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23 October 2026 on AfterRaise

10 companies raised $618M in disclosed rounds of $5M or more. Every figure links to its source, and every company page follows what happens next.

FundingPublic signalyesterday
Warp Sciences
$215M · Undisclosed · San Francisco, USA · Enterprise Software
What changed

Raised $215M, led by Lightspeed.

The company said the funding supports build its U.S.-based chemistry labs, advance its AI and robotics automation capabilities, expand its research and engineering teams, and accelerate the discovery of new medicines.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Warhound
$200M · Seed · USA · Other
What changed

Raised $200M in Seed funding.

The announcement did not set out what the funding supports.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceAggressive multi-front expansionSenior executive hiringFounding team growth
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Kevel
$52M · Growth · Durham, USA · Other
What changed

Raised $52M in Growth funding, led by James Avery.

The company said the funding supports accelerate its next stage of growth, continue developing its AI decisioning and optimisation capabilities, and expand globally into new retail and commerce media categories and deepen its strategic advisory services.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Formic
$50M · Series B · Chicago, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What changed

Raised $50M in Series B funding, led by Mercato Partners.

The company said the funding supports accelerate its shift from task-specific automation to general-purpose robotics,strengthen its AI and robotics capabilities, expand into new applications such as metal fabrication, and deepen its work across aerospace, space, defense, medical, energy, and the broader U.S. industrial base.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Wilde
$40M · Undisclosed · Lexington, USA · Biotech & Pharma
What changed

Raised $40M.

The company said the funding supports advance product innovation and brand building.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceProduct launches and new tiersProduct leadership hiringAccelerated hiring across functions
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Maxinsights
$30M · Seed · Santa Clara, USA · AI & Data Infrastructure
What changed

Raised $30M in Seed funding, led by Peak XV.

The company said the funding supports expand its data collection infrastructure, advance its software and hardware technologies, and support global operations.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
Where help may be relevant AfterRaise intelligenceInfrastructure and computeSecurity reviewData partnershipsMarket-entry advisersLocal employment infrastructure
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
BioStack
$10M · Seed · San Francisco, USA · Healthcare & Medtech
What changed

Raised $10M in Seed funding.

The company said the funding supports support its continued expansion across the United States and international markets, the development of its technology platform, and the growth of its engineering and research teams.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceNew market entryFirst local hires in the new marketLocal entity and legal setup
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Indurex
€7M · Undisclosed · Amsterdam, Netherlands · AI & Data Infrastructure
What changed

Raised €7M, led by Contrarian Ventures.

The company said the funding supports for R&D and commercial expansion across Europe and the Middle East, ahead of expansion into the United States (US) and Asia-Pacific (APAC).

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceAsia market entryEuropean market entryUS market entry
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Thrive Therapies
$8M · Undisclosed · Dallas, USA · Healthcare & Medtech
What changed

Raised $8M, led by LiveOak Ventures.

The company said the funding supports expand into new markets, grow its clinical teams, and advance Thrive Clinical, its clinical intelligence platform.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceGlobal market entryNew market entryFirst local hires in the new market
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FundingPublic signalyesterday
Cambridge Heavy Industries
$6M · Seed · USA · Other
What changed

Raised $6M in Seed funding, led by Azolla Ventures.

The company said the funding supports build its first compact fusion reactor at its facility in Massachusetts, including procurement of equipment such as an ultrafast laser, optical components, neutron diagnostics, and augment the team, hiring experienced R&D engineers, fusion researchers, simulation scientists and business development leaders.

Likely next AfterRaise intelligenceTeam growth across core functionsSenior leadership appointmentsResearch programme expansion
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