VC Funding Digest
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Covering news from · 5 rounds · aggregated from 4 sources
Venture capital funding on September 15, 2026, saw a notable focus on AI-driven innovation, with headlines pointing towards advancements in the sector. Health and biotech also featured prominently, suggesting continued investor interest in life sciences.
Funding rounds
Exein#
Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation
Sources:
- Sifted — Exein raises $270m to fight AI hackers, doubles valuation
- EU-Startups — Exein reaches Unicorn status as it faces 5,000 attacks weekly and raises €234 million for Physical AI cybersecurity
Evvy#
Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data
Sources:
- TechCrunch Venture — Evvy raises $40M as it seeks to further women’s health research with vaginal microbiome data
Crane Venture Partners#
Crane Venture Partners raises €419 million as it expands across Europe, APAC and the US
Sources:
- EU-Startups — Crane Venture Partners raises €419 million as it expands across Europe, APAC and the US
London-based Jack & Jill#
London-based Jack & Jill raises €34.68 million Series A to scale its AI agents for jobseekers and employers
Sources:
- EU-Startups — London-based Jack & Jill raises €34.68 million Series A to scale its AI agents for jobseekers and employers
BuyWander#
BuyWander raises $21M as retail returns startup expands nationwide from new Seattle HQ
Sources:
- GeekWire — BuyWander raises $21M as retail returns startup expands nationwide from new Seattle HQ
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