Metaview's $35M Boost, Pony.ai's Nasdaq Debut, and Zhipu AI's Global Expansion - Daily AI Brief #218

June 26, 2025 - Daily AI Brief
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In today's edition, Metaview has secured $35 million in Series B funding, while Pony.ai joins the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index. Zhipu AI is expanding its global tech influence, and Sevaka has secured $1 million for its AI platform expansion.

Additionally, Aria Ventures has launched a EGP50M fund for Egyptian startups, and ZestyAI has secured $15M from CIBC Innovation Banking. Zama raises €49 million to enhance blockchain encryption, and Goldman Sachs introduces an AI assistant for staff.

Top stories

HPE and Nvidia Launch AI Solutions at Las Vegas Event
At the HPE Discover event in Las Vegas, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Nvidia introduced new AI factory solutions to boost enterprise AI adoption, including AI-ready servers and private cloud solutions. Read more
Metaview Secures $35 Million in Series B Funding
Metaview, an AI startup, has raised $35 million in Series B funding led by Google Ventures. The company aims to enhance recruitment processes with AI tools for interview note-taking and job description generation. Read more
Harvey Raises $300 Million at $5 Billion Valuation
Harvey has secured $300 million in its E Series funding round, reaching a valuation of $5 billion. This reflects the increasing investment in AI-driven legal technology. Read more
Pony.ai Joins Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index
Pony.ai has been added to the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index, marking it as the only autonomous driving company in the index. Following the announcement, shares of Pony.ai increased by 16.7%. Read more
Zhipu AI Expands Global Tech Influence
OpenAI reports that Zhipu AI is advancing China's global tech leadership by providing infrastructure solutions in non-Western markets, targeting regions like Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Read more
Sevaka Secures $1 Million for AI Platform Expansion
New Zealand fintech Sevaka has raised $1 million to enhance its AI infrastructure for financial services, aiming to improve KiwiSaver efficiency and enter the Australian market. Read more

Other news

Aria Ventures has launched a EGP50 million fund to support Egyptian deep-tech startups, while ZestyAI secured $15 million from CIBC Innovation Banking to enhance its AI risk analytics platform. Zama raised €49 million to advance blockchain encryption, and Goldman Sachs introduced an AI assistant for staff productivity. Milestone and Genoa launched AI solutions for smart cities, and Clearspeed raised $60 million to expand its AI voice risk platform. I&M Group partnered with ThetaRay for an AI financial crime platform, and Armory is tackling drone threats with AI technology.

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