VC Funding Digest
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Covering news from · 5 rounds · aggregated from 4 sources
Venture capital activity on May 6, 2026, saw continued investment in AI infrastructure and scaling solutions, with notable mentions of DeepSeek and Khosla-backed ventures. The day's headlines also touched upon the insurance sector and the evolving landscape for fintech platforms.
Funding rounds
Ethos#
Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding
Sources:
- TechCrunch — Ethos raises $22.75M from a16z for its expert network with voice onboarding
Silo founder#
Silo founder raises €25m for 'Palantir of quantum computing'
Sources:
- Sifted — Silo founder raises €25m for 'Palantir of quantum computing'
Moment Energy#
Moment Energy raises $40 million USD Series B to give used EV batteries new life
Sources:
- BetaKit — Moment Energy raises $40 million USD Series B to give used EV batteries new life
Swiss startup Moonlight AI#
Swiss startup Moonlight AI raises €2.8 million to turn routine blood and cytology imaging into genomic insights
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Swiss startup Moonlight AI raises €2.8 million to turn routine blood and cytology imaging into genomic insights
French AI real estate startup Davis#
French AI real estate startup Davis raises €4.6 million and unveils Gaudi-1 for automated architectural generation
Sources:
- EU-Startups — French AI real estate startup Davis raises €4.6 million and unveils Gaudi-1 for automated architectural generation
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