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The fun thing about living in 2026 is seeing the stuff of sci-fi become reality.
Some of the top-funded startups on our list today look like they could have walked out of a sci-fi story – think humanoid robots that skewer sausages and pick up broken glass or wearables that can help improve cognitive performance.
These are things that seemed unfathomable just 15 years ago. And now, there are companies actually building them. I think that’s pretty cool, and I’m looking forward to seeing what other innovations make it into the real world.
I know there are lots of flying car startups around now, but when do you think I’ll actually be able to drive one?
Anyway, you can find all other important investment deals from the last few days in our weekly funding news wrap-up.
Let’s dive into the biggest deals that have recently taken place.
— Stefanie
The biggest deals by market
🇨🇳 Galbot develops robots with embodied artificial general intelligence. The company has secured US$357 million in strategic investment from BoCG Investment, Chengdu Science and Technology Venture Capital Group, China CITIC Financial Asset Management, E-Town Capital, Guian Kunpeng Fund, and Sinopec.
🇮🇳 Based in India, Temple makes neurotech wearables that can interface with the nervous system, particularly the brain. It has raised US$54 million in a series A round, though investors remain undisclosed.
🇮🇱 Fig Security is a cybersecurity startup based in Israel. It has bagged US$30 million in a series A round led by Ten Eleven Ventures.
🇦🇺 PlasmaLeap is an Australian startup that designs, manufactures, and distributes advanced zero-emissions chemical reactors for hard-to-abate industries like agriculture and energy. It has scored US$20 million in a seed round from the Gates Foundation, Agnition Ventures, Artesian, GrainCorp Ventures, and Investible.
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