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Antares Nuclear raises $470 million in a Series C to develop small reactors for U.S. military bases. The round includes $370 million in equity and $100 million in debt, led by Paradigm and Caffeinated Capital; Antares’ TRISO-fueled reactor is designed to produce 100 kilowatts to 1 megawatt. Its Mark-0 demonstration reactor has reached criticality at Idaho National Laboratory, and the company targets its first power-producing reactor next year, with military deployments planned for 2028.

Jul 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

AI learning app Gizmo has raised $22 million in Series A funding after attracting more than 13 million users across over 120 countries. The company plans to use the capital to expand its engineering and AI teams and grow in the U.S. college market, scaling from seven employees to around 30; Shine Capital leads the round, with Ada Ventures, Seek Investments, GSV, and NFX participating.

Apr 2026 · TechCrunchNews article

Orchard Robotics raises $22 million in Series A funding for its farm vision AI platform. Quiet Capital and Shine Capital lead the round, with returning investors General Catalyst and Contrary participating. Its tractor-mounted cameras capture high-resolution crop images, which AI analyzes for fruit size, color, and health; results feed cloud software that guides decisions on fertilization, pruning, and thinning.

Sep 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Oslo-based Two raises €18 million to digitize net-term payments for businesses. Its service lets business buyers complete purchases in about 30 seconds while Two handles customer onboarding, credit and fraud risk, and identity verification. Merchants can use a no-code solution or integrate through an API; the round brings the company’s total funding to €28 million.

Mar 2023 · TechCrunchNews article