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Jun 13
.@Verse_Eight raised $5M in seed funding to scale its AI-native game creation platform. Backed by @NexusVP, a StepStone platform manager, the company enables users to build fully playable games using natural-language prompts, lowering barriers to development for creators.
Learn more: thesaasnews.com/news/verse8-…
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Jun 12
#Idilio raised $5M in seed funding led by @speedrun and backed by @GoodwaterCap, both StepStone managers, to scale its microdrama platform for Spanish-speaking audiences. The company delivers short-form vertical drama content and is expanding rapidly in the growing mobile video market.
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Jun 12
StepStone Vice President Alfred Ko will be joining the “Ask Me Anything with LPs” Q&A session at Venture Forward’s GP Masterclass on June 16th in San Francisco.
Participants will join an “off-the-record" conversation about the realities and perspectives on building long-lasting venture firms. Experienced LPs will share tips on evaluating managers, navigating today’s fundraising environment, and building long-term GP relationships.
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Jun 11
#Endra raised $50M in a Series A round led by StepStone platform manager @a16z to build an AI-powered infrastructure platform for MEP engineering firms. The company's goal is to modernize building design workflows by automating complex engineering processes across data centers and large-scale facilities.
Learn more: pulse2.com/endra-raises-50-m…
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Jun 11
.@edge_marketsio raised $29.2M in a Series A round as they continue building infrastructure for prediction and gaming markets. StepStone directly participated in the round, which was led by @coinfund with participation from @bullpencap, both StepStone platform managers. The company is developing payment and settlement systems to streamline capital movement across regulated platforms.
Keep reading: citybiz.co/article/857225/ed…
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Jun 11
Venture secondaries are not about buying at a discount: Over 80% of returns come from owning the right companies. In this episode of RPM, Anthony Giambrone and Stephen West explain why selectivity, not broad exposure, defines success in today's venture market.
Listen here: stepstonegroup.com/news-insi…
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Jun 10
.@layupparts raised $42M in funding to accelerate its composite manufacturing platform as demand grows for faster, more scalable production. @foundersfund, a StepStone platform manager, participated in the latest round, as the company plans to expand its automated fabrication technology, helping aerospace, defense, and industrial customers speed up production of advanced composite parts.
Continue reading: bit.ly/4ohKI9x
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Jun 10
#ASecurity raised $37M in funding to advance its AI-driven autonomous offensive cybersecurity platform. Backed by StepStone manager @lightspeedvp, the company is focused on helping organizations identify and eliminate real-world exploit paths as AI-powered cyber threats emerge.
Learn more: finsmes.com/2026/06/a-securi…
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Jun 10
.@allencontrol raised $200M in a Series B round to scale its autonomous precision robotics platform for counter-drone defense. Backed by investors including StepStone manager @InspiredCap, the company plans to expand manufacturing and accelerate deployment of its AI-powered systems.
Learn more:ventureburn.com/allen-contro…
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Jun 10
.@GeneralistAI raised $400M in a new funding round to build a hardware-agnostic “brain” for robots, bringing its total funding to over $500M. Backed by investors including StepStone manager @Boldstartvc, the company is advancing a foundation model designed to power robots across diverse real-world tasks and accelerate AI's physical capacities.
Learn more: techfundingnews.com/the-deep…
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Jun 9
.AI Startup #Collate raised $95M in a funding round led by @Redpoint, with participation from @firstround, both StepStone platform managers. The company aims to transform how pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device firms handle complex compliance-heavy processes by automating life sciences documentation and regulatory workflows.
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Jun 8
Join #Transcend, a StepStone portfolio company, for a webinar exploring how to unlock first-party data for AI and personalization. Many organizations have the data but can’t use it in real time—holding back AI and limiting what personalization can actually do.
On June 16, CEO Ben Brook and Andrew Moon will walk through what’s getting in the way, and how to fix it, with practical frameworks and real examples you can apply right away.
Learn more: transcend-io.zoom.us/webinar…
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Jun 8
. @Picogrid secured $45M in a Series A round led by @BessemerVP to expand its defense software platform that integrates drones, sensors, and AI-powered military systems. The funding highlights rising demand for cross-platform defense tech as Picogrid scales its open integration layer, which connects 100 systems.
Learn more: bit.ly/4e0TIwx
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Jun 8
.@newlimit, an anti-aging biotech firm has secured a $435M funding round with participation from StepStone platform manager @foundersfund. The latest round comes as the company reports observing evidence of age reversal in liver cells, with plans to enter into clinical trails next year. Learn more about the latest round: bit.ly/49ECsue
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Jun 5
AI-assistant developer @TownAI raised $55M in a Series A funding round led by @a16z, and additional backing from @firstround and @conviction, all StepStone platform managers. Town plans to use the funding to expand development of their integrated AI-assistants. Keep reading: bit.ly/4vqSErg
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Jun 3
Rocket engine startup @GoToImpulse announced a $500M Series B funding round, with participation from StepStone platform manager @foundersfund. The company plans to use the latest infusion for hiring as they continue to develop their highly-maneuverable Mira spacecraft. Read on: tcrn.ch/4e1mwng
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Jun 3
Oncology AI innovator @Triomicsinc has announced a $22M Series B financing round with strategic backing from @lightspeedvp and @NexusVP, both StepStone platform managers. Triomics replaces manual medical chart curation, slashing manual chart review times by 67%, while boosting clinical trial matches by 40% and enrollment by more than 30%. Keep reading: bit.ly/4nXLBUx
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Jun 3
.@AnthropicAI has raised $65 billion in a Series H round with support from StepStone platform manager @lightspeedvp, bringing their post-money valuation to $965B. Alongside the fundraise, the company released an updated model of their flagship product, Claude, with enhanced functionality for enterprises. Keep reading: bit.ly/437pilY
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Jun 2
#Perceptic, a UK-based developer of an end-to-end AI platform for drug development, raised $12m in a Seed funding round led by StepStone platform manager @Accel. The platform enables companies to go from screening hundreds of assets a week to screening thousands of assets in minute, cutting the amount of time it would take for biopharma companies to bring safe, effective drugs to market. Learn more: bit.ly/3RGHeRQ
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Jun 1
StepStone platform managers @AcrewCapital and @a16zcrypto recently led a $30M Series A funding round for @catena_labs, developer of an AI-native banking and automated financial services platform. The company plans to use the funds to build out its core decentralized banking software layer, scale its financial infrastructure, and expand its engineering team across the US. Find out more: bit.ly/4dxxNwC
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