CloudNC Secures $20 Million Series B to Accelerate AI Manufacturing Software Expansion

London‑based CloudNC, a precision machining software startup, secured $20 million led by Nimble Ventures, with participation from Calculus Venture Capital, Entrepreneur First, LM Ventures and Lockheed Martin’s VC arm. The funding will accelerate the rollout of its AI‑powered CAM Assist platform, expand market reach, and fund new AI‑driven products and compliance efforts.

Dutch Dictation Startup Wispr Reaches $2 Billion Valuation With $280 Million Growth Round

Dutch dictation‑app startup Wispr secured $280 million of growth capital after a $30 million Series A, pushing its valuation to $2 billion. The round involved existing, new and private investors. The company, led by CEO Tanay Kothari, also launched a meeting‑transcription app called Notetaker and claims rapid quarterly revenue growth with a base of 100 k business users.