San Francisco-based AI startup Littlebird has launched its full-context assistant alongside an $11 million seed round led by Lotus Studio, with participation from investors including Lenny Rachitsky and Scott Belsky. The funding will support product development and expansion of its AI platform for professionals. Co-founded by Alexander Green, Alap Shah, and Naman Shah, Littlebird introduces […]
AI travel technology company Lobby has secured $2.2 million in funding from Founderful, with Pascal Mathis joining the company’s Board of Directors following the investment. The funding will support expansion beyond hospitality into sectors including MICE, experiences, cruises, and airlines. Led by CEO and co-founder Romy Abbrederis, Lobby is applying artificial intelligence to automate group […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Theia Insights, a Cambridge-based deep-tech company whose technology is used by global index providers, asset managers, hedge funds and banks, has raised $8 million in Series A funding. The round was led by MiddleGame Ventures, an early-stage fintech fund, with participation from Further Ventures and Unusual Ventures, bringing total funding to $14.5 […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Stratum Biosciences, a biotechnology pioneer at the intersection of artificial intelligence and dermatology research, announced the closing of a $2M seed funding round backed by the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of Greater New York and Skin Angels, the world’s largest network of early-stage skin and dermatology investors. Stratum was co-founded in […]
South Korean AI chip startup Rebellions has secured an additional $400 million in funding, led by Mirae Asset Financial Group and the Korea National Growth Fund, as it prepares for a potential public listing later this year. The raise brings the company’s total funding to approximately $850 million and values the business at around $2.34 […]
AI company zypl.ai has secured $5.5 million in new funding at an $80 million valuation, with investment led by Carbide Ventures and participation from business leader Shukhrat Ibragimov. The funding will support the company’s global expansion and accelerate deployment of its synthetic data solutions for financial institutions. The company’s proprietary zGAN model focuses on generating […]
Artificial intelligence startup Deccan AI has secured $25 million in Series A funding led by A91 Partners, with participation from Susquehanna International Group and Prosus Ventures. The capital will be used to scale its platform focused on improving the accuracy and reliability of AI systems for enterprises and frontier model developers. Founder Rukesh Reddy has […]
French AI company Mistral AI has raised $830 million in debt financing to support the construction of a new data center near Paris, as it accelerates investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure. The facility, located in Bruyères-le-Châtel, is expected to be powered by Nvidia chips and is scheduled to become operational in the second quarter of […]
Shield AI has announced a $2 billion Series G funding round, valuing the company at $12.7 billion, as it expands its artificial intelligence-driven defense software amid rising demand for autonomous systems. The round was led by Advent International and co-led by JPMorganChase’s Strategic Investment Group, with participation from Snowpoint Ventures and Riot Ventures, while Blackstone-managed […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Blossom Health, the leading all-in-one AI operating system for psychiatry, announced $20M in funding across a Series A and Seed round. Headline led the Series A with Mathias Schilling, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Headline, joining the board. Returning investors Village Global and TA Ventures also participated in the Series A alongside […]