VC Funding Digest
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Covering news from · 4 rounds · 3 news items · aggregated from 3 sources
Venture capital activity on June 8, 2026, saw a notable focus on AI infrastructure and climate tech, with headlines highlighting advancements in agentic systems and sustainable energy solutions. Investments touched upon areas ranging from advanced physics simulations to profitable climate-focused platforms, indicating continued investor interest in these transformative sectors.
Funding rounds
PhysicsX#
PhysicsX hit a $2.4bn valuation after a $300m funding round led by Temasek.
Sources:
- Sifted — PhysicsX hits $2.4bn valuation after $300m Temasek-led funding round
NewOrbit#
UK-based NewOrbit raised €16 million to build commercial satellites for very low Earth orbit.
Sources:
- EU-Startups — UK-based NewOrbit raises €16 million to build commercial satellites for very low Earth orbit (VLEO)
Companion.energy#
Ghent’s Companion.energy raised €7.8 million to help large enterprises manage energy in real time.
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Ghent’s Companion.energy raises €7.8 million to help large enterprises manage energy in real time
GALVANY#
GALVANY closed a €10 million Seed round after sevenfold revenue growth.
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Profitable German heat pump platform GALVANY closes €10 million Seed round after sevenfold revenue growth
News & Analysis
The Agentic Reckoning: Enterprise AI organizations have a runtime problem, not a model problem — and most are building the wrong solution
VentureBeat · analysis
Want to announce your funding round? Avoid Tuesdays at all cost
Sifted · analysis
All female-GP firm Thena Capital raises £45m for debut healthcare fund
Sifted · other
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