OpenAI Secures $40 Billion Funding Led by SoftBank
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.
April 01, 2025
Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions
Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.
Retym Secures $75 Million for AI Networking Chips
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.
March 31, 2025
DeepIP Secures $15 Million to Enhance AI Patent Drafting
DeepIP, a startup based in Paris and New York, has raised $15 million in Series A funding to advance its AI platform for patent drafting.
March 31, 2025
Veltris Acquires BPK Technologies to Boost AI in Healthcare
Veltris, backed by Trive Capital and BayLink Capital, has acquired BPK Technologies to enhance its digital and AI capabilities in the healthcare sector.
March 31, 2025
Isomorphic Labs Secures $600M to Advance AI Drug Design
Isomorphic Labs, a spinout from DeepMind, has raised $600 million in its first external funding round led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Google Ventures and Alphabet.
March 31, 2025
Sohar Health Secures $3.8M to Enhance Insurance Verification
Sohar Health has raised $3.8 million in seed funding led by Kindred Capital to improve AI-driven insurance verification processes, reducing delays and denials in healthcare.
March 31, 2025
Diffblue Secures £1 Million Grant for AI Software Engineering
Diffblue has received a £1 million grant from Innovate UK to enhance its AI-driven software engineering solutions, focusing on autonomous test code generation.
March 31, 2025
Ai4 Acquired by CloserStill Media
Ai4, a leading AI industry event in the U.S., has been acquired by CloserStill Media, as announced in a press release by JEGI CLARITY.
March 31, 2025
Manus AI Targets $500 Million Valuation in New Funding Round
Chinese startup Manus AI is seeking a $500 million valuation in its latest funding round, aiming to attract significant investment from venture capital firms.
March 29, 2025
xAI Acquires Social Media Platform X in $33 Billion Deal
Elon Musk's AI company, xAI, has acquired the social media platform X in an all-stock transaction valued at $33 billion. The merger aims to integrate AI capabilities with X's extensive user base.
March 29, 2025
Workato Acquires DeepConverse to Enhance AI Support Automation
Workato has acquired DeepConverse, a generative AI support automation company, to integrate AI-powered search capabilities into its platform, announced in a press release.
March 27, 2025
OpenAI Nears $40 Billion Funding Round Led by SoftBank
OpenAI is close to finalizing a $40 billion funding round led by SoftBank, which would value the company at $300 billion, according to Bloomberg.
March 27, 2025
MemryX Secures $44 Million in Series B Funding for Edge AI Solutions
MemryX has raised $44 million in Series B funding to advance its Edge AI semiconductor solutions, including the MX3 Accelerator chip.
March 27, 2025
Straiker Launches AI Security Platform with $21 Million Funding
Straiker has emerged from stealth mode with $21 million in funding to launch its AI-native security platform, designed to protect enterprise AI applications and agents.
March 27, 2025
Chord Commerce Secures $5.5M to Enhance AI-Driven Marketing Platform
Chord Commerce has raised $5.5 million to expand its AI-powered Customer Data Platform, aimed at improving marketing efficiency for commerce brands.
March 27, 2025
NAVER D2SF Invests Further in AI Motion Capture Startup MOVIN
NAVER D2SF has made an additional investment in MOVIN, a startup pioneering AI-based real-time motion capture technology using LiDAR sensors.
March 27, 2025
Paid Launches Platform for AI Agent Monetization
Manny Medina, founder of Outreach, has launched a new startup called Paid, which aims to help AI agents get paid through a novel platform. The company has raised €10 million in pre-seed funding.
March 26, 2025
Dyna Robotics Secures $23.5 Million for Embodied AI Robots
Dyna Robotics has raised $23.5 million in a seed round to develop cost-effective embodied AI robots, focusing on tasks like folding and food preparation.
March 26, 2025
Arlo Secures $4M Seed Funding to Revolutionize Small Business Health Insurance
Arlo has announced $4 million in seed funding to enhance its AI-driven health insurance solutions for small businesses, with support from Upfront Ventures, 8VC, and General Catalyst.
March 26, 2025
Catio Secures $3M to Enhance AI-Powered Tech Architecture
Catio, the AI-powered Copilot for tech architecture, has raised $3 million to advance its platform and improve technology decision-making for enterprises.
March 26, 2025
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