Friday, October 23, 2026Bay Area startups: the rounds, the risers, the exits and the money for small business
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The San Francisco startup, founded by former leads of NVIDIA's GR00T robotics research, launched a public API alongside a seed round led by B Capital and Kindred Ventures.
The Estonian web security firm, which filters malicious bots and AI agents, says the round lifts its valuation fourfold since its 2025 round. Sources give few details on the terms.
The San Francisco startup says its AI assistants can hand off work and share updates across a team. Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures co-led the round.
The AI drug-discovery startup's round was funded in tranches, with Granite Asia first and an unnamed strategic investor leading a later one. The money primarily supports AI model training.
The San Francisco startup says its AI assistants, built to work together across a team, now carry a $1 billion valuation after a round co-led by Forerunner Ventures and Menlo Ventures.
The Boston AI company formerly called Air Space Intelligence says its software helps manage critical infrastructure. Bloomberg says the round values it at $3 billion.