France’s Bpifrance Commits $10.3 Billion to AI Ecosystem Ahead of Global Summit
This new commitment will focus on three areas: foundation models, AI infrastructure, and AI-specialized chips.
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Self Inspection Raises $3M to Scale AI-Powered Vehicle Inspections
The system automatically detects damage, assesses severity, and generates a detailed repair estimate, producing a report comparable to those from professional body shops.
Safe Superintelligence in Talks for $20 Billion Valuation Despite No Revenue
The figure represents a fourfold increase from its $5 billion valuation last September, despite the company having yet to generate any revenue.
Composo Secures $2M to Help Enterprises Evaluate AI Applications
Composo's platform combines custom-built evaluation models with a flexible set of criteria to help companies assess their AI applications.
Tana Raises $14M to Transform Knowledge Work with AI-Native Workspace
The startup’s core philosophy revolves around reducing “manual computing,” where humans manually move information between systems.
ElevenLabs Raises $180M Series C, Triples Valuation to $3.3B
The company's technology powers voice features for major platforms including Perplexity, Chess.com, ESPN, and The Atlantic.
OpenAI in Talks to Raise $40 Billion at $300B Valuation
If completed, the deal would be one of the largest private funding rounds in history, making OpenAI the world’s second-most valuable startup after SpaceX.
AI Security Startup Conifers.ai Secures $25M to Enhance SOC Operations with AI
Its patent-pending architecture optimizes AI techniques for different types of security incidents while keeping costs predictable.
Clutch Security Raises $20M Series A to Tackle Machine Identity Protection
The round was led by SignalFire, with participation from existing investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and Merlin Ventures, bringing the company's total funding to $28.5 million.
Skild AI Eyes Major Funding from SoftBank
The Pittsburgh-based startup is developing a foundation model to power various types of robots, aiming to create a universal “AI brain” for robotics.
Spanish AI Medical Imaging Startup Quibim Secures $50M to Expand in U.S
The company’s flagship products, including QP-Prostate (for prostate cancer detection), QP-Brain (for neurological diseases), and QP-Liver (for liver disease diagnosis), are already FDA-cleared or under regulatory review in the U.S.
Manas AI Launches With $24.6M to Tackle Cancer Through AI-Driven Drug Discovery
The company's approach combines AI-driven molecule design with wet lab testing, distinguishing it from purely computational approaches.
Token Security Raises $20M to Address Growing Machine Identity Security Challenges
The funding will support expansion into the U.S. and enhancements to its AI security capabilities.
AI Testing Platform Coval Raises $3.3M to Scale Agent Evaluation Tech
The company is bringing proven testing methodologies from the self-driving car industry to assess and improve the performance of AI voice and chat agents.
Anthropic Launches “Citations” API for More Trustworthy responses from Claude
Anthropic has rolled out a new feature called "Citations" which pretty much does what the name suggests—provide refernces to any content that it uses from source documents. It allows developers to ground AI answers directly in user-provided documents, such as emails or PDFs. The feature is live
Spotify Founder's Health Tech Startup Neko Raises $260M, Valued at $1.8 Billion
The Stockholm-based company, which launched its first clinic in 2023, offers comprehensive health scans that combine proprietary hardware, AI analysis, and doctor consultations.
Instabase Secures $100M in Series D Amid Valuation Reset
Instabase has raised $100 million in Series D funding to advance its AI-powered unstructured data processing platform. The Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) led the round, with participation from existing investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, Index Ventures, and NEA.
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MetAI Secures $4 Million Seed Round with NVIDIA’s Backing
The investment aligns with NVIDIA's broader push into industrial AI applications through its Omniverse platform.
Synthesia Raises $180 Million, Highlighting Enterprise Demand for AI Video Solutions
The UK-based company's valuation doubles to $2.1B as enterprises increasingly adopt AI video tools for corporate communications
Anysphere Raises $105M for AI Coding Assistant Cursor, Reaching $2.5B Valuation
The company's rapid growth reflects increasing demand for AI-powered development tools among programmers
Overland AI Raises $32 Million to Advance Ground Autonomy for Defense
The Seattle-based startup develops cutting-edge autonomous systems to protect soldiers and reshape land operations.
Hippocratic AI Secures $141M Series B, Launches AI Agent App Store
The healthtech startup has not reached a $1.64B valuation as healthcare providers embrace its safety-focused AI agents for patient communication
Grove AI Raises $4.9M to Reduce Clinical Trial Enrollment Times with AI
The startup aims to reduce clinical trial inefficiencies with its AI platform, Grace, making participant management faster and more accessible.
Anthropic in Talks to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation
The OpenAI rival aims to solidify its position in the competitive AI landscape with a significant funding boost led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.