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In this Issue:
Your Weekly Industry News Recap
The Raise Recap
Your Weekly Industry News Recap
Yann LeCun is reportedly leaving Meta to launch a new AI startup focused on advanced machine intelligence. A major shift by one of the "Godfathers of AI"! 😮 Read More
Anthropic's new Claude Opus 4.5 model is being touted for its capabilities in AI agents and cybersecurity. A big upgrade for the competitive AI landscape! 🛡️ Read More
Google's Antigravity project marks a shift towards agentic coding platforms. AI is fundamentally changing how software is built! ⚙️ Read More
Amazon is working on autonomous threat analysis, highlighting the role of AI in security. AI is getting better at protecting itself and us! 🚨 Read More
The European Commission proposed significant reforms to GDPR and the AI Act. Expect major changes to how AI is regulated in the EU! 🇪🇺 Read More
AI2's OLMo 3 family is challenging Qwen and Llama with its efficient, open-reasoning models. The open-source AI race is getting even more competitive! 🧠 Read More
Jeff Bezos is backing an AI startup that aims to make proteins programmable. A huge investment in the future of biotech and medicine! 🧬 Read More
Google's Launched Gemini 3 AND Nano Banana Pro is the next model in the Gemini 3 family. Keeping up the pace in the model development race! 🍌 Read More
An article discusses the limits of scale and its impact on AI. Bigger models aren't always the only answer to better AI! 📏 Read More
ScaleOps' new AI infra product can cut GPU costs for self-hosted enterprises. Making powerful AI training more affordable for businesses! 💸 Read More
An article discusses the anatomy of an AI agent's knowledge base. Understanding how AI agents store and use information is key to building them! 📖 Read More
Teammates launched a platform to turn AI agents into collaborative team members. AI is becoming a part of the daily workplace team! 🧑🤝🧑 Read More
Intelligent Core launched an AI platform to automate produced water logistics and cut costs in the energy sector. AI is bringing efficiency to oilfield operations! 💧 Read More
SoundLabs AI launched MicDrop for iPad. Bringing professional-grade AI audio tools to a mobile platform! 🎤 Read More
This Week’s Raise Recap 📈💰
Genspark, an AI startup, is now valued at $1.25 billion after an oversubscribed Series B round. Looks like they've hit unicorn status! 🦄 Read More
Norm AI announced a $50 million investment from Blackstone and the launch of their new AI-native law firm, Norm Law. AI is officially disrupting the legal sector! ⚖️ Read More
Archetype AI secured $35 million in Series A funding to scale its "physical intelligence" deployment. They're making AI smarter about the real world! 🌍 Read More
Bedrock Data secured $25 million in Series A to scale its AI-native data security platform. Keeping AI data safe and sound! 🔒 Read More
Tidalwave, an AI-based mortgage tech platform, raised $22 million. Making the home-buying process quicker with AI! 🏡 Read More
Modern Life raised $20 million in Series A. Sounds like a good investment for their AI-driven platform! 💸 Read More
Momentic raised $15 million in Series A. Getting great momentum with this new funding! 📈 Read More
An AI startup focused on taking on junior bankers' grunt work raised $7.5 million. Automation is coming for Wall Street's entry-level jobs! 💼 Read More
Jiga raised $12 million in Series A funding. They're building a solid platform for their next phase of growth! 🚀 Read More
Fintary raised $10 million in Series A. They're making a strong statement in the market with this capital! 💰 Read More
RedRob secured $10 million in funding. They're ready to automate with their intelligent platform! 🤖 Read More
Cavela secured $6.6 million to revolutionize manufacturing cost management for brands. Helping companies save money with smart AI! 💲 Read More
Kingpin raised $3.5 million in a seed round. They're ready to rule the market! 👑 Read More
Nudge Security's $22.5 million bet is focused on taming AI and SaaS chaos. They're here to bring order to the enterprise! 🧹 Read More
Fast Ventures launched their $3 million Fast Foundry Fund to back startups in the MENA region. Investing in the next generation of Middle Eastern AI! 🌍 Read More
Vigilant AI raised $585K to expand its AI governance platform for regulated industries. Keeping AI compliant is a growing business! 🏛️ Read More
Stay well, and see you next week!
-✌🏽 Sam
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