VC Funding Digest
Friday, August 7, 2026
Covering news from · 6 rounds · aggregated from 4 sources
Venture capital activity on August 6, 2026, saw notable investments in defense technology and artificial intelligence. Hadrian secured funding for its defense tech solutions, while Belgian AI dental startup Relu also announced a funding round, highlighting a continued focus on AI applications across diverse sectors.
Funding rounds
Defense tech Hadrian#
Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Sources:
- TechCrunch — Defense tech Hadrian raises $1.37B at $8B valuation
Cross Border Impact Ventures#
Cross Border Impact Ventures secures $58 million USD for fund focused on women’s, children’s health
Sources:
- BetaKit — Cross Border Impact Ventures secures $58 million USD for fund focused on women’s, children’s health
Belgian AI dental startup Relu#
Belgian AI dental startup Relu lands €1.51 million to accelerate US expansion
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Belgian AI dental startup Relu lands €1.51 million to accelerate US expansion
Inevitable AI Group#
Inevitable AI Group raises €5.2 million from Aleph to launch AI-native SaaS companies
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Inevitable AI Group raises €5.2 million from Aleph to launch AI-native SaaS companies
Crawley-based Naked Energy#
Crawley-based Naked Energy secures €10.35 million to build UK solar-thermal technology manufacturing facility
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Crawley-based Naked Energy secures €10.35 million to build UK solar-thermal technology manufacturing facility
This startup just#
This startup just raised $6M for an AI tutor that helps kids figure it out themselves
Sources:
- GeekWire — This startup just raised $6M for an AI tutor that helps kids figure it out themselves
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