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DeweyLearn Raises $5 Million Series A to Expand Multimodal AI for Skill Assessment

DeweyLearn has secured $5 million in Series A funding led by SJF Ventures, with participation from Catalysis Capital, Morningside, and Owl Ventures. The company plans to expand its multimodal AI platform that evaluates human skill and performance using audio, video, and learning data across education and workforce training.

July 17, 2026

Industrial Development Funding and Oaktree Back $1.7 Billion Bloom Energy Project for Nebius AI

Industrial Development Funding and Oaktree announced a $1.7 billion investment to deploy Bloom Energy fuel cells powering Nebius AI cloud infrastructure, with Morgan Stanley and MUFG providing financing support.

July 17, 2026

Crisis24 Introduces Digital Executive Protection for Senior Leaders

Crisis24 has launched a new cybersecurity service called Digital Executive Protection, offering continuous cyber and privacy protection for senior executives’ personal digital environments including devices, home networks, and family members.

July 17, 2026

Fora Raises $60 Million Series D at $1 Billion Valuation

Fora has closed a $60 million Series D funding round led by Forerunner and Tactile Ventures, valuing the company at $1 billion. The New York-based platform plans to expand its AI assistant Via and grow its travel advisory business.

July 17, 2026

9fin Launches BDC Watchlist Flagging $5.7 Billion in At-Risk Loans

9fin has introduced a comprehensive BDC Watchlist that identifies $5.7 billion in loans at risk across 157 business development companies, marking the first industry-wide analysis of fair value erosion in the sector.

July 17, 2026

Sensi.AI Named Preferred Partner for SYNERGY HomeCare Franchise Network

Sensi.AI has been named a preferred partner for SYNERGY HomeCare, bringing its care intelligence platform to more than 250 franchisees across 625 U.S. locations to improve senior care through proactive insights and automated workflows.

July 17, 2026

Wildfire Pro Shop Launches AI Camera Monitoring with Automated Sprinkler Defense

Wildfire Pro Shop has introduced an AI-assisted wildfire monitoring service that detects threats and remotely activates sprinkler systems using EPA Safer Choice fire retardant CitroTech. The system will be installed at Nor Cal Lumber and in Grizzly Ranch in August.

July 17, 2026

Raidium Introduces AI Imaging Platform for U.S. Cancer Centers

Raidium has launched its AI imaging platform, Raidium Read, at U.S. cancer centers. The tool, already in use at Moffitt Cancer Center, streamlines oncology imaging workflows by integrating lesion detection, segmentation, and tracking within a single interface.

July 17, 2026

Campus Adds Applied AI Concentration to All Associate Degrees

Campus, an accredited two-year online college backed by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, announced that all its associate degree programs will now include a six-course Applied AI Concentration as part of their core curriculum.

July 17, 2026

Whale Secures $40 Million Series C3 Extension to Expand Enterprise AI Platform

Whale has raised $40 million in a Series C3 extension, bringing its total Series C funding to $100 million as it expands its AI Operating System globally. The round was co-led by CMB International and SMBC Asia Rising Fund, with participation from multiple strategic investors.

July 17, 2026

DriveCentric Introduces AI Service-to-Sales Agent for Dealerships

DriveCentric has announced a new Service-to-Sales Agent built into its engagement platform. The AI identifies service customers with trade-in potential and generates sales leads using existing dealership data, eliminating the need for extra systems or vendors.

July 17, 2026

Deloitte Launches Software Remediation Platform Powered by Anthropic’s Claude Models

Deloitte introduced a new platform that uses Anthropic's Claude models to remediate software vulnerabilities across custom, commercial, and open-source software, enabling faster and more coordinated patching.

July 17, 2026

Monotype Launches Enterprise Connector Beta for Font Governance in AI Workflows

Monotype has released the beta version of its Enterprise MCP Connector, enabling enterprises to integrate approved brand fonts and licensing checks into AI creative environments such as Claude and Claude Design.

July 17, 2026

Blackbaud Previews AI Admissions Agent for K12 Schools

Blackbaud has revealed new AI features for independent K12 schools, including a forthcoming Admissions Agent designed to enhance enrollment processes and family engagement.

July 17, 2026

Alterion Introduces Draco Runtime Control Platform for AI Agent Governance

Alterion has launched Draco, a runtime control platform that provides enterprises with real-time visibility and policy enforcement over AI agents without requiring code changes or vendor lock-in. The platform is designed to help compliance, risk, and security teams govern agent behavior across clouds and infrastructure.

July 17, 2026

Agility Robotics Opens Fremont Facility to Advance Physical AI

Agility Robotics has opened a new 60,000 square foot facility in Fremont, California to accelerate AI development for its humanoid robot, Digit. The site will serve as the company's software and capabilities hub and employ around 200 staff.

July 17, 2026

Saronic to Build $3 Billion Port Alpha Shipyard in Texas

Saronic announced plans to construct Port Alpha, a $3 billion shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, aimed at boosting U.S. shipbuilding capacity and supporting autonomous maritime systems. Construction is expected to begin in 2026, with operations starting in 2028.

July 17, 2026

Monk Launches Cash Application 2.0 with AI Matching Engine

Monk has introduced Cash Application 2.0, an updated platform that automates 80% of payment matching using an AI engine with three matching tiers and expanded support for lockbox and check uploads.

July 17, 2026

transcosmos Expands CX Platform with AI Agent Capabilities in trans-DX Plus for Support

transcosmos has upgraded its trans-DX customer experience platform into trans-DX Plus for Support, adding AI agent capabilities through a partnership with vottia.

July 17, 2026

Apaluma Raises $5.55 Million in Seed Funding to Expand Government Data Platform

Apaluma has secured $5.55 million in seed funding led by Crosslink Capital and Kickstart to scale its unified data platform for government regulatory records.

July 17, 2026
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