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๐ AI Startups raise $115M+
BONUS: Rabbit Investment Thesis
Todayโs 1 min recap:
1X raises a $100M Series B for AI robots
Echo Labs raises a $7.7M Pre-Seed for transcription
Ta-da raises a $3.5M Seed for a dataset marketplace
NumberEight raises a $2.7M Seed for AI-powered ad solutions
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Top picks
A detailed highlight
Amount: $100M ๐
Round: Series B
Lead Investor: EQT Ventures
1X's mission revolves around addressing global labor shortages with humanoid robots. The firm is leveraging AI to enhance the capabilities of these robots.
The company's primary product is NEO, a humanoid robot. NEO is designed to operate in environments made for humans, aiming to address the challenges posed by general-purpose tasks in such settings.
Amount: $7.7M ๐
Round: Pre-Seed
Lead Investor: Leaders Fund
Echo Labs is committed to democratizing media accessibility, particularly in the educational sector. Their mission is to make accessibility a standard feature in every educational institution.
They offer AI-powered transcription services with a 99% accuracy rate, tailored for educational content. Their service is designed for integration with Learning and Video Management Systems, ensuring rapid and reliable transcriptions.
Amount: $3.5M ๐
Round: Seed
Lead Investor: Morningstar Ventures
Ta-da aims to address the challenges in obtaining high-quality AI data, which is often expensive and hard to access.
Ta-da provides a marketplace for businesses to acquire reliable AI datasets, facilitating AI innovation. It includes a gamified Web3 app that allows individuals to earn tokens by recording and checking voice data.
Amount: $2.7M ๐
Round: Seed
Lead Investor: ACF Investors
NumberEight focuses on providing AI-driven consumer behavior insights to advertisers.
They have developed an AI tool that detects device users' behavior. This tool allows advertisers to send personalized ads without needing cookies. The technology processes data directly on the device, ensuring that no raw data leaves the user's device. This approach respects user privacy and bypasses the need for traditional cookies.
Other Rounds ๐ค
The Human Touch Robotics raises a $2M Seed - AI for fulfillment centers
Whispp raises a $0.8M Seed - AI-powered voice solutions
Bonus ๐ฅ
For the most curious minds!
An investment thesis from one of the investors in Rabbit:
> Summary
1. Computing with LLMs
2. AI as the primary interface
3. Superiority of voice-based systems
4. App-less Future
5. Custom Hardware for Enhanced AI Integration
6. Leadership & track record with AI & NLP> Theโฆ twitter.com/i/web/status/1โฆ
โ Chief AI Officer (@chiefaioffice)
11:12 PM โข Jan 11, 2024
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