China's Manus raises over $500M in first round since Meta deal was blocked
The AI agent startup is rebuilding as an independent company after Chinese regulators blocked Meta's $2 billion acquisition.
TechCrunch · +12 outlets
Robot data startup Mecka AI raises $60M Series B led by Sequoia
The startup pays people to record everyday motion data used to train humanoid and other robots, with Nvidia also backing the round.
TechCrunch · +14 outlets
Nous Research raises $90M at $1.5B valuation for open-source Hermes AI agents
The round, backed by Nvidia and Samsung, funds enterprise-focused AI agents built on its open-source Hermes models.
AI Insider · +12 outlets
Europe posts strongest venture quarter in four years as funding spreads beyond UK
European startup funding reached $25 billion in Q3 2026, up 77% year over year, per Crunchbase data.
Crunchbase · +2 outlets
AI leaderboard operator Arena raises $200M Series B at $3.1B valuation
The company behind LMArena nearly doubled its valuation in ten months and launched an index measuring model alignment issues such as lying.
TechCrunch · +3 outlets
US bars Microsoft, Adobe, Infosys and others from green card program for skilled workers
The suspension also covers Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Tata and Wipro, tightening visa access for foreign tech workers.
TechCrunch · +13 outlets
Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone and PIMCO for robotaxi expansion
The Alphabet-owned company turned to debt financing for the first time to fund its robotaxi rollout.
TechCrunch · +2 outlets
OpenAI's revenue reportedly $20B below prior projections
A new report claims the AI lab's annualized revenue is far lower than the roughly $70 billion previously reported.
TechCrunch · +8 outlets
Universal Quantum raises $100M Series A, reportedly the UK's largest quantum round of its kind
The University of Sussex spinout is building modular quantum computers for real-world use.
Tech.eu · +2 outlets
Nvidia-backed Firmus Grid cuts IPO price and may pull listing
The data center firm is seeking a share price nearly 20% lower, an $8 billion reduction in market cap, as investors balk at the deal.
Startup Fortune · +4 outlets
DeepSeek doubles funding target to $15B ahead of 2027 IPO
The Chinese AI lab is expanding its raise as it prepares for a public listing next year.
Livemint · +3 outlets
Healthleap raises $38M from Sequoia, First Round and Hummingbird for AI patient monitoring
The startup uses AI to flag hospital patients whose conditions may be going undiagnosed or need closer review.
The Tech Buzz · +13 outlets
Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute misconduct claims and warn of chilling effect
Three dismissed researchers say in an open letter that their departures are harming the company's AI safety culture.
TechCrunch · +1 outlets
Isomorphic Labs seeks funding at a valuation of at least $40 billion
The Alphabet-linked AI drug discovery company is raising at a valuation that would place it among the most valuable private AI firms.
Startup Fortune · +8 outlets
Quantum startup Oratomic valued at $5.4B after Series B
The WSJ-reported round places another quantum computing company among the sector's high-value private firms.
WSJ · +1 outlets
Michael Burry says Anthropic's valuation equals 78 S&P 500 companies
The investor's comparison highlights scrutiny of AI valuations as Anthropic's funding talks draw attention.
The Financial Express · +4 outlets
Stuut raises $52.5M Series B, with Microsoft backing its order-to-cash AI agents
The round signals investor interest in AI agents handling enterprise revenue operations.
Unite.AI · +5 outlets
Yazen raises €50M Series B led by Verdane for weight loss care
The weight loss startup's round adds to growing European investment in obesity and metabolic care.
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