VC Funding Digest
Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Covering news from · 2 rounds · 4 news items · aggregated from 7 sources
Venture capital activity on July 13, 2026, saw a significant €300 million allocation towards Iberian BioTech and DeepTech, highlighted by CriteriaCaixa's rebranding of its VC arm. This substantial investment suggests a continued focus on deep technology and life sciences within the European venture landscape.
Funding rounds
Helsing#
Helsing raises $1.8 billion backed by Goldman and Lightspeed.
Sources:
- Sifted — Helsing raises $1.8bn backed by Goldman and Lightspeed
Augmodo#
Augmodo raises $21 million to expand its spatial AI applications beyond retail.
Sources:
- GeekWire — Augmodo raises $21M to push its spatial AI beyond just retail toward the broader physical workforce
News & Analysis
Hermes agent maker Nous Research in talks for new funding at $1.5B valuation
TechCrunch · no funding event
Welcome To The ‘Show Me’ Era: Sapphire Ventures’ Anders Ranum On What Separates Winning AI Startups From The Rest
Crunchbase News (Venture) · analysis
€300 million for Iberian BioTech and DeepTech as CriteriaCaixa rebrands its VC arm
EU-Startups · other
Venture funding drops in Seattle area as AI boom reshapes startup world
GeekWire · analysis
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