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Nvidia-Backed Lambda Raises $4B, Valuation at $14.5B

Funding momentum stayed strong this week as companies in space manufacturing, AI compute, super intelligence platforms and financial tech infrastructure secured some of the largest private raises of the quarter.This week's private company news:Nvidia-backed cloud-computing company Lambda is raising up to $4B in a final round of fundraising before the company's planned initial public offering, The Wall Street Journal's Robbie Whelan, citing people familiar with the matter. The new funding will give the company a valuation of $14.5B, excluding the amount of the money raised.Moonshot AI has closed the final round of private fundraising at a valuation of about $50B and is heading toward an initial public offering in Hong Kong in the first quarter of next year, Bloomberg's Sangmi Cha, Cindy Wang, and Julia Fioretti, citing to people familiar with the matter. The Chinese AI champion has also begun laying the groundwork to start gauging investor sentiment through early-look meetings starting as early as this month, some of the people said.DeepSeek is close to securing at least 80 billion yuan, or $12B, in its latest round of funding, ahead of a major IPO in early 2027, Bloomberg. Contemporary Amperex Technology and WeChat-operator Tencent have committed among the largest amounts in the current financing, according to people familiar with the matter.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Varda Space– The in-space manufacturing startup has raised $250M in a Series D round at a $1.6B valuation. The round was led by Lux Capital and Natural Capital. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Redwire, Sidus Space, and Rocket Lab.GMI Cloud– The AI-native cloud delivering high-performance GPU infrastructure and inference services announced $668M in new financing, comprising $223M in equity for Series B and a $445M credit facility led by CTBC. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Nvidia, Oracle, and Microsoft.PaleBlueDot AI– The Silicon Valley-based Super Intelligence platform announced the completion of a $200M Series C financing led by ComputeCore at a valuation of $3.2B. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Alphabet, IBM, and Snowflake.General Intuition –The company announced that it has raised $220M in funding at a $6.2B valuation. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Palantirand ServiceNow.Valon Technologies– The AI-native operating system for regulated finance announced it has raised $150M in Series D funding at a $2.3B valuation, doubling its last valuation. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Fiserv, FIS, and Intuit.Unicorns to watch this week:Eight Sleepcontinues to draw attention in the consumer tech and wellness space after reaching unicorn status earlier this year. The company's AI driven sleep hardware and biometric platform secured a $50M Series D in Q1 2026, cementing its position in the premium sleep optimization market. Publicly-traded peers include Tempur Sealy, Sleep Number, and Garmin.Cellaresremains a standout in advanced therapeutics manufacturing. The company crossed the unicorn threshold in early 2026 following its $257M Series D, which is helping accelerate adoption of automated cell therapy production systems. Publicly-traded comparables include Repligen, Thermo Fisher, and Danaher.Bedrock Roboticshas emerged as a major player in autonomous construction technology, now valued around $1.8B after a significant Series B raise. Its AI powered equipment systems continue to gain traction as automation reshapes industrial workflows. Publicly-traded companies in adjacent sectors include Caterpillar, Trimble, and Teradyne.Fundamentalis gaining momentum in the frontier model ecosystem. The company recently closed a $255M Series A to scale its foundational AI models designed for large scale data analysis. Publicly-traded peers include Microsoftand Meta.Gleanhas firmly entered the ultra unicorn tier, surpassing a $5B valuation as demand for enterprise AI search accelerates. Its platform continues to expand across knowledge heavy industries. Publicly-traded companies operating in similar areas include Elastic, Alphabet, and Microsoft.IPOs to watch:Anthropic– The company is now planning to hold its IPO in November, which is later than the October listing expected by investors, The Wall Street Journal's Corrie Driebusch, Anissa Gardizy, and Kate Clark, citing people familiar with the matter. The report states that a delayed listing would allow the company to share its Q3 results and show its strong competitive position. Anthropic also intends to meet with investors in the coming days, and the meetings are expected to help the company and its bankers gauge investor appetite for the offering, WSJ noted.Nscale Limited– The company has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The company intends to apply to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NSCL". Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley are listed as the lead bookrunners.Altera Corporation– Altera announced that its parent company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. "The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed public offering remains subject to the completion of the SEC review process, as well as market and other conditions," Altera stated. Altera, which provides high-performance, programmable compute and connectivity solutions, is backed by Silver Lake and Intel.Brooks Automation– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.CALM Chain– The company has filed for an initial public offering of 5M Class A ordinary shares, representing 24.39% of the company's total Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding following completion of the offering. The company is offering, on a firm commitment basis, 5M Class A ordinary shares. Following the completion of the offering, 24.39% of the Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding will be held by public shareholders, assuming the underwriter does not exercise the over-allotment option. The company expects the initial public offering price for the offering will be between $5.00 and $7.00 per Class A ordinary share and it plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "CCIL"."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.

OpenAI Aims to Raise $30B, Valuation at $1.4T

Private company fundraising this week was led by Instinct's $1B round and notable capital injections into edge AI, data security, brain‑computer interfaces, and real‑estate technology.This week's private company news:Coinbaseisaccess to primary financial markets by bringing initial public offering allocations to U.S. retail traders. Beginning with Oura's IPO this week, eligible customers can request shares at the offer price before open-market trading starts. Users will be able to request allocations directly in the Coinbase app. IPOs are offered via Coinbase Capital Markets. "This is the next step in growing the Everything Exchange as a trusted platform to trade any asset at any stage of its lifecycle," the company said.OpenAI aims to raise at least $30B from investors in a new round of funding, according to people familiar with the matter, after the artificial intelligence startup pushed back its plans for an initial public offering, Bloomberg's Rebecca Torrence, Ed Ludlow and Shirin Ghaffary reports. The company is seeking a valuation of around $1.4T, not including the money raised, said the people, potentially vaulting it back above longtime rival Anthropic's most recent private market valuation.The head of Hypertec Group says data center developer 5C Group may go public as it ramps up its project pipeline, Bloomberg's Mathieu Dion. 5C builds and operates large-scale AI data center campuses in North America. The company formed when Hypertec Cloud spun out of Hypertec Group and acquired 5C Data Centers in 2025, the author notes. "Realistically, the growth trajectory we've seen makes it so we're absolutely considering an IPO," Hypertec Chief Executive Officer Simon Ahdoot said at the Bloomberg Canadian Finance Conference in New York. "That's something that I expect will be in further discussions after we close the current round of financing." Since 2025, 5C has secured more than $1.4B in funding, including equity financing led by Brookfield Asset Managementand debt financing led by Deutsche Bank. Hypertec remains the largest shareholder.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Instinct– The company "building a personal agent for everyday life" announced that it has raised an additional $1B in its latest round from Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Coatue to bring useful AI to everyone. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Alphabet, Apple, and Microsoft.SiMa.ai– The Physical AI company announced $150M in Series C financing, bringing the total capital raised to $500M and valuing the company at $1.45B. The round was co-led by Fidelity Management & Research Company and Amplify. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Nvidia, AMD, and Intel.Cyera– The company announced a $400M extension from Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to its Series G, led by Evolution Equity. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Palo Alto Network, CrowdStrike, and Zscaler.Precision Neuroscience– The brain-computer interface technology company announced that it has closed an oversubscribed $250M Series D financing round, co-led by Pershing Square, the Ackman Oxman Institute, and an undisclosed leading life sciences investment fund. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Medtronic, Abbott, and Boston Scientific.Homeward– The cash-backed real estate financing solutions company announced $120M in equity financing and $330M in asset-backed debt facilities. The new capital will expand Homeward's cash offer and bridge financing solutions, enhance the technology powering its integrated home buying and selling platform, and accelerate growth nationwide across the 48 contiguous states. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Opendoor, Zillow, and Redfin.Unicorns to watch this week:Bedrock Robotics– The autonomous construction‑equipment developer continues to scale after its $270M Series B, which set its valuation at $1.8B. Bedrock is pushing deeper into automated excavation and site‑prep systems as construction robotics adoption accelerates. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Caterpillar, Deere, and Trimble.Spirit AI– The Beijing‑based company, focused on humanoid robotics and physical‑intelligence foundation models, is valued at $1.5B. Spirit AI is part of China's fast‑moving humanoid robotics wave, with growing interest in AI‑native locomotion and manipulation systems. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Tesla, Rockwell Automation, and Intuitive Surgical.AI² Robotics– The company which builds intelligent robots for industrial and service‑sector deployment, holds a valuation of $1.4B. AI² Robotics is expanding its platform for autonomous manipulation and warehouse‑grade robotics. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Teradyneand iRobot.Galaxea AI– The humanoid robotics startup is valued at $1.4B, positioning itself within the emerging class of AI‑driven general‑purpose robots. The company is developing systems that blend embodied AI with high‑dexterity hardware. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Tesla, Nvidia, and Rockwell Automation.Revel– The company which provides testing and control software for aerospace, defense, and robotics, is valued at $1B. Its platform is gaining traction as demand rises for integrated simulation and verification tools across advanced manufacturing and defense systems. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include PTC, Keysight, and Palantir.IPOs to watch:Anthropic– The company is now planning to hold its IPO in November, which is later than the October listing expected by investors,'s Corrie Driebusch, Anissa Gardizy, and Kate Clark, citing people familiar with the matter. The report states that a delayed listing would allow the company to share its Q3 results and show its strong competitive position. Anthropic also intends to meet with investors in the coming days, and the meetings are expected to help the company and its bankers gauge investor appetite for the offering, WSJ noted.Nscale Limited– The company has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The company intends to apply to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NSCL". Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley are listed as the lead bookrunners.Altera Corporation– Altera announced that its parent company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. "The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed public offering remains subject to the completion of the SEC review process, as well as market and other conditions," Altera stated. Altera, which provides high-performance, programmable compute and connectivity solutions, is backed by Silver Lake and Intel.Brooks Automation– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.Aggreko– The company has applied to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AGKO." No amount has been given.CALM Chain– The company has filed for an initial public offering of 5M Class A ordinary shares, representing 24.39% of the company's total Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding following completion of the offering. The company is offering, on a firm commitment basis, 5M Class A ordinary shares. Following the completion of the offering, 24.39% of the Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding will be held by public shareholders, assuming the underwriter does not exercise the over-allotment option. The company expects the initial public offering price for the offering will be between $5.00 and $7.00 per Class A ordinary share and it plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "CCIL"."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.

Anthropic Delays IPO to November

Anthropic is now targeting a November IPO instead of the October debut investors had anticipated, even as fresh funding momentum continues across the sector, including Cognition AI's new $2B Series E at a $48B valuation.This week's private company news:Two Anthropic leaders are backing Pilgrim, a Peter Thiel-backed startup developing Argus, a sensor-equipped device that combines air sampling and genomic sequencing to detect airborne biological threats, with a $25M seed round and a CDC agreement supporting development of an automated U.S. bio surveillance system, The Wall Street Journal's Kate Clark.SoftBankis looking to issue $10B of securities and EUR 1B in debt to fund its OpenAI investment, in what would be one of the biggest junk bond sales yet, Bloomberg's Janice Huang and Harry Suhartono. SoftBank and its lead banks are sounding out investors on potential pricing for the proposed junk bond offering, with yields that would be records for SoftBank in those specific currencies and tenors if priced at those levels, according to the report. The deal may price on Thursday, sources say.Some of the biggest capital raises by private companies this week include:Cognition AI– The coding startup has raised $2B in a Series E funding round at a valuation of $48B. The round was led by new investors Andreessen Horowitz and Accel, alongside existing backers Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Avenir. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Microsoft, Alphabet, and IBM.Motive– The AI platform for physical operations announced that it has secured more than $1.3B in growth financing from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Samsaraand Trimble.Suniva– The manufacturer of silicon solar cells announced the completion of an $835M capital raise comprising both debt and equity financing. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include First Solar, Enphase, and SolarEdge.Mach Industries– The company has raised a fresh $600M in capital in a Series C extension round. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX.Temporal– The company announced a $550M Series E at a $12.55B valuation, co-led by Lightspeed, with Wellington Management, Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and Tiger Global, with strong participation from T. Rowe Price and SV Angel. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include MongoDB, Snowflake, and ServiceNow.Unicorns to watch this week:Rain– The company remains one of the fastest scaling stablecoin payments platforms, now processing over $3B in annualized volume for 200-plus enterprise partners. Rain hit a $1.95B valuation following its $250M Series C led by ICONIQ, reflecting surging demand for tokenized payment rails across Visa‑compatible networks. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Coinbase, Block, and PayPal.Whop– The company has evolved into a major creator‑commerce infrastructure platform, sitting at a $1.6B valuation following a strategic $200M investment from Tether, which is enabling stablecoin‑powered payments, self‑custodial wallets, and global expansion. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Shopify, Etsy (ESTY), and Meta.AI² Robotics— The company continues advancing embodied AI and humanoid robotics, recently raising over $144M in its Series B at a $1.45B valuation. AI² Robotics has rolled out multiple technical upgrades across its AlphaBotCore SDK, including emergency‑stop support for Nvidia Jetson platforms, structured fault‑diagnostics, and improved RealSense camera performance. Its work sits at the intersection of robotics hardware, embodied AI, and real‑world manipulation systems. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Tesla, Nvidia, and Alphabet.Plaid– The company's valuation has climbed to roughly $8B following a February 2026 funding round and employee share sale, up from $6.1B in 2025. Plaid remains a central infrastructure layer for bank account connectivity, powering identity verification, account linking, payments, and increasingly fraud and credit risk analytics, which have become high‑growth revenue lines. The company is also exploring a potential U.S. IPO, with analysts estimating an $8.5B–$10B listing range. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Blockand Fiserv.Wayve— The company has secured $1.5B in total capital to scale its embodied‑AI autonomy platform, anchored by a $1.2B Series D that set its valuation at $8.6B. Wayve is transitioning from research leadership to commercial deployment, with robotaxi trials launching in 2026 and consumer vehicles equipped with its AI Driver arriving in 2027. The company's foundation model has demonstrated zero‑shot driving across 500-plus cities, and major automakers have invested to integrate its unified autonomy stack. Publicly-traded companies operating in the same space include Alphabet, Tesla, and Uber.IPOs to watch:Anthropic– The company is now planning to hold its IPO in November, which is later than the October listing expected by investors,'s Corrie Driebusch, Anissa Gardizy, and Kate Clark, citing people familiar with the matter. The report states that a delayed listing would allow the company to share its Q3 results and show its strong competitive position. Anthropic also intends to meet with investors in the coming days, and the meetings are expected to help the company and its bankers gauge investor appetite for the offering, WSJ noted.Nscale Limited– The company has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of its ordinary shares. The company intends to apply to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "NSCL". Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley are listed as the lead bookrunners.Altera Corporation– Altera announced that its parent company has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed public offering of its common stock. "The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The proposed public offering remains subject to the completion of the SEC review process, as well as market and other conditions," Altera stated. Altera, which provides high-performance, programmable compute and connectivity solutions, is backed by Silver Lake and Intel.Brooks Automation– The company announced that it has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 with the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to the proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering have not yet been determined. The initial public offering is expected to take place after the SEC completes its review process, subject to market and other conditions.Aggreko– The company has applied to list its ordinary shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AGKO." No amount has been given.CALM Chain– The company has filed for an initial public offering of 5M Class A ordinary shares, representing 24.39% of the company's total Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding following completion of the offering. The company is offering, on a firm commitment basis, 5M Class A ordinary shares. Following the completion of the offering, 24.39% of the Class A ordinary shares issued and outstanding will be held by public shareholders, assuming the underwriter does not exercise the over-allotment option. The company expects the initial public offering price for the offering will be between $5.00 and $7.00 per Class A ordinary share and it plans to list its Class A shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "CCIL"."Private Markets" is The Fly's recurring series of stories on the latest moves in the private sector, largest unicorn companies and initial public offerings to watch. Fly subscribers, add $PRIVATE to your portfolio for alerts on breaking news in the startup and venture capital space.