Emergent raises $130M in Series C: yet another Indo-American AI-native unicorn
The startup raises a $130M round led across the US-India bridge. Funds earmarked for hiring and go-to-market.
Jul 15, 2026 at 19:28 7 8
Rime raises $24M: voice agents already handle 100M calls per month
Series A of 24 M$ for Rime. The real figure is elsewhere: 100 M calls/month processed, distributed across several client companies.
Jul 15, 2026 at 19:28 7 8
Elevation Capital raises $500M to bet on Indian AI startups
Indian VC Elevation Capital launches a $500M fund focused on seed and Series A AI startups - the "AI-native > SaaS + wrapper" thesis becomes actionable capital-side in the domestic market.
Jul 14, 2026 at 15:44 7 8
MiniMax raises $220 million HK in 48 hours - return to markets after the lockup crash
After the post-IPO lockup crash, MiniMax bounces back with a lightning $2.2M HK fundraising round. The lab becomes the echo chamber of post-IPO tensions in the Chinese AI market.
Jul 11, 2026 at 17:19 10 6
MiniMax: the lockup crash, then 2.2 billion HKD in 48 hours
The MiniMax action drops 24% at the unlock, then raises 2.2 billion HKD in two days. The market learns to distinguish between an AI platform and an AI product.
Jul 11, 2026 at 10:44 13 7