Funding
Legora closes $550M Series E as legal AI competition heats up
The legal automation platform reached an $8.8 billion valuation while doubling its annual recurring revenue to over $200 million, matching a rival's fundraising haul.
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Startups
Funding rounds, founder strategy and the operating reality of building technology companies. Reporting and analysis from Fathom Tech.
Founders
From Vague Pitch to Industrial AI Leader: How Nexxa's Philipp Wehn Found His Focus
Nexxa founder Philipp Wehn credits a shift in mindset—from playing not to lose to playing to win—with transforming his startup's pitch and attracting a16z's speedrun program.
Funding
Blacksmith reaches $1B valuation with $66M Series C from Sequoia
The developer platform for building and testing software, including AI-generated code, has achieved unicorn status just two months after its previous funding round.
Funding
Mach9 lands $34M to scale AI-powered CAD platform for construction surveys
After pivoting from robotics hardware to software, Mach9 has built an AI system that automates civil engineering design work. The startup just closed a Series A led by First Round Capital and Bessemer Venture Partners.
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