Ben Murray
Ben Murray is a journalist/reporter and the author of an article covering Nasdaq Private Market's Series C funding, with roles at TheSaaSNews / The SaaS News.
Kanu AI Raises $11.7M Seed Led by Trilogy Equity Partners to Scale Enterprise Workflow Automation
Kanu AI, a Seattle startup that converts employee workflows into enterprise-grade custom software, raised $11.7 million in a seed round led by Trilogy Equity Partners to expand its platform and scale hiring across engineering and business roles.
Mainstay raises $18M growth round led by Khosla Ventures to expand AI real-estate platform and acquire Truelist
Mainstay raised $18M in growth capital on September 21, 2026, backed by Khosla Ventures and others, to expand its AI-powered residential real estate transaction platform and integrate Truelist assets.
MIND Raises $72M Series B Led by Crosspoint Capital Partners, Total Funding Reaches $112M
Seattle-based MIND raised $72M in a Series B led by Crosspoint Capital Partners to scale its AI-native data loss prevention platform, bringing total funding to $112M and funding product, market expansion, partnerships, and hiring.
Buywander Raises $21M Series A Led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, Total Funding Now $28M
Buywander, a Seattle auction marketplace for returned and overstock retail inventory, raised $21 million in a Series A round co-led by Madrona Venture Group and Inspired Capital, bringing total funding to $28 million. The company will use the funds to expand nationally, invest in technology, and grow its leadership team.
Temporal raises $550M Series E at $12.55B valuation to scale durable execution platform
Temporal raised $550 million in a Series E on September 14, 2026, at a $12.55 billion valuation to expand its global operations and invest in reliability, security, and core platform primitives for its durable execution/AI orchestration platform.
Physical Superintelligence Raises $58M Seed Led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures to Industrialize Physics Discovery with AI
Physical Superintelligence (PSI), a Cambridge, MA startup, raised $58 million in a seed round led by Breakthrough Energy Ventures to use AI to industrialize physics discovery and build high-fidelity world models for applications like data center optimization and interstellar mission planning.
Hearvana AI Raises $6M Oversubscribed Pre-seed Led by Point72 Ventures and SCB 10X
Hearvana AI, a Seattle startup building auditory intelligence to improve sound perception for humans and machines, raised $6 million in an oversubscribed pre-seed round led by Point72 Ventures and SCB 10X. The company will expand engineering and go-to-market teams and launch commercial pilots with consumer electronics and AI partners.
Levanta Raises $22M Series B Led by Volition Capital to Expand Creator Affiliate Platform
Seattle-based Levanta raised $22 million in a Series B led by Volition Capital to expand its creator affiliate platform, grow creator commerce technology and integrate additional retail marketplaces.
Digs Raises $25.3M Series A Led by Builders FirstSource to Scale AI Platform
Digs, an AI software startup for residential construction based in Vancouver, Washington, raised $25.3 million in a Series A round led by Builders FirstSource to scale its platform and expand its team from 37 to over 60 employees by year-end.
Worldscape Raises $10M Seed Extension Led by Scout Ventures to Accelerate AI-Native Decision Platform
Worldscape, an AI-native decision advantage platform for mission engineering based in Redmond, raised $10 million in a seed extension led by Scout Ventures to expand engineering and AI research, autonomous agents, and large-scale simulation capabilities.
Gradial Raises $65M Series C Led by Insight Partners at $675M Valuation to Expand AI Marketing Platform
Gradial, a Seattle-based AI startup founded in 2023, raised $65 million in a Series C round led by Insight Partners to expand its AI platform for automating enterprise marketing workflows. The funding will support growing its 100-person team, focusing on engineering, sales, and marketing.
Scala Raises $8.5 Million Seed Round Co‑Led by Madrona Venture Group and FUSE
Scala, an operational intelligence platform for modern contact centers based in Bellevue, Washington, raised $8.5 million in a Seed funding round co-led by Madrona Venture Group and FUSE. The announcement was reported by Ben Murray on February 17, 2026.
Logic raises $4.3M seed round and launches GA no-code automation platform
Logic, a Seattle business automation company founded in 2024, raised $4.3 million in a Seed round and launched the general availability of its no-code automation platform after a year-long beta. The funding, from investors including Founders’ Co-op, Audacious, Neo (Ali Partovi), Brex executives, and Convoy co-founder Dan Lewis, will be used to expand product capabilities, grow adoption, and strengthen engineering and go-to-market teams.
Aurelian Raises $14 Million Series A Led by NEA to Automate Non-Emergency 911 Calls
Aurelian, a Seattle-based AI company that automates non-emergency 911 calls, raised $14 million in a Series A round led by NEA with participation from Y Combinator, FUSE, Liquid 2, and Palm Drive Capital.
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