JPMorgan & Mitsubishi Lead $22B AI Loan, Twin Health Raises $53M - AI Funding Brief #28

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In this edition of the AI Funding Brief, we delve into a series of significant funding and investment developments within the AI business landscape. A notable highlight is the $22 billion loan sale led by JPMorgan Chase and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, aimed at supporting Vantage Data Centers' new campus amidst concerns of an AI investment bubble. Meanwhile, Twin Health has secured $53 million to advance its AI digital twin technology, which is designed to improve treatment for diabetes and obesity patients by reducing their reliance on medication.

Additionally, Sequoia Capital has invested $32 million in Zed to enhance their collaborative coding tools, including the development of DeltaDB. In Europe, Axelera AI is seeking over €150 million to bolster Europe's chip independence, with backing from Samsung and the European Union. These stories, among others, underscore the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of AI investments, as companies continue to secure substantial funding to drive innovation and expansion in various sectors.

Twin Health Secures $53 Million for AI Tech

Sequoia Capital Invests $32M in Zed for Coding Tools

Axelera AI Seeks €150 Million for Chip Sovereignty

Ontic Raises $230 Million to Boost AI Security

Eight Sleep Secures $100M for AI Sleep Tech Expansion

Databricks Raises Series K at $100 Billion Valuation

Lambda Secures $275 Million for AI Expansion

Kasa Receives $40 Million Investment from Silver Lake Waterman

Mint Plans Renewable Energy-Powered Data Centre

Nuro Secures $203M in Funding, Valued at $6B

KnowledgeLake Secures $65M for AI Document Automation

OpenAI and Anthropic Restrict SPVs Amid AI Investment Boom

Upstage Secures $45M for AI Expansion

GI Partners Invests $1 Billion in Flexential for Data Centers

FieldAI Secures $405 Million for Universal Robot AI

EliseAI Secures $250 Million in Funding

Aalo Atomics Secures $100M for Microreactor Development

Hut 8 Secures $1 Billion for AI Hub in Louisiana

SpeedBot Robotics Raises 100 Million Yuan in Series B+ Funding

Seemplicity Secures $50 Million for AI Platform

Miko to Raise $155 Million in Series D Funding

OpenLight Secures $34M for Photonics in AI Data Centers

JPMorgan and Mitsubishi UFJ Lead $22 Billion AI Loan Sale

TransPerfect has acquired Unbabel to integrate AI translation technology into its GlobalLink platform, enhancing multilingual communication. Meanwhile, Thoma Bravo announced an agreement to acquire Dayforce for $12.3 billion, with a minority investment from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, expected to close in early 2026.

Pattern Group Inc., based in Utah, has filed for a $400 million IPO to bolster its AI-driven e-commerce operations. The company plans to use the funds to expand globally and invest in research and development.

Situational Awareness has secured $1.5 billion to invest in AI infrastructure, focusing on data centers and high-performance chips. Meanwhile, CustomerInsights.AI has obtained non-dilutive growth capital from Cypress Growth Capital to enhance its marketing, sales, and AI expansion in the Life Sciences analytics sector.

Barti Software has secured $12 million in Series A funding led by Five Elms Capital to enhance its AI-driven electronic health records and practice management software for eye care. Meanwhile, Wisdom, an AI-driven dental revenue cycle management platform, has raised $28 million in funding to boost product innovation and growth, with the Series A round led by Permanent Capital Ventures.