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- Last published Jul 24
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- Alexandra York
- Alexandra York, Forbes Staff
- Zoya Hasan
- Zoya Hasan, Forbes Staff
Stories
Brinc Raises $125 Million to Replace Chinese Drones in U.S. Policing, CEO Blake Resnick Leads Effort
Brinc, led by Forbes Under 30 cover star Blake Resnick, raised $125 million to replace Chinese-made drones in U.S. policing.
Stanford Dropout Carina Hong Raises $64 Million to Build AI That Solves and Creates Complex Math Problems
Carina Hong, a Stanford dropout, founded Axiom Math in 2025 to build an AI capable of solving and generating complex mathematical problems, raising $64 million in seed funding. The startup has recruited top AI talent from Meta and aims to create an 'AI mathematician' that can produce and verify detailed mathematical proofs and new conjectures.
UN PRI Report Calls for More ESG in Venture Capital as Unlock Venture Partners Launches $60M Fund for LA and Seattle Startups
Venture capital lags behind other asset classes in integrating ESG metrics, according to a new UN PRI report urging the industry to do more. Unlock Venture Partners announced a $60 million fund targeting startups in Los Angeles and Seattle, while a supply chain tech startup highlights growing market interest.
Unlock Venture Partners Raises $60 Million for Second Fund Focused on LA and Seattle Startups
Unlock Venture Partners, founded by Sanjay Reddy, Andy Liu, and Raazi Imam, has raised $60 million for its second fund targeting early-stage startups in Los Angeles and Seattle, bringing its total capital to $85 million. The fund focuses on pre-seed and seed-stage investments to support entrepreneurial talent in these cities, which lack sufficient early-stage venture capital despite their strong startup communities.
