Mega-rounds, seed checks and everything between — follow the money flowing into AI startups.
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SoftBank is inviting additional banks to join its $40 billion loan supporting investment in OpenAI. This marks a major test of creditor confidence in SoftBank's debt-driven AI expansion.
Bloomberg Technology · 159d ago
Shanghai-based PongBot raised USD 28 million in Series A funding. The investment will fuel R&D expansion and global sales of its AI-powered tennis and table tennis training robots.
Pandaily · 159d ago
Finnish deep tech firm Kelluu raised €15M Series A led by NATO Innovation Fund for persistent aerial intelligence. It operates the world’s largest autonomous airship fleet, covering 30,000 sq km from one base.
The Next Web (TNW) · 160d ago
Xiaohongshu's overseas Redshop e-commerce platform is preparing to launch. A new customs policy enables 9610 cross-border returns at any national customs office.
钛媒体 · 160d ago
Jingzhida's annual report highlights explosive revenue growth from semiconductor storage testing equipment, now its top business. Despite revenue surge, profits have declined.
钛媒体 · 161d ago
Karlsruhe-based Nesto Software raised €11M growth equity from Expedition Growth Capital. The AI platform manages workforce for restaurant groups.
The Next Web (TNW) · 161d ago
A 25-year-old Silicon Valley prodigy has launched a company valued over 10 billion RMB, specializing in combating AI hallucinations and lies. It's a niche success story of underdog triumph.
钛媒体 · 163d ago
Blackstone Inc. is exploring a $2 billion IPO for its data center acquisition platform.
Bloomberg Technology · 163d ago
Serve First, a Milton Keynes-based AI-driven customer experience platform, has raised €5.7M (£5M) in funding. The startup tripled its annual recurring revenue in the 12 months to July 2025.
The Next Web (TNW) · 164d ago
Qianxun Intelligent secured 3 billion in funding amid tech revolution. However, tech head Jie Junyuan has departed.
钛媒体 · 164d ago
South Africa-founded Refiant AI has raised $5 million in funding. The capital will support its compression and restructuring tool for AI models.
TechCabal · 165d ago
Bangce Medical, an AI hair transplant robot firm, completes over 100M RMB B-round funding. Hair loss trends young: 90s/00s main consumers, 95% of clients aged 20-40.
钛媒体 · 165d ago
ZhongQing Robotics has completed a $200 million Series B funding round, with post-money valuation exceeding 10 billion RMB. The round was led by Henan Investment Group's Huirong Fund, with co-lead from Lixun Precision's strategic investment.
36氪 · 165d ago
Inair completed a $10M A+ funding round to expand Inair Pod ecosystem, OS R&D, and applications. The portable spatial host supports multiple AR glasses with up to 6 virtual screens, AI 2D-to-3D conversion, remote PC streaming, and AI assistant.
36氪 · 165d ago
Embodied AI firm 零次方机器人 completed over 100 million yuan funding led by Runze Group. Founded in Jan 2025 by Tsinghua post-00s team, it hit 100 units/month production by Dec 2025.
36氪 · 165d ago
Former Xiaomi exec Wang Teng founded Jiri Yixiu, raising over 100M RMB from Hillhouse and Zhiyuan for AI hardware in sleep management. The company aims to build an 'energy asset management ecosystem' with monitoring-to-intervention hardware, AI apps, and IoT.
36氪 · 165d ago
OpenAI recently closed massive $122B funding at $852B valuation and eyes IPO, but faces executive reshuffles and discontinued projects. These issues, starting early this year, raise doubts about its stability and AI leadership.
The Verge · 166d ago
Liangyi Wanxiang completed a hundred-million RMB Series A round led by Beijing Information Industry Development Investment Fund and Shunwei Capital. iFlytek, Qiming Capital, and Yizhuang State Investment participated, with iFlytek's investment part of strategic cooperation.
36氪 · 166d ago
Suzhou Lingdong Jiaxin raised nearly 100M RMB in Series A for PVDF flexible piezoelectric sensors targeting embodied AI robots and lithium battery safety. Products ship millions in service robots and enter small-batch production for dexterous hands.
36氪 · 166d ago
Shuangpai Robotics, specializing in elderly-friendly smart wheelchairs and mobility aids, completed tens of millions RMB in A-round funding. The round was led by Tian Tu Investment with participation from Guo Shun Investment and Xihu KeChuangTou.
36氪 · 166d ago
Suzhou Linghou Robotics added shareholders like NIO Capital's Hefei affiliate, Shanghai Lingang Guotai Junan tech fund, and Xiamen Ya Heng venture fund. Registered capital rose from 1.26 billion RMB to 1.41 billion RMB.
36氪 · 166d ago
Los Angeles-based Hermeus raised $350M at a $1B valuation to develop autonomous hypersonic fighters. The startup flew an F-16-sized demonstrator in March and has a third aircraft in development.
The Next Web (TNW) · 167d ago
London-based Natter raised $23M Series A to replace enterprise surveys with AI-moderated video conversations. Founded by ex-BBC and Uber executives, it gathers structured insights from thousands simultaneously.
The Next Web (TNW) · 167d ago
Munich-based Conxai raised €5M to automate construction workflows with agentic AI trained on industry-specific data. The funding follows a €2.7M pre-seed in 2022.
The Next Web (TNW) · 167d ago
Zhejiang Yunpeng Tech completed A+ funding from two VCs. Company focuses on AI-empowered healthy living via full-scenario dietary nutrition solutions.
36氪 · 167d ago
AR display firm Saifuros completed 300M RMB C-round funding to scale full-color Micro-LED production for AR glasses. Their silicon-based tech achieves 5x efficiency over Micro-OLED, targeting outdoor AR needs.
36氪 · 167d ago
Chinese AI ore-sorting firm HORIS has raised approximately $28 million in Series C funding led by China Merchants Capital. The capital will fuel global sales expansion of its X-ray and AI-based dry sorting equipment.
Pandaily · 167d ago
Chinese startup MatriQ raised a seed round of several million USD for silicon-based superconducting quantum chips. The company aims to deliver a 100-qubit machine by 2026.
Pandaily · 167d ago
Chinese dexterous hand maker LingXin SmartHand is seeking new funding at a ~$2.8 billion valuation. This marks a doubling from ~$1.4 billion just one month ago.
Pandaily · 167d ago
Beijing Horist Technology, founded by Tsinghua alumni, completed nearly 200M RMB Series C funding led by China Merchants Capital. Their X-ray and AI-based dry ore sorters handle multiple mineral types, cutting water use and boosting efficiency for major miners.
36氪 · 169d ago