AdvertisementAdvertisementBusiness17 Jun 2026 09:29PM (Updated: 17 Jun 2026 09:37PM) Bookmark Bookmark WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedInAdd CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results.Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST June 17 : Technology company Genspark.ai said on Wednesday it had raised $100 million in its extended funding round that valued it at $2.6 billion.The Palo Alto, California-based company said the extension increased its total Series B financing to $485 million.The funding comes as investors continue to pour money into AI startups developing tools aimed at automating workplace tasks and improving productivity.The round was backed by existing investors including Sozo Ventures, Korea Mirae Asset and UpHonest Capital.Genspark is an AI workspace startup that uses multiple AI models to automate business tasks for enterprises and individuals.Source: ReutersNewsletterWeek in ReviewSubscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in ReviewOur chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday.Sign up for our newslettersGet our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inboxSubscribe hereGet the CNA appStay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best storiesDownload hereGet WhatsApp alertsJoin our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat appJoin hereAlso worth readingContent is loading...Expand to read the full storyGet bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FASTFAST