VC Funding Digest
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Covering news from · 4 rounds · aggregated from 4 sources
Venture capital activity on May 19, 2026, saw continued investor interest in AI applications, particularly within the legal tech sector as Lexroom secured funding. The AI-powered VC platform Bunch also garnered attention, suggesting a persistent theme of AI integration across various industries.
Funding rounds
Stilta#
Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had
Sources:
- TechCrunch Venture — Stilta raises $10.5M from a16z and YC to help companies rediscover the patents they forgot they had
AI-powered VC platform Bunch#
AI-powered VC platform Bunch raises $35m Series B
Sources:
- Sifted — AI-powered VC platform Bunch raises $35m Series B
Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom#
Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom raises €42.9 million Series B eight months after €16.2 million Series A
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Italian AI LegalTech startup Lexroom raises €42.9 million Series B eight months after €16.2 million Series A
TerraByte#
TerraByte raises the curtain on its campaign to use AI to unleash the power of geospatial data
Sources:
- GeekWire — TerraByte raises the curtain on its campaign to use AI to unleash the power of geospatial data
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