Funding, Mergers & Acquisitions

Financial movements in the AI ecosystem, including venture capital investments, strategic acquisitions, IPO's and funding rounds for AI companies.

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

Switch Completes $3.5 Billion Securitized Debt Financing

Switch has announced the completion of $3.5 billion in securitized debt financings, including a $2.4 billion CMBS offering and a $1.1 billion ABS issuance, to refinance its acquisition financing.

March 26, 2025

Styx Intelligence Secures $2.7M to Enhance AI Digital Risk Protection

Styx Intelligence has closed a $2.7 million seed funding round to expand its AI-powered digital risk protection platform, as announced in a press release.

March 25, 2025

XRP Healthcare Plans IPO for Q3 2025 to Boost AI and M&A Expansion

XRP Healthcare has announced plans to go public by Q3 2025, accelerating its AI and M&A strategies, according to a press release.

March 25, 2025

Navina Secures $55M Series C Funding to Enhance AI Clinical Platform

Navina has raised $55 million in a Series C funding round led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, aiming to expand its AI-powered clinical intelligence platform.

March 25, 2025

Sympera AI Secures $10 Million to Enhance Relationship Banking

Sympera AI has raised $10 million in seed funding to advance its AI platform for relationship banking, co-led by Nyca Partners and Viola Ventures.

March 25, 2025

Cassandra.app Secures €2M to Expand AI Advertising Platform

Cassandra.app, an AI-driven startup, has raised €2 million in seed funding to enhance its advertising optimization platform and expand globally.

March 25, 2025

9fin Acquires Bond Radar to Expand Debt Market Coverage

9fin has acquired Bond Radar to enhance its global debt market coverage, integrating Bond Radar's extensive data and market reach into its AI platform.

March 24, 2025

Reed Hastings Donates $50 Million to Bowdoin College for AI Initiative

Reed Hastings, cofounder of Netflix, has donated $50 million to Bowdoin College to establish the Hastings Initiative for AI and Humanity, the largest gift in the college's history.

March 24, 2025

Aura Raises $140 Million in Series G Funding

Aura has completed its Series G funding round, raising $140 million in equity and debt, according to a press release. The funding will support the development of new AI-powered safety features.

March 24, 2025

Nace.AI Unveils MetaModel for Enterprise AI

Nace.AI has emerged from stealth with $5 million in funding led by General Catalyst, introducing MetaModel, an AI system that generates task-specific models for enterprises.

March 24, 2025

DEUS EX MACHINA Secures EU Funding for AI Ingredient Upscaling Platform

DEUS EX MACHINA has been awarded €2 million from the EU to develop an AI platform aimed at enhancing sustainability in the food industry by upcycling by-products.

March 23, 2025

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