> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # πŸ€– $260M Work AI Funding. $620M+ VC Funding Day. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/260m-work-ai-funding-620m-vc-funding-day/ - Published: 2024-09-11T11:15:47.000Z - Updated: 2024-09-11T11:15:46.000Z - Description: Daily Impact Deals #178 looks at major deals and M&A in impact industries and upcoming economic releases. - Author: QS - Tags: Deals [**Sawasdee**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)🎏 πŸ“ˆ **Today's Global Economic Update:** The British economy stagnated in July 2024, [falling short of the expected 0.2% growth](https://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Services saw a slight rise of 0.1%, while production and construction contracted by 0.8% and 0.4%, respectively. πŸ‘₯ **Deal of the Day:** Glean, an enterprise Work AI platform provider, raised over a [$260M Series E](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/09/glean-raises-over-260m-in-series-e-funding-at-4-6-billion-valuation.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) round to expand operations. **What's New?** **🌍 Climate.** Energy, animal-free dairy & mobility software **🩺 Health.** Biotech **πŸ’» Technology.** Work AI&Quantum computers πŸ“… **Economics.** Euro area interest rate, Japan inflation, retail sales + more ## **🌍** Climate ## 🏭 **ADNOC**, the UAE’s national energy company, is set to [acquire](https://gulfbusiness.com/adnoc-group-to-acquire-covestro-for-15-9bn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Covestro for $15.9B, a German chemicals firm. 🌱 **Formo**, a German biotech company creating animal-free dairy products, raised a [$61M Series B](https://techcrunch.com/2024/09/09/formo-gets-investors-mouths-watering-with-koji-protein-based-animal-free-cheese/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Lowercarbon Capital and M Ventures and launched its products in major grocery stores across Germany and Austria. πŸ“² **Spare**, a Canadian mobility software provider, raised a [$31M Series B](https://www.newswire.com/news/spare-secures-42m-in-series-b-funding-to-accelerate-growth-in-demand-22420161?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from Inovia Capital to accelerate the growth of its demand-responsive transit solutions. ## **🩺** Health ## πŸ’Š **Superluminal Medicines,** a US-based biotech company, raised a [$120M Series A](https://www.thepharmaletter.com/series-a-supercharges-superluminals-gpcr-mission?ref=newsletters.qs.com), to support the progression of Superluminal’s lead program into clinical development. ## **πŸ’»** Technology ## πŸ‘₯ **Glean**, a California-based enterprise Work AI platform provider, raised over in a [$260M Series E](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/09/glean-raises-over-260m-in-series-e-funding-at-4-6-billion-valuation.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) round from Altimeter and DST Global, to expand operations. πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» **Quantum Source**, an Israel-based company developing practical photonic quantum computers, raised a [$50M Series A](https://www.finsmes.com/2024/09/quantum-source-raises-50m-in-series-a-funding.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), to enhance engineering capabilities and accelerate the commercialization of quantum solutions. ## **πŸ“…** Economic Calendar Euro Area Interest Rate, Japan Inflation, Retail Sales+ More ### Wednesday, September 11th 2024 [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Core Inflation Data, August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Inflation Data, ](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)[August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Thursday, September 12th 2024 [πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡¦ Euro Area ECB Interest Rate Decision](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US PPI Data, ](https://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)[August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, September 13th 2024 [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Michigan Consumer Sentiment (Preliminary), September](http://www.sca.isr.umich.edu/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ China Retail Sales Data, ](http://www.stats.gov.cn/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)[August](http://www.bls.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Tuesday, September 17th 2024 [πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Germany ZEW Economic Sentiment Index, September](http://www.zew.de/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ Canada Inflation Data, August](http://www.statcan.gc.ca/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Retail Sales Data, August](https://www.census.gov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Balance of Trade, August](https://www.mof.go.jp/english/index.htm?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Wednesday, September 18th 2024 [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Inflation Data, August](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US Fed Interest Rate Decision](https://www.federalreserve.gov/) ### Thursday, September 19th 2024 [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK BoE Interest Rate Decision](https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan Inflation Data, August](http://www.stat.go.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ### Friday, September 20th 2024 [πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅ Japan BoJ Interest Rate Decision](https://www.boj.or.jp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ UK Retail Sales Data, August](http://www.ons.gov.uk/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Like getting this newsletter?** *For unlimited access to more deals and economic updates,* [*request a demo*](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com)*.* --- **Thank you for reading. 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