VC Funding Top Ten — July 28, 2026: AI Education, Biotech Breakthroughs, Fintech Unicorn

Overview

Today's VC funding totaled $728.6M across 10 rounds, with Claris Biotherapeutics securing the largest at $118M for sight-threatening conditions. Key investments also included $100M for AI education startup LearnVector and $22.5M for InsurTech Ominimo, which achieved a $1.6 billion unicorn valuation. Healthtech was the hottest category, accounting for four of the top ten deals.

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• Claris Biotherapeutics secured $118M in a Series B round to advance therapies for sight-threatening conditions, particularly limbal stem cell deficiency.
• Overall venture funding today tracked $728.6M across 10 rounds, with healthtech leading as the hottest category.
• LearnVector, an AI education startup backed by Coursera, received a $100M investment, giving it a $300M valuation to upskill white-collar professionals.
• Claros Technologies raised $55M in a Series B to accelerate global commercialization of its proprietary system for permanently destroying PFAS "forever chemicals."
• Fish Audio landed $52M in a Seed round for its expressive, real-time text-to-speech and voice cloning platform, achieving $21M ARR and 8 million users in its first year.
• Inflexor Ventures announced a $48M first close for its $135M third fund, focusing on early-stage, deep-tech startups in India.
• Mate Security raised $35M in a Series A, bringing its total funding to over $50M in less than a year, driven by 500%+ growth for its AI-native cybersecurity platform.
• Houston's TYBR Health closed a $30M Series A to expand commercialization of its B3 GEL System, designed to protect tendons from scarring after surgery.
• Epitel, Inc. raised $26M in a Series B for its wireless, at-home EEG monitoring system, which recently received FDA clearance for patients as young as 1 year old.
• InsurTech Ominimo became a unicorn with a $1.6 billion post-money valuation after raising $22.5M in a Series B, achieving profitability in just 2 years by using AI for motor insurance.

Frequently asked questions

What was the largest VC funding round announced today?

The largest VC funding round announced today was Claris Biotherapeutics' $118M Series B. This investment will fuel the company's work on therapies for sight-threatening conditions, with pivotal studies planned for the first half of 2027.

Which companies received significant funding in AI education?

LearnVector, founded by AI pioneer Andrew Ng, secured a $100M investment from Coursera, giving the new AI education startup a $300M valuation. The company aims to upskill white-collar professionals whose jobs are being reshaped by artificial intelligence.

What is Ominimo and its recent valuation?

Ominimo is a Budapest-based InsurTech company that uses AI to transform motor insurance. It recently raised $22.5M in a Series B, which catapulted its valuation to $1.6 billion, achieving unicorn status and profitability just 2 years after its launch.

How much total venture capital was tracked today?

Across the venture landscape, $728.6M was tracked across 10 rounds today. Healthtech proved to be the hottest category, accounting for four of the top ten deals.

What is Claros Technologies working on with its new funding?

Claros Technologies raised $55M in a Series B to tackle the global problem of PFAS, or "forever chemicals." This funding will accelerate the global commercialization of Claros's proprietary system, designed to permanently destroy these toxic compounds.