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In this Issue:

• Your Weekly Industry News Recap

• The Raise Recap

The Headliner: Amazon’s Big Bet and Anthropic’s New Partnership

Anthropic AI is on a roll, securing major momentum through a $4 billion investment from Amazon and a new strategic partnership with Snowflake. 🤖 Amazon’s massive funding aims to bolster Anthropic’s generative AI capabilities, enhancing services like chatbots and AWS-based solutions to rival tech giants like Google and Microsoft. 🚀

Anthropic’s not done with the headlines yet! In a one-two punch 🥊 They’ve collaborated with Snowflake to integrates their Claude AI models into Snowflake’s Data Cloud, merging cutting-edge generative AI with advanced data analytics. 🌩️ This partnership empowers businesses to harness smarter data solutions, boosting decision-making efficiency and unlocking the full potential of AI in the cloud. Together, these moves are cementing Anthropic’s influence in shaping the large language spaces of AI innovation. 🌐 

Your Weekly Industry News Recap

Some other notable news and product launches from this week

• AIola unveils privacy-preserving AI model

  • AIola introduced a new AI model that masks sensitive information to ensure data privacy. This innovation aims to protect user data in AI-driven applications.

• Samyang Trilite unveils AI water treatment

  • Samyang Trilite launched new AI-powered solutions for water treatment. These technologies aim to improve efficiency and sustainability in industrial and municipal water systems.

• Cortechs AI partners for precision imaging

  • Cortechs AI has partnered with Mermaid Beach Radiology to implement AI-powered imaging solutions for MRI and CT services. This collaboration aims to improve diagnostic precision and efficiency, delivering better patient outcomes through advanced AI-driven medical technologies.

• Securiti AI launches advanced security tools

  • Securiti AI has introduced a suite of security tools powered by advanced AI to help enterprises protect sensitive data and ensure compliance. These tools are designed to enhance privacy management, automate data protection, and mitigate risks associated with data breaches.

• Companies backing big AI startups like OpenAI 👀

  • The article & itneractive graph explores the major corporate and financial backers fueling the rise of top AI startups, including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Perplexity. It highlights how partnerships and investments from giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are shaping the competitive AI landscape. These collaborations are not only advancing technology but also sparking debates over the centralization of AI power among a few dominant players.

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The Raise Recap - Another Funding Fiesta Edition! 🎉📈💰 

• AI WealthTech Company Range raises $28M in Series B

  • Range, an AI WealthTech company, secured $28 million in a Series B funding round led by Cathay Innovation. The funds will be used to scale its AI-powered wealth management tools and enhance client services.

• Boosted.ai secures $15M in new funding

  • Boosted.ai raised $15 million to further develop its AI investment platform for portfolio managers. The funding will also support product innovation and expand its market reach.

• Pyramid Analytics secures $50M from BlackRock

  • Pyramid Analytics raised $50 million from BlackRock to enhance its AI analytics platform. This funding will help the company accelerate product development and market expansion.

• Prompt Security secures $18M in Series A

  • Prompt Security raised $18 million in Series A funding to fortify its AI-based security solutions for enterprises. The company plans to improve its defenses against GenAI-driven threats.

• Aviz Networks raises $17M in Series A

  • Aviz Networks raised $17 million to advance its AI-powered network automation platform, supporting businesses in managing complex IT infrastructures.

• ItRix secures $2M seed funding

  • ItRix, a startup developing innovative AI solutions, raised $2 million in seed funding from DEAI Tech. The funds will help scale its product development and market strategy.

• Lightning AI raises $50M to simplify AI development

  • Lightning AI secured $50 million to help enterprises and developers scale AI development more efficiently. The company plans to simplify the deployment of advanced AI applications.

• MATX AI chip startup raises $80M

  • MATX raised $80 million to develop cutting-edge AI chips for high-performance computing. The funding aims to position MATX as a leader in the competitive AI hardware space.

• Enveda raises $130M for plant-based drug development

  • Enveda Biosciences raised $130 million to drive AI-enabled drug discovery using plant-based compounds. This funding will expand its pipeline of innovative pharmaceutical products.

• Trustero raises $10.35M for AI-powered GRC

  • Trustero secured $10.35 million in Series A funding to expand its AI-powered governance, risk, and compliance solutions. The funds will be used for scaling its technology and market reach.

• Tessl reaches $750M valuation in nine months

  • British AI startup Tessl achieved a $750M valuation within nine months of its launch, reflecting rapid investor confidence. Tessl focuses on providing innovative AI solutions across industries.

• Ennoventure raises $8.9M for brand protection

  • Ennoventure raised $8.9 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-powered brand protection technology. The company aims to help brands combat counterfeiting and safeguard their reputations.

• Cardo AI raises $15M for fintech solutions

  • Cardo AI secured $15 million in Series A funding to strengthen its AI solutions for investment management. The funds will also be used to expand its European market presence.

• Zitadel secures $9M Series A funding

  • Zitadel raised $9 million to advance its cloud-native identity management solutions. The funding will help scale its operations and meet growing demand for secure authentication systems.

• H AI startup raises $220M

  • H, an AI startup, raised $220M and launched its first product, Runner-H, for agentic AI applications. The funding underpins the startup’s ambitious plans for innovation in AI.

Stay well, and see you next week!

-✌🏽 Sam