VC Funding Digest
Friday, May 8, 2026
Covering news from · 3 rounds · aggregated from 3 sources
Venture capital activity on May 7, 2026, saw notable investments across fintech and AI infrastructure. Companies like Ramp and Kodiak AI secured significant funding, highlighting continued investor interest in financial technology and artificial intelligence solutions.
Funding rounds
Kodiak AI#
Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
Sources:
- TechCrunch — Kodiak AI raises $100M at a steep discount, sending its stock tumbling 37%
Quantum Motion#
Quantum Motion raises $160m Series C as quantum sector heats up
Sources:
- Sifted — Quantum Motion raises $160m Series C as quantum sector heats up
London-based CodeWords#
London-based CodeWords raises €7.6 million to help businesses run on AI autopilot
Sources:
- EU-Startups — London-based CodeWords raises €7.6 million to help businesses run on AI autopilot
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