Mega-rounds, seed checks and everything between — follow the money flowing into AI startups.
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The article advocates for 'scientific venture philanthropy' to bypass bureaucratic university systems and fund high-risk, high-reward scientific breakthroughs. It highlights the need for private capital to support unconventional thinkers outside traditional academic structures.
虎嗅 · 122d ago
Socket, a cybersecurity startup focused on protecting open-source code from nation-state hackers, has reached unicorn status. The company provides tools to secure software supply chains, which is increasingly critical for AI-driven development environments.
Bloomberg Technology · 122d ago
Beta Infinity, a startup focused on consumer-grade general-purpose embodied AI, has completed two rounds of funding totaling hundreds of millions of RMB. The capital will be used for core technology R&D and product prototyping.
36氪 · 123d ago
BlackRock is reportedly in discussions to invest between $5 billion and $10 billion in SpaceX's upcoming IPO. This move signals strong institutional confidence in Elon Musk's space and satellite infrastructure ventures.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 126d ago
A domestic Chinese startup specializing in the 'human learning' approach for embodied intelligence has successfully closed a funding round worth several hundred million RMB. The company aims to redefine embodied AI by prioritizing human-centric perspectives in robot learning.
量子位 · 128d ago
Zenbot, a company specializing in embodied AI, has raised nearly 100 million RMB in an angel funding round. The company has secured significant orders within its first 12 months of operation.
钛媒体 · 129d ago
Webidoo, a Milan- and Chicago-based Italian-American AI startup, has closed a $25M funding round led by Azimut Libera Impresa’s IXC3 fund. The company plans to scale agentic AI solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) and pursue US acquisitions.
The Next Web (TNW) · 129d ago
Hangzhou startup SEEKOO, founded by ex-ByteDance and Tencent executives, raised tens of millions in funding. It launched Anijam.ai, a multi-agent video platform now with over 1,000 paying users.
Pandaily · 130d ago
Despite four consecutive years of losses, Hailiang Data plans a 700 million yuan private placement to invest in HTAP databases and multimodal technologies, leveraging its massive data assets. The firm recently distributed 16 million yuan in dividends, with total fundraising expected to exceed 1.2 billion yuan.
钛媒体 · 130d ago
Shenzhen Entropy About Intelligent Technology raised millions in a seed round led by Chuxin Capital. The company launched Flyer O1, the world's first home flying robot designed for family spaces.
Pandaily · 130d ago
Happl, a London- and New York-based AI-native employee-benefits platform for multinational employers, raised $11m in Series A funding. The round was led by Portage Ventures, with participation from F Capital, Y Combinator, 6 Degrees Capital, Haatch, and Ventures Together.
The Next Web (TNW) · 130d ago
Microsoft CEO testified in the Musk lawsuit that early OpenAI investments targeted a $92 billion return. This landmark partnership has propelled the current AI era forward.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 131d ago
Rain Spirit Dynamics launched Walulu, an AI bionic plush pet, after raising tens of millions RMB in angel/Pre-A rounds from KK Group, 4399, iFlytek. Pivoted from LLMs to consumer AI toys in 6 months, achieving sell-outs at flagship stores.
36氪 · 131d ago
Shenzhen Entropys Tech, founded by Singapore PhDs, raises millions in seed funding from Chuxin Capital for Flyer O1, the world's first home flying robot. It autonomously patrols, manages family schedules, inspects hygiene, and coordinates devices using cognitive AI.
36氪 · 131d ago
ByteDance's Doubao introduces paid tiers amid user backlash on quality. DeepSeek raises funds despite ample resources.
钛媒体 · 131d ago
OpenAI co-founder and former chief scientist Ilya Sutskever stated his stake is worth about $7 billion. This positions him as one of the largest individual shareholders in the AI startup.
Bloomberg Technology · 131d ago
Amazon is preparing to issue its first Swiss franc-denominated bonds. The move aims to fund surging artificial intelligence spending.
Bloomberg Technology · 131d ago
Shanghai Xiyu Jizhi, the entity behind AI startup MiniMax, has boosted its registered capital from 1B to 4B RMB. This 300% increase signals aggressive scaling of AI infrastructure.
Pandaily · 131d ago
Tsinghua-founded embodied AI firm Deer Robot (Luming Robotics) secured ~1B RMB across A1 and A2 rounds. Mitsubishi Electric led the investment.
Pandaily · 131d ago
PixelBloom has completed C-round funding to build a global AI visual expression platform. It also develops an AI office agent that delivers complete solutions.
量子位 · 131d ago
Chinese AI startups Kimi (Moonshot AI) and Step Intelligence have announced new financing rounds. This reflects continued strong investor interest in China's AI sector.
Pandaily · 132d ago
Google parent Alphabet plans its first yen bond issuance, likely to fund AI-related investments. It upped 2025 capex forecast from $185B to $190B.
36氪 · 132d ago
Alphabet Inc. plans its debut yen-denominated bond sale.
Bloomberg Technology · 132d ago
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36氪 · 133d ago
Quantinuum filed for a US IPO that could value it at over $20 billion. It reported $30.9 million revenue and $192.6 million net loss for the year ended December 2025.
The Next Web (TNW) · 133d ago
DeepSeek launched a massive financing round in April, reportedly attracting Tencent and Alibaba. Rumors claimed Alibaba talks collapsed, but market sources confirm Alibaba did not negotiate.
36氪 · 133d ago
Xiaoyu Zhizao completed a B+ funding round raising hundreds of millions of yuan. New investors include Beiqi Production Investment, Fosun Ruizheng, and Jianda Emerging.
36氪 · 134d ago
Xingshi Tech secures angel+ and angel++ rounds totaling millions RMB, led by Gaofeng Patience Capital and Blue Lake Ventures, with follow-ons from others. Funds target intelligent imaging R&D, new product matrix, experience optimization, and supply chain buildout.
36氪 · 134d ago
Xingzhi Tech raised tens of millions in angel rounds led by Gaofeng Capital and Lanchuang Venture. Their Vizta smart telescope pairs with phones for AI-enhanced tele-observation, achieving positive cash flow.
36氪 · 134d ago
Quantum computing firm Quantinuum, backed by Honeywell, has filed for a US initial public offering. The move capitalizes on surging enthusiasm for quantum computing stocks.
Bloomberg Technology · 134d ago