Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
Apple has acquired Seattle-based AI startup WhyLabs, with its founders joining Apple in various AI roles, according to GeekWire. The acquisition was disclosed by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act.
Icarus Robotics has raised $6.1 million in seed funding to develop AI-controlled worker drones for commercial space stations, aiming to assist astronauts with routine tasks.
Sonair, an Oslo-based sensing technology company, has raised $6 million to expand its 3D ultrasonic sensor technology, ADAR, aimed at enhancing safety in human-robot interactions.
Atlassian has announced its acquisition of DX, a developer productivity platform, for $1 billion in cash and restricted stock, according to a press release by Business Wire. This acquisition aims to integrate DX's insights into Atlassian's suite of tools, enhancing engineering intelligence for enterprises.
Workday, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Swedish AI startup Sana for approximately €928 million. Sana's AI tools will enhance Workday's platform by integrating knowledge, data, and learning capabilities.
Jack Altman, former CEO of Lattice, has raised $275 million for Alt Capital's second fund in just one week, focusing on AI startups.
Groq has raised $750 million in new financing, bringing its valuation to $6.9 billion, announced in a press release. The funding round was led by Disruptive, with contributions from Blackrock and others.
Y Combinator-backed startup Rulebase has raised $2.1 million in a pre-seed round to enhance its AI co-worker software, aimed at automating back-office tasks in financial services.
CodeRabbit has raised $60 million in Series B funding, valuing the AI code review startup at $550 million. The funding will support global hiring, product development, and platform expansion.
Lila Sciences has raised $235 million to enhance its AI-driven research capabilities, aiming to accelerate scientific discovery through autonomous laboratories.
ARTHEx Biotech has successfully closed an upsized Series B financing round, raising $87 million to advance its lead program ATX-01 for Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1.
Spara has launched an AI platform to modernize sales and marketing pipelines with $15 million in seed funding, announced in a press release. The platform integrates voice, chat, and email AI agents to engage and qualify leads instantly.
SDG Corporation has acquired Hub City Media to enhance its identity and access management capabilities, according to a press release. This acquisition aims to expand SDG's services in advisory, integration, and managed security.
LightPath Technologies has announced an $8 million investment from Ondas Holdings and Unusual Machines to advance its optics and imaging systems for drones.
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has found Nvidia in violation of antitrust laws related to its 2020 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, according to Bloomberg.
OMNIA Partners has secured an investment from CapitalG, Alphabet's independent growth fund, to enhance its tech-enabled group purchasing capabilities.
CerraCap Ventures has announced a strategic investment in Enginius.ai, a company specializing in AI tools for engineering teams. The platform offers secure, bespoke AI solutions for industries like aerospace and pharmaceuticals.
Pascal AI has raised $3.1 million in a seed round led by Kalaari Capital to enhance its AI-powered investment research platform and expand into the U.S.
MarqVision, an AI startup from Los Angeles, has raised $48 million in a Series B funding round to expand its brand protection platform, according to TechCrunch.
LocusX has raised $3 million in seed funding to develop its AI-powered debugging software for game developers, as announced in a press release. The funding round was co-led by Diagram Ventures and Triptyq Capital.
