AI Megarounds Dominate as Moonshot Chases $30B — June 08, 2026

Moonshot AI is chasing up to $2 billion at a $30 billion valuation, while Bezos-backed Flourish lands a $500 million Series A; the AI capital race is stretching from Chinese foundation models to brain-inspired systems and data-center cooling. In this episode: Top stories: 1. China’s Moonshot AI seeks US$30 bil value in new funding talks — Bloomberg — The Edge Malaysia https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/806162 2. Flourish Raises $500M for Brain-Inspired AI Research - Fundraise Insider — Fundraise Insider https://fundraiseinsider.com/blog/flourish-raises-500m-for-brain-inspired-ai-research/ 3. ZutaCore: $100 Million Series C Raised To Expand AI Data Center Cooling Platform — Pulse2 https://pulse2.com/zutacore-100-million-series-c-raised-to-expand-ai-data-center-cooling-platform/amp/ 4. Contraline Raises $92.5M Series B for Male Contraceptive - Fundraise Insider — Fundraise Insider https://fundraiseinsider.com/blog/contraline-raises-92-5m-series-b-for-male-contraceptive/ 5. Creator Fund closes $56M to back Europe's scientific founders — Tech.eu https://tech.eu/2026/06/08/creator-fund-closes-56m-to-back-europes-scientific-founders/ Follow and rate Startup Fundraising on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]