Tracksuit, CloudTech, and Voltavate lead this week’s funding surge across AI, blockchain, and renewable energy sectors.
Tracksuit raises $38 million Series B to expand globally and deepen presence in the US market.
CloudTech secures AUD$14 million in Series A round to launch CloudTech Custody, an institutional-grade custody product for digital assets.
Lululemon signs a 10-year recycled materials deal with Samsara Eco to enhance sustainability efforts.
Global Startup Ecosystem Rankings 2025 show AI surge, decline in exits, and emergence of new regional leaders in the startup ecosystem.
AI and Big Data are the fastest-growing subsector globally, with a 33 percent increase in VC funding and a 40 percent share of global VC investment.
Key cities like Shenzhen, Tokyo, Seoul, Shanghai, Paris, and Philadelphia showed resilience amidst a drop in large exits.
Riyadh makes a significant leap in the MENA region's startup ecosystem rankings, moving to the 21–30 range among emerging ecosystems.
Voltavate raises $850,000 in pre-Seed round to develop safer and sustainable lithium-ion batteries.
Lyrebird Health secures $12 million in funding to accelerate product development and international growth, saving clinicians time with AI-generated clinical documentation.