#AI startups
Coverage of AI startups tracks how founders are building companies around machine learning, automation, and other emerging AI capabilities, alongside the investors backing them. This archive highlights startup launches, funding activity, product development, and the broader venture capital interest shaping the AI ecosystem.
Juritas raises €1.4M for contract intelligence platform
Stockholm startup Juritas raised €1.4 million led by Passion Capital to build AI tools for post-signature contract monitoring.
Nov 7, 2026 · 3 min
Pear VC closes $333M Fund V for early bets
Pear VC closed Fund V at $333 million and promoted three investors to general partner as it backs very early-stage startups.
Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min
Genesis opens free no-equity applications for Cohort 7
Genesis Accelerator is taking applications for Genesis 021 Cohort 7, a one-month program for pre-seed startups with Demo Day.
Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min
a16z Speedrun opens SR008 applications
Applications for Speedrun’s SR008 residency are open through Nov. 1, with up to $1 million and more than $10 million in credits.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 min
Ex-Microsoft engineer’s Treasury tops $6,000 in revenue
Junead Khan’s bootstrapped AI financial-coaching startup Treasury says it has paying subscribers and more than $6,000 in revenue.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min
TypeSafe AI raises $870M at $7.5B valuation
TypeSafe AI said its Series A was led by Andreessen Horowitz as Jev gains traction weeks after launch.
Oct 13, 2026 · 4 min
0G and xBuilders open Apollo Cohort 2
The four-month AI accelerator will choose up to 10 startups and offers up to $2 million per project, with applications open until Nov. 2.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min
Sequoia raises about $7B for expansion fund
Sequoia Capital reportedly raised about $7 billion for a new late-stage expansion fund focused on the US, Europe and AI startups.
Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min
ElevenLabs says it passed $500M ARR, expands Series D
ElevenLabs said it passed $500 million in ARR in early 2026, while Tech.eu reported its Series D grew to more than $550 million after a third close.
Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min