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Fundraising motivation: here's a weekly summary of 30 startups from around the  world that have raised capital: 1. Versiro | Energy | $2M 2. GovSky | Cyber Security | $3M 3. Virtual Peaker | Energy | $3M 4. 1Breadcrumb | Construction | $3M 5. Vida Global | Artificial Intelligence | $3M 6. HopSkip | Hospitality | $3M 7. Aurea Imaging | AgTech | $3M 8. Cluby | Hospitality | $3M 9. Sensorita | Waste Management | $3M 10. Marketboomer | Hospitality | $3M 11. Haloo | Blockchain | $3M 12. Hiwell | HealthTech | $4M 13. Credit Apps | FinTech | $4M 14. ParlayPlay Fantasy Sports | SportsTech | $4M 15. When | InsurTech | $4M 16. Steep | Analytics | $4M 17. Esper Bionics | Robotics | $5M 18. PolyAPI | Developer APIs | $5M 19. TireTutor | Automotive | $6M 20. Synthpop - Healthcare AI | HealthTech | $6M 21. eAgronom | AgTech | $6M 22. Overseed | Biotechnology | $7M 23. Natcap | Environmental Consulting | $10M 24. Cartken | Robotics | $10M 25. Kvantify | Quantum Computing | $11M 26. Redactive | Generative AI | $12M 27. Pi Squared Inc. | Blockchain | $13M 28. UptimeAI Inc. | Artificial Intelligence | $14M 29. Tembo | Database | $14M 30. Prodia | Developer APIs | $15M Source: Crunchbase Have you raised, or are you raising a round as we speak? Comment below! ⤵ #vcfunding #venturecapital #vc #startupfunding #funden

Startup around Fintech and Aerospace created with AI ㅤ FinJet – The Future of Finance in Aerospace 🚀💸ㅤ Global aerospace & fintech market potential exceeds $5 trillion by 2027. FinJet aims to revolutionize transaction processing, enhancing efficiency and reducing costs by 20%. 📈💼ㅤ FinJet offers blockchain-driven, real-time payment solutions for aerospace firms. By eliminating intermediaries, we cut costs by 30% and speed up transactions — making aerospace finance smoother and faster. 💡✨ㅤ Targeting aerospace companies, we’ll employ digital marketing and industry events to attract 500 customers within the first year. Pricing starts at $10K per month; scalable to a $50M annual revenue. 📲💳ㅤ Led by CEO Jane Doe (10 years in fintech, Harvard MBA), CTO John Smith (15 years in aerospace tech), and CFO Emily White (15 years in investment banking), we combine unmatched expertise for this venture. 🌟🧑💼ㅤ Seeking $5M in initial capital for R&D, marketing, and team expansion. With an expected 10x return and a possible exit strategy via acquisition in 3 years. 🏦🚀ㅤ #hal149 #FinJet #Fintech #Aerospace #Blockchain #StartupLife #Innovation #InvestorsWelcome ㅤ —————– ➡️ This is a fictional startup created with a custom GPT model. ➡️ Follow us for more updates on trained AI models for companies.

Fundraising motivation: here's a weekly summary of 30 startups from around the  world that have raised capital: 1. nunu.ai | Gaming | $2M 2. Shiftnex.ai | HealthTech | $2M 3. Cosine | Developer Tools | $3M 4. Worth AI | Risk Management | $3M 5. VoiceLine | SalesTech | $3M 6. OW Smell Made Digital | Human Computer Interaction | $3M 7. Unthread | Customer Service | $3M 8. Veikul | Delivery | $3M 9. Curamatic | HealthTech | $3M 10. RAI | Augmented Reality | $3M 11. Thunderbirds | Augmented Reality | $3M 12. heatmap | Analytics | $4M 13. Clearly | Sustainability | $4M 14. definity | Big Data | $5M 15. PLAIO - Digitalised Pharma Planning | Pharmaceutical | $5M 16. Rabot | Logistics | $5M 17. Bonumbit | Blockchain | $5M 18. Userled | MarTech | $5M 19. Amulet | Sensor | $6M 20. MYAVANA | HealthTech | $6M 21. Conduit | FinTech | $6M 22. trumpet 🎺 | SalesTech | $6M 23. Goodfire | Artificial Intelligence | $7M 24. Essential | Blockchain | $8M 25. Spline | 3D Technology | $10M 26. Levels | Biometrics | $10M 27. ArborXR | Augmented Reality | $12M 28. Avian Labs | FinTech | $15M 29. CodeRabbit | Artificial Intelligence | $16M 30. Hapana | Fitness | $17M Source: Crunchbase Have you raised, or are you raising a round as we speak? Comment below! ⤵ #vcfunding #venturecapital #vc #startupfunding #funden

𝐁𝐞𝐳𝐨𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐬 $𝟒𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐑𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 During a week dominated by the presidential election, Physical Intelligence emerged as the standout in U.S. startup funding, securing a massive $400 million round at a $2 billion valuation, led by Jeff Bezos, Lux Capital, OpenAI and Thrive Capital. The San Francisco-based robotics company's success highlights the growing investor confidence in AI-enhanced robotics foundational software. Despite the typically robust funding environment, election week saw notably fewer and smaller funding announcements, with only five significant rounds worth highlighting. Following Physical Intelligence were Precision Neuroscience ($93M), AmplifyBio ($50M), Inquis Medical ($40M), and PrognomiQ ($34M), spanning sectors from neuroscience to healthcare. Globally, two $100 million rounds were secured by China's Deeproute in autonomous driving and UK's CryptocoinMiner in cryptocurrency mining, demonstrating continued international investor interest in emerging technologies despite the U.S. market's temporary slowdown.

It's Money MONDAY! State of Generative AI Report. Over 400 AI Professionals surveyed. quote "Nearly half surveyed (a substantial 48%) plan to spend over $1 million on GenAI initiatives in the next 12 months, signaling a major strategic commitment. Diving deeper, 90% of surveyed leaders are spending on GenAI in some form: 57% include GenAI as part of their IT and data science budgets, while 33% are creating new budget lines specifically for GenAI projects. " end-quote. #machinelearning, #ai, #deeplearning, #cio, #ceo, #business, #startups, #startup, #money, #investments, #familyoffice, #money, #hedgefund, #trading, #commodities, #forex, #bitcoin, #geneva, #switzerland, #biotech, #ai, #healthcare Ref - https://lnkd.in/e5MNjfCJ

It was great seeing friends, colleagues, and fellow CEO leaders at #abunance360 again. Over the four days, the AI focused presentations, interactions, and frank discussions about all aspects of AI was amazing. Although, as a friend of mine mentioned, we are not in the 1st or 2nd inning for AI, the game hasn’t even started yet. As a barometer, the AI M&A market is still subdued and illustrates where we are on the curve. Regardless of your industry, all CEO and leadership teams will need to chart their own course as to investment, adoption, and managing risks. Converging technologies will certainly be in the forefront and worth watching, whether that is in Multiomics (an area we advanced with my last company), blockchain and applied industries, energy technologies, and of course robotics. (Elon Musk pointed out to our group that a Tesla is just a robot with four wheels…….). Exciting times ahead but challenges await all leaders! #ai #ceo #ceoleadership #technology #multiomics #abundance360 #abundancesummit2024 #elonmusk #leadershipteams

The EKNOX Corporation is excited to announce that Bayo Okusanya is joining our leadership team as our Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder. Bayo is bringing a wealth of unique skills and talents to the EKNOX Corporation as he started his career as the first hire at Chaac Ventures, an early-stage, technology-focused VC fund investing across the global Princeton University alumni ecosystem. Investments include FiscalNote (NYSE: NOTE), Booster, Overtime, CreateSafe, Inc., MIRA Imaging, and Limitless Studios (an Africa-focused media & entertainment company). Bayo graduated from Princeton University in 2020 with a BA in Philosophy and Minor in Entrepreneurship. Following his role at Chaac Ventures, Bayo contributed to several early-stage startups as an Angel Investor & Advisor. Last but not least Bayo is the CEO and Founder of NPC Labs where he is working at the intersection of blockchain, commerce and culture! Next month on Thursday May 30th at 7:00 pm EST we will have a virtual Open House focusing on how the EKNOX Corporation can help any organization with "language translation" support with AI avatars while big or small, a for-profit, not-for-profit or government entity etc. If you have interest in such a session please sign up via the Google link below: https://lnkd.in/g5aSjSZS Again the EKNOX Corporation is excited about all of the progress we have made in the generative AI space and we look forward to your organization benefiting from our efforts! If you know of an organization that could benefit from generative artificial intelligence avatars which we produce please do not hesitate to like, share or repost this post to your respective networks! #eKNOX #generativeai #artificialintelligence #languagetranslation #global #strongertogether

🚀 Sometimes the tech world feels like a sci-fi blockbuster, and this week was no exception. Imagine a story where Elon Musk secures $6B for his new AI venture, xAI, as VCs try their luck at the high-stakes innovation casino. 🎲💸 🚨 Meanwhile, the fintech frontier is wilder than ever with the supernova implosion of Synapse. It's more drama than 'Game of Thrones', only with bank balances instead of battles. 🐉 But here's a reminder for my fellow tech aficionados and lean thinkers: 💡 Innovation is not just about the big players. It's about resilience, powering through adversity (cheers to Firefly's team! 🙌), and supporting the mom-and-pop shops, like what Relay is doing. The real unsung heroes! 🛠️ For those fascinated by RPA and AI, here's to reducing 'intellect waste' & continuing to push the boundaries of tech. Just remember, like any epic tale, each chapter has its ups and downs, dragons, and knights—stay curious, and keep innovating! 🐲🔧 #TechNews #Innovation #AI #Fintech #Startups

Day 6 of Key Takeaways from Artificial Intelligence Index Report 2024 🚀 Generative AI Investment Skyrockets! 🚀 Despite a dip in overall AI private investment last year, the generative AI sector is on fire! 🔥 Funding for generative AI has surged, nearly octupling from 2022 to a staggering $25.2 billion. 🌟 Major players like OpenAI, Anthropic, Hugging Face, and Inflection have reported substantial fundraising rounds, fueling innovation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. 🌐✨ Adding to the excitement, new startups are also making waves with significant investments: - Loti, a deepfake detection startup, raised new investment from Khosla Ventures. - VanEck launched a new $30 million venture fund to support AI and crypto startups. - Numerous US AI startups have raised $100M or more in 2024, showcasing the vibrant and competitive landscape. This explosive growth underscores the immense potential and transformative power of generative AI. From creating art and music to revolutionizing industries, the future is generative! 🚀💡 #GenerativeAI #AIInvestment #Innovation #TechTrends #FutureOfAI

🔔FLock.io Raises $6M Seed Funding🔔 'The Future of Decentralised AI Training' 💸 The London-based decentralised AI training and finetuning platform, raised $6m in seed funding. The round was led by Faction VC and Tagus Capital with participation from Digital Currency Group and Volt Capital. 💡 FLock.io is on a mission to democratise the training and fine-tuning of AI models, shifting away from centralised bodies and into the hands of the public. 🤖 Its end-to-end AI co-creation stack integrates decentralised federated learning on-chain and halt user data collection, secure privacy, and promote widespread governance participation. The company intends to use the funds to roll out their Federated Learning-powered Training Platform and upgraded testnet. #ai #machinelearning #funding #seed #investment #startups #venturecapital #vc #vensight