Mega-rounds, seed checks and everything between — follow the money flowing into AI startups.
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GlobalComix raised $13M, acquired INKR with its AI localization engine, and appointed a new CEO to expand global comics distribution. The deal combines GlobalComix's 300,000-title library with AI-powered localization for manga beyond Japan.
The Next Web (TNW) · 188d ago
San Francisco startup Multiply emerges from stealth with $9.5M funding led by Mayfield. It builds AI agents to prevent B2B ad campaigns from stagnating by treating creative as a continuous learning loop.
The Next Web (TNW) · 188d ago
Robot leasing platform BotShare has secured over $13.8 million in three funding rounds within just three months. Investors are increasingly betting on real-world deployment of robots.
Pandaily · 188d ago
Qingtian Zu, a robot leasing platform founded in December 2025, secured three funding rounds totaling over 100M RMB in under three months. Led by investors like Da Yang Motor and backed by firms including Lehua Entertainment, it offers Robot as a Service (RaaS) for commercial scenarios.
虎嗅 · 188d ago
Developers launched the 'Doubao Phone', an uncensorable smartphone using ZeroFlow AI. ZeroFlow simulates human actions like screen viewing, clicking, swiping, and inputting for complex cross-platform automation.
钛媒体 · 188d ago
ZYT, DJI's car tech spinout known as Zhuoyu Technology, is raising about RMB 2 billion ($280 million) in a pre-IPO round at a pre-money valuation of RMB 12.5 billion ($1.74 billion). The company plans a Hong Kong listing this year.
TechNode · 188d ago
Beijing 矽瓷新能 completed tens of millions RMB A-round led by Zhongguancun Capital for synthetic quartz sand and 3C-SiC expansion. Secured long-term order from key client supplying SMIC, Hua Hong after certification.
36氪 · 189d ago
UK technology secretary Liz Kendall announced £1bn funding for large-scale quantum computers. The move aims to retain homegrown quantum startups, engineers, and researchers amid lessons from US AI dominance.
The Guardian Technology · 189d ago
Deep tech chip startup Frore has become a unicorn with a $1.64B valuation after raising $143M. The pivot to liquid-cooling tech for chips was urged by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
TechCrunch AI · 190d ago
Wellington's Matthew Witheiler predicts slow IPO market until SpaceX, OpenAI, and Databricks go public. Capital needs will push these high-value startups to list.
Bloomberg Technology · 190d ago
Asia’s DayOne Data Centers Ltd. is nearing a confidential US IPO filing, per sources.
Bloomberg Technology · 190d ago
Milan-based Alomana raised €4M seed led by CDP Venture Capital. The funds support Alo, an AI operating layer for enterprise automation.
The Next Web (TNW) · 190d ago
Vilnius-based WhiteBridge AI raised $3M (~€2.6M) seed led by FIRSTPICK VC. Investors include First Degree, NGL.VC, Scalewolf.VC, and angels.
The Next Web (TNW) · 190d ago
Europe's startup scene buzzed with VC activity from March 9-15, featuring a record-breaking AI seed round in Paris, Croatian drones, and Lithuanian food tech. Two massive deals in London and Paris alone totaled nearly $3 billion.
The Next Web (TNW) · 191d ago
Matrix Power, led by former Huawei North America execs, raised Series A funding in millions from Stars Charge for AI data center power solutions. Products span 54VDC PSUs to 800V HVDC and solid-state transformers, targeting megawatt-scale GPU clusters.
36氪 · 192d ago
Jiuan Medical, post-COVID windfall cashed up, pivots to AI via VC funds and direct investments in Kimi, Muxi, Zhiyuan. Holds Nvidia, AI ETFs; investment yields now core profit driver.
虎嗅 · 192d ago
Yu Hao Charity Foundation launched the U35 Young Scientist Program for global scientists under 35 (38 for women) in AI, aerospace, biomedicine, and more. Selected researchers get up to 500,000 RMB in flexible funding.
36氪 · 192d ago
Beijing Postgrad student Guo Hangjiang built viral GitHub projects BettaFish (multi-agent sentiment tool) and MiroFish (AI prediction engine) in 10 days each. After massive traction, he received offers and 30M RMB investment from Shanda's Chen Tianqiao to incubate MiroFish as CEO.
虎嗅 · 193d ago
Violoop secured multi-million-dollar funding. The hardware-driven AI startup aims to launch the world’s first physical-level AI Operator.
Pandaily · 193d ago
Brain-computer interface firm 阶梯医疗 raised 500M RMB strategic funding led by Alibaba, Tencent following. Released 2nd-gen wireless invasive WRS02 with 256 channels for movement control and language reconstruction.
36氪 · 193d ago
Sunday Inc. raised $165 million, achieving a $1.15 billion valuation.
Bloomberg Technology · 194d ago
Bavarian startup Neuramancer raised €1.7M pre-seed to commercialize its forensic AI deepfake detection platform. Initial target is insurance fraud prevention.
The Next Web (TNW) · 194d ago
Swedish startup Endform secured €1.5M in seed funding to tackle CI pipeline bottlenecks amid faster AI-generated code. Swelling test suites and rapid dev cycles are delaying code reviews for engineering teams.
The Next Web (TNW) · 194d ago
Chinese BCI startup Gestala, founded by Phoenix Peng of NeuroXess, raised $21.6M in its largest early-stage round, heavily oversubscribed. The non-invasive ultrasound brain tech aims at brain-computer interfaces just two months after founding.
The Next Web (TNW) · 194d ago
Israeli startup Wonderful AI has raised $150 million in funding. The investment will accelerate deployment of its AI-powered customer support agents.
Bloomberg Technology · 194d ago
Violoop has secured a multi-tens-of-millions Yuan seed/angel financing round. The funds will accelerate development of infrastructure for the AI-era operating system.
钛媒体 · 194d ago
India plans to unveil over 1 trillion rupees ($10.8 billion) fund to bolster domestic chipmaking. This supports India's goal to become a global manufacturing hub.
Bloomberg Technology · 194d ago
Zero One Automotive secured 1.2 billion RMB ($170M) in funding to scale intelligent electric truck production. The company targets 5,000 units by 2026.
Pandaily · 194d ago
Shenzhen-based CHASING has raised nearly RMB 100 million ($14M) in Series C funding. The investment will advance its AI-powered pool cleaners and industrial ROV technologies.
Pandaily · 194d ago
Xanadu Quantum Technologies to receive up to C$390 million ($287 million) in government aid. Funds will build engineering and manufacturing for its first quantum-powered data center in Ontario.
Bloomberg Technology · 195d ago