Mega-rounds, seed checks and everything between — follow the money flowing into AI startups.
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Etched says its valuation has doubled to $21 billion within a month. Jane Street installed the startup’s first shipped AI cluster system, and its strong reaction helped drive another major funding round.
TechCrunch AI · 32d ago
Groq has raised $350 million at a $3.5 billion valuation as it pivots from AI chipmaking to a neocloud business. The company plans to expand its Nvidia-powered data center footprint.
TechCrunch AI · 33d ago
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation. SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Altimeter Capital are among the reported investors, supporting the company's push to bring AI into enterprise operations.
TechCrunch AI · 38d ago
DeepSeek is reportedly reopening a multibillion-dollar fundraising round after demonstrating that capable AI models can be developed at lower cost. The Chinese AI lab has also taken a stake in a leading Chinese robotics maker, signaling broader ambitions beyond language models.
The Next Web (TNW) · 44d ago
Shanghai-based BCI startup Active Technology has secured RMB330 million in a record-setting angel round. The company specializes in invasive brain-computer interface technology.
TechNode · 47d ago
A deep dive into the funding trends of WAIC exhibitors, highlighting the shift toward large-scale capital concentration in LLMs and embodied AI.
虎嗅 · 64d ago
Embodied AI startup DexRobot has completed a Series A funding round led by Shanghai Electric. The company is establishing joint ventures to focus on mass production of core components and industrial solutions.
36氪 · 66d ago
DeepSeek has reportedly begun preparations for an IPO in mainland China. The company is currently finalizing financial reports and aims to submit an application as early as this year.
36氪 · 66d ago
Hermes agent maker Nous Research is currently in talks to raise at least $75 million. The round is led by Robot with participation from USV and other major investors.
TechCrunch AI · 67d ago
Gradium, a Paris-based startup competing with ElevenLabs, has secured a $100 million seed extension round. The round is notably backed by Nvidia, signaling strong investor interest in AI voice technology.
TechCrunch AI · 72d ago
Ollama has secured $65 million in funding as its open-source developer tool reaches 9 million users. The platform continues to gain traction by simplifying the process of running large language models locally on consumer hardware.
TechCrunch AI · 72d ago
Resolution (formerly Sequent) has received a $160M grant from Coefficient Giving to accelerate research into high-confidence AI alignment. The funding aims to bridge the resource gap between nonprofit research and frontier labs by scaling compute and research teams.
AI Alignment Forum · 72d ago
Bespoke Labs has secured $40 million in funding to develop specialized environments for training and testing AI agents. The startup aims to solve the reliability issues that cause agents to fail during complex, long-running tasks.
The Next Web (TNW) · 74d ago
Warsaw-based firm Expeditions has closed a €197M fund backed by BAE Systems and the NATO Innovation Fund. The fund aims to accelerate the growth of European defense tech startups.
The Next Web (TNW) · 74d ago
Luffy AI has secured £8.1 million in Series A funding to deploy its neuroplastic AI technology. The startup focuses on real-time control systems for physical electric motors.
The Next Web (TNW) · 74d ago
Biren Technology has announced a 7.07 billion HKD placement to accelerate the production and commercialization of its next-generation GPGPU products. The funds will primarily support R&D, supply chain security, and the development of SuperPod reference designs.
IT之家 · 76d ago
Kling AI, a video generation model under Kuaishou, has raised nearly $3 billion, pushing its post-money valuation to $18 billion. This record-breaking funding round marks the official start of its independent commercialization phase.
36氪 · 79d ago
Yizhu Technology has successfully raised over 1 billion RMB. The company is preparing for a new round of financing, backed by diverse investors including state-owned capital and GPU industry veterans.
36氪 · 79d ago
YaoSu Tech has secured nearly 200 million RMB in A+ funding to advance its '3D Bio Intelligence' platform. The funds will support AI model development, high-throughput automation, and the creation of virtual cell and biological world models.
36氪 · 81d ago
X Square Robot has successfully closed four consecutive funding rounds, reaching a valuation of $2.8 billion. The company is notable for being the only embodied AI firm backed by all four major Chinese internet giants.
Pandaily · 82d ago
Patronus AI secured $50 million to develop simulated environments for testing AI agents before deployment. The platform aims to provide a 'replica' environment to ensure reliability for agents performing complex tasks like coding and financial analysis.
The Next Web (TNW) · 85d ago
DeepSeek is abandoning its 'Lean AI' strategy in favor of aggressive expansion. The company is launching a massive hiring spree to scale operations and move beyond algorithmic efficiency.
钛媒体 · 85d ago
Startup Sail Research has secured $80 million in funding to optimize the cost of running AI agents. The company claims it can reduce token consumption costs by up to 10 times.
The Next Web (TNW) · 86d ago
Hyper3D, a 3D large model used by Nvidia, has successfully raised hundreds of millions in funding. The project is led by a group of young Chinese developers born after 2000.
Ifanr (爱范儿) · 86d ago
Cloud startup Runpod has raised $100M, reaching a $1 billion valuation in under two years. The company provides GPU rental services, capitalizing on the massive demand for AI computing power.
The Next Web (TNW) · 87d ago
Abu Dhabi-based MGX has raised nearly $50 billion to invest in artificial intelligence. This represents one of the largest dedicated AI investment vehicles globally.
Bloomberg Technology · 87d ago
Dutch chip startup Euclyd, backed by former ASML CEO Peter Wennink, is initiating a €200 million Series A funding round. The company aims to leverage this capital to advance its semiconductor technology development.
Bloomberg Technology · 87d ago
Menlo Ventures has secured $3 billion in new funding, marking its largest fundraise ever. The capital is specifically earmarked for the next generation of AI startups, following their high-profile bet on Anthropic.
Bloomberg Technology · 88d ago
Groq has secured $650 million in new funding to expand its data center capacity. This capital injection supports the company's strategic pivot toward becoming a major provider of AI computing services.
Bloomberg Technology · 89d ago
Autonomous driving startup Momenta is preparing for a Hong Kong IPO, aiming to raise approximately $1 billion. The company, backed by General Motors, currently holds a valuation of around $9 billion.
cnBeta (Full RSS) · 92d ago