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Sereact Raises $110M for Predictive Robot AI

German startup Sereact secured $110 million in funding. The capital will develop an AI model enabling robots to predict consequences and adapt to tasks.

Bloomberg Technology · 147d ago

Intel Soars 24% on AI Earnings Beat

Intel stock surges 23.6% to record high after Q2 revenue beat, fueling AI hardware rally (SOXX +5%). Nvidia hits $5T market cap; Google eyes $400B Anthropic investment for Claude Code expansion.

虎嗅 · 149d ago

Intel Stock Surges 24% on AI Demand

Intel's stock skyrocketed 24% on Friday, marking its largest single-day gain since 1987, fueled by investor excitement over AI demand recovery. Shares closed at $82.57, with YTD gains at 124% following 84% rise in 2025.

cnBeta (Full RSS) · 149d ago

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Stanford Prof Targets $1B for AI Physiology Startup

Stanford professor James Zou is raising funds at a roughly $1 billion valuation for an AI startup. The company focuses on building AI models to enhance research on the human body.

Bloomberg Technology · 149d ago

X-Energy IPO Raises $1.02B Amazon-Backed

Amazon-backed nuclear startup X-Energy raised $1.02 billion in its IPO, selling 44.3 million Class A shares at $23 each on Nasdaq under ticker XE. The company has $1.8 billion in prior private funding and a $500 million Amazon-led Series C-1 round.

The Next Web (TNW) · 150d ago

XTEINK Secures $14M for AI E-Paper Growth

Chinese startup XTEINK raised over RMB 100 million ($14M) in funding. The capital will expand ultra-portable secondary screen devices.

Pandaily · 150d ago

Era Raises $11M for AI Gadgets Platform

Era has raised $11 million to build a software platform for AI gadgets. The company anticipates diverse form factors for AI hardware, including glasses, rings, and pendants.

TechCrunch AI · 150d ago

Lingji Tianci Funds AI Toy Jollybubu

Beijing-based Lingji Tianci raised tens of millions of yuan to develop Jollybubu, an AI-powered children’s toy system. It combines physical dolls with multi-agent interaction for engaging play.

Pandaily · 152d ago

AirTrunk Plans A$500M Data Center Bond

Blackstone-owned data center operator AirTrunk is planning to raise at least A$500 million ($358 million) through its first asset-backed bonds. This move could mark one of Asia's inaugural deals in the data center sector.

Bloomberg Technology · 152d ago

Humble Unveils $24M Vision-Language Truck

San Francisco startup Humble emerged from stealth with $24M funding for a cableless autonomous electric truck designed for dock-to-dock operation. Founded by ex-Uber ATG and Waabi engineers, it skips driver's cab and hub handoffs.

The Next Web (TNW) · 152d ago

Zhang Xue Startup Valued at 5B

Zhang Xue's startup achieves a 5 billion RMB valuation amid intense investor interest. The piece contrasts investing in a Tsinghua elite versus a passionate 'madman' founder with shining eyes.

钛媒体 · 153d ago

Seapoint Raises €7.5M, Opens to UK/Ireland

Dublin/London-based AI-powered fintech Seapoint raised €7.5M seed led by 13books, totaling €10M. Founded by ex-Stripe and ex-Tide engineers, it has processed 100k+ transactions for 80+ startups.

The Next Web (TNW) · 153d ago

DeepWay Secures $310M Pre-IPO Funding

Hefei-based DeepWay raised $310M pre-IPO from investors including an Australian super fund. The Baidu-backed firm has delivered 6,400 intelligent electric heavy-duty trucks in China and eyes Hong Kong listing.

The Next Web (TNW) · 153d ago

Motorevo's Sixth Funding Boosts Robotics Production

Motorevo, a Chinese supplier of integrated robotic joint modules, raised tens of millions USD in its A++ funding round. This is the company's sixth financing in under a year.

Pandaily · 153d ago

CheeChips Raises Angel Funding for AI Baby Hardware

奇世智能 (CheeChips) completed a multimillion RMB angel round funding. The startup specializes in AI-powered intelligent hardware for mother-infant care.

钛媒体 · 153d ago

NEXTDC Raises $1.5B for Sydney DCs

NEXTDC plans to raise $1.5 billion to accelerate its Sydney data centre rollout. This move ensures alignment with initial delivery timelines.

iTNews Australia · 153d ago

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IPO Market Revives for AI Mega Listings

IPO market shows revival signs ahead of large listings from Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX. Rainmaker Securities' Greg Martin discusses investor impacts on Bloomberg Tech.

Bloomberg Technology · 153d ago

Xanadu CEO Becomes Billionaire on Stock Surge

Xanadu Quantum Technologies CEO Christian Weedbrook became a billionaire as shares surged nearly fivefold in six trading days. His 46.4 million multiple-voting shares hit $1.5 billion value.

The Next Web (TNW) · 156d ago

Nvidia Boosts Xanadu CEO to Billionaire

Xanadu Quantum Technologies' founder became a billionaire in days after Nvidia backed the quantum computing startup. Nvidia's support underscores growing corporate interest in quantum tech.

Bloomberg Technology · 156d ago

Qunhe Spatial AI IPO Oversubscribed 1591x

Qunhe Technology's offering was oversubscribed 1591 times, positioning it as the 'first spatial intelligence stock.' The firm differentiates its path from rivals like Google's Genie and Tencent's Hunyuan3D.

钛媒体 · 157d ago

Robotics Firms Fund Embodied AI Data Startup

Chinese robotics leaders Lingchu, Qiongche, Zhi Pingfang, and Zhe Renxing jointly invested in an embodied AI data compilation company. The piece argues future moats in embodied AI stem from data refinement capabilities, not raw data volume.

钛媒体 · 157d ago

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Nvidia Alum's Manycore Hits $150M Robotics Debut

Manycore Tech Inc., led by a Nvidia alum, achieved a $150 million debut. The software unicorn, previously valued at a billion in China's real estate, is now pivoting to robotics and AI.

Bloomberg Technology · 157d ago

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Slash Raises $100M for AI Banking Agents

Slash Financial raised $100M to expand AI-powered banking into new markets. With $300M ARR, it uses AI agents for back-office automation like document parsing and disputes.

Bloomberg Technology · 157d ago

Solidroad Raises $25M for AI Support QA

Dublin-based Solidroad, founded by Intercom alumni, raised $25M Series A led by Hedosophia to automate customer support QA with AI. The platform reviews 100% of interactions, far exceeding the 1-3% industry standard.

The Next Web (TNW) · 157d ago

Minyue Raises Pre-B+ for AI Welding Expansion

Minyue Technology secured Pre-B+ funding from Yonghua Capital to advance industrial AI welding systems and global expansion. The firm has deployed nearly 10,000 units and built a large-scale welding dataset.

Pandaily · 158d ago

Italian Deeptech Bags €211M for Graphene Optical Chips

CamGraPhIC, subsidiary of Milan-based 2D Photonics, secured European Commission approval for €211M Italian state funding. Funds will industrialize graphene photonic interconnect technology.

The Next Web (TNW) · 158d ago

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ZhiXiang Future Raises 500M+ RMB for World Model

ZhiXiang Future has secured a new funding round exceeding 500 million RMB. The company plans to focus on developing the next-generation native full-modality world model.

量子位 · 158d ago

StepFun Preps for $6B Hong Kong IPO

Chinese AI startup StepFun is restructuring in preparation for a potential Hong Kong IPO. The move follows multiple funding rounds that have valued the company at up to $6 billion.

Pandaily · 158d ago

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