VC Funding Digest
Friday, May 29, 2026
Covering news from · 4 rounds · aggregated from 3 sources
Venture capital activity on May 28, 2026, saw significant investment in AI, with Anthropic reportedly nearing a substantial funding round for its Claude Opus model. Other notable deals included H1, DeepSeek, and Saris, suggesting continued investor interest in foundational AI technologies and their applications.
Funding rounds
Anthropic#
Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO
Sources:
- TechCrunch — Anthropic raises $65 billion, nears $1T valuation ahead of IPO
H1#
H1 secures $40M from CVS, proving SaaS startups can still attract investment
Sources:
- TechCrunch — H1 secures $40M from CVS, proving SaaS startups can still attract investment
Saris#
Saris raises $28.8-million USD Series A to automate banks’ back offices
Sources:
- BetaKit — Saris raises $28.8-million USD Series A to automate banks’ back offices
London-based Geordie AI#
London-based Geordie AI secures €25 million to help enterprises govern AI agents
Sources:
- EU-Startups — London-based Geordie AI secures €25 million to help enterprises govern AI agents
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