AI Agent

London start-up Nous has raised $17 million, led by Heartcore Capital and Mosaic Ventures, to take its household bills AI agent beyond the UK.

Berlin travel-tech start-up YGO raised an €8 million Series A led by Ventech on October 21, 2026 to help AI agents find, compare and book flights, hotels and tours.

OpenAI said on October 20, 2026 it bought San Francisco start-up Orchestra Bio, whose AI agents manage drug development, for its Rosalind life sciences suite.

AI training-data firm Labelbox raised over $100 million in a Series E at a $1.25 billion pre-money valuation on October 14, 2026; Wipro Ventures took part.

Lyon-based accounting firm Dougs raised 50 million euros on October 15, 2026, led by Expedition Growth Capital, to expand AI agents that prepare company accounts.

New York start-up Evos emerged from stealth on October 14, 2026 with a $9 million pre-seed round led by Uncork Capital and Field Ventures for AI operators in industry.

Cybersecurity start-up Pluto Security emerged from stealth on 13 October 2026 with about $42 million to help firms control AI agents and apps built by staff.

San Francisco start-up Hone raised a $60 million seed round led by Benchmark and Index Ventures, reported on Oct 8, 2026, for AI 'Engines' that pursue business goals.

AI agent start-up Manus raised over $500 million, led by Boyu and IDG, on Oct 8, 2026, months after China ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition.