Funding Round

Round Funding refers to the specific stages of capital raising that startups go through, such as seed, Series A, Series B, and beyond. Each funding round serves a unique purpose, from validating a product-market fit to scaling operations or entering new markets. Understanding the nuances of round funding — including valuation, investor types, and negotiation strategies — is crucial for founders looking to secure the right investors at the right time. The Top Voices publishes news and covers every stage of startups and their funding.

This section is curated by:

Sofya Zhamoitina

Venture Reporter at The Top Voices

Venture Reporter at The Top Voices | Startup ecosystem navigator | Tracking early-stage funding, sharing tech insights, and publicly supporting founders | Business Administration and International Finance student at Bahcesehir University

September 17, 2026

1 min

Expanse Raises $5.3M to Scale Compute Optimization Platform

Expanse raised $5.3M to scale technology that predicts workload hardware needs and improves compute efficiency across AI and research clusters.

September 16, 2026

2 min

Peaky Raises €1.1M to Scale AI Financial Planning Platform

Peaky raised €1.1M to expand its AI financial planning platform, grow its team and accelerate commercial expansion across Europe.

September 16, 2026

2 min

Jack & Jill Raises $40M to Scale AI Recruitment Platform

Jack & Jill raised $40M to scale AI agents that connect candidates and employers through direct job matches without traditional applications.

September 15, 2026

2 min

Fortaegis Technologies Raises $50M to Scale Secure Compute

Fortaegis raised $50M to scale quantum-safe Secure Compute infrastructure, expand production and accelerate global commercial deployment.

September 15, 2026

2 min

TesterArmy Raises $1.2M to Scale AI-Powered Software Testing

TesterArmy raised $1.2M to scale its AI agents that test web and mobile apps through plain-language user journeys without test code.

This section is curated by:

Sofya Zhamoitina

Venture Reporter at The Top Voices

Venture Reporter at The Top Voices | Startup ecosystem navigator | Tracking early-stage funding, sharing tech insights, and publicly supporting founders | Business Administration and International Finance student at Bahcesehir University

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