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July 9, 2026 - Deals
Lucra Acquires Fantasy Gaming Platform Bracketology Founded By Kaitlyn Hurley And Jonah Fialkow
New York-based Lucra (@PlayLucra) has continued its growth momentum following a $20M+ fundraising round announced earlier this spring, alongside a strategic investment in mobile gaming studio CRWN. The company recently acquired Bracketology (@Bracketology.TV), the free-to-play fantasy gaming and prediction platform for reality TV fans founded by Kaitlyn Hurley and Jonah Fialkow, adding a community of 1.2 million players and established media partnerships to its ecosystem. Founded by Dylan Robbins, Lucra plans to integrate its free-to-play rewards SDK across Bracketology while keeping the brand independent and launching new mobile mini games ahead of the fall 2026 reality TV season.
FOUNDERS: Dylan Robbins (@DRobzingis), Kaitlyn Hurley & Jonah Fialkow (@JewishJonah)
HQ: New York, New York
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Mercor In Talks To Raise $20 Billion Following Deeptune Acquisition And Revenue GrowthMercor, an AI training startup, is reportedly in early discussions to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation. The potential valuation would double the company’s $10 billion valuation from October 2025, when it raised a $350 million Series C round. Founder and CEO Brendan Foody recently stated that Mercor’s annualized revenue run rate has surpassed $2 billion, representing 100% growth in just four months. The company also announced the acquisition of Deeptune, an AI agent training firm, with the entire Deeptune team joining Mercor. The strong revenue growth, acquisition activity, and prospective funding round suggest Mercor is continuing to expand despite challenges earlier this year, including a data breach and legal disputes involving contract workers.
FOUNDER: Brendan Foody
AMOUNT: $20,000,000,000
HQ: San Francisco, California
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Klinic Secures $24 Million In Seed And Series A Funding From Proofpoint Capital And I2BF Global VenturesKlinic, an AI-enabled specialty care access platform, has raised $24 million in combined seed and Series A funding to expand its provider network, enhance its AI-powered platform, and grow its life sciences partnerships. The round was co-led by Proofpoint Capital and I2BF Global Ventures, with representatives from both firms joining Klinic’s board. Founded and led by CEO Avish Bhama, Klinic helps patients navigate the often complex specialty care journey by using artificial intelligence and workflow automation to streamline provider matching, insurance verification, prior authorizations, patient communications, and pharmacy coordination. The company has already supported more than 150,000 patients and aims to make specialty care access faster, more connected, and more affordable.
FOUNDER: Avish Bhama
INVESTORS: Proofpoint Capital & I2BF Global Ventures
ROUND: Seed & Series A
AMOUNT: $24,000,000
HQ: Dallas, Texas
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