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- 1Climate Tech Investors Shift Focus to Powering AI●Climate Tech VCs Zero In on Powering AI Instead of Cutting Carbon Emissions
Venture capital firms that once prioritised carbon-cutting climate technologies are increasingly directing money toward companies that supply power for artificial intelligence, according to The Wall Street Journal. The shift reflects surging electricity demand from data centres, which has made energy generation and grid technologies a hotter bet for investors than emissions reduction itself.
- 2Bangladesh startup funding hits five-year low in first half▼Investor hurdles drag Bangladesh startup funding to 5-year low in Jan-Jun
Startup funding in Bangladesh fell to its lowest level in five years during January-June, according to The Business Standard, which attributes the decline to obstacles facing investors. The report suggests difficulties in raising and deploying capital are squeezing the country's early-stage ecosystem, leaving founders with fewer financing options at a time when startups elsewhere in South Asia are also competing for scarcer venture funding.
- 3a16z launches Cosign, a curated startup professional network▼a16z launches Cosign, a curated professional network for the startup community
Venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz has launched Cosign, a curated professional network aimed at the startup community. The platform is designed to connect founders, investors and operators within a vetted environment. Details about its features and membership criteria have not yet been fully disclosed, but the move signals a16z's interest in building community infrastructure around venture investing.
- 4AI captured 81% of venture capital in Q1 2026●AI забрав 81% венчурного капіталу Q1 2026. Down-раунди нікуди не зникли. Forus, платформа для доступу пацієнтів до ліків
AI startups drew 81% of venture capital funding in the first quarter of 2026, while down-rounds remain common across the broader market. One example cited is Forus, an AI-based platform giving patients access to medicines, which closed a $150 million Series C in September 2026 at a $3 billion valuation, with the round led by Bain Capital Ventures.
- 5Cyera hits $2B valuation in fresh funding round●Cyera's new $2B valuation, Chamelio's $26M for in-house legal AI, Adlib buys Paperbox
Data security startup Cyera has reached a new $2 billion valuation, while legal AI company Chamelio raised $26 million to build in-house legal tools, and document software firm Adlib acquired Paperbox. The three deals point to continued investor appetite for enterprise software and artificial intelligence startups despite a broader slowdown in venture funding.