Google hires Hume AI team to boost Gemini voice capabilities
Google DeepMind is hiring the CEO and engineers from Hume AI via a licensing deal, marking the latest talent acquisition in the competitive voice AI market.
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810 storiesQuadric raises $30M to scale on-device AI chip IP
Quadric raised a $30 million Series C round to scale its on-device AI chip-IP business, targeting up to $35 million in revenue this year.
RadixArk raises funding at $400M valuation for AI inference tools
RadixArk, the commercial entity behind the SGLang inference tool, has secured funding at a valuation of about $400 million as the market for AI infrastructure accelerates.
Zipline secures $600M funding for U.S. expansion
Zipline raised $600 million at a $7.6 billion valuation to expand its autonomous drone delivery operations to at least four U.S. states in 2026.
Medical AI platform OpenEvidence doubles valuation to $12 billion
OpenEvidence raised $250 million at a $12 billion valuation, doubling its previous valuation while scaling its AI-powered medical information platform to 18 million clinical consultations in December.
Aliisa Rosenthal joins Acrew Capital as general partner
Aliisa Rosenthal, who previously led the expansion of OpenAI’s enterprise sales team, is joining Acrew Capital as a general partner to focus on early-stage artificial intelligence applications.
PraxisPro raises $6M to automate medical sales coaching
PraxisPro raised a $6 million seed round led by AlleyCorp to develop AI-driven sales coaching tools for the life sciences industry.
Zanskar raises $115M to scale AI-driven geothermal exploration
Zanskar raised $115 million in Series C funding to use AI for identifying conventional geothermal sites, aiming to prove the potential is significantly higher than current estimates.
Preply reaches $1.2 billion valuation in Series D funding
Preply has reached a $1.2 billion valuation following a $150 million Series D round, marking a new milestone for the 14-year-old language learning marketplace.
Bolna raises $6.3M to scale its India-focused voice AI platform
Bolna raised a $6.3 million seed round led by General Catalyst to scale its India-focused voice orchestration platform, which is on the verge of crossing $700,000 in ARR.
Ethernovia raises $90M to advance physical AI infrastructure
Ethernovia raised $90 million in Series B funding, highlighting a broader investor shift toward the infrastructure suppliers enabling physical AI technologies like robotics and autonomous vehicles.
Another lands $2.5M to help brands avoid inventory liquidation
Another, a startup helping retailers manage excess inventory, raised a $2.5 million seed round led by Anthemis FIL and Westbound to scale its software platform.
Grubhub acquires restaurant rewards startup Claim
Grubhub has acquired restaurant rewards app Claim to integrate its customer retention tools, though financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Humans& raises $480 million seed round at $4.48 billion valuation
Humans&, an AI startup founded by former Anthropic and xAI researchers, has raised $480 million in seed funding at a $4.48 billion valuation.
Eat App acquires ReserveGo, partners with Swiggy for India push
Dubai-based Eat App raised $10 million in a Series B extension and acquired ReserveGo to scale its restaurant reservation business in India alongside partner Swiggy.
Netflix shifts to all-cash offer for Warner Bros. Discovery
Netflix has revised its $82.7 billion acquisition offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to an all-cash deal, aiming to simplify the structure and accelerate the shareholder vote.
SoftBank returns to India with $70M bet on AI startup Emergent
Indian AI startup Emergent raised $70 million in a Series B round, reportedly valuing the company at $300 million, as it targets rapid growth in 'vibe-coding.'
Everstone Capital merges Wingify and ABTasty into $100M+ platform
Everstone Capital is merging portfolio companies Wingify and ABTasty to create a digital experience optimization platform generating more than $100 million in annual revenue.
55 US AI startups raised $100 million or more in 2025
In 2025, 55 US AI startups raised $100 million or more, signaling continued industry momentum, with signs pointing to another strong year in 2026.
Witness AI raises $58 million to secure enterprise AI agents
Witness AI raised $58 million to provide observability and governance for enterprise AI agents, citing over 500% ARR growth as demand for AI security tools surges.