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Deals•Feb 26, 2026
Union.ai Secures $38.1M Series A Funding Led by NEA
Union.ai announced the completion of its Series A round, raising $38.1 million. The round was led by existing investor NEA with participation from Nava Ventures and new investor Mozilla Ventures. The funding will be used to expand its AI development infrastructure platform built around the open‑source orchestrator Flyte.
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Deals•Feb 16, 2026
DIC Corporation Launches $62M Physical AI Fund in Partnership with Emerald Technology Ventures
Japanese chemicals and materials group DIC Corporation announced the creation of a $62 million investment portfolio targeting physical AI startups in sensors, wearables, robotics and automation. DIC partnered with Swiss venture firm Emerald Technology Ventures to source and support deals, and...
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Deals•Feb 10, 2026
Una Software Secures $13M Seed Funding Led by Staircase Ventures
Una Software announced the close of its seed round, bringing total capital raised to $13 million. The round was led by Staircase Ventures and will fund AI agent development and global go‑to‑market expansion. The funding also coincides with the appointment...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Nauticus Robotics Secures Up to $50M Strategic Investment From Master Investment Group
Nauticus Robotics announced a strategic investment agreement with Master Investment Group for up to $50 million, including an initial $3 million tranche to launch its first international manufacturing and offshore robotics services hub in the United Arab Emirates. The funding will support...
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Deals•Feb 9, 2026
Octobotics Tech Raises $1.1M in Series Seed Funding
Indian AI-enabled NDT robotics startup Octobotics Tech Pvt. Ltd. announced the closing of a Series Seed round of about Rs. 10 crore ($1.1M) led by Navam Capital with participation from BYT Capital. The funding will support product development, field validation,...
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Deals•Feb 6, 2026
LE Robotics Raises Tens of Millions of RMB in Series A+ Funding Round
Chinese AI robotics company LE Robotics announced it has raised tens of millions of RMB in a Series A+ round led by Shandong Luhua Investment, with participation from Sinolink Innovation Investment. The capital will fund development of its embodied AI...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
X-Humanoid Secures $100M in First Funding Round
Beijing-based X-Humanoid raised over 700 million yuan (≈$100 million) in its first funding round, led by state‑linked funds such as the Beijing Robotics Industry Development Investment Fund, E‑Town Capital and the Beijing Gaojingjian Industrial Development Investment Fund, with participation from TH Capital,...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
HAQQ Legal AI Raises $3M to Scale AI Operating System for Global Legal Sector
Lebanon‑based HAQQ Legal AI announced a $3 million funding round led by Sowlutions Ventures, with participation from HITEK Ventures, Corona Legal and Razor Capital. The capital will accelerate development of its Justinian® AI operating system and support expansion across MENA and...
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Deals•Feb 5, 2026
Create Energy Acquires Graze Robotics Assets to Expand Autonomous Robotics in Energy Sector
Create Energy announced the acquisition of key assets from Graze Robotics, adding autonomous mowing technology to its ON TRACK platform. The deal integrates robotics into its Plant Wide Controller network, enhancing remote asset management for solar, airport, agricultural, and data...
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
No Agent List Secures $10M Private Investment to Launch AI-Powered Real Estate Platform
No Agent List announced a $10 million private investment ahead of its Spring 2026 launch. The funding will accelerate AI development and national rollout, positioning the platform as a transparent alternative to traditional commission‑driven real‑estate models. Founded by Richie Delao, the platform...
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
Ouster Acquires StereoLabs for $35M to Form Physical AI Sensing Platform
Ouster completed its acquisition of StereoLabs for about $35 million in cash and stock, merging StereoLabs' stereo camera hardware and AI vision software with Ouster's lidar technology. The deal creates a unified physical AI sensing and perception platform targeting robotics, industrial...
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Deals•Feb 4, 2026
Yozo.ai Secures $1.7M Pre‑Seed Funding to Accelerate Autonomous E‑Commerce AI Agents
UAE‑based AI startup Yozo.ai closed a $1.7 million pre‑seed round led by Access Bridge Ventures and Disruptech Ventures, with participation from Arzan VC, Oraseya Capital, Plus VC, Suhail Ventures, Glint Ventures and M‑Empire Angels. The capital will be used to scale...
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Deals•Feb 3, 2026
Automata Secures $45M Series C Funding Led by Dimension
Automata, a lab automation company, announced the close of a $45 million Series C round led by Dimension, with participation from Danaher Ventures, Tru Arrow Partners, Octopus Ventures, Entrepreneurs First and others. The round also includes a strategic investment partnership...
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Deals•Feb 2, 2026
Checkbox Raises $23M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Legal Automation for Enterprises
Checkbox, an AI-driven legal automation platform for enterprises, announced a $23 million Series A funding round. The capital will be used to scale its AI-powered solutions and expand its enterprise customer base. The announcement was made on February 2, 2026.
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Deals•Feb 2, 2026
China’s LimX Dynamics Raises $200M in Series B Funding for Real-World Embodied Robots
Chinese humanoid robotics firm LimX Dynamics announced a $200 million Series B round, with investors including Stone Venture, JD, Oriental Fortune Capital, CoStone Capital, Shangqi Capital, NIO Capital and Future Capital, alongside existing shareholders. The capital will be used to scale its...
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Deals•Jan 31, 2026
Brickanta Secures $8M Seed Funding to Accelerate Agentic AI in Pre-Construction
Brickanta, a startup building agentic AI tools for pre‑construction workflows, announced a seed round of $8 million. The funding will support product development and market expansion, positioning the company to bring AI‑driven efficiencies to the construction industry. The round was disclosed...
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Deals•Jan 30, 2026
GoCanopy Secures €2.1M Seed Funding to Scale AI Operating System for Institutional Real Estate
GoCanopy announced the closing of a €2.1 million seed round to expand its AI-driven operating system targeting institutional real estate investors. The funding will support product development and market expansion.
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Deals•Jan 27, 2026
Aviwell Secures €11M Series A Funding Led by Blue Revolution Fund
French deep‑tech animal nutrition startup Aviwell announced the close of an €11 million Series A round, led by Blue Revolution Fund with participation from Blast.Club, SWEN Capital Partners, Elaia and MFS Investment Management. The funding will be used to scale its AI‑driven...
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Deals•Jan 27, 2026
Summize Raises $50M for Global Expansion and AI Contract Intelligence
Summize, a Manchester‑based AI‑driven contract lifecycle management platform, announced a $50 million fundraising round with existing backers Maven Capital Partners and YFM Equity Partners and new investors Kennet Partners and Federated Hermes Private Equity. The capital will fund global expansion, product...
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Deals•Jan 26, 2026
Yolando Raises $8.5M From Drive Capital to Launch AI-Driven Competitive Intelligence Platform
Yolando announced its commercial launch of a competitive intelligence and Generative Engine Optimization platform, backed by $8.5M in total funding led by Drive Capital. The funding will support the company's AI-driven tools that help brands improve visibility in AI-generated answers...
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Deals•Jan 24, 2026
Humans& Secures $480M Seed Round to Build Human-Centric AI Collaboration Platform
AI startup Humans& announced a $480 million seed round to develop its human‑centric AI collaboration platform, aiming to accelerate product development and market expansion. The funding was disclosed on January 24, 2026.
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Deals•Jan 23, 2026
Deep33 Ventures Secures $100M First Close for $150M Deep-Tech Fund Focused on AI Infrastructure, Quantum and Robotics
Deep33 Ventures has emerged from stealth, announcing a $150 million deep‑tech fund and a $100 million first close. The fund will invest in AI infrastructure, energy systems, autonomous robotics and quantum computing to address physical constraints on AI deployment. Backed by family...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Dam Secure Secures $4M Seed Funding Led by Paladin Capital Group
AI security startup Dam Secure announced a $4 million seed round led by Paladin Capital Group. The funding will accelerate product development and go‑to‑market expansion for its AI‑native code security platform targeting enterprise customers. Paladin’s Managing Director Mourad Yesayan will...
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Deals•Jan 22, 2026
Dataroid Secures $6.6M Pre-Series A Funding to Expand AI-Driven Digital Analytics
Dataroid announced the closing of a $6.6 million pre‑Series A round to accelerate its AI‑driven digital analytics platform. The funding will support product development and market expansion, positioning the startup for growth in the AI‑enabled analytics space.
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Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Mave Secures $5M Seed Funding Led by Staircase Ventures
Real estate AI startup Mave announced the close of a $5 million seed round led by Staircase Ventures, with participation from Relay Ventures, N49P and Alate Partners. The funding will be used to expand its AI platform for brokers and...
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Deals•Jan 21, 2026
Zipline Raises over $600M in Growth-Stage Round to Expand Drone Delivery to Houston, Phoenix and Beyond
Zipline, the autonomous drone delivery leader, announced a new funding round of more than $600 million, valuing the company at $7.6 billion. The capital, backed by Fidelity Management & Research Company, Baillie Gifford, Valor Equity Partners and Tiger Global, will fund expansion...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
AI Legal Tech Startup Ivo Secures $55M Series B Funding
Ivo, an AI-powered contract intelligence platform, announced a $55 million Series B round led by existing investor Blackbird, with participation from Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1 and Icehouse Ventures. The new capital will fund product development and scaling...
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Deals•Jan 20, 2026
GoodDay Software Raises $7M to Build AI-Native ERP Alternative for Shopify Brands
GoodDay Software announced a $7 million funding round, bringing its total capital to $13.5 million, to expand its AI-native ERP platform GoodDayOS for Shopify merchants. The round included new investors Long Journey Ventures, Seguin Ventures, and Adverb Ventures, alongside existing...
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Deals•Jan 8, 2026
Blackbird.AI Secures $28M Strategic Funding to Accelerate Narrative Intelligence Platform
AI startup Blackbird.AI announced a $28 million strategic funding round to scale its AI-driven narrative intelligence platform. The capital will be used to expand product development and market reach. The announcement was made on January 8, 2026.
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Deals•Jan 8, 2026
Red Sea Global and Bunat VC Launch Saudi-Focused AI Venture Fund
Red Sea Global and Bunat VC announced the launch of a Saudi-focused AI venture fund aimed at investing in early‑stage artificial‑intelligence startups in the Kingdom. The partnership creates a new vehicle to support AI innovation in Saudi Arabia, though the...
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Deals•Jan 8, 2026
Swap Secures $100M Series C Funding Co-Led by DST Global and ICONIQ
Swap, the AI-driven global commerce operating system, announced a $100 million Series C round co-led by DST Global and ICONIQ. The funding will accelerate its expansion into cross-border, tax, demand-planning and payments capabilities, including a partnership with Adyen, and support...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
I10X Secures $1M Pre-Seed Funding to Build AI Discovery & Distribution Layer
AI startup i10X announced the close of a $1 million pre‑seed round backed by Iterative, Antler AI Disrupt and PPR Ventures. The funding will accelerate product development, infrastructure and team growth for its unified AI workspace targeting SMBs, creators and solo...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
MilkStraw AI Closes $2M Seed Round to Expand AI-Driven Cloud Optimization Platform
MilkStraw AI announced the closing of a $2 million seed round to accelerate development of its AI‑driven cloud optimization platform. The funding will be used to expand product capabilities and scale the business.
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Benteler Acquires Deutsche Bahn's Ioki to Scale Autonomous Mobility
Benteler Group announced it has agreed to acquire ioki GmbH, the Deutsche Bahn-owned mobility software firm, in a deal aimed at creating a European autonomous mobility provider. The acquisition combines Benteler's vehicle manufacturing, ioki's on‑demand routing software, and Benteler Mobility's...
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Deals•Jan 7, 2026
Linker Vision Raises $35M Series-A to Accelerate Global AI Ecosystem
Linker Vision announced a $35 million Series A financing round to accelerate its global AI ecosystem. The new capital will be used to expand product development, scale operations, and forge strategic partnerships across the AI landscape.
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News•Jan 5, 2026
RealSense Identifies the 5 Trends Defining Robotics in 2026
At CES 2026 RealSense announced five trends that signal a shift from scripted automation to shared autonomy, positioning visual perception as the core capability for next‑generation robots. Advances in depth sensing, sensor fusion and real‑time perception underpin mission‑based humanoids, autonomous...
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Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Orq.ai Secures €5M Seed Funding to Scale Enterprise AI Agent Platform
Amsterdam‑based Orq.ai announced a €5 million seed round led by seed+speed Ventures and Galion.exe, bringing its total funding to €7.3 million. The capital will be used to scale its platform for running and governing AI agents in production across Europe and the...
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Deals•Jan 5, 2026
Leona Health Secures $14M Seed Round for AI Doctor Copilot on WhatsApp
Leona Health, an AI startup building a WhatsApp-based copilot for doctors, announced a $14 million seed round on Jan 5, 2026. The funding will be used to scale the product and expand its user base. The round marks a significant...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
LG To Unveil Home Robot At CES 2026, Sharing Vision For The ‘Zero Labor Home’
LG Electronics will unveil its first humanoid home robot, LG CLOiD, at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. The device features two articulated arms, finger‑level dexterity, onboard AI, sensors, cameras, audio and a display for navigation and voice interaction. LG positions...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
German Bionic Presents the Exia Robotic Exoskeleton at CES 2026
German Bionic will debut its cloud‑connected Exia exoskeleton at CES 2026, marking its fifth consecutive show appearance. Exia combines a lightweight vest, AI‑driven motion analysis and over‑the‑air updates to deliver up to 84 lb of dynamic lifting assistance. The system targets logistics,...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
Tenniix Unveils Vision-Based AI Tennis Robot at CES 2026
Tenniix unveiled its vision‑based AI tennis robot at CES 2026, demonstrating the system in Eureka Park at the Venetian Expo from Jan 6‑9. The robot uses a dual‑vision tracking system to monitor player movement and ball trajectory, enabling real‑time repositioning and adaptive...
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News•Jan 3, 2026
Shenzhen Kingkey Smart Agriculture Times Invests in Huibo Robotics
Shenzhen Kingkey Smart Agriculture Times signed an equity investment intention agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Jiangsu Huibo Robotics. The deal includes a capital increase, equity transfer and the creation of an Embodied Robotics Research Institute led by Academician...
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Deals•Jan 3, 2026
Orq.ai Secures €5M Seed Funding to Accelerate Enterprise AI Agent Production
Orq.ai announced a €5 million seed round to bring its enterprise AI agents into production. The funding will support product development and scaling of its AI-driven solutions for businesses. The round was announced on January 3, 2026.
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News•Jan 2, 2026
ECOPEACE Accelerates Global Deployment of AI-Driven Water Cleanup Technology in Singapore and Dubai
South Korea‑based ECOPEACE is launching its first overseas pilots, deploying autonomous water‑cleanup robots and AI‑driven filtration systems in Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. The technology combines the ECOBOT robot, stainless‑steel microfilters and real‑time sensor data to remove algae, clean...
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News•Jan 2, 2026
Study Finds AI Cut News Traffic After 2024 but Left Newsroom Hiring Intact
A new economic study by Rutgers and Wharton shows generative AI has begun to erode online news traffic, with a 13% decline emerging after August 2024. Blocking AI crawlers backfired, reducing total visits by 23% and human traffic by 14%...
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Deals•Jan 2, 2026
Arbe Robotics Completes $15.7M Private Placement Follow-On Offering of Series A Convertible Bonds
Arbe Robotics announced the successful completion of a $15.7 million private placement, expanding its Series A Convertible Bonds to $24.3 million. The financing, announced on Jan 2 2026, strengthens the company’s financial flexibility to support growth of its ultra‑high‑resolution radar technology for ADAS and autonomous...
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News•Dec 31, 2025
AI Insider’s Robotics Funding Year in Review
Robotics funding surged in 2025, with twelve landmark deals totaling over $5 billion. Record‑size rounds backed humanoid leaders such as Figure AI ($1 billion Series C) and UBTech ($1 billion credit line), while China dominated with multiple $100 million-plus investments. Companies pursued hardware‑agnostic embodied AI...
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News•Dec 30, 2025
Hypereal AI Secures Seed Funding to Power Fast, Cost-Efficient AI Image and Video Generation for Developers
Hypereal AI announced a seed‑stage investment to accelerate its high‑performance API for AI‑generated images and videos. The undisclosed round will fund expanded model offerings, faster inference, and a developer‑first ecosystem designed for production‑scale workloads. By focusing on low latency and...
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Deals•Dec 30, 2025
Shenzhen Kingkey Smart Agriculture Times to Acquire Controlling Stake in Huibo Robotics
Shenzhen Kingkey Smart Agriculture Times signed an equity investment intention agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Jiangsu Huibo Robotics Technology Co., Ltd. via a capital increase and equity transfer, marking its entry into AI and robotics. The deal, announced...
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Deals•Dec 30, 2025
Hypereal AI Secures Seed Funding to Power Fast, Cost-Efficient AI Image and Video Generation for Developers
Hypereal AI announced the closing of a Seed funding round on December 30, 2025, with undisclosed terms. The capital will accelerate development of its high‑performance API for AI image and video generation, targeting developers who need fast, scalable, and cost‑efficient...
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Deals•Dec 30, 2025
Meta to Acquire AI Agent Startup Manus for $2B
Meta announced it will acquire Manus, an AI agent startup, in a deal valued at $2 billion. The acquisition aims to accelerate Meta’s agentic AI strategy and expand its capabilities in autonomous AI agents.
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News•Dec 29, 2025
Chinese Firms OYMotion and Radical Announce Partnership to Pursue ‘Embodied Intelligence’ Tech
Shanghai‑based OYMotion and Hangzhou‑based Radical have signed a strategic partnership to develop embodied intelligence technologies that combine robotics, neural interfaces and large‑scale manufacturing. The deal includes a 160 million yuan ($22.8 million) investment and a 100 million yuan joint venture to create a vertically integrated...
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News•Dec 29, 2025
POSCO Group Invests $3M in Persona AI for Industrial Humanoid Robot Development
South Korea's POSCO Group is committing $3 million to U.S. startup Persona AI to fast‑track industrial humanoid robots across its steel and heavy‑industry sites. POSCO DX led a $2 million corporate‑venture investment, while a POSCO Capital‑backed scale‑up fund contributed the remaining $1 million....
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Deals•Dec 29, 2025
OYMotion Secures 160M Yuan Strategic Investment From Radical in Embodied Intelligence Partnership
Shanghai‑based OYMotion and Hangzhou‑based Radical announced a strategic partnership to develop embodied intelligence technologies. The deal includes a 160 million yuan ($22.8 million) investment from Radical and the creation of a 100 million yuan joint venture to build a vertically integrated supply chain.
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Deals•Dec 29, 2025
POSCO Group Invests $3M in Persona AI for Industrial Humanoid Robot Development
South Korea’s POSCO Group announced a $3 million corporate venture investment in U.S. startup Persona AI to develop industrial humanoid robots for its manufacturing sites. POSCO DX led a $2 million investment through its corporate venture fund, with an additional $1 million from...
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News•Dec 27, 2025
China Publishes Draft of Regulations for Human-Like AI Tech
China’s Cyberspace Administration released draft interim measures regulating anthropomorphic, emotionally interactive AI services. The rules impose full‑lifecycle responsibility, mandatory AI identity disclosure, and strict consent requirements for using interaction and sensitive data. Providers must undergo tiered risk assessments, security reviews,...
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Deals•Dec 24, 2025
Alphabet Acquires Intersect Power for $4.75B to Secure AI Data Center Energy Supply
Alphabet announced the acquisition of Intersect Power in a $4.75 billion deal, aiming to secure renewable energy for its AI data centers. The purchase will bolster Alphabet’s power supply for growing AI workloads and support its sustainability goals. The transaction was...
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Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Katalist Secures $1.5M Seed Funding to Power AI-Driven Video Production
AI startup Katalist announced a $1.5 million seed round to accelerate its AI-powered professional video production platform. The funding will support product development and go‑to‑market efforts, positioning Katalist in the growing AI‑driven SaaS market.
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Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Neural Concept Secures $100M Growth Equity Funding From Goldman Sachs Alternatives
Neural Concept announced a $100 million funding round led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives to accelerate its AI-native engineering platform. The capital will be used to scale product development and expand market reach. This marks a significant growth-stage...
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Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Resolve AI Raises Series A Funding Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners
AI infrastructure startup Resolve AI announced the close of its Series A round, with Lightspeed Venture Partners leading the investment. The funding will be used to scale its autonomous Site Reliability Engineering platform for enterprise customers. Deal terms were not...
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Deals•Dec 23, 2025
Wodan AI Secures €2M Pre-Seed Funding to Build Privacy‑First Encrypted AI for Regulated Sectors
Wodan AI announced a €2 million pre‑seed round aimed at developing privacy‑first, encrypted AI solutions for Europe’s most regulated industries. The funding will accelerate product development and market entry, positioning the startup as a leader in secure AI for sectors such...
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News•Dec 22, 2025
Hyundai Motor Group to Unveil AI Robotics Strategy at CES 2026
Hyundai Motor Group announced it will reveal a group‑level AI robotics strategy at CES 2026. The rollout includes the live debut of Boston Dynamics’ next‑generation Atlas humanoid robot, highlighting a shift toward collaborative industrial robots. The strategy centers on the company’s...
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News•Dec 22, 2025
New York Enacts RAISE Act, Establishing State-Level AI Safety and Transparency Framework
New York has signed the RAISE Act, creating the nation’s first state‑level AI safety and transparency framework. The legislation requires AI developers to register high‑risk systems, submit impact assessments, and disclose key model details to a newly formed oversight board....
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News•Dec 22, 2025
UK AI Benefits Platform Ben Announces $27.5M Series B to Modernize Enterprise HR
This week’s AI landscape featured several pivotal developments. New York enacted the RAISE Act, establishing a state‑level framework for AI safety, transparency, and accountability. OpenAI expanded ChatGPT with a new app ecosystem and personalization controls, while also exploring a mega...
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Deals•Dec 19, 2025
Scale AI Secures $128.7M Growth-Stage Funding Led by Real Ventures, Version One Ventures, and iNovia Capital
Toronto‑based Scale AI announced a $128.7 million growth‑stage financing round on December 19, 2025. The round was led by Canadian venture firms Real Ventures, Version One Ventures and iNovia Capital, aiming to expand R&D labs and AI infrastructure for domestic enterprises.
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News•Dec 18, 2025
Aptiv and Vecna Robotics to Develop Next Generation Autonomous Mobile Robots
Aptiv and Vecna Robotics announced a joint venture to create next‑generation autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) for industrial and logistics environments. The collaboration combines Aptiv's vehicle‑grade sensor and software platform with Vecna's modular robot chassis and AI navigation stack. The partners...
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