HII Teams with GrayMatter Robotics to Integrate Physical AI into Manned and Unmanned Shipbuilding
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — HII (NYSE: HII) and GrayMatter Robotics (GMR) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore the integration of GMR’s Physical AI into shipbuilding operations that could accelerate throughput, strengthen the maritime industrial base, and augment the shipbuilding workforce. This will include bringing autonomous surface preparation, coating, and inspection technologies into […]
Xoople, a Spanish space data startup, has raised $130 million in a Series B round led by Nazca Capital as it positions itself as a provider of high-quality data for AI models. CEO and co-founder Fabrizio Pirondini is leading efforts to develop a satellite constellation designed to deliver precise optical data for enterprise and deep […]
Satark AI, an Ahmedabad-based cybersecurity startup, has secured pre-seed funding through convertible notes at a $4 million valuation cap to advance its AI-driven cyber risk platform. The round follows earlier backing from Infynno Solutions at a $3 million cap, as the company moves to validate its technology through enterprise pilots. Founded in 2025 by Rutvij […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Ridge AI announced its emergence from stealth and a $2.6 million pre-seed funding round led by Madrona, with participation from TheFounderVC and a group of angels that includes founding leaders from Tableau, Trifacta, and Streamlit. Built on decades of data visualization research and open-source technology, the company enables B2B software companies to […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — A Cupertino-based startup founded by a former Apple Face ID engineer has built the new standard for physical security — and announced a $50 million raise to bring it to the world. Alcatraz, which makes an AI-powered physical access control system that authenticates employees without collecting personal data, has closed a $50 million Series […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Moonbounce, the AI control engine that ensures systems behave exactly as designed at any scale,launched with $12 million in funding. Lead investors include Amplify Partners and StepStone Group (Nasdaq: STEP), with participation from angel investors PrimeSet and Josh Leslie, former CEO of Cumulus Networks and Gremlin. As generative AI scales across industries, […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — daydream, a leading AI-native agency for organic search, announced a $15 million Series A funding round led by WndrCo, along with First Round Capital and Basis Set Ventures. The round brings daydream’s total funding to $21 million and will be used to accelerate hiring, product development, and go-to-market expansion. “We are thrilled […]
Rosella, an AI-native commercial insurance brokerage, has raised $3.7 million in pre-seed funding to modernize insurance operations through automation. The round was led by Peak XV Partners and Intact Private Capital, as the company targets inefficiencies across the $215 billion U.S. commercial insurance brokerage market. Co-founded by Sean Stuart, Rosella is focused on applying AI […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Numos, an AI platform built for enterprise finance teams, announced a $4.25 million seed round led by General Catalyst with participation from Operator Collective. Numos’ AI platform sits on top of a company’s existing finance stack and continuously analyzes transactions across accounting systems, billing tools, data warehouses, and spreadsheets, allowing companies to […]
Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Cognichip, the company pioneering ACI® — Artificial Chip Intelligence — for semiconductor design, announced an oversubscribed $60 million Series A financing led by Seligman Ventures, with participation from SBI Investment and additional semiconductor-focused investors. All seed investors, including Mayfield, Lux Capital, FPV, and Candou Ventures, participated above pro rata allocations, bringing the company’s total funding to […]