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Eka Robotics, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, secures $30M Series A to develop its Vision-Force-Action model for robotic manipulation.
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Eka Robotics, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, secures $30M Series A to develop its Vision-Force-Action model for robotic manipulation.

Andreessen Horowitz collaborates with Switch and Volta to provide computing infrastructure for its AI startups, marking a shift in VC roles.

TypeSafe AI secures $870M to develop machine-native AI for software systems, backed by major VC firms.

Y Combinator topped Q3 venture deals with 45, as AI-driven funding surged despite overall venture capital decline, per Crunchbase data.

Armadin raises $255.5M in Series B, valuing the AI cybersecurity startup at $2.5B, as investors bet big on AI-driven defenses.

Saronic's $1.75B funding round drives a $3B investment surge in marine AI startups, with focus on autonomy, robotics, and defense tech.

Black Forest Labs CEO urges Europe to embrace AI optimism amid safety fears, as the $3.25B startup races to catch up with US and China.

Vals, backed by Andreessen Horowitz, aims to establish neutral AI model benchmarks amid industry-wide evaluation chaos.

Nvidia led or co-led $1.3B in AI startup rounds in August, participating in nine deals of $5M+ each, per Crunchbase data.

Incredible Health's AI agents reduce healthcare hiring time by 30%, with CEO Iman Abuzeid leading the charge.

Cognition, the AI coding startup, raises $2B at a $48B valuation, surpassing rival Cursor's pre-acquisition valuation.

Cognition, developer of AI coding assistant Devin, raises $2B at a $48B valuation, signaling strong investor interest in AI coding tools.

AI inference startup Gimlet Labs raises $300M, reaching a $3B valuation with its multi-silicon cloud technology

a16z expands its growth fund to $8.5B, targeting AI startups scaling faster and needing more capital.

Andreessen Horowitz closes $1.1B Machine Age Fund for AI hardware, targeting chips, cooling, and robotics as rack power demand soars.

EliseAI, an AI-driven property management startup, is in talks to raise funds at a $3.7B valuation, led by Andreessen Horowitz and Bessemer Venture Partners.

Stripe acquires OpenRouter for over $7B, boosting its AI sector presence and offering developers access to 400+ models.

Hadrian secures $1.4B to scale automated aerospace manufacturing, joining a wave of AI-driven industrial startups.

Endra launches AI-driven MEP design platform in US and UK, backed by $50M from Andreessen Horowitz.

South Korea's National Pension Service partners with 6 US VCs, including Andreessen Horowitz and Sequoia, to invest $300B in AI startups.

Mercor acquires Deeptune to expand AI training environments, hitting $2B ARR despite a major data breach.