Vertical AI Investment News - Week 9, 2026
📊 Market Pulse 1. Basis Raises $100M at $1.15B Valuation for AI Accounting Agents Basis secured $100 million at a $1.15 billion valuation for AI accounting agents that operate autonomously. This isn’t another chatbot wrapper—it’s an autonomous system handling complex accounting workflows without human intervention. 🔗 TechCrunch 2. Runway Raises $315M at $5.3B Valuation — World Models Next AI video leader Runway secured $315 million Series E led by General Atlantic with Nvidia and Fidelity participating. Focus shifting to World Model development with applications in healthcare, climate, energy, and robotics. ...