Rivian’s IPO is expected to be the largest

Latest : Electric-truck maker Rivian’s IPO is expected to be the largest of the year. Its IPO and a surge in prominent public-market debuts from other EV companies could mean more demand—and funding—for startups that provide support and infrastructure for electric vehicles, industry watchers say. Already, venture-backed companies in the EV space have raised nearly $14.5 billion in funding globally so far this year, blowing past last year’s full-year total.

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As more companies and governments declare commitments to reducing carbon footprints, startups that offer tools to help meet those pledges are in high demand. We look at early-stage funding data for the past few months and find climate and carbon-tracking software is having a moment.

Alto Neuroscience emerged from stealth mode with $40 million in funding raised to date, 11 potential drugs at various stages of study, and a platform it says could help treat mental health conditions more quickly than traditional treatment options.

Shares of San Francisco-based DevOps platform GitLab soared in first-day trading on the Nasdaq. In other news, Evolution Equity Partners, a venture firm focused on cybersecurity and enterprise software, has raised $400 million for its newest fund as global investment in cybersecurity tops $14 billion for the year.

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