University of Kentucky grants humanist employee exemption from personal AI use
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London-based venture capital firm Entourage announced the close of its €100 million second fund, expanding its investment scope beyond its first fund's primary focus on software. Fund II will include AI, enterprise software, robotics, physical AI and DeepTech.
Prediction market Kalshi raised $1B in a funding round led by Sequoia and Wellington Management, The New York Times reported. The round values the company at $40B, up from $22B after its $1B raise in May. The financing is described as Kalshi's last raise before an IPO.
Auriga Partners announced an €80 million interim close for Auriga Cyber Ventures II, a fund targeting early-stage European cybersecurity startups. Backers include Bpifrance through the French National Seed Fund No. 3 and the European Investment Fund under InvestEU.
Dutch connectivity company Braid raised €34.13 million ($38 million) in a Series A led by Octopus Ventures, with KPN Ventures participating. The round is its first external capital since its founding in 2023 and accompanies a rebrand from Next Communications.
Belgian accounting software startup Ravical has raised $17M in seed funding led by MMC Ventures, with participation from Lakestar, Pitchdrive and new investor Shapers.
Paris-based Bleu Robotics has raised €5 million in pre-seed funding to develop software for industrial humanoid robots. Contrarian Ventures and OVNI Capital co-led the round, with participation from Kvanted, WEPA Ventures, Motier Ventures and Charlie Songhurst.