Turing Raises $111M, Anysphere Eyes $10B Valuation, and Samsung's Robotics Move - AI Funding Brief #4

March 11, 2025 - AI Funding Brief
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Welcome to this edition of the AI Funding Brief, where we bring you the latest updates on funding and investment activities in the AI business landscape. This week, we spotlight several significant funding rounds and strategic investments that are shaping the future of AI technology. Turing, a prominent coding provider for AI companies, has successfully raised $111 million, elevating its valuation to $2.2 billion. This funding will bolster its AI development services, further cementing its role in the AI ecosystem. Meanwhile, Foundation Capital has launched a substantial $600 million fund aimed at nurturing early-stage startups in AI, crypto, and fintech, emphasizing its commitment to supporting innovative founders from the ground up.

In other notable news, Anysphere is in talks to achieve a $10 billion valuation in its latest funding round, reflecting the growing investor interest in AI coding tools. Additionally, Freed has secured $30 million to enhance its AI-driven medical scribing capabilities, aiming to alleviate clinician workloads through automation. These stories, among others, highlight the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of AI investments, underscoring the sector's potential for transformative impact across various industries.
Turing Raises $111 Million for AI Development
Turing, a coding provider for AI companies like OpenAI, has secured $111 million in a Series E funding round, boosting its valuation to $2.2 billion. The funds will be used to expand its AI development services. Read more
Anysphere Seeks $10 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Anysphere, known for its AI coding assistant Cursor, is in discussions to secure funding at a valuation nearing $10 billion, highlighting growing investor interest in AI coding tools. Read more
Freed Raises $30M to Enhance AI Medical Scribing
Freed, an AI-driven medical scribing startup, has secured $30 million in funding led by Sequoia Capital. The company plans to use the funds to expand its AI capabilities beyond scribing to include custom note formatting and billing automation. Read more
Daupler Secures $15 Million Series B Funding
Daupler has raised $15 million in a Series B funding round led by Aqualateral to enhance incident response management for utilities. The funding will support growth in the electric utility market and expansion into the UK and EU. Read more
Shield AI Raises $240 Million for Hivemind Enterprise Expansion
On March 6, 2025, Shield AI announced a $240 million funding round, elevating its valuation to $5.3 billion. The investment will support the expansion of Hivemind Enterprise, a platform for developing autonomy in intelligent machines. Read more
Aescape Secures $83 Million for AI Massage Tables
Aescape has raised $83 million in funding to expand its AI-powered massage table offerings. The company plans to increase its presence from 10 to 60 Equinox locations and has made key executive hires to support this growth. Read more
Heidi Raises $26 Million for AI Medical Scribe Technology
The Melbourne-based healthcare AI startup Heidi has secured $26 million in Series A funding to advance its AI medical scribe technology. The funding, led by Headline, will help expand the company's clinical documentation and patient engagement capabilities. Read more
Reflection AI Launches with $130 Million Funding
A new startup, Reflection AI Inc., founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, has secured $130 million in funding. The company plans to create superintelligence through an autonomous programming tool, with initial efforts on automating programming tasks and optimizing applications. Read more
Axelera AI Unveils Titania AI Chiplet with EU Funding
Axelera AI has introduced its Titania AI inference chiplet, backed by a €61.6 million grant from the EU's DARE Project. The funding will support the company's architecture and R&D expansion in Europe. Read more
Ukrainian Startup Griselda Secures $600,000 Funding
Ukrainian startup Griselda has raised $600,000 in funding to enhance its data-driven military solutions. The funding will support the expansion of its capabilities and partnerships in defense and security. Read more
Avalo Secures $11M and Partners with Coca-Cola for Sugarcane
AI startup Avalo has raised $11 million and teamed up with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners to develop climate-resilient sugarcane, aiming to enhance agricultural sustainability. Read more
Broadcom CEO Forecasts Strong Q2 Revenue Amid AI Chip Demand
Broadcom's CEO Hock Tan has projected a robust revenue forecast of approximately $14.90 billion for the second quarter, addressing investor concerns about AI chip demand. The company anticipates $4.4 billion in revenue from its AI semiconductors, driven by high demand from cloud computing firms. Read more
Peak XV Partners Invests $33M in AI Startup Luminai
Venture capital fund Peak XV Partners is leading a $33 million Series B round for AI startup Luminai, focusing on automating healthcare operations. Additionally, Peak XV has hired Arnav Sahu to enhance its US presence. Read more
LlamaIndex Secures $19M Series A and Launches LlamaCloud
LlamaIndex has secured $19 million in Series A funding led by Norwest Venture Partners and announced the launch of LlamaCloud, a platform for managing unstructured data. The funding will support team expansion and product enhancement, with LlamaCloud available as a SaaS or on-premise solution. Read more
Foundation Capital Launches $600 Million Fund for AI, Crypto, and Fintech
Foundation Capital has introduced its 11th fund, valued at $600 million, to invest in early-stage startups in the AI, crypto, and fintech sectors. The firm aims to support founders from the project's inception, with a significant portion of investments occurring before revenue generation. Read more
EcoDataCenter Raises 5 Billion SEK for Expansion
EcoDataCenter, a Swedish eco-friendly data center provider, has secured 5 billion SEK from institutional investors to support its growth and sustainability efforts, including a partnership with CoreWeave to build a major AI cluster in Falun. Read more
Mews Secures $75 Million for U.S. Expansion and AI Development
Mews, a cloud hospitality startup, has raised $75 million led by Tiger Global to expand its presence in the U.S. and enhance its AI-powered hospitality technology. Read more
OpenAI Launches NextGenAI Consortium
OpenAI has introduced NextGenAI, a consortium of 15 leading research institutions with $50 million in funding to advance AI research and education. Read more

Mergers & Acquisitions

Nauticus Robotics plans to acquire SeaTrepid International to integrate its AI software with SeaTrepid's ROV fleet, aiming to boost revenue and efficiency. Samsung Electronics has received approval from South Korea's Fair Trade Commission to acquire a majority stake in Rainbow Robotics, a move aimed at advancing its robotics technologies.

IPO's & Market Moves

KraneShares has announced that its Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF (AGIX) has acquired shares in the private AI company Anthropic. Gong, a startup specializing in revenue prediction, has reached over $300 million in annualized recurring revenue. CoreWeave, a cloud computing firm backed by Nvidia, has filed for an IPO in the U.S., reporting a significant revenue increase to $1.92 billion in 2024.

Other Funding News

AI Security Institute in the UK has launched a £5 million Challenge Fund for AI safety research, with grants up to £200,000. Tom Secunda donates $10.5 million to Cornell University for AI research and a new fellowship program.

Startup Funding

Phot AI raised $2.7 million to launch an AI-powered creative assistant, while WideBot AI secured $3 million for its Arabic language model. Intangible AI received $4 million to develop a no-code 3D tool, and Notify Technologies raised £1.5 million for its AI safety platform. Ceramic.ai and XUND secured $12 million and €6 million respectively for AI training and healthcare expansion.

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