AI Funding Data, News, and Tools. Edition #23

Welcome to Episode 23 of the AI Track – your destination for the latest news, tools, and funding data in AI and ML. 🥳

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• Peelit.com: Remote monitoring and maintenance for 5G networks

• Alibaba launches Tongyi Qianwen, its AI ChatGPT rival

• Tempus introduces AI assistant for oncologists

• NVIDIA unveils AI model for turning 2D videos into 3D structures

• Asus offers on-site ChatGPT-style AI servers for offices

• Infinix Note 30 launches with ChatGPT-powered voice assistant

• Expert Intelligence launches AI app builder for mass spectrometry analysis

• VMware releases Cloud Foundation 5 hybrid cloud platform

• SigmaOS launches contextual AI assistant for its browser

• Microsoft launches "Jugalbandi," a generative AI app for India

• Find Satoshi Lab introduces AI tool for generating NFTs from selfies

• Web.com announces AI domain name generator and AI writer

• Instacart launches in-app AI search tool powered by ChatGPT

• StoryKit releases AI text-to-video creation tool for enterprise customers

• Google introduces multicloud connectivity with Cross-Cloud Interconnect

• ZoomInfo adds AI and automation to its product portfolio

• Wondershare EdrawMind launches upgraded AI-powered solution

• CrowdStrike partners with AWS, launches Charlotte AI for cybersecurity

• Xayn launches Xaynia, an enterprise AI semantic search

• Blink launches Blink Copilot for generative AI security operations

• GE HealthCare receives FDA clearance for new AI tool

• MIT and IBM create tool to help users choose the right AI method

• Snapchat introduces generative AI feature, "My AI Snaps"

• Google DeepMind introduces Barkour, a benchmark for quadrupedal robots

• Twitter tests Community Notes for images with crowd-sourced fact checks

• Google's new AI-powered search accused of plagiarism

• Volograms launches "Vologram Messages," an automated solution for 3D holograms

• Nvidia's new supercomputer aims to automate software development

• JP Morgan Chase leads with IndexGPT in the fintech space

• Dell unveils purpose-built edge servers for edge computing market

• Broadcom challenges Nvidia's Spectrum-X capabilities

• MedMatch Network introduces voice-activated virtual AI medical assistant, Edha

• Atidot launches new AI platform for insurance industry

• GTM Buddy debuts generative AI sales enablement tool

• Zyler launches tool for implementing virtual try-on experiences

• Humans.ai launches blockchain innovation for safe AI management

• Nvidia aims to chip away at Intel with new AI product line

• Optus launches AI-powered voice function, Optus Call Effects

• Nvidia partners with WPP on AI-driven content engine

• UpCodes launches Copilot, an AI-based research assistant for building codes

• Nvidia's supercomputer "closes the digital divide"

• Wyze Cam Floodlight Pro utilizes AI technology

• Nvidia defends 8GB of VRAM in its recent GPUs

• MyHeritage debuts Reimagine, an AI app for enhancing old photos

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$864M+ was raised last week across 42 funding rounds.

CANOPUS Networks - Series A (A$4,500,000) | CANOPUS Networks is creating novel methods to classify the Internet at high speed using SDN and Artificial Intelligence technologies.

Sage - Pre-Seed ($600,000) | Sage is an AI development company that develops AI personal assistants.

Samay - Angel Round ($215,000) | AI-powered acoustic resonance platform for respiratory care and management.

RED 6 - Series B ($70,000,000) | RED 6 is an augmented reality company that works with the Air Force to train fighter pilots. Backed by Accelerator, AEI Horizon X, Alcazar Capital, Alliance Holdings GP, Alpha Edison, Alumni Ventures, Florida Opportunity Fund, IronGate Capital Advisors, Lockheed Martin Ventures, M-Cor Holdings, Moonshots Capital, National Security Strategic Investment Fund, RedBird Capital Partners, The Downey Lab, Washington Harbour Partners.

Galvanick - Seed ($10,000,000) | Secure industrial operations. Funded by 8090 Industries, Countdown Capital, Founders Fund, Hanover Technology Investment Management, Jackson Moses, Joshua Browder, MaC Venture Capital, Shrug Capital, Village Global.

uWare Robotics - Seed (€500,000) | uWare Robotics is an innovative company specializing in underwater robotics, developing Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).

Beehive AI - Seed ($5,100,000) | Beehive AI, the Qualitative Intelligence (QI) platform, is the scalable solution to answer the question of what motivates customers to act. Backed by Valley Capital Partners.

KarmaLifeAI - Seed (₹440,000,000) | KarmaLifeAI is a digital solution for the financial well being of blue-collar gig workers and micro-business. Backed by Amit Jain, Artha Group, Balesh Sharma, Krishna Bhupal, LogX Ventures, Netgraph Investment, Shajikumar Devakar, Singularity Ventures, Vikram Kailas.

Hypervision Surgical - Seed (£6,500,000) | Making surgeries more precise, safer and faster. Guiding the future of surgery using AI-powered hyperspectral imaging. Backed by HERAN Partners, Life Extension Ventures, Redalpine, ZEISS Ventures.

8Flow.ai - Seed ($6,600,000) | Empowering enterprise support teams with AI and automation. Funded by BoxGroup, Caffeinated Capital, David Schneider, Hanover Technology Investment Management, Howie Liu, Leyla Seka, Liquid 2 Ventures, Michael Scarpelli, Nat Friedman, Slavik Markovich, Trilogy Equity Partners.

Calvin Risk - Pre-Seed | Provides comprehensive and quantitative solutions to assess and manage the risks of AI algorithms in commercial use. Backed by b2venture (formerly btov Partners), Diana zur Löwen, Wingman Ventures.

Predibase - Series A ($12,200,000) | Finally, an alternative to AutoML. Funded by Felicis.

Hyro - Series B ($20,000,000) | Hyro is a plug-and-play conversational AI platform that enables enterprises to add voice and text capabilities to their digital channels. Backed by Black Opal Ventures, Hanaco Venture Capital, K20 Fund, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, Macquarie Capital, Mindset Ventures, Spero Ventures.

NExTNet - Seed ($1,300,000) | NExTNet is a Silicon Valley Venture-backed Generative AI technology startup. Funded by Hike Ventures, On Deck, Propel(X).

Ferretly - Seed | Hire smarter with AI Powered Social Media Screening. Funded by Seed Round Capital.

Ripple Software - Seed | Ripple Software is an AIGC liquid-cooled computing power infrastructure technology company.

Triphie - Pre-Seed (MYR50,000) | Triphie is an all-in-one, customized, group trip-planning platform.

DEEPQ - Series A | DEEPQ provides artificial intelligence services in the financial industry.

Maximal Learning - Seed ($5,700,000) | Maximal Learning is utilizing AI to help each student reach their full potential.

Addd - Series A | Addd is an AI Tech company which is mainly focused on Advertising.

Zhiyuan Robotics - Angel | Zhiyuan Robotics is a humanoid robot developer.

Alltius Inc. - Pre-Seed ($2,400,000) | Alltius Inc. is a platform to develop secure, accurate, reliable, generative AI assistants for products that bring the powers of LLMs to product owners.

Certn - Series B ($109,000,000) | Certn provides AI background screening solutions for recruiters and businesses.

Plaiview - Pre-Seed ($350,000) | Plaiview's objective is to democratize football by enabling players at every level worldwide.

Sentispec - Seed (DKK25,000,000) | Sentispec is intelligent computer vision for business automation.

Maximal Learning - Venture - Series Unknown ($5,674,993) | Maximal Learning is utilizing AI to help each student reach their full potential.

Trapol8 - Seed ($975,000) | Trapol8 is a no-code tool that allows non-technical users to build relational databases and streamline their document management processes.

Segmind - Seed ($1,000,000) | Segmind is a serverless optimization and development platform to optimize algorithms for generative AI.

Bettermaps - Pre-Seed (€200,000) | Bettermaps combines digital cartography with artificial intelligence to create accurate and unique digital maps.

Heartspace - Pre-Seed (SEK4,500,000) | Heartspace provides a PR solution powered by AI that can assist you in reaching your target audience and disseminating your message.

Myocene - Bridge (€2,000,000) | A Belgium-based sports tech company, Myocene uses AI and patented algorithms to design devices that assess athletes' muscle fatigue and performance, with funding from Wallonie Entreprendre, Noshaq, and historical founders.

Orbofi AI - Private and Public Token Sales ($2,800,000) | Orbofi AI is a leading generative AI engine for web3, games, apps, media, and online communities. Cogitent Ventures, OIG Capital, CSP DAO, Zephyrus Capital, and Halvings Capital led the round.

Vectara - Unknown Round ($28,000,000) | Generative AI search platform working on reducing hallucinations.

Hogwarts Labs - Pre-A ($8,000,000) | Hogwarts Labs is dedicated to developing dApps and Appchain for Web3 & AI, aiming to accelerate mass adoption. The funding round was led by HashGlobal, MatrixPartner, Xin Family, and DHVC.

CoreWeave - Series B Extension ($200,000,000) | CoreWeave is a specialized cloud provider that focuses on large-scale GPU-accelerated workloads, serving industries such as VFX, rendering, machine learning, AI, batch processing, and pixel streaming. This extension funding comes from Magnetar Capital, bringing the total for the round to $421M.

Sana - Series B Additional ($28,000,000) | Based in Stockholm, Sana provides an AI-powered learning and knowledge platform for organizations. The round, led by NEA and with participation from Workday Ventures, brings their Series B total to $62M and their overall funding to over $85M.

Zeliq - Pre-Seed (€5,000,000) | Based in Paris, Zeliq is an AI-based sales solution provider designed to automate customer acquisition. The funding round was led by Resonance, with participation from Pauline Boucon Duval, Obratori, and others.

Alcoin - Unknown Round ($8,000,000) | A data management startup.

Deep Sentinel - Series B ($15,000,000) | Deep Sentinel provides a security technology platform that uses artificial intelligence and human intervention for real-time threat detection. This funding round was led by Intel Capital, with participation from Shasta Ventures, Slow Ventures, UP2398, and Jason Calacanis' The Syndicate.

Lightmatter - Unknown Round ($154,000,000) | Working on optical interconnect chips.

GetYourGuide - Series E ($194,000,000) | GetYourGuide is an online travel experience service that raised funds for AI investment and US expansion. The company specializes in selling unique travel experiences rather than hotel bookings or flight schedules.

Dumme - Unknown Round ($3,400,000) | AI video editor that turns long-form YouTube videos into shorts.

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