Funded

By Skyler @ LimitLess AI

Your daily briefing on startup funding news. From seed rounds to Series C and beyond, stay informed on who's raising money and why it matters.... more

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How many episodes does Funded have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.

Funded episodes:

March 03, 2026 More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **More than 100 new tech unicorns were minted in 2025 — here they are** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/12/at-least-36-new-tech-unicorns-were-minted-in-2025-so-far/)
- **Over $50B Went To Boom-Era Software Companies That Haven’t Raised In 4+ Years** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/saas/boom-era-software-startups-stalled-unicorns/)
- **How This GV Investor Looks For The Next Stripe And Other ‘Compounding’ Startups In Fintech And AI** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/gv-fintech-ai-startup-investor-sakach-stripe-ramp/)
- **Massive AI Deals Drive $189B Startup Funding Record In February While Public Software Stocks Reel** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/record-setting-global-funding-february-2026-openai-anthropic/)
- **An investor makes a case for funding sex, drugs, and other socially taboo products** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/06/09/an-investor-makes-a-case-for-funding-sex-drugs-and-other-socially-taboo-products/)
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March 02, 2026 Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Doorstep raises $8M seed to help find missing food deliveries** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/25/doorstep-raises-8m-seed-to-help-find-missing-food-deliveries/)
- **Superorganism raises $25M to back biodiversity startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/13/superorganism-raises-25m-to-back-biodiversity-startups/)
- **The Week’s 10 Biggest Funding Rounds: OpenAI Takes The Spotlight With Record-Setting $110B Round** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/biggest-funding-rounds-ai-openai-semiconductors-matx/)
- **Supabase hit $5B by turning down million-dollar contracts. Here’s why.** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/video/supabase-hit-5b-by-turning-down-million-dollar-contracts-heres-why/)
- **VC firm 2150 raises €210M fund to solve cities’ climate challenges** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/26/vc-firm-2150-raises-e210m-fund-to-solve-cities-climate-challenges/)
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March 01, 2026 Sector Snapshot: Space Tech Startup Funding Still Flying High
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Sector Snapshot: Space Tech Startup Funding Still Flying High** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/space-tech-startup-funding-flying-high/)
- **Amazon backs programmable optics startup Lumotive** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/amazon-backs-programmable-optics-startup-lumotive/)
- **Fintech Plaid Completes Tender Offer At $8B Valuation** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/plaid-completes-tender-offer-8b-valuation/)
- **Why Paradigm built a spreadsheet with an AI agent in every cell** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/18/why-paradigm-built-a-spreadsheet-with-an-ai-agent-in-every-cell/)
- **A new search engine raises $1.1M to let obsessive fans dive down internet rabbit holes** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/03/a-new-search-engine-raises-1-1m-to-let-obsessive-fans-dive-down-internet-rabbit-holes/)
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February 28, 2026 Fintech Giant Stripe’s Valuation Soars to $159B In Latest Secondary Stock Sale
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Fintech Giant Stripe’s Valuation Soars to $159B In Latest Secondary Stock Sale** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/unicorn-stripe-secondary-sale-valuation/)
- **Three things veteran planetary health investors look for in a startup** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/22/three-things-veteran-planetary-health-investors-look-for-in-a-startup/)
- **Sequoia unveils $950M in new early-stage funds as it strives to be ‘only as good as our next investment’** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/10/27/sequoia-unveils-950m-in-new-early-stage-funds-as-it-strives-to-be-only-as-good-as-our-next-investment/)
- **Catalio Capital closes over $400M Fund IV** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/01/catalio-capital-closes-over-400m-fund-iv/)
- **AI voice company Hyper raises $6.3M to help automate 911 calls** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/21/ai-voice-company-hyper-raises-6-3m-to-help-automate-911-calls/)
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February 27, 2026 Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)
- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)
- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)
- **NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/neologic-wants-to-build-more-energy-efficient-cpus-for-ai-data-centers/)
- **A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/a-year-after-filing-to-ipo-still-private-cerebras-systems-raises-1-1b/)
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February 26, 2026 Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)
- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)
- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)
- **NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/neologic-wants-to-build-more-energy-efficient-cpus-for-ai-data-centers/)
- **A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/a-year-after-filing-to-ipo-still-private-cerebras-systems-raises-1-1b/)
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February 25, 2026 Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)
- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)
- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)
- **NeoLogic wants to build more energy-efficient CPUs for AI data centers** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/08/13/neologic-wants-to-build-more-energy-efficient-cpus-for-ai-data-centers/)
- **A year after filing to IPO, still-private Cerebras Systems raises $1.1B** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/a-year-after-filing-to-ipo-still-private-cerebras-systems-raises-1-1b/)
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February 24, 2026 Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)
- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)
- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)
- **Digital Savings Startup Vestwell Lands $385M, Doubles Valuation** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/digital-savings-startup-vestwell-seriese-doubles-valuation/)
- **Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/health-wellness-biotech/startup-ma-ipo-delivering-exits/)
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February 23, 2026 Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)
- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)
- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)
- **Digital Savings Startup Vestwell Lands $385M, Doubles Valuation** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/digital-savings-startup-vestwell-seriese-doubles-valuation/)
- **Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/health-wellness-biotech/startup-ma-ipo-delivering-exits/)
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February 22, 2026 Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack
## Episode Summary
In this episode, we cover:
- **Modelence raises $3M to smooth out the vibe-coding stack** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/2026/01/28/modelence-raises-13-million-to-smooth-out-the-vibe-coding-stack/)
- **Why SecurityPal is choosing ‘nuanced capital’ over more VC rounds** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/why-securitypal-is-choosing-nuanced-capital-over-more-vc-rounds/)
- **Seed to Series C: What VCs actually want from AI startups** (TechCrunch Fundraising)
- [Read more](https://techcrunch.com/podcast/seed-to-series-c-what-vcs-actually-want-from-ai-startups/)
- **Digital Savings Startup Vestwell Lands $385M, Doubles Valuation** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/fintech/digital-savings-startup-vestwell-seriese-doubles-valuation/)
- **Biotech Startup M&A Is Reliably Delivering Some Big Exits** (Crunchbase News)
- [Read more](https://news.crunchbase.com/health-wellness-biotech/startup-ma-ipo-delivering-exits/)
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FAQs about Funded:

How many episodes does Funded have?

The podcast currently has 49 episodes available.