Western Hemisphere

Western Hemisphere delivers concise, curated news and insights on capital markets, investment trends, and venture activity across the Americas for forward‑looking investors.
09
Oct

TypeSafe Raises US$870M at US$7.5B to Put AI Inside Software, Not Chat

TypeSafe AI, a San Francisco startup building AI models for software rather than for people, raised about US$870 million
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09
Oct

Flai Raises US$27M as Its AI Books 50,000 Car Dealership Appointments a Month

Flai, a startup that builds AI software for U.S. car dealerships, announced on October 6, 2026, a US$27
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08
Oct

Endeavor Catalyst Raises US$320M to Back Founders Building Outside Silicon Valley

Endeavor Catalyst, the venture arm of New York-based nonprofit Endeavor, closed its fifth fund on October 7, 2026, with
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08
Oct

Uber Buys ezCater for US$2.3B in Cash to Win the Office Lunch Order

Uber agreed on October 6, 2026, to buy ezCater, a Boston-based platform for catering and workplace meals, for US$
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08
Oct

Navra: SoFi Co-Founder Mike Cagney Raises US$19M to Make Blockchain Usable for Investors

Navra, a Las Vegas fintech founded by Mike Cagney, co-founder of SoFi and Figure Technology Solutions, announced on October
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07
Oct

Siigo Buys Chile's Bsale and Pledges US$100M to Lead SME Sales Software in LatAm

Siigo, a Colombian accounting and business software company backed by U.S. private equity firm Accel-KKR, announced on October
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06
Oct

Reuse: Chile's Phone Trade-In Startup Raises US$21M to Hit US$55M Revenue

Reuse, a Chilean startup that runs device trade-in programs for retailers and phone carriers, raised US$21 million in
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06
Oct

Ghost: 19-Year-Old Founder Raises US$11M to Sell a US$3,499 Computer That Runs AI at Home

Ghost, a San Francisco hardware startup, emerged from stealth on October 5, 2026, with an US$11 million seed round
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06
Oct

Mike Pompeo's Niobrara Raises US$1.5B to Buy Firms Riding AI and Chip Reshoring

Niobrara Capital Partners, a New York-based private equity firm whose partners include former U.S. Secretary of State Mike
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05
Oct

Armadin: Kevin Mandia's AI Hacking Startup Hits US$2.5B to Find Breaches First

Armadin, a California-based cybersecurity startup led by Mandiant founder Kevin Mandia, has raised US$255.5 million in a
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