SoftBank Sells Nvidia Stake, NVIDIA & Qualcomm Support Indian Startups - AI Funding Brief #39

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Welcome to this edition of the AI Funding Brief, where we delve into the latest funding and investment news within the world of AI businesses. This week, we spotlight significant financial movements that are shaping the AI landscape. Alphabet’s GV has made a substantial investment of $200 million in Synthesia, a London-based AI video startup, boosting its valuation to $4 billion. This funding aims to enhance Synthesia's video capabilities beyond corporate training. Meanwhile, Kiwi has secured a $100 million credit facility from CIM to expand its AI-powered financial tools, specifically targeting underbanked Hispanic consumers in the U.S.

In other notable developments, Crusoe Energy Systems LLC has raised a staggering $1.3 billion to expand its AI data center operations, utilizing captured natural gas to power AI infrastructure. Additionally, Columbia Capital has invested $230 million in Centra to enhance its data centers in Reno and Minneapolis, supporting cloud and AI services. These stories, among others, highlight the dynamic and rapidly evolving nature of AI funding and investment, underscoring the sector's growth and innovation potential.

GV Invests $200M in Synthesia for AI Video Expansion

Crusoe Energy Raises $1.3 Billion for AI Data Centers

Olares Secures $45M for AI Device Launch

Clio Acquires vLex for $1 Billion and Secures $500 Million Funding

Cornerstone Robotics Secures $200 Million for Expansion

Kiwi Secures $100 Million from CIM for Latino Credit Access

Arbor Energy Secures $55M for Clean Power Tech

Columbia Capital Invests $230M in Centra for Data Center Expansion

Aily Labs Secures $80 Million for AI Platform Expansion

Hippocratic AI Secures $126 Million in Series C Funding

Crusoe Plans $120 Million Employee Stock Sale

Apiphani has acquired Tradeoff Software to bolster its AI product development, with Tradeoff's founder joining as VP of Product & Engineering. Meanwhile, Daikin Applied Americas has enhanced its data center cooling solutions by acquiring Chilldyne, a specialist in negative pressure liquid cooling systems, aiming to improve sustainable and efficient cooling technologies for AI and high-performance data centers.

SoftBank has divested its entire stake in Nvidia for $5.83 billion to bolster its AI investment portfolio, notably in OpenAI. Meanwhile, Axcelis Technologies, Inc. reported Q3 2025 revenue of $213.6 million and announced a merger with Veeco Instruments to enhance AI capabilities.

Scribe has reached a $1.3 billion valuation after securing $75 million in funding, which will be used to launch Scribe Optimize for enhancing AI in enterprise workflows. Meanwhile, NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures have committed over $1 billion to support India's deep tech startups, with NVIDIA acting as a strategic advisor and Qualcomm providing financial backing.

HOOTL has secured $6.5 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI platform for healthcare insurance processing, while 1Mind has raised $30 million in Series A funding to improve sales processes with its AI agent, Mindy. These investments highlight the growing interest in AI-driven solutions across diverse sectors.