VC Funding Digest
Friday, May 15, 2026
Covering news from · 3 rounds · aggregated from 4 sources
Venture capital activity on May 14, 2026, saw significant investment in AI infrastructure, with Cerebras securing a substantial round. Khosla Ventures also participated in notable deals, suggesting continued investor confidence in the AI developer ecosystem.
Funding rounds
Cerebras#
Cerebras raises $5.5B, then stock pops $108%, in the first huge tech IPO of 2026
Sources:
- TechCrunch — Cerebras raises $5.5B, then stock pops $108%, in the first huge tech IPO of 2026
- VentureBeat — Cerebras stock nearly doubles on day one as AI chipmaker hits $100 billion — what it means for AI infrastructure
Telecom software startup Gaiia#
Telecom software startup Gaiia secures $40-million USD Series B round
Sources:
- BetaKit — Telecom software startup Gaiia secures $40-million USD Series B round
UK AgriBioTech startup Resurrect Bio#
UK AgriBioTech startup Resurrect Bio closes €8.8 million Series A to develop disease-resistant crops
Sources:
- EU-Startups — UK AgriBioTech startup Resurrect Bio closes €8.8 million Series A to develop disease-resistant crops
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