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Last updated: August 1, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Venture Capital Fundraises and AI Investments

Index Ventures raised $2 billion across three new funds, bringing its total available investing capital to $3.5 billion. week's largest funding rounds included a reported $5 billion Nvidia-backed financing for foundational AI unicorn Safe Superintelligence. Commonwealth Fusion secured a billion-dollar deal as part of the week's significant investment activity.

Fraudulent Activity in VC-Backed Startups

New research from Imperial College and Emlyon Business School has identified an increase in fraud committed by venture capital-backed startups. These institutions have mapped out how Silicon Valley founders engage in fraudulent activities and the role investors may play in these schemes.