe, indicating continued regional VC activity.
Nooks Raises $500M and Launches Node AI Sales Assistantquotabrief.com · Nov 5+3 sourcesNooks secured $500M from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund via a revenue-share model rather than equity to support its Node AI sales assistant launch.
DualEntry Introduces a New Vision for ERP With Agents as a ServiceNewsbusinesswire.com · Nov 5
Paris-based Dust raises $40m Series B from Abstract and Sequoia to make enterprise AI a team efforteuropeanstartupinsider.com · Nov 5Dust raised $40 million Series B co-led by Abstract and Sequoia to build an AI agent platform for enterprise teams.
Ocient Raises $100M in Series C Funding to Advance Trusted AI Solutions for Petabyte-Scale Environmentsbusinesswire.com · Nov 5Ocient raised $100 million Series C co-led by BOKA Capital and OCA Ventures, bringing total funding to $260 million.
Kalepa Raises $75 Million at a $470 Million Valuation to Bring Professional Grade AI to Every Task in the Insurance Value Chainbusinesswire.com · Nov 5Kalepa raised $75 million at $470 million valuation after tripling revenue and 3x customer growth in the prior year.
E2B, Which Gives AI Agents Their Own Cloud Computers, Passes $120 Million in Annualized Run Rate With 100% InboundNewsbusinesswire.com · Nov 5
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