AI Infrastructure Rounds Keep the Fundraising Tape Hot — April 25, 2026

Capital is still concentrating around infrastructure: artifact management, workflow orchestration, creator tooling, devices, and compliance all drew fresh checks. The notable signal is that investors are backing practical AI rails, not just model-layer moonshots. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Cloudsmith raises USD $72 million in Series C round — Karen Joy Bacudo https://itbrief.ie/story/cloudsmith-raises-usd-72-million-in-series-c-round 2. Orkes Raises $60M to Expand AI Workflow Orchestration — Ekemini https://ventureburn.com/orkes-raises-60m-to-expand-ai-workflow-orchestration/ 3. ComfyUI Raises $30M at $500M Valuation in Craft Ventures-Led Round | Gate News — Gate News https://www.gate.com/news/detail/comfyui-raises-30m-at-500m-valuation-in-craft-ventures-led-round-20577219 4. Era Raises $11 Million to Power the Next Generation of AI Devices — Robotwisser https://robotwisser.com/news/era-raises-11-million-to-power-the-next-generation-of-ai-devices 5. Iridius Raises $8.6M Seed Round to Build Compliance-by-Design AI Platform for Regulated Enterprise Workflows - CXO Digitalpulse — News https://www.cxodigitalpulse.com/iridius-raises-8-6m-seed-round-to-build-compliance-by-design-ai-platform-for-regulated-enterprise-workflows/ Follow and rate Startup Fundraising on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]