OpenAI-Backed Speak Raises $20M in Series B Extension, Doubling Valuation to $500M

AI-powered language learning app, Speak, has secured $20 million in a Series B extension, doubling its valuation to $500 million. This round, led by Buckley Ventures and supported by the OpenAI Startup Fund, Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator co-founder Paul Graham, and LinkedIn executive chairman Jeff Weiner, reflects the company’s rapid growth and investor confidence. Since…

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Zencity Raises $40 Million to Advance AI in Local Government Trust-Building Efforts

Zencity, a prominent community engagement platform serving the local government sector across four continents, has secured a significant $40 million investment in its Series C funding round led by StepStone Group. This latest infusion of capital, which includes participation from existing investor TLV Partners, brings the total raised by the company to $91 million and…

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Forward Earth Secures EUR 3.2M Funding to Propel Global Expansion of AI-Powered Environmental Solutions

Forward Earth, a Berlin-based environmental software firm harnessing advanced AI technology, has successfully secured EUR 3.2 million in funding in its latest investment round. Spearheaded by prominent investors including Speedinvest, Revent, Lucid Capital, and notable figures Anna Alex and Benedikt Franke, this funding follows an initial EUR 2 million in pre-seed funding from private investors,…

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