OpenAI's $3B Acquisition of Windsurf & CoreWeave's $1.5B Credit Expansion - AI Funding Brief #13

May 13, 2025 - AI Funding Brief
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Welcome to the latest edition of the AI Funding Brief, where we bring you the most recent developments in the world of AI investments and funding. This week, we're highlighting significant funding rounds and strategic investments that are shaping the future of AI technology across various sectors. True Global Ventures has bolstered its support for BookitnGo, enhancing AI-driven travel solutions, while Orca AI has secured substantial backing to advance autonomous shipping technologies. Meanwhile, Unblocked is set to revolutionize developer tools with a fresh $20 million investment.

In other notable news, CoreWeave has expanded its credit facility to a staggering $1.5 billion, underscoring the growing demand for AI cloud infrastructure. Statsig and Quantum Systems have also made headlines with significant funding rounds aimed at enhancing AI product development and aerial intelligence systems, respectively. Stay tuned as we delve into these stories and more, providing you with a comprehensive overview of the dynamic AI funding landscape.
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Orca AI Raises $72.5 Million for Autonomous Shipping
Orca AI, a company focused on autonomous navigation for shipping, has secured $72.5 million in Series B funding led by Brighton Park Capital. The investment will aid in advancing its AI-powered maritime technology to enhance efficiency and safety in the shipping sector. Read more
Unblocked Secures $20M for AI Developer Tool
Unblocked has raised $20 million in Series A funding to advance its AI tool that aids developers in navigating complex codebases. Read more
CoreWeave Expands Credit Facility to $1.5 Billion
CoreWeave has increased its revolving credit facility from $650 million to $1.5 billion, with support from major banks like JPMorgan Chase Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley, to boost its AI cloud infrastructure growth. Read more
Statsig Raises $100M to Enhance AI Product Platform
Statsig has raised $100 million in Series C funding, reaching a $1.1 billion valuation. The funds will be used to improve its product development platform amid AI industry changes. Read more
Quantum Systems Secures €160 Million for AI Aerial Intelligence
Quantum Systems, based in Gilching, has raised €160 million to expand its AI-powered aerial intelligence systems for defense and commercial sectors, with backing from Balderton Capital and other investors. Read more
Persivia Receives $107 Million Investment and AI Patent
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Legora Seeks $85 Million Funding at $675 Million Valuation
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Ox Security Secures $60M for Code Vulnerability Scanning
Ox Security has raised $60 million in a Series B funding round to enhance its code vulnerability scanning capabilities. The company, based in New York and Tel Aviv, aims to improve security for clients by analyzing over 100 million lines of code daily. Read more
Inductive Bio Secures $25M for AI Drug Discovery
Inductive Bio has raised $25 million in Series A funding to advance its AI platform for small molecule drug discovery, with backing from investors like Obvious Ventures and Andreessen Horowitz. Read more
WisdomAI Raises $23 Million to Improve AI Data Analytics
AI startup WisdomAI has secured $23 million in seed funding to enhance its data analytics capabilities and reduce AI hallucinations, with early customers like ConocoPhillips and Cisco. Read more
Clarium Secures $27M to Enhance AI Supply Chain Tech
Clarium has raised $27 million in Series A funding to advance its AI-powered platform, Astra OS, which aims to improve supply chain operations for healthcare providers. Read more
EdgeRunner AI Secures $17.5M for Offline Edge AI
EdgeRunner AI has raised $17.5 million to develop air-gapped AI solutions for military and enterprise applications, with a focus on on-device capabilities. Read more
Juice Secures £25M to Tackle SME Funding Gap
Fintech company Juice has raised £25 million to offer alternative funding solutions for UK SMEs, addressing a £22 billion funding gap in the market. Read more
Doubleword Secures £9 Million Series A Investment
Doubleword, a UK-based AI inference platform, has raised £9 million in Series A funding led by Dawn Capital. The funding will help the company simplify AI inference for enterprises and expand its operations. Read more
TSOLife Secures $43 Million for AI Senior Living Platform
TSOLife has raised $43 million in Series B funding led by PeakSpan Capital to expand its AI-driven platform for senior living. The investment will help hire new engineers and product staff to enhance resident engagement and operational models. Read more
Bezos Expeditions Invests $72M in Toloka
Bezos Expeditions, the personal investment firm of Jeff Bezos, is leading a $72 million investment in the AI data solutions company Toloka. The funding aims to support Toloka's expansion, particularly in the U.S. market. Read more
FirmPilot Secures $11.7 Million in Funding
FirmPilot has raised $11.7 million with investments from Thomson Reuters Ventures and HubSpot Ventures. The funds will enhance its AI marketing platform for law firms. Read more
Fastino Raises $17.5M for AI Models on Gaming GPUs
Palo Alto-based startup Fastino has secured $17.5 million in seed funding led by Khosla Ventures to develop AI models using affordable gaming GPUs. Read more
I-Kingtec and Rino.ai Secure Major Funding for AI Technologies
Chinese startup I-Kingtec has raised $69.2 million to advance its AI-driven drone and robot technologies, while SF Express leads a $27.7 million investment in Rino.ai for autonomous delivery vehicles. Read more
OpenAI and Microsoft Discuss New Funding and IPO
OpenAI is in talks with Microsoft to renegotiate their partnership, potentially leading to an IPO for OpenAI while maintaining Microsoft's access to AI technologies. Discussions involve Microsoft's equity stake and revenue sharing adjustments after its $13 billion investment. Read more
AI21 Secures $300 Million in Series D Funding
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Egune AI Receives $3.5 Million Investment from Golomt Bank
Mongolian startup Egune AI has secured a $3.5 million USD investment from Golomt Bank to enhance the country's AI infrastructure, boosting its valuation to $38.5 million USD. Read more
Wyld VC Launches $50 Million AI Fund
Venture capitalist Tala Al Jabri has introduced Wyld VC, a $50 million fund targeting early-stage AI companies in the GCC and Silicon Valley, aiming to bridge innovation gaps and address talent shortages. Read more
Ascendx Cloud Secures $110M for AI CRM Expansion
Ascendx Cloud, based in London, has raised $110 million to enhance its AI-driven CRM solutions, supporting over 500 organizations, including Fortune 500 companies. Read more
Colovore Secures $925 Million for AI Data Center Expansion
Colovore has obtained a $925 million debt facility from Blackstone to expand its AI-optimized data centers in U.S. cities like Reno, Chicago, and Austin. This move follows its acquisition by King Street Capital Management affiliates to boost infrastructure for AI workloads. Read more
Stash Raises $146M to Boost AI Financial Services
Financial technology company Stash has secured $146 million in Series H funding to enhance its AI-driven financial guidance services, managing $4.3 billion in assets. Read more
Meituan Invests $100 Million in AI Startup X Square Robot
Chinese AI startup X Square Robot has raised over $100 million in a Series A funding round led by Meituan. The company aims to advance its embodied AI models and robotic systems. Read more
Perplexity AI Seeks $14 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Perplexity AI is in talks to raise $500 million, aiming for a $14 billion valuation. The funding round is led by Accel and involves the AI search tool provider backed by Nvidia. Read more
XY Miners Secures $70M for AI Cloud Mining
XY Miners has secured $70 million in Series B financing to enhance its AI-based cloud mining infrastructure. The investment aims to improve mining efficiency and expand green energy data centers globally. Read more

Mergers & Acquisitions

Qubika has acquired Nitra Security to enhance its AI security capabilities. OpenAI is set to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion, marking its largest acquisition to date. Databricks Inc. is in talks to acquire Neon Inc. for over $1 billion to bolster its AI capabilities. Weave Communications acquired TrueLark to enhance front-office automation. Atombit secured investment and acquired three consultancies to bolster its Experience Intelligence capabilities. ServicePower acquired Inveniam to enhance field service management with AI. ServiceNow acquired Data.World, marking its second AI-related acquisition this year. Inveniam Capital Partners acquired Tractiv to improve its data operations platform. Revelo acquired Alto and Paretisa to enhance its platform for sourcing elite software developers. Echo360 acquired GoReact to enhance AI video assessment capabilities. NTT is set to purchase all remaining shares of NTT Data for 2.37 trillion yen. Asuene acquired NZero to enhance its global reach in climate tech. Elastic acquired Keep to enhance AI-driven alert management capabilities. MySize Inc. acquired key assets from Percentil to enhance its portfolio in circular fashion. Avant Technologies and Ainnova Tech are in acquisition talks to boost their position in AI healthcare.

Other Funding News

Qubika acquires Nitra Security, while OpenAI plans to acquire Windsurf for $3 billion. Databricks is in talks to acquire Neon for $1 billion, and TrueLark has been acquired by Weave Communications. Atombit secures investment and acquires three consultancies.

Startup Funding

Lovelace AI secured seed funding from RRE Ventures to develop data fusion technology, while Onebeat raised $15 million to launch its AI inventory platform in the U.S. AuthMind received investment from F5 for AI identity security, and Rentana completed a $5 million round for real estate revenue optimization. Relevance AI raised $24 million to enhance AI agent platforms, and Fractile is developing an AI inference chip to compete with Nvidia. Xense Robotics secured $10 million for tactile sensing systems, and Posha launched a cooking robot with $8 million funding. ReportAId raised €2.2 million for its AI healthcare platform, and Gardin Agritech secured $4.5 million for AI-driven crop monitoring.
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