Phonic Unveils Speech-to-Speech Platform with $4M Funding
Phonic has launched an end-to-end speech-to-speech platform for voice agents, backed by a $4 million funding round led by Lux Capital.
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Phonic has launched an end-to-end speech-to-speech platform for voice agents, backed by a $4 million funding round led by Lux Capital.
Hydrolix has closed an $80 million Series C funding round led by QED Investors, with participation from Blumberg Capital, Frontline Ventures, and others, to improve log data storage and analytics.
Lucid Software has acquired airfocus to bolster its product management and roadmapping capabilities, enhancing support for product teams.
Lindus Health has received funding from ARIA to develop AI systems for clinical trial design, focusing on safety and reliability.
Runway, known for its video-generating AI models, has raised $308 million in a Series D funding round led by General Atlantic. The funds will support AI research, hiring, and the expansion of Runway Studios.
Siemens AG has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dotmatics for $5.1 billion, enhancing its AI-driven capabilities in life sciences.
Lovelytics and Nousot have merged to create a 500-person Databricks consulting firm, enhancing their capabilities in data and AI solutions.
Emovid has closed a seed funding round, raising nearly $7 million to expand its multi-modal messaging platform and introduce new generative AI features.
Oxford-based startup Lumai has raised over $10 million to enhance its optical computing technology, aiming to reduce AI processing costs and energy consumption.
CMR Surgical has raised more than $200 million to expand its Versius Surgical Robotic System globally, with a focus on the U.S. market.
Opsera has raised $20 million in Series B funding to advance its AI-powered DevOps platform, focusing on AI agent adoption and developer efficiency.
K-Sport has acquired a 67% stake in Australia's SPT to enhance its global presence in AI-driven soccer analytics, according to a press release.
Replit Inc. is negotiating a new funding round that could value the AI coding startup at $3 billion, potentially raising $200 million.
Fashion tech startup Markmi has raised €1.1 million to expand its AI-driven markdown assistant across Europe and the U.S., enhancing pricing strategies for retailers.
vopemed has raised $2.29 million CAD in pre-seed funding to advance its AI-powered surgical visualization technology, Claris, aimed at improving clarity in minimally invasive surgeries.
Ropes, an AI-driven platform for evaluating engineering talent, has raised $3.1 million in seed funding led by GSV Ventures to improve skills-based hiring processes.
GS Microelectronics has secured an $18 million investment to expand its AI-powered manufacturing solutions, including the launch of its Intelligent Manufacturing Dashboard Solution.
ReliaQuest, a leader in AI-powered security operations, has raised over $500 million in a funding round led by EQT, bringing its valuation to $3.4 billion.
OpenAI has announced a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, valuing the company at $300 billion. The funds will support AI research and infrastructure expansion.
Chip startup Retym has raised $75 million to develop networking chips for AI data centers, according to Reuters. The funding is part of a $180 million total investment aimed at addressing connectivity bottlenecks.