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Billion-Dollar Funding Spree Transforms AI, Logistics, and Energy Startups

From AI giants to space innovators, this month's mega-deals reveal where investors are betting big. Who's poised to dominate the next decade?

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Billion-Dollar Funding Spree Transforms AI, Logistics, and Energy Startups

Several major funding rounds have reshaped the tech and energy sectors this month. Companies across AI, logistics, and clean energy secured billions in new investments. The deals highlight growing confidence in advanced technology and infrastructure startups. Anthropic dominated headlines with a record-breaking $65 billion Series H round. The funding more than doubled its valuation to $965 billion. Investors included Altimeter Capital, Dragoneer, Greenoaks, and Sequoia Capital.

AI startup Cognition also raised over $1 billion, reaching a $26 billion valuation. Lux Capital, General Catalyst, and 8VC co-led the round. Meanwhile, OpenRouter secured $113 million in Series B funding, with CapitalG taking the lead.

In logistics, Stord closed a $250 million Series F round, pushing its valuation to $3 billion. The 11-year-old company continues expanding its supply chain solutions. Garner Health followed with $100 million in Series E funding, led by Index Ventures, and a $2.74 billion valuation.

Energy and space sectors saw major deals too. Thea Energy raised $100 million in Series B, backed by the US Innovative Technology Fund. Observable Space landed $90 million in Series A funding from Lux Capital and a $94 million contract with the US Space Force. Reactor, a new player, emerged from stealth with $59 million from Lightspeed Venture Partners.

Corgi Insurance also stood out, securing $106 million in Series B1 funding. TCV led the round, valuing the company at $2.6 billion. The funding surge reflects strong investor interest in AI, logistics, and energy innovation. Companies like Anthropic and Cognition now have significant resources to scale operations. Valuations and deal sizes suggest a competitive market for high-growth startups.

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