This week we continue our series on the top 5 VC-funded deals in AI.
This week our announcements are led by two deals exceeding the $100 million threshold.
The week’s top reported deal, per FinSMEs, came from Irving, Texas-based Caris Life Sciences, an AI-oriented biotech company, which raised a $168 million round. The next biggest announcement came from the AI infrastructure space, where San Francisco-based Redpanda brought in a $100 million round. The top five also included companies in the AI infrastructure and cybersecurity spaces.
Smaller funding raises that did not quite make our top 5 this week included announcements from the education, finance and ESG sectors.
Below, we highlight the top five venture capital deals, ranked from the highest to the lowest funding amounts, showcasing the companies at the forefront of the AI revolution…
Top 5 Venture Capital Deals from April 3-April 9
1. Caris Life Sciences
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Location: Irving, TX
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Description: Caris Life Sciences is an AI-driven TechBio and precision medicine company that uses molecular science and machine learning to deliver personalized cancer treatment insights.
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Funding Amount: $168M
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Funding Round: Growth Capital
2. Redpanda
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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Description: Redpanda offers a high-performance data platform for integrating and processing real-time data across analytical, operational, and agentic AI workloads. The company is now valued at $1 billion.
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Funding Amount: $100M
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Funding Round: Series D
3. Unframe
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Location: Cupertino, CA
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Description: Unframe provides an enterprise-grade AI platform built to help global organizations deploy, manage, and scale AI-powered solutions across business operations.
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Funding Amount: $50M
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Funding Round: Venture funding
4. Aurascape
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Location: Santa Clara, CA
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Description: Aurascape is an AI-native cybersecurity company focused on securing modern infrastructure with intelligent, adaptive threat detection and response solutions.
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Funding Amount: $50M
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Funding Round: Venture funding
5. Adaptive Security
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Location: New York City, NY
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Description: Adaptive Security delivers AI-powered tools to prevent social engineering attacks, helping businesses detect and block manipulation and phishing attempts in real-time.
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Funding Amount: $43M
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Funding Round: Venture funding
Make sure to check out our Top 5 VC Deals of the Week in AI right here!
Research Source: FinSMEs
