» VC deals from PitchBook

From the 18 September 2025 edition, a selection of VC deals.

AI chip startup Groq has raised $750 million at a $6.9 billion valuation led by Disruptive.

Edtech specialist Lingokids has raised $120 million led by GP Bullhound and General Catalyst.

Optical biotech startup Ollin Biosciences has raised $100 million led by Arch Venture Partners, Mubadala and Monograph Capital.

Carbon removal startup Chestnut Carbon has extended its Series B with $90 million led by CPP Investments.

Blacksmith has raised a $10 million Series A led by GV for its developer tool.

Icarus raises €5m to start an Amazon wharehouse for Space.

Blacksmith Raises $10M to Unblock AI Development with Fast CI for GitHub Actions Download

BullhoundCapital leads Lingokids’ $120M round to expand its position as the #1 interactive app for kids – Bullhound Capital Download

Chestnut Carbon Raises an Additional $90 Million for Series B | Chestnut Carbon Download

Groq Raises $750 Million as Inference Demand Surges | Groq is fast inference for AI builders Download

Ollin Biosciences Launches with Mission to Accelerate Best-in-class Therapies in Ophthalmology Download

Icarus raises $6.1M to take on space’s “warehouse work” with embodied-AI robots | TechCrunch Download