Series C

Harmonic Security raised a $50 million Series B led by Crosspoint Capital Partners on October 14, 2026, taking its total funding to $76 million.

Oxford spin-out OMass Therapeutics raised $310 million in a Series C co-led by Bain Capital Life Sciences, Forbion and Novo Holdings on October 15, 2026.

Milwaukee beat Los Angeles 6-4 on October 15 to win the NLCS 4-0, ending the Dodgers' three-peat bid; the World Series opens in Milwaukee on October 23.

Oakland-based Albert, which builds AI for chemistry R&D, raised a $55 million Series B led by TCV, it announced on October 13, 2026.

UK start-up Salience Labs raised a $125 million Series B led by Bullhound Capital, with AMD Ventures and Intel Capital, on October 14, 2026, to scale optical switches for AI.

Netflix released the four-part Mike Tyson docuseries 'Tyson', directed by Floyd Russ, on 13 October 2026; critics praise its subject but question its candour.

The BBC has commissioned a two-part documentary on J.K. Rowling's rise, influence and contested legacy, announced October 13, 2026; Rowling is not taking part.

Scarlet, a London certifier of AI and software medical devices, raised a $50 million Series B led by Headline on 12 October 2026 to expand into the US and Asia-Pacific.

Kapta Space raised $24 million in a Series A led by Washington Harbour Partners on 9 October 2026 to scale satellite radar for classified tracking contracts.

Sussex spinout Universal Quantum said on October 8, 2026 it raised more than $100 million in a Series A co-led by DCVC and Firgun Ventures.

Oxide Computer raised $445 million in a Series D led by Eclipse on October 9, 2026, valuing the on-premises cloud hardware maker at about $6 billion.