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NestAI partners with Nokia, raises funding
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Physical Intelligence raises $600M for AI-driven robotics
Physical Intelligence has raised $600 million in a funding round, valuing the startup at $5.6 billion. The company, founded by former Google DeepMind researchers and academics, aims to develop AI software that enables robots to perform a wide range of tasks.
Full Story: SiliconAngle (11/20), Bloomberg (11/20)
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Kalshi hits $11B valuation with $1B funding round
Prediction market Kalshi has reportedly raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, shortly after a $300 million round at a $5 billion valuation. The company allows bets on a variety of events, including the outcome of the next presidential election.
Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (11/20)
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Twenty reportedly raises $38M
Twenty, a startup focused on using AI and other technology to aid military hacking operations, has reportedly raised $38 million in Series A funding. This summer, the company secured contracts worth up to $12.6 million.
Full Story: FinSMEs (11/21), Bloomberg (11/20)
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Wispr Flow gains traction, raises $25M for expansion
Voice AI company Wispr has raised $25 million in a round, bringing its total funding to $81 million. The funding comes as Wispr's dictation app, Wispr Flow, has seen significant traction. The company plans to use the funds for international growth and to hire top machine learning talent.
Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (11/20)
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Cavela secures $6.6M to help brands find suppliers
Cavela, an AI startup that automates supplier sourcing, has secured $6.6 million in seed funding. Cavela uses AI agents to find suppliers in more than 40 countries and negotiate product specifications and pricing, addressing challenges faced by small and midsize companies.
Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (11/19)
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NestAI partners with Nokia, raises funding
NestAI has raised 100 million euros (around $115 million) to develop AI products for defense applications, unmanned vehicles and autonomous operations. NestAI has partnered with Nokia to work on a concept known as "physical AI."
Full Story: TechCrunch (tiered subscription model) (11/20), Tech Funding News (11/21)
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Firmus Technologies in talks for debt financing
Firmus Technologies is in discussions with private credit funds and other financiers to raise debt for expanding data centers featuring Nvidia chips. The debt package could reportedly reach billions of dollars.
Full Story: Bloomberg (11/19)
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