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technology13 days ago•1 min saved

Zeroset Raises $5.2M to Build Dynamic Operational Memory for Enterprise AI Agents

Zeroset, a startup founded by two recent college dropouts, has emerged from stealth with a $5.2 million pre-seed round to develop 'Nebula,' a system that teaches AI agents how specific companies operate. The product connects to existing enterprise tools like Microsoft 365 and GitHub to track workflow sequences and decision histories, aiming to solve the problem of AI agents lacking context on proprietary business dynamics. The company, backed by Google’s Gradient fund, is currently in a closed research preview and plans to expand access gradually to enterprises in manufacturing, supply chain, and financial research sectors.

via Business Insider|

#ai-agents #data-infrastructure #enterprise-software

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

Kepler Computing Emerges from Stealth with New Memory Architecture to Bypass EUV Bottlenecks

Kepler Computing, a San Jose-based startup founded in 2018, has emerged from stealth mode with a new high-bandwidth memory (HBM) architecture designed to alleviate the global chip shortage. By utilizing a proprietary ferroelectric material and 3D stacking techniques, the company claims it can increase memory density without relying on expensive extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography or building new fabrication plants. Backed by $468 million in funding from investors including Intel Capital, AMD Ventures, and Bill Gates, Kepler aims to retrofit existing facilities rather than construct new ones. The company plans to ship initial HBM samples later in 2026, scale production in Singapore in 2027, and begin US manufacturing in 2028, offering a potential alternative to the multi-billion-dollar fab construction race currently underway by major memory makers.

via WIRED|

#ai-infrastructure #manufacturing #memory-chips

technology3 months ago•2 min saved

Engram banks $98M to slash AI costs with memory-first models

Engram, a memory-focused AI startup, raised $98M from major investors including General Catalyst, Kleiner Perkins, Sequoia and OpenAI cofounder Karpathy, claiming its 'learned memory' tech can recall company-specific context to deliver cheaper, smarter outputs—reportedly matching or beating frontier labs with up to 100x fewer tokens—and plans to deploy the funds to grow compute and talent for enterprise clients like Microsoft, Notion and Harvey.

via CNBC|

#artificial-intelligence #engram #memory-models

business7 months ago•2 min saved

Ultra-wealthy push AI bets as February funding hits record

Despite AI-bubble fears, ultra-wealthy family offices doubled down on AI startups in February, with AI-related rounds totaling $171B and overall startup funding reaching a record $189B; notable bets included Emerson Collective’s $1B World Labs fundraise and Azim Premji’s family office's $315M Runway round, plus Hillspire backing Goodfire, underscoring long‑term optimism about AI returns.

via CNBC|

#ai #business #family-offices

technology8 months ago•79 min saved

Phoebe Gates backs Phia with $185M, aiming for merit over pedigree in AI

Phoebe Gates, daughter of Bill Gates, is launching the AI startup Phia with about $185 million, stressing that its success should be earned on merit rather than family name as she pursues credibility in a competitive tech space.

via Yahoo Finance|

#artificial-intelligence #phia #phoebe-gates

technology8 months ago•5 min saved

Silicon Valley bets on self-improving AI that designs its own successors

A wave of AI startups, including Ricursive Intelligence and Recursive AI, aims to build systems that improve themselves—designing better chips and AI models with less human input—backed by hundreds of millions in venture funding, signaling bold bets amid concerns of an AI bubble.

via The New York Times|

#ai-research #automl #chip-design

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

19-Year-Old's AI Memory Startup Gains Google Executive Support

A 19-year-old entrepreneur, Dhravya Shah, has developed Supermemory, an AI memory API that enhances long-term context understanding by extracting insights from unstructured data. The startup, backed by $2.6 million in seed funding from notable investors, aims to serve various AI applications by providing a high-performance, low-latency memory layer, positioning itself as a versatile tool in the evolving AI landscape.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-memory #dhravya-shah #startup-funding

business1 year ago•1 min saved

AI Investment Boom Faces Growing Hurdles and Bubble Risks

AI is dominating startup investment in 2025, with over half of all VC money going into AI companies, primarily benefiting marquee firms like Anthropic, while overall startup funding has significantly decreased, creating a divide between AI and non-AI startups.

via TechCrunch|

#2025 #ai #business

business1 year ago•2 min saved

Gusto Acquires Guideline for $600M, Plans to Divest Rival-Linked Customers

Gusto acquired Guideline for approximately $600 million, aiming to divest Guideline's accounts linked to rival payroll providers, potentially increasing investor returns. The deal follows Guideline's previous valuation of $1.15 billion and its profitable status, despite competitive pressures from rivals like Human Interest.

via TechCrunch|

#acquisition #business #guideline

business1 year ago•1 min saved

San Francisco's AI Boom Sparks Economic Growth and Social Changes

A new wave of 20-something entrepreneurs, many of whom dropped out of prestigious universities like MIT and Georgetown, are rapidly establishing AI startups in San Francisco, raising millions and leading teams, driven by a sense of urgency to innovate in the booming AI industry.

via The New York Times|

#ai-startups #business #san-francisco

technology1 year ago•2 min saved

Bedrock Robotics Secures $80M to Automate Construction Sites

Bedrock Robotics, founded by ex-Waymo engineers, has launched with an $80 million funding round to develop self-driving kits for construction vehicles, aiming to automate and improve efficiency on construction sites, with testing underway in several states.

via TechCrunch|

#autonomous-vehicles #bedrock-robotics #construction-robotics

business1 year ago•3 min saved

Melinda French Gates Won't Fund Her Daughter's Startup Despite $31 Billion Wealth

Melinda French Gates, despite her $30.8 billion net worth, refuses to fund her daughter's startup, emphasizing the importance of self-reliance and resilience for women entrepreneurs, and advocating for women to develop grit in a challenging funding environment.

via AOL.com|

#business #female-founders #melinda-french-gates

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Roon Secures $15M to Offer Doctor-Led Video Health Advice

Roon, a startup co-founded by Vikram Bhaskaran, Rohan Ramakrishna, and Arun Ranganathan, has raised $15 million to create a platform where doctors share video-based Q&As on various health issues, aiming to replace 'Dr. Google' and sites like WebMD. The platform offers over 16,000 videos on conditions such as ALS and PCOS, with plans to expand into women's health and other areas. While Roon hasn't yet monetized, it offers doctors an honorarium for participation and aims to empower patients with reliable medical information.

via TechCrunch|

#als #healthcare #roon

business3 years ago•0 min saved

Venture Capital Firms Raise Over $2.4 Billion to Fund Next Generation of Startups.

Eclipse, a Silicon Valley investment firm, has raised $1.2 billion for two new funds aimed at backing startups modernizing physical industries. The funds will bring the firm's total assets under management to $4 billion, with one fund focusing on young companies in manufacturing, supply chain, transportation, and electrification, while the other will back more mature companies.

via Bloomberg|

#business #eclipse #modernization