Latest AI Funding News &amp; Updates

PixelBloom Raises C-Round for AI Visual Platform

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

Kimi & Step Intelligence Announce Funding

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

Alphabet Eyes First Yen Bonds for AI Capex

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 Preps First Yen Bonds for AI Funding Surge

Alphabet Inc. plans its debut yen-denominated bond sale.

Bloomberg Technology · 132d ago

Tron Ultra Robot Secures Billion-Yuan Orders

長曜創新完成數千萬元A+融資，累計融資金額超億元，Tron Ultra系列割草機器人搭載四輪獨立驅動與AI視覺導航，將年中全球發售。歐洲訂單增長5倍以上，已獲數億元意向訂單。

36氪 · 133d ago

Quantinuum Files for $20B IPO

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-Alibaba Funding Rumors Denied

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 Secures B+ Funding

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 Raises Millions in Angel Rounds

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

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ZJU post-00s raises millions for AI telescope

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

Quantinuum Files for US IPO

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

SoftBank Cuts OpenAI Loan Target 40%

SoftBank planned a $10 billion margin loan using OpenAI shares as collateral but reduced the target to $6 billion due to hesitant creditors. Discussions remain ongoing, with final details subject to change.

36氪 · 134d ago

Principal Targets $3B AI Data Funds

Principal Financial Group plans to raise $3 billion for two new funds this year. The funds target data centers in the US and Europe.

Bloomberg Technology · 135d ago

Lunar Outpost Raises $30M for NASA Rovers

US startup Lunar Outpost secured $30M in funding to accelerate moon rover development for NASA's Artemis missions. In response to NASA's call for faster-deploying designs, they unveiled the compact Pegasus rover targeting a 2027 launch, while delaying the larger Eagle to 2030.

IT之家 · 135d ago

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AI Video Agents Boom Before Big Tech Crush

China's AI video agent tools are surging in revenue, with Creati hitting $20M ARR and massive ad spends indicating high income. Big models like ByteDance's Seedance, Kuaishou's Kling, and Alibaba's HappyHorse drive demand via rapid iterations.

36氪 · 135d ago

EU Fund $160M Bet on Quantum Motion

EU-backed Kembara made its first investment in a $160M round for UK startup Quantum Motion. The company builds quantum computers running on silicon chips.

Bloomberg Technology · 135d ago

SoftBank's $646B OpenAI Bet Faces Debt Crunch

SoftBank piles $646B into OpenAI for 13% stake, selling Nvidia/T-Mobile shares and borrowing massively amid 1000B+ USD debts. Berkshire hoards $397B cash, sitting out AI hype.

虎嗅 · 136d ago

Pit Launches with $16M for AI Enterprise Ops Software

Pit, a Stockholm-based AI-native platform for enterprise operations founded by Voi co-founder Adam Jafer, publicly launched with $16M funding from a16z, Lakestar, and angels from OpenAI, Anthropic, and others. It enables custom AI software with deployment in days to weeks.

The Next Web (TNW) · 136d ago

a16z Leads $16M Round for Swedish AI Pit

Andreessen Horowitz led a $16 million funding round. The investment targets Pit, a Sweden-based artificial intelligence startup.

Bloomberg Technology · 136d ago

NEXTDC CEO: AI Boom Beats Sleep

NEXTDC's boss is short on sleep but flush with new funds. The Australian data center operator warns investors: you snooze, you lose amid AI boom.

Bloomberg Technology · 136d ago

Yahua invests in embodied elderly care robots

Yahua Electronics strategically invests in Huaxi Tech, global embodied pension robot firm. They will combine medical interaction pipelines and full-stack robot tech for C/B-end synergies.

36氪 · 136d ago

Token Demand Surges 1000x, 2.2B Into AGI Infra Leader

Token demand for a leading AGI infrastructure provider has skyrocketed 1000 times. Over 2.2 billion CNY in hot money is surging into this top player.

量子位 · 136d ago

Tujian Tech Tactile Gloves Mass Produce Soon

Stanford postdoc-founded Tujian Tech raises over 100M RMB in Pre-A rounds. Focuses on stretchable multimodal e-skins for robots.

36氪 · 136d ago

PixelBloom Funds AI Agents Post C-Round

PixelBloom completed C-round financing led by GuoKe Investment and ShangTang GuoXiang Capital to advance AI office Agents. The new '小方同学' (Fangan.com) delivers full commercial marketing schemes, shifting from tools to digital employees.

36氪 · 136d ago

Genesis AI Unveils GENE-26.5 Robotics Model

Khosla-backed Genesis AI, after raising $105M seed for robotics AI, has launched its first model GENE-26.5. A demo shows robotic hands performing complex tasks.

TechCrunch AI · 136d ago

Ethos Raises $22.75M from a16z for Voice Onboarding

Ethos has secured $22.75M in funding from a16z to develop its expert network featuring voice onboarding. The platform is rapidly scaling, onboarding 35,000 experts per week.

TechCrunch AI · 136d ago

Corning Sells $500M Warrants to Nvidia

Corning announced a $500M securities purchase agreement with Nvidia, issuing traditional warrants for up to 15M shares at $180 each and prefunded warrants for 3M shares at $0.0001. This move deepens their long-term partnership.

36氪 · 136d ago

LiveEO Raises €28M for Defence Expansion

Berlin-based geospatial-AI firm LiveEO has raised €28m in the first tranche of a new funding round. Investors include defence VC Helantic, Nordic Ninja, MMC, and EIC.

The Next Web (TNW) · 136d ago