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Technology Oct 7

Ex-Ramp Engineers Raise $25M for AI Ad Platform Melius After Scrapping Entire First Product

Two former Ramp engineers secured $25 million for their AI advertising platform Melius after abandoning their entire original codebase, claiming $1 million in annualized revenue within two months of launch.

2 min read TechCrunch

Business Sep 30

Charter Space Raises $5M Seed Round to Expand Space Insurance Business

El Segundo-based Charter Space has raised $5 million to grow its space insurance brokerage, which already serves more than 50 companies across the U.S. space and defense sector.

2 min read TechCrunch

Business Sep 29

Protego Ventures Closes $125M Debut Fund for Israeli Defense Tech

The two-year-old firm, led by two women, becomes Israel's largest dedicated defense tech VC after falling short of its $150 million target.

2 min read TechCrunch