Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
TAHO, founded by former Meta, Google, and Snap engineers, has raised $3.5 million in seed funding to develop a distributed compute platform designed to deliver up to 10x performance improvements for AI workloads at a fraction of the cost of traditional cloud infrastructure.
Workday has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Pipedream, an integration platform with over 3,000 connectors to common business applications. The acquisition will enable Workday’s AI agents to connect and execute tasks across third-party systems and applications.
Tel Aviv-based Milestone has secured $10 million in seed funding to expand its platform that measures how AI coding tools affect developer productivity, code quality, and ROI. The round was led by Heavybit and Hanaco Ventures, with participation from Atlassian Ventures and several notable angel investors.
Jeff Bezos has taken on an operational role for the first time since leaving Amazon in 2021, becoming co-CEO of AI startup Project Prometheus alongside Vik Bajaj. The company has raised $6.2 billion to develop artificial intelligence systems for engineering and manufacturing.
Tokyo-based Sakana AI has secured $135 million in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $2.65 billion. The round includes investments from major Japanese and global firms and will support R&D, workforce expansion, and new initiatives in finance, defense, and manufacturing.
Hexaware Technologies has acquired CyberSolve, a global identity and access management specialist, to expand its AI-driven cybersecurity capabilities and enhance enterprise identity operations.
XTEND Reality Inc. has been awarded a multi-million-dollar contract by the U.S. Department of War to develop and deliver AI-enabled one-way attack drone kits designed for close-quarter missions. The company will produce and train operators from its Tampa, Florida headquarters.
AI coding startup Cursor has acquired recruiting strategy firm Growth by Design, which previously supported companies like OpenAI, to expand its in-house hiring operations and meet rising demand for its coding software.
Tether is reportedly in discussions to lead a €1 billion funding round in German startup Neura Robotics, valuing the company between €8 billion and €10 billion, according to the Financial Times.
1Mind has publicly launched with $40 million in funding, including a $30 million Series A led by Battery Ventures, to expand its AI-led sales platform that uses lifelike digital agents called Superhumans to automate sales and customer engagement.
Singapore-based Dealism has launched an AI sales agent that interprets psychology, intent, and emotion to enhance customer engagement, following a $15 million angel funding round led by GL Ventures.
Proceed has acquired Rapid Legal and its LegalConnect platform to strengthen its national footprint and enhance its e-filing and service of process technology.
OpenAI has led a $15 million seed funding round for Red Queen Bio, a startup spun out of Helix Nano that uses AI and lab research to prevent AI-enabled biological threats. The investment was approved by OpenAI's compliance team and unconflicted board members.
Greenshoe has raised $3 million in seed funding led by AIX Ventures to launch its AI-native platform designed to automate U.S. SEC disclosures for public companies.
DataCamp has acquired Dubai-based Optima, integrating its AI-native learning technology and offering free access to educators, students, and government employees in the UAE for the first time.
Partner Robotics has secured an eight-figure RMB Series A round led by China Growth Capital, with participation from Cowin Capital and Redpoint China Ventures. The funding will support global expansion and the development of its construction robots, the P900 and L3000.
Diversis Capital has merged Genesis Automation Healthcare, Kermit, and Meperia into a unified entity under the Genesis Automation Healthcare brand, creating an AI-enabled platform for hospital supply chain and inventory management.
ABK Biomedical has secured $35 million in an oversubscribed Series D funding round led by J.P. Morgan Life Sciences Private Capital, with participation from existing investors. The funds will support clinical operations, commercialization of Eye90 microspheres, and expansion of manufacturing capabilities.
CampusKnot Inc. has raised $1.1 million to expand its AI-powered teaching assistant platform across U.S. universities, with support from multiple venture funds and private investors.
AI content creation platform Gamma has raised $68 million in Series B funding led by Andreessen Horowitz, reaching a $2.1 billion valuation and surpassing $100 million in annual recurring revenue.
