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Funding RSS ↗Aina Computers raises USD 5.5 million in seed financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Aina Computers completed seed financing, raising USD 5.5 million. Investors were Redstart Labs, 360 ONE Asset, MIXI Global Investments, Blume Ventures, Antler, Geren Investment Ren. The company is a U.S. developer of AI-native next-generation human-computer interaction hardware.
APR Energy acquired by Elon Musk for USD 1 billion
On 2026-7-16, according to Xiniu Data, APR Energy was acquired. Investors were Elon Musk. The company is a US mobile gas turbine manufacturer.
DeweyLearn raises USD 5 million in Series A funding
On 2026/7/16, Xiniu Data reported that DeweyLearn completed USD 5 million in Series A funding led by SJF Ventures, with participation from Catalysis Capital, Morningside, Owl Ventures, and others. The company develops a multimodal AI education platform.
Enverson reaches USD 100 thousand ARR in 196 days
On 2026/7/16, LinkedIn reported that US company Enverson AI had grown ARR to USD 100 thousand within 196 days. It maintained a lean team and product-led customer acquisition.
Fora Raises $60M Series D at $1B Valuation for Travel Advisors
On July 16, 2026, per Fora, travel advisor operations and booking platform Fora raised $60M in a Series D co-led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures at a post-money valuation of $1B. The company was co-founded in 2021 by Henley Vazquez, Evan Frank and Jake Peters.
Hadrius raises an undisclosed amount in Series A financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Hadrius completed Series A financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Altruist, CRV, Jump AI, Pathlight Ventures, YC. The company is a U.S. AI compliance infrastructure provider.
Huaqingzhiyan raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Huaqingzhiyan completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Zhongxiaoqiye Development Fund (Chengdu) Jiaozi Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of large-model technology.
Lidejiankang raises RMB 100 million in Pre-Series A financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Lidejiankang completed Pre-Series A financing, raising RMB 100 million. Investors were lead investor Tuojing Technology, participating investor Jiadao Capital, participating investor Zhongkechuangxing. The company is a developer of AI life sciences instruments and intelligent biomanufacturing equipment.
Lisensi Technology completes equity financing with an undisclosed amount
On 2026-7-16, according to Xiniu Data, Lisensi Technology completed equity financing with an undisclosed amount. Investors were Gongqingcheng Tianzhi Zhixin Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Anhui Gaotou Changwu Xinzh Weilai Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shanghai Dongrui Huizhan Private Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Gongqingcheng Yingke Ruixin Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is an edge-side AI inference chip developer.
MeltFlex AI reaches EUR 100,000 in ARR through bootstrapping and programmatic SEO alone
On 2026/7/16, LinkedIn reported that Slovak company MeltFlex AI reached EUR 100,000 in ARR solely through bootstrapping and programmatic SEO. It shifted from B2B to B2C, focusing on the US, UK, and Australian markets.
Microagi raises USD 55 million in seed financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Microagi completed seed financing, raising USD 55 million. Investors were lead investor Hummingbird Ventures, participating investor Village Global, participating investor redalpine, participating investor Northzone, participating investor LocalGlobe. The company is a provider of embodied intelligence data services.
Naive AI raises an undisclosed amount in Pre-Series A financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Naive AI completed Pre-Series A financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shenzhen Hexiechengchang Phase Three Technology Development Guquan Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Xiamen Yaheng Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Hangzhou Junlianliangdaoguquan Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), Beijing Puhuaqicheng Enterprise Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), MPC VII PTE. LTD.. The company is a developer of open-source model post-training technology and AI agents.
QMLS completes an IPO
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, QMLS completed an IPO. The company is a provider of U.S. cloud computing services.
Sarvam AI raises an undisclosed amount in Series C financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Sarvam AI completed Series C financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Claypond Capital, Creaegis, Sentinel Global, YC, Kesilafengtou, Meiguoguangsu Venture Capital, Ruanyinyuanjing Fund and others. The company is a provider of solutions for Indian AI.
TerraFirma grows more than 10 times in a year, raises USD 100 million Series A
On 2026/7/16, X reported that US company TerraFirma had grown more than 10 times in a year and raised USD 100 million in Series A funding. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, it had raised USD 115 million in total after this round.
Wonder Raises $650M Series D at $9B Pre-Money Valuation
On July 16, 2026, per PR Newswire, restaurant and food delivery platform Wonder raised $650M in a Series D at a $9B pre-money valuation, with Accel, GV, NEA, AllianceBernstein and ARK Invest participating. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, who built Jet.com and served as a Walmart executive.
Xindongyuntu raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Xindongyuntu completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Nanjing Xingong Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Gainianyanzheng Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of intelligent medical solutions.
Ambitio grows ARR from USD 3 million to USD 4 million in two months
On 2026/7/15, LinkedIn reported that Indian company Ambitio grew ARR from USD 3 million to USD 4 million within two months, primarily through enterprise customer expansion.
Fangcunzhiwei raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, Fangcunzhiwei completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Jiangsu Suhao Artificial Intelligence Yingyong Innovation Industry Zhuanxiang Fund (Limited Partnership). The company is a provider of computer vision solutions for edge applications.
Lingyilüzhou raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, Lingyilüzhou completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shenzhen Shengshiweiyewenhuatiyu Development Co., Ltd., Jingzhe (Beijing) Investment Management Co., Ltd., Beijing Jinghezhengde Enterprise Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), Guangdong Zhuoyueshiji Investment Development Co., Ltd.. The company is a provider of AI technology services.
Maple reaches USD 17.6 million ARR, grows 22% year over year
On 2026/7/15, X reported that US company Maple had reached USD 17.6 million ARR, growing 22% year over year. It continued maintaining steady subscription growth.
Meticulous ARR grows 5 times in one year, with USD 15 million in Series A funding
On 2026/7/15, LinkedIn reported that Meticulous, a US API test automation company, achieved ARR growth of 5 times in one year and received USD 15 million in Series A funding. Customers include Dropbox, Notion, and Wiz, though no absolute ARR was disclosed.
ModelBest raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, ModelBest completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of efficient on-device large-model products.
Monumental Raises $32M Series B Led by Khosla for Bricklaying Robots
On July 15, 2026, per Monumental, autonomous bricklaying robot company Monumental raised $32M in a Series B led by Khosla Ventures with Plural and Hummingbird. The company was founded in 2021 by Salar al Khafaji and Sebastiaan Visser, who previously co-founded data visualization company Silk, acquired by Palantir in 2016.