News archive — May 2026 · Funding
Security🇱🇺May 28, 2026
Odysseus Space wins two EU defence grants to develop satellite-blinding lasers
Enterprise Software🇨🇦May 28, 2026
Ataccama cuts staff after Bain and Snowflake backing, pushes for cash-flow positivity
Gaming🇭🇰May 28, 2026
Animoca's venture arm puts $1M into Superior.Trade, seeds $10M agentic-trading dev programme
Wellness Beauty🇺🇸May 28, 2026
Violette_FR raises $5M Series B extension from existing investors as makeup M&A freezes
Semiconductors🇨🇳May 28, 2026
Moxin AI closes ~¥1B Series C as China's sparse computing chip bet scales
Enterprise Software🇧🇪May 28, 2026
Borro raises €1.3M to roll out its reusable-cup deposit system across the Netherlands, Germany and France
Chemicals🇫🇮May 28, 2026
LignoSphere closes pre-seed to turn pulp-mill lignin into bio-based adhesives and coatings
Energy🇯🇵May 28, 2026
Clean Energy Connect secures ¥19.5B project finance from SBI Shinsei Bank for 1,600-site solar PPA rollout
🇺🇦May 28, 2026
Brave1 has deployed ~$100M in grants over 3 years, now Eastern Europe's largest defence-tech 'angel investor'
Media🇨🇳May 28, 2026
FunloomAI raises tens of millions of yuan in Pre-A to let anyone make playable games with AI
Media🇨🇳May 28, 2026
FunloomAI closes Pre-A round at ¥200M valuation to scale AI game-creation platform
Enterprise Software🇺🇸May 28, 2026
AI-enabled tax platform Byron secures $9.1M seed round led by Square Peg
Health🇺🇸May 27, 2026
Wellgistics Health refinances convertible debt, raises $6.5M with $50 preferred-stock kicker
Engineering and Manufacturing Equipment🇺🇸May 27, 2026
Panavision lands $130M revolver from Siena and Hilco to refinance debt
Hosting🇺🇸May 27, 2026
WhiteFiber secures $100M debt facility from Bit Digital Capital for HPC data center push
Fintech🇺🇸May 27, 2026
Republic Business Credit funds $3.5M ABL for PE-owned aerospace & defense manufacturer
Fintech🇬🇧May 27, 2026
VirtuaBroker scales Europe–Latin America payment corridors with Bcombinator backing
Health🇸🇪May 27, 2026
Magle Group secures SEK 25M emergency loan from existing bondholders amid restructuring
Transportation🇺🇸May 27, 2026
Arlington's AI startup ecosystem gains momentum with GenLogs $60M Series B
Health🇨🇳May 27, 2026
Yuncheng Technology lands ¥50M Series A to scale AI-driven data platform for China's pharma sector
Robotics🇨🇳May 27, 2026
Jushen Tech raises ~CNY 30M angel round for embodied intelligence services layer
May 27, 2026
Secretome Therapeutics raises $30M Series A from RA Capital for Duchenne cardiomyopathy therapy
Enterprise Software🇺🇸May 27, 2026
Achieve Partners backs Celito Tech to scale biotech compliance and IT services
Enterprise Software🇺🇸May 27, 2026
Tekedia Capital backs Pocket, an AI-native note-taking device hitting $27M ARR in five months