Mega-rounds, seed checks and everything between — follow the money flowing into AI startups.
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Wispr has raised $280 million at a $2 billion valuation as it expands its ambitions beyond dictation. The latest round brings the company’s total funding to more than $361 million.
TechCrunch AI · 33d ago
Databricks has closed a $5 billion funding round led by Coatue at a $190 billion valuation. Its revenue run-rate has surpassed $7 billion, with year-over-year growth above 80%.
The Next Web (TNW) · 37d ago
Databricks has raised $5 billion at a $190 billion valuation, marking its second financing round of the year. The data and AI software company competes with Snowflake and Alphabet.
Bloomberg Technology · 37d ago
DeepX founder and CEO Lokwon Kim discusses the chip designer’s business strategy and latest funding. The conversation provides insight into the company’s plans in the AI semiconductor market.
Bloomberg Technology · 40d ago
AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness is investing $400 million in chip startup Source Foundry. The deal signals continued investor interest in AI semiconductor infrastructure despite the fund's reported difficulties.
TechCrunch AI · 41d ago
Moove has raised $250 million in a Series C round at a $2.1 billion valuation. The round was led by Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala, with Toyota’s growth fund also backing the company to expand its robotaxi fleet operations.
The Next Web (TNW) · 45d ago
Ant International, the Singapore-based affiliate of Ant Group, has secured US$1.2 billion in Series A funding. The capital will be used to accelerate global growth and drive innovation in merchant payment technologies.
SCMP Technology · 60d ago
Quantum technology company Liangyi Wanxiang announced the completion of a multi-hundred million RMB A+ round of financing. The round was led by Legend Capital, with participation from several investment institutions and existing investors including Shunwei Capital and iFlytek.
36氪 · 62d ago
Hemispheric, a startup founded by a former Apple Face ID engineer, has emerged from stealth with $52M in funding. The company aims to use AI to analyze brain data as easily as a blood test.
The Next Web (TNW) · 65d ago
Rime has raised $24 million in Series A funding to scale its enterprise-grade voice AI platform. The company currently processes over 100 million customer calls monthly across various industries.
TechCrunch AI · 66d ago
Emergent, an Indian AI startup focused on helping small businesses build applications, has raised $130 million. The round brings the company to a unicorn valuation of $1.5 billion.
Bloomberg Technology · 66d ago
Indian AI coding startup Emergent has achieved unicorn status following a $130 million Series C funding round. The company currently reports an annualized revenue run rate of $120 million with over 200,000 paying customers.
TechCrunch AI · 66d ago
DeepSeek has officially launched a new funding round, reaching a valuation of 480 billion RMB. This represents a 37% increase from its previous valuation, with plans to potentially go public as early as next year.
量子位 · 66d ago
OpenAI researcher Miles Wang is reportedly in talks to launch a new AI-driven drug discovery startup. The venture is attracting significant interest, with Lightspeed Venture Partners in discussions to lead a funding round valuing the company at $2 billion.
TechCrunch AI · 66d ago
Anthropic is investing $10 million CAD across eight Canadian institutions to advance beneficial and responsible AI. The funding supports leading regional AI hubs including Amii, Mila, and the Vector Institute.
The Next Web (TNW) · 67d ago
Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer have launched Thira, a Bellevue-based startup focused on enterprise AI. The company secured $21 million in seed funding led by Madrona to build autonomous AI agents for IT support and back-office operations.
GeekWire · 67d ago
Chinese AI video generation startup AIs Tech has successfully completed a massive 2.98 billion RMB Series C funding round. This capital injection from industrial and global investors highlights the growing market confidence in video-generation AI models.
量子位 · 67d ago
Qijing Intelligent Automotive Technology has increased its registered capital by 44% to 3.02 billion RMB. The company focuses on intelligent vehicle systems and automotive manufacturing.
36氪 · 67d ago
LimX Dynamics has secured $200 million in new funding to accelerate its path toward a Hong Kong IPO. Founder Zhang Wei emphasized that the company prioritizes sustainable commercial logic over aggressive revenue gambling in the embodied AI sector.
量子位 · 67d ago
Singapore-based video generation startup PixVerse has successfully closed a Series C extension. The funding follows the platform reaching a milestone of 15 million monthly active users.
TechCrunch AI · 68d ago
Seattle-based startup Augmodo has secured $21 million in funding to scale its spatial AI technology. The company is pivoting from retail-focused applications to broader physical workforce sectors, including warehouses and facility maintenance.
GeekWire · 68d ago
LingShuo Intelligence has completed its Series A funding round led by CITIC Securities Investment and Xi'an Financial Holdings. The company focuses on AI agent infrastructure, including its proprietary OS, integrated appliances, and edge computing boards.
36氪 · 68d ago
Global AI content platform SeaArt has completed a B-round financing exceeding 100 million RMB. The funds will be directed toward multimodal model development, global market expansion, and AI vertical application incubation.
36氪 · 68d ago
MiniMax experienced a 20% valuation drop following the expiration of its lock-up period. The company has successfully secured 16 billion in new funding to stabilize its operations.
钛媒体 · 70d ago
MiniMax CEO Yan Junjie has pledged to forgo his salary until the company reaches AGI. This move comes as the Chinese AI firm seeks US$2 billion in new funding following an 80% decline in its stock value.
SCMP Technology · 71d ago
Supply chain startup Auger, led by former Amazon operations chief Dave Clark, has secured $50 million in new funding. The company is deploying AI-powered solutions to major enterprise clients including Meta, Fanatics, and Kimberly-Clark.
GeekWire · 72d ago
The AI and deep-tech sector continues to see massive capital inflow, highlighted by a $300 million quantum computing round and a new billion-dollar valuation for an AI-agent startup. These investments underscore the ongoing market confidence in specialized AI infrastructure and autonomous agents.
The Next Web (TNW) · 73d ago
Bank of America has reversed its previous stance and granted a $520 million credit line to OpenAI. This move signals growing institutional financial support for the AI leader.
Bloomberg Technology · 73d ago
Prime Intellect has secured $130 million in Series A funding led by Radical Ventures. The two-year-old startup has reached a $1 billion valuation as it focuses on helping enterprises develop their own custom AI agents.
TechCrunch AI · 73d ago
Shanghai-based AI chipmaker Iluvatar CoreX is reportedly considering a share sale in Hong Kong to raise at least $800 million. This move follows a significant 428% rally in the company's valuation since its January IPO.
Bloomberg Technology · 73d ago