From a massive sustainability-linked facility in India to a fresh batch of AI unicorns, the diversity and scale of last week’s deals were impressive.

1. Larsen & Toubro (L&T) – US$700 M – The Indian conglomerate secured a colossal USD 700 million Sustainability Linked Trade Facility with Standard Chartered, signaling a strong corporate shift towards green financing.
2. Nscale – US$433 M – In a stunning follow-up, the UK company closed a US$433 Million Pre-Series C SAFE round just days after a record-breaking US$1.1 billion Series B, though the specific sector remains a point of intrigue.
3. Vercel – US$300 M – The US-based cloud platform for frontend developers raised US$300 million in a Series F, co-led by Accel and GIC, skyrocketing its valuation to US$9.3 billion. This underscores the massive demand for modern web development infrastructure.
4. Rebellions – US$250 M – South Korea’s Rebellions raised US$250 million in a Series C, officially becoming a unicorn with a US$1.4 billion valuation. As an AI chip specialist, its strategic partnership with Arm highlights the global race for efficient, specialized AI hardware.
5. Entergy Texas – ~US$200 M – The utility company was approved for a major transmission project and awarded approximately US$200 million from the Texas Energy Fund to bolster grid resilience, a critical investment in infrastructure.
6. CyberCube – US$180 M – The cyber risk analytics provider secured over US$180 million from Spectrum Equity, a major bet on the growing need to quantify and insure against cyber threats.
7. Gojob – €120 M (~US$147.8 M) – The French AI-powered recruitment scale-up received a massive €120 million investment from Japanese giant Persol, showcasing international confidence in AI-driven HR tech.
8. Star Therapeutics – US$125 M – The US biotech firm announced an oversubscribed US$125 million Series D, bringing its total funding to US$300 million for developing antibodies for bleeding disorders.
9. Eve – US$103 M – San Francisco’s Eve hit unicorn status with a US$103 million round, pushing its valuation to US$1 billion. The startup, which builds AI tools for plaintiff-side law firms, attracted top-tier VCs like Spark Capital and Andreessen Horowitz.
10. Hiranandani Financial Services – US$91.5 M – The Indian non-bank lender raised USD 91.5 million from Vitruvan Partners, pointing to continued investor appetite in the diversified financial services sector.