Research
Qiu Xipeng Startup Secures Major Angel Funding
Qiu Xipeng's new company announces hundreds of millions RMB in angel funding. Focuses on evolving from tokens to 'ciyuan' as base units in multimodal AI era.
量子位 · 179d ago
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Conntour Raises $7M for AI Video Search
Conntour has raised $7M from General Catalyst and Y Combinator to build an AI search engine for security video systems. The platform enables security teams to query camera feeds using natural language to locate objects, people, or specific situations.
TechCrunch AI · 180d ago
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StoReel Raises $34M for AI Dramas
StoReel secured $34M in funding to boost AI content production, creator ecosystem, and global user growth. Key products are StoReel App for interactive AI short dramas and StoReel Canvas for full AI filmmaking workflows.
36氪 · 180d ago
Infrastructure
Aligned Secures $2.58B for Data Expansion
Aligned Data Centers has closed a $2.58 billion revolving credit facility. The funding will finance the company's data center expansion across the US.
Bloomberg Technology · 180d ago
Business
Theia Insights Raises $8M for Dynamic Industry Mapping
Cambridge-based AI startup Theia Insights, founded by a former Amazon Alexa research scientist, has raised $8M to develop a self-learning economic map. This AI tool models companies as multidimensional entities, avoiding static single-bucket classifications like labeling Amazon solely as a retailer.
The Next Web (TNW) · 180d ago
Applications
Giraffe360 Bags $10M Series B for AI Proptech
London-based proptech Giraffe360 raised $10M Series B led by Cipio Partners to expand its AI property media platform. The platform uses a proprietary robotic camera and AI software stack to generate full property media kits from a single visit.
The Next Web (TNW) · 180d ago
Business
SOUS Raises €4M for Food AI Platform
Amsterdam startup SOUS, founded in 2022, raised €4M seed to build an AI platform for independent food and beverage operators. It handles customer discovery, direct ordering, and retention.
The Next Web (TNW) · 180d ago
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Inverse Matrix Raises $10M for World Models
Peking University-founded startup Inverse Matrix Technology has raised over $10 million. The funding targets development of world models integrating reinforcement learning.
Pandaily · 180d ago
Business
SUNRISING AI Raises $14M in 6 Months
Embodied AI startup SUNRISING AI secured over $14 million in early-stage rounds. Achieved within six months of founding.
Pandaily · 180d ago
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Deccan AI Raises $25M from Indian Talent
Deccan AI, a competitor to Mercor, has raised $25 million in funding. The company sources experts from India and concentrates its workforce there.
TechCrunch AI · 180d ago
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Origin Secures $30M for AI Benefits Platform
London startup Origin raised $30M in Series A+ funding to advance its AI platform that consolidates fragmented global benefits data from PDFs, contracts, and portals. Notion Capital led the round, with HSBC providing growth financing.
The Next Web (TNW) · 181d ago
Applications
Lucid Bots Raises $20M for Drone Demand
Lucid Bots has raised $20M to scale production and meet surging demand for its window-washing drones. Demand for these drones and power washing robots has accelerated over the past year.
TechCrunch AI · 181d ago
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Ex-Houlihan Bankers Launch Digital Infra Fund
Two London-based technology bankers have left Houlihan Lokey Inc. to launch a new fund.
Bloomberg Technology · 181d ago
Business
Mitsubishi Invests in Sakana AI
Mitsubishi Electric announced investment in Tokyo-based AI startup Sakana AI on March 25. The move aims to expand its digital platform business.
36氪 · 181d ago
Applications
Zalos Raises $3.6M for Screen-to-Agent Finance Automation
YC Fall 2025 startup Zalos raised $3.6M to convert screen recordings of finance workflows into computer agents without API integrations. Founded by ex-Agicap GM and Apple Pay engineer, the round was led by 14 Peaks with Cohen Circle and 20VC.
The Next Web (TNW) · 182d ago
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Mirage Raises $75M for Captions AI Models
Mirage, the company behind the video editing app Captions, has raised $75 million in growth financing. The investment comes from General Catalyst's Customer Value Fund (CVF).
TechCrunch AI · 182d ago
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OpenAI Foundation Pledges $1B Investments
The OpenAI Foundation plans to invest at least $1 billion. Focus areas include curing diseases, economic opportunity, AI resilience, and community programs.
OpenAI News · 182d ago
Applications
Littlebird Raises $11M for Screen-Reading AI
Littlebird raised $11M to develop its AI-assisted 'recall' tool. The tool reads computer screens in real time to capture context, answer questions, and automate tasks.
TechCrunch AI · 183d ago
Applications
Interloom Raises $16.5M for Context Graph
Munich startup Interloom raised $16.5M to develop a 'context graph,' a dynamic map of enterprise decision-making based on millions of real cases, not outdated docs. It targets key friction in enterprise AI deployments.
The Next Web (TNW) · 183d ago
Infrastructure
Ex-Goldman AI Chip Firm Lands SoftBank Funding
Kandou AI, led by a former Goldman Sachs managing director, raised $225 million in funding. Investors include Maverick Silicon, SoftBank Group Corp., and Synopsys Inc.
Bloomberg Technology · 183d ago
Infrastructure
Jishu Tech Raises Pre-A+ for AI Data
Jishu Tech completes tens of millions RMB Pre-A+ funding led by Gengzhi Fund for tech R&D, data expansion, marketing. Focuses on automated data annotation for AV and embodied AI using high-precision mapping and multimodal alignment.
36氪 · 183d ago
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QCraft Bags $100M for Physical AI Push
QCraft has raised $100M in funding. The capital will accelerate L4 autonomy and world model-driven physical AI development.
Pandaily · 183d ago
Business
Digu Robotics Capital Surges to 16.3B RMB
Shenzhen Digu Robotics Ltd. recently increased its registered capital from 6.3 billion RMB to 16.3 billion RMB.
36氪 · 183d ago
Business
Europe's Quiet AI Funding Shift
European VC funding was quieter this week (16-22 March), focusing on AI agents for physical industries, agritech automation, and the operator-to-VC pipeline. Rounds were smaller but featured more specific investment theses, signaling concentrated interests.
The Next Web (TNW) · 184d ago
Business
UAE Buys Majority Stake in AI PE
Judan Financial (IHC subsidiary, $237B AUM) acquires 50.1% of Alpha Wave Global, investor in SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic. Deal accelerates Alpha Wave's AI-driven insurance launch amid Middle East's $6T fund AI push.
虎嗅 · 184d ago
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Unitree IPO: 10 Must-Know Points
Unitree Robotics is going public with key insights from its prospectus. The article decodes first publicly disclosed data.
钛媒体 · 185d ago
Infrastructure
UCloud Raises up to 1.5B RMB for AI Center
UCloud's board approved private placement to raise up to 1.5 billion RMB. Funds will fully support Ulanqab Intelligent Computing Center and cluster project.
36氪 · 186d ago
Business
Unitree STAR Market IPO Accepted
Shanghai Stock Exchange accepted Unitree Technology's IPO application for the Sci-Tech Innovation Board. The news was reported by 36Kr.
36氪 · 186d ago
Applications
AI Emotional Bracelet Spiro Funding & Launch
Shenzhen Shijing Technology raised tens of millions RMB in angel funding for AI wearable Spiro, an emotional companion bracelet. Founded by HKCU PhD Zhao Zhihe and ex-OPPO/DJI/Anker experts, it uses IMU/mic for event-based memory and personalized emotional insights.
36氪 · 186d ago
Business
Alphabet Loses Control of Verily AI Pivot
Verily is restructuring with a $300M investment round, converting from LLC to Verily Health Inc., leaving Alphabet with a minority stake. The company is now focusing on AI to deliver precise, personalized healthcare solutions.
Engadget · 186d ago