May 9, 2026
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Software-First AI Pioneer Lemurian Labs Raises $28M Series A to Break Hardware Lock-In

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Lemurian Labs, the Silicon Valley-based deep-tech startup, has successfully secured $28 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round, including convertible securities previously raised. The substantial capital infusion is set to accelerate the deployment of Lemurian Labs‘ software-centric platform, which aims to liberate Artificial Intelligence workloads from the constraints of specific, expensive hardware. The round…

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ABH Optics Raises €1M to Pioneer World’s Thinnest Eyeglass Lenses

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Copenhagen-based ABH Optics ApS, an innovative spin-off from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), has successfully raised €1 million in a pre-seed funding round. The investment, led by High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF), positions the company to advance its groundbreaking work in developing the world’s thinnest and lightest eyeglass lenses. HTGF’s Senior Investment Manager, Olaf Joeressen, expressed…

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Pinetree Therapeutics Raises $17M to Propel Breakthrough Cancer Therapies with Innovative Protein Degradation Platform

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Pinetree Therapeutics, Inc., a trailblazer in targeted protein degradation (TPD) technology, has successfully closed a Series A funding round, raising $17 million to advance its AbReptor™ platform. This investment round was co-led by STIC Investments and DSC Investment, with new participation from Atinum Investment, Quantum FA, and S&S Investment, alongside existing backers DSC Investment, Schmidt,…

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Authentica Solutions Secures $6.2 Million Led by Owl Ventures to Advance Education Intelligence Management

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Authentica Solutions, a trailblazer in data integration and intelligence management for the education sector, has announced the successful completion of a $6.2 million Series Seed funding round led by Owl Ventures, the world’s largest venture capital firm focused on EdTech. This funding underscores Authentica Solutions’ commitment to revolutionizing data interoperability and intelligence provisioning across educational…

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Exa Secures $22 Million to Pioneer AI-Optimized Search Technology

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Exa, a pioneering AI research lab focused on revolutionizing search capabilities for artificial intelligence, has secured $22 million in seed and Series A funding led by Lightspeed Venture Partners. This investment round also saw participation from NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, and Y Combinator, underscoring confidence in Exa’s vision to establish itself as the foundational…

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Beacon Therapeutics Raises $170 Million to Propel Ophthalmic Gene Therapy Innovations

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Beacon Therapeutics, a pioneering ophthalmic gene therapy company dedicated to combating blinding retinal diseases, has secured $170 million in Series B funding, marking a significant stride towards advancing its transformative treatments. Led by Forbion and supported by existing investors Syncona and Oxford Science Enterprises, alongside newcomers TCGX and Advent Life Sciences, this funding round will…

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Qblox Secures $26M Series A Funding to Propel Quantum Control Stack Development

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Qblox, a pioneering quantum technology firm renowned for its advanced quantum control stacks, has announced the successful closure of a $26 million Series A funding round. The investment, led by Quantonation and Invest-NL Deep Tech Fund, with participation from QDNL and the European Innovation Council (EIC), marks a significant milestone in Qblox’s journey towards advancing…

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Stéphanie Lynch-Habib Appointed Managing Director of Covage, Accelerating Fibre Connectivity for French Enterprises

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The Altitude Group has named Stéphanie Lynch-Habib as the new Managing Director of Covage, effective September 15, 2025, succeeding Aymeric de Cardes. Covage, France’s third-largest fibre optic infrastructure provider serving the wholesale business market, is set to enter a new phase of expansion under Lynch-Habib’s leadership. Acquired by the Altitude Group in 2021, Covage stands…

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1st Edge Secures $35.8 Million Contract with U.S. Army, Pioneering the Future of AI in National Defense

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In a significant advancement for defense technology, 1st Edge, a prominent small business provider to the Department of Defense, has been awarded a substantial $35.8 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract by the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). This three-year initiative will focus on developing pioneering artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML)…

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