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Autosana Inc., a startup building an agentic artificial intelligence platform for mobile and web app quality assurance, said today it raised $3.2 million in early-stage funding. Front-end user interface and user experience has long been one of the most complex frontiers in …
Secure networking startup Tailscale launches identity-linked governance for AI tools and agents
Tailscale Inc., a startup that helps enterprises establish secure network connections, today announced Aperture in open alpha mode to offer centralized policy control and auditability for artificial intelligence agents to reduce data leakage. In the fast-moving world of AI, where usage is …
Deep Space Energy raises $1.1M to generate electricity on the moon
Latvian startup Deep Space Energy SIA announced Wednesday it has raised €930,000, about $1.1 million, in pre-seed funding to advance novel radioscopic generator technology for the European space and defense industry – then eventually power lunar surface exploration. The company raised €350K …
Manufact raises $6.3M to help developers connect AI agents with Model Context Protocol
Manufact Inc., formerly mcp-use, an infrastructure platform developing the next generation of artificial intelligence agents built on Model Context Protocol, today announced it has raised $6.3 million in seed funding led by Peak XV. Liquid 2 Ventures, Ritual Capital, Pioneer Fund and …
Ai2 introduces AutoDiscovery, an automated scientific discovery AI system
Allen Institute for AI today debuted AutoDiscovery, a new artificial intelligence system, now available as an experimental feature that helps science researchers ask questions when they are overwhelmed with data. Discovering patterns across papers can be a tremendous burden for scientific research, …
Mozart AI raises $6M to bring generative AI music creation to the masses
Mozart AI, also known as Artos Inc., today announced that it has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Balderton Capital to further its development of advancing its generative artificial intelligence music creation engine. Eventbrite Inc. founder Kevin Hartz, Oscar-winning …
ChEmpower debuts polishing technology to advance semiconductor manufacturing process
ChEmpower Corp., a semiconductor materials company that develops polishing pads and chemical solutions, today announced Chakra, its first product designed to improve efficiency, reduce costs and promote sustainability in the chipmaking process. As semiconductors are etched and built up layer by layer, …
Apptronik raises $520M to produce humanoid Apollo robot commercial deployments
Apptronik Inc., the maker of artificial intelligence-powered humanoid robots, today announced it has raised $520 million more in early-stage funding, bringing the total capital raised by the company to nearly $1 billion. The Series A-X extension round follows a $415 million oversubscribed …
AI agent identity startup Keycard acquires Anchor.dev
Keycard Labs Inc., a startup developing software to manage identity and access security for agentic artificial intelligence, today announced it has acquired Anchor.dev, a startup focused on security certificate management. Through this acquisition, Keycard is bringing on a team with deep experience …
Cadence announces ChipStack ‘Super Agent’ system for chip design and verification
Integrated circuit and electronic hardware design company Cadence Design Systems Inc. today announced the release of an artificial intelligence “Super Agent” designed to transform front-end silicon design and verification. The company said Cadence ChipStack AI Super Agent will help revolutionize how engineers …