Venture capital investment reached over $2 billion in a single day, with significant funding directed toward AI research, infrastructure, and specialized software. Flapping Airplanes led the activity, securing $1 billion in Series A funding at a $6 billion valuation, despite having no commercial product or revenue.
Swedish legal AI firm Legora raised $550 million at a $8.8 billion valuation, reporting over $200 million in annual recurring revenue. The platform is used by more than 140,000 legal professionals across 2,400 firms. Meanwhile, Whop secured $200 million, reaching a valuation of $5.1 billion.
Hardware and infrastructure sectors also saw substantial capital inflows. Peak Energy raised $108 million for sodium-ion battery manufacturing, while Limiada disclosed nearly ¥500 million for industrial automation. Blacksmith raised $66 million at a $1 billion valuation to address the rising costs of AI-generated code verification.
Additional funding rounds included Coherence Neuro with $45 million for brain implant research, Watchtower Labs with $35 million for military logistics, and Mach9 with $34 million for infrastructure engineering automation. Huixi Intelligence also announced new financing, bringing its cumulative 2026 funding above ¥2.5 billion.
