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Cyera • Series G extension

Cyera secures $400M from Goldman Sachs in Series G extension: Data security startup Cyera has raised $400 million from Goldman Sachs in a Series G extension. This latest funding round brings the company's total funding raised since June 2025 to $1.94 billion.

Techmeme • Humanoid Robots

IFR reports around 7,000 humanoid robots were sold globally in 2025: According to figures compiled by the International Federation of Robotics, around 7,000 autonomous humanoid robots were sold worldwide in 2025. The sales were for industrial and professional service use, though many robots were purchased for research rather than productive work.

Techmeme • Brain-Computer Interface

Brain-computer interface startups raise over $1B in 2026: According to PitchBook data, companies developing brain-computer interfaces have raised more than $1 billion in venture capital funding so far in 2026. This surge compares to a total of $1.56 billion raised by the sector in the previous four years combined.