Oct 17, 2025

Swiss AI startup raises €114M to train robots using gaming data

Swiss AI startup General Intuition has raised €114 million in one of 2025's largest seed funding rounds, led by Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst with participation from Raine. The New York and Geneva-based company, spun off from Dutch video platform Medal, plans to bridge gaming data with real-world applications in robotics and drones, leveraging over 2 billion annual gameplay clips to train AI agents for both virtual and physical environments. What you should know: General Intuition emerged from Medal's extensive gaming content library, which processes nearly 1 billion video uploads annually from 10 million monthly active users. The startup uses...

read Oct 14, 2025

10 NPR-like foundations launch $500M coalition to counter corporate AI dominance

Ten philanthropic foundations have launched Humanity AI, a coalition committing $500 million over five years to ensure artificial intelligence development prioritizes human needs over corporate interests. The initiative aims to counter the influence of tech companies that currently dominate AI's evolution, advocating for technology that serves people rather than simply advancing corporate agendas. What you should know: The coalition represents a diverse array of major foundations concerned about AI's current trajectory and its impact on society. Members include the MacArthur Foundation, Ford Foundation, Mozilla Foundation, Mellon Foundation, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Omidyar Network, Siegal Family Foundation, and David and Lucile...

read Oct 14, 2025

Revolute Robotics raises $1.9M for hybrid roll-and-fly surveillance robots

Revolute Robotics has raised $1.9 million to accelerate deployment of its spherical robots that can both roll across terrain and fly when needed. The Arizona-based company's hybrid mobility robots are designed for surveillance, security, defense applications, and industrial inspections in hard-to-reach areas, positioning them to serve critical infrastructure and military markets. What you should know: Revolute's robots combine ground and aerial capabilities in a single spherical design equipped with advanced sensing technology. The "Hybrid Mobility Robot" features LiDAR sensors (which use laser beams to create detailed 3D maps), thermal imaging, gas and radiation detection, and ultrasonic systems for comprehensive data...

read Oct 13, 2025

Swiss agtech Ecorobotix raises $150M to scale plant-by-plant AI spraying

Swiss agtech company Ecorobotix has raised $150 million across Series C and D funding rounds to accelerate development of its Plant-by-Plant AI software for precision crop spraying. The company's technology uses computer vision and robotics to enable ultra-precise pesticide application with spray footprints of just a few centimeters, potentially reducing chemical input usage by up to 95% while helping farmers cut costs and meet sustainability pressures. What you should know: Ecorobotix's ARA "smart" spraying systems are already operational in more than 20 countries including the US, Europe, and Oceania. The funding consists of $45 million raised in 2024 and $105...

read Oct 10, 2025

Staples High School hosts Connecticut’s first drone programming competition

Staples High School will host its first-ever drone competition on February 21, drawing teams from across Connecticut and beyond to compete in autonomous drone programming challenges. The event marks a significant expansion for the school's RoboWreckers club, which is working to rebuild the competitive robotics program that placed second globally at the FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in 2009. What you should know: Students will program pre-assembled drones to navigate obstacle courses autonomously, tackling both standardized challenges and yearly mission objectives. Teams must guide drones through set obstacles like flying in figure-eight patterns or navigating through cubes, according to Tech...

read Oct 10, 2025

Serve Robotics raises $100M to scale autonomous delivery robot fleet

Serve Robotics has secured $100 million through a registered direct offering, selling 6.25 million shares to institutional investors at $16 per share. The autonomous sidewalk delivery company plans to use the funds for general corporate purposes and working capital as it scales its AI-powered robot fleet across multiple U.S. markets. What you should know: The offering represents significant institutional confidence in Serve's autonomous delivery technology and market position. Northland Capital Markets served as the sole placement agent, with Oppenheimer & Co. and Wedbush Securities acting as capital markets advisors. The transaction is expected to close on October 14, 2025, subject...

read Oct 9, 2025

SlimFast for the AI era? Weight loss app Simple raises $35M from Kevin Hart’s fund

Kevin Hart's venture capital firm, Hartbeat Ventures, has led a $35 million Series B funding round for Simple, a London-based AI-powered weight loss app that uses behavioral coaching instead of calorie counting. The investment positions Hart's firm to capitalize on the growing AI wellness market, while Simple aims to use the capital for hyper-personalization features and gamified experiences that have shown promising early results in user retention and weight loss success. What you should know: Simple takes a behavior-first approach to weight loss, ditching traditional calorie counting for AI-driven habit coaching through its virtual guide, Avo. The app adapts to...

read Oct 7, 2025

Former SpaceX engineer raises $25.5M to automate circuit board design with AI

Former SpaceX engineer Sergiy Nesterenko has raised $25.5 million in Series B funding for Quilter, his AI-powered circuit board design startup that aims to automate the traditionally labor-intensive process of creating printed circuit boards. The Los Angeles-based company is now valued at around $200 million and uses physics-based training rather than human designs to teach its AI system, positioning it to address growing demand amid hardware manufacturing shifts and designer shortages. What you should know: Quilter's AI transforms circuit board design from a months-long manual process into an automated system that can generate layouts from rough sketches. Traditional circuit board...

read Oct 7, 2025

Legal AI startup EvenUp levels up, raises $150M at $2B valuation

EvenUp, an artificial intelligence provider specializing in legal technology, announced Tuesday a $150 million Series E funding round led by Bessemer Venture Partners that values the company at over $2 billion. Why this matters: The substantial funding and valuation highlight the increasing demand for AI solutions in the traditionally conservative legal industry. Legal technology represents a significant market opportunity as law firms seek to modernize operations and improve client outcomes. The $2 billion valuation places EvenUp among the most valuable companies in the legal AI space. This investment reflects broader investor confidence in AI applications beyond consumer technology. What you...

read Oct 7, 2025

Job alert: Pigeon seeks lead engineer amid $3.5M raised for AI document processing

Pigeon, a Y Combinator-backed AI document automation startup, is actively hiring a Lead Full Stack Software Engineer for a remote position offering $120K-$180K salary plus 0.50%-2.00% equity. The company recently closed a $3.5M seed funding round and is positioning itself to scale its AI-powered document processing platform that automates collection, review, extraction, and syncing of business documents. What you should know: Pigeon (YC W23) eliminates manual document handling processes by automating the entire document lifecycle for businesses. The platform collects documents from clients, uses AI to review and extract data, then syncs with customer relationship management systems or storage systems....

read Oct 1, 2025

Everyone an Edison: Ex-OpenAI CTO launches Tinker to democratize AI model fine-tuning

Thinking Machines Lab, the heavily funded AI startup cofounded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, has launched Tinker, a tool that automates the creation of custom frontier AI models through fine-tuning. The product represents the company's bet that democratizing access to advanced model customization will be the next major frontier in artificial intelligence development. What you should know: Tinker allows businesses, researchers, and hobbyists to fine-tune cutting-edge AI models without managing complex infrastructure or specialized software tools. Users can currently fine-tune two open source models: Meta's Llama and Alibaba's Qwen through supervised learning or reinforcement learning methods. The tool abstracts...

read Sep 30, 2025

Swedish legal AI startup Legora seeks $150M at $1.8B valuation

Legora, a Stockholm-based legal AI startup, is in talks to raise $100-150 million at a $1.8 billion valuation, just four months after its Series B round. The funding round, led by Bessemer Venture Partners, reflects the rapid growth in legal AI adoption as law firms increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to automate repetitive tasks and boost efficiency. Key growth metrics: Legora has experienced explosive revenue growth, jumping from $4 million to $23 million in annual recurring revenue, with projections to reach $40 million ARR by year-end.• However, only $1 million of current revenue comes from U.S.-based customers, suggesting significant untapped...

read Sep 30, 2025

Open your mouth and say AI: Dental startups raise $10M to detect disease and boost access

AI startups are positioning themselves to revolutionize dentistry by using artificial intelligence to detect oral diseases early, streamline administrative processes, and expand access to care. The push comes as dental health crises intensify globally, with 3.7 billion people affected by oral diseases and millions lacking adequate access to preventive care, creating a massive opportunity for AI-driven solutions to transform reactive treatment into proactive prevention. The big picture: Traditional dentistry has been stuck in a reactive model of drilling and filling, but AI companies are betting they can shift the industry toward prevention and accessibility. Dr. Deepak Aulak, founder of Toothfairy,...

read Sep 29, 2025

Mamaya Health raises $3M for AI-powered women’s mental health platform

Nashville-based Mamaya Health has raised $3 million in Series A funding led by Florida's LFE Capital to expand its AI-powered behavioral health platform for women and families. The investment will enable the mental wellness startup to enhance its care platform, grow its clinical network, and scale partnerships with health systems—addressing a critical gap in accessible mental health care for women during major life transitions. What you should know: Mamaya Health provides a hybrid platform that integrates content, care navigation, and a provider network specifically designed to support women and families through life stages like pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause. The company...

read Sep 25, 2025

Insight for the twilight: Inspiren raises $100M to expand AI-powered senior care platform

Inspiren has raised $100 million in Series B funding led by Insight Partners, a global software investor, to expand its AI-powered senior living platform nationwide. The investment accelerates the company's mission to address critical challenges in senior care, including rising acuity levels, staffing shortages, and increasing demands from residents and families through a unified ecosystem that integrates safety monitoring, care planning, and emergency response. What you should know: Inspiren has built the senior living industry's first complete AI-powered ecosystem, launched in March 2025, that unifies multiple care functions into a single platform. The company's total funding now reaches $155 million,...

read Sep 25, 2025

Swiss startup Corintis raises $24M to cool AI chips from within

Corintis, a Swiss startup developing advanced liquid chip-cooling technology, has raised $24 million in Series A funding and added Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan to its board. The investment reflects growing demand for better heat management solutions as AI chips consume unprecedented amounts of power, with Microsoft testing showing Corintis's system is up to three times more efficient than standard cooling methods. What you should know: Corintis channels liquid directly through tiny channels etched inside chips rather than just cooling the surface, addressing critical overheating issues in AI hardware. The company was valued at around $400 million after the funding round,...

read Sep 24, 2025

SocialPost.ai raises $1M for AI social media tools meant to boost small biz

SocialPost.ai, an AI-powered social media platform for small businesses, has raised $1 million in seed funding led by Ember Venture Capital. The funding comes just three months after launch, during which the company has attracted over 600 subscribers, demonstrating strong early market validation for AI-driven social media tools tailored specifically to small business needs. What you should know: SocialPost.ai is building what it calls the world's first large language model and agentic platform purpose-built for social media marketing. The platform helps small businesses create, schedule, and analyze social media content using AI technology. Since launching three months ago, the company...

read Sep 23, 2025

Swiss franc meets Shark Tank as AI startup Giotto.ai seeks $200M funding at $1B+ valuation

Swiss AI startup Giotto.ai is seeking to raise more than $200 million at a valuation exceeding $1 billion, positioning itself as Europe's latest contender in the race for artificial general intelligence (AGI). The Lausanne-based company has hired investment bank Lazard to lead the fundraising, which will test investor appetite for a new European AI player in a market dominated by well-funded U.S. labs like OpenAI and Anthropic. What you should know: Giotto.ai plans to use the capital for AI research, building commercial prototypes with enterprise and government clients, and open-sourcing core technology. The company was launched in 2017 by CEO...

read Sep 22, 2025

ANYbotics raises €127M for explosive environment-certified four-legged robot

Swiss robotics developer ANYbotics has raised over €127 million in funding to accelerate global expansion and bring its new ANYmal X model to market, with Climate Investment (CI) leading the latest investment round. The funding positions ANYbotics to capitalize on growing demand for autonomous inspection solutions in hazardous industrial environments, particularly as the company prepares to launch the world's first explosion-certified legged robot in 2026. What you should know: ANYbotics' four-legged robots are already performing thousands of weekly inspections across critical industries, with over 200 units deployed in the field.• The ANYmal robots excel at autonomous navigation, collision avoidance, and...

read Sep 18, 2025

Women-led VC firm raises $55M for AI healthcare innovation

Black Opal Ventures, a women-led venture capital firm founded by MIT alumni Dr. Tara Bishop and Eileen Tanghal, has secured funding from major institutions including Eli Lilly, Bank of America, and JPMorgan to invest at the intersection of frontier technology and healthcare innovation. The firm's success comes at a time when female-founded companies received just 2.1% of U.S. venture capital in 2024, demonstrating how specialized expertise and strategic positioning can break through traditional funding barriers. The big picture: Black Opal represents a rare combination in venture capital—women leaders with deep domain expertise targeting the convergence of cutting-edge technologies like AI,...

read Sep 18, 2025

Icarus Robotics raises $6.1M for AI worker robots in space stations

Pigs in space never made sense. But robots... Icarus Robotics has raised $6.1 million in seed funding to develop AI-controlled worker robots for commercial space stations. The New York startup aims to handle routine tasks like cargo management and equipment checks, freeing astronauts to focus on scientific research that only humans can perform. The big picture: With the International Space Station set for decommissioning and commercial space stations on the horizon, the economics of astronaut time are becoming increasingly scrutinized—especially when highly trained crew members spend valuable hours on mundane tasks rather than groundbreaking science. Why this matters: At $130,000...

read Sep 17, 2025

Nothing proves it’s better than something as it raises $200M to build AI-native OS for smartphones

Nothing has secured $200 million in funding at a $1.3 billion valuation to develop its own AI-native operating system that will initially launch on smartphones, audio products, and smartwatches. CEO Carl Pei envisions a radically personalized OS where AI agents handle tasks proactively, with the company's first AI-native devices launching as early as 2026. What you should know: Nothing's new OS will fundamentally reimagine how people interact with devices through hyper-personalization and AI automation. The operating system will be "significantly different" from current platforms, designed to know users deeply and adapt interfaces based on context and needs. AI agents will...

read Sep 16, 2025

Dyna Robotics raises $120M with $600M valuation from tech giants

Dyna Robotics has secured $120 million in Series B funding led by CRV, First Round Capital, and RoboStrategy, with participation from Nvidia, Amazon, and Salesforce venture arms. The round values the general-purpose robotics startup at over $600 million, highlighting growing investor confidence in cost-effective robotic solutions for widespread deployment. What you should know: The funding round demonstrates significant backing from major technology companies investing in the future of robotics automation.• The $120 million Series B was led by CRV, First Round Capital, and RoboStrategy, a specialized robotics investment fund.• Technology giants Nvidia Corp., Amazon.com Inc., and Salesforce Inc. participated through...

read Sep 16, 2025

Conceivable raises $50M to automate IVF with AI-powered robots

Conceivable Life Sciences has secured $50 million in Series A funding to bring AI-driven automation and robotic precision to in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. The funding, led by ARTIS Ventures, Stride, and ACME Ventures, will help commercialize the company's Aura platform, which aims to reduce the manual inconsistencies and high failure rates that plague current IVF workflows. Why this matters: IVF cycles cost between $12,000 to $25,000 in the United States, with many families requiring multiple attempts for success, making process improvements potentially life-changing for thousands of prospective parents. How the technology works: Conceivable's Aura platform uses AI algorithms integrated...

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