The Daily Raise/September 9, 2026

The Daily Raise

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

7 startup funding rounds surfaced since our last edition, $2.35B raised in total. Cognition AI tops the day with $2B in Series E funding, led by Andreessen Horowitz. The ranking runs all the way down to $10M, with startups from France, India, United Kingdom.

The headliners

The rounds leading today's news · 5 rounds

No. 1

$2B

Amount raised

Cognition AI

Announced Sep 8Series E·Artificial intelligence software·Sep 8

Cognition AI is Builds autonomous AI software engineers for coding and development.

Cognition AI raised $2 billion in a Series E led by Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, bringing its valuation to $48 billion. The round was led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Accel, Founders Fund, General Catalyst.

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No. 2

$245M

Amount raised

Cylake

Announced Sep 8Sep 8

Cylake announced a $245 million funding round.

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No. 3

$40M

Amount raised

Implicity

Growth·healthcare AI·France

Implicity is Provides AI-driven cardiac remote monitoring for clinicians and patients.

Implicity raised $40 million led by IRIS with Five Arrows to expand US hiring and accelerate AI investment. The round was led by IRIS, with participation from Five Arrows.

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No. 4

$21M

Amount raised

QNu Labs

Series A·Quantum cybersecurity·India

QNu Labs is a Quantum cybersecurity company.

QNu Labs raised ₹200 crore in Series A1 funding to scale research and development of cybersecurity products addressing quantum computing threats. The round was led by National Quantum Mission, with participation from Speciale Invest, Sony Innovation Fund, Gaja Capital.

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No. 5

$20M

Amount raised

CloudNC

Manufacturing technology·United Kingdom·Sep 9

CloudNC is Develops AI software that accelerates CNC machining programming and production.

CloudNC raised €17.2 million led by Nimble Ventures to expand adoption of CAM Assist, enter additional markets, and launch new AI products. The round was led by Nimble Ventures, with participation from Calculus Venture Capital, Entrepreneur First, LM Ventures.

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Rising rounds

Growth, Series A and everything in between · 2 rounds

No. 6

$14M

Amount raised

Fundcraft

Growth·Fintech·Sep 9

Fundcraft is Provides digital infrastructure and operational services for alternative investment funds.

Fundcraft raised strategic growth financing co-led by Riverside Acceleration Capital and CCAP Investments to expand across Europe and develop technology for alternative investment funds. The round was led by Riverside Acceleration Capital, with participation from CCAP Investments, 3VC, MiddleGame Ventures.

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No. 7

$10M

Amount raised

Actionable

Customer intelligence software·France·Sep 9

Actionable is Predicts customer churn, satisfaction, complaints and repeat purchases.

Actionable raised $10 million led by Hi Inov to expand its platform for predicting customer behavior and identifying its causes. The round was led by Hi Inov, with participation from Axeleo Capital.

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Also raised today

Listed companies, debt and other financings outside the startup ranking.

  • Limetax dette$7M

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