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Arago Raises $26M to Power AI Chips with Light
Paris–Silicon Valley startup Arago secures $26M seed funding to commercialize “JEF,” a groundbreaking photonic AI chip offering 10× lower energy use than GPUs, aiming to redefine sustainable AI compute.

Carbon Credit Retirements Hit Record 95 Million in H1 2025 as Market Quality and Compliance Improve
Carbon credit retirements surged to a record 95 million in H1 2025, driven by higher-quality credits and compliance with global schemes like CORSIA, signaling growing maturity and alignment in voluntary and regulated carbon markets.

Skyfire Launches Agent Checkout to Enable AI Agent Payments and Identity in the Digital Economy
Skyfire unveils Agent Checkout, the first production-ready platform for AI agent-native payments and identity, enabling seamless, secure, and monetizable transactions for autonomous agents across digital services.

Multiplier Launches with $27.5M to Build AI-Native Professional Services Platform
Backed by Lightspeed and Ribbit, Multiplier is transforming professional services by acquiring boutique firms and embedding custom AI to boost efficiency and client outcomes.

Rillet Raises $25M Series A to Reinvent ERP for the AI Era
AI-native ERP platform Rillet secures $25M Series A led by Sequoia to modernize accounting workflows with real-time automation, helping finance teams close books faster and make smarter decisions.

Greenlite AI Raises $15M to Scale Regulatory-Trusted AI Compliance Agents
Greenlite AI secures $15M Series A to expand its AI agents for KYC, AML, and compliance. Trusted by major financial institutions, its platform is reshaping how firms handle regulatory operations.