Robinhood's Venture Fund IPO Attracts 150,000+ Retail Investors, CEO Says

Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev discusses the democratization of private tech investments and the rise of frontier companies, valued in the hundreds of billions.

BMW i Ventures Launches $300M Fund Focused on AI in Automotive Industry

The venture arm of BMW AG is betting big on AI's potential to reshape the automotive sector, with a new fund that will invest in startups working on agentic AI, physical AI, and more.

Eclipse VC Unveils $1.3B Fund to Drive 'Physical AI' Startups

TechCrunch reports that Eclipse VC has launched a $1.3B fund to focus on 'physical AI' startups, with a strategy to build a web of startups across overlapping fields.

Gateway Capital Partners Announces First Close of $25 Million Fund II

The Milwaukee-based venture firm led by Dana Guthrie begins its investment operations after raising $25 million, with a focus on Midwest industries and a bias toward disruption in supply chain and logistics, and manufacturing AI.

Whoop's Valuation Triples to $10 Billion in $575 Million Funding Round

Whoop, a fitness and health tracking wearable company, has closed a $575 million Series G funding round at a $10.1 billion valuation, nearly tripling its last reported valuation. The funding brings together sovereign wealth funds, major health institutions, and prominent athletes.

AI Seed Startups Command Higher Valuations, Raising Stakes for Founders

The AI seed market is witnessing unprecedented valuations, forcing founders to deliver impressive traction and convincing stories of future success to secure funding.