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π AI Startups raise $200M+
BONUS: OpenAI vs Anthropic
Todayβs 1 min recap:
Kittl raises a $36M Series B for a design platform
Forta raises a $55M Series A for autism treatment
AiDash raises a $50M Series C for sustainable infrastructure with satellites and AI
Doppel raises a $14M Series A for a digital risk protection platform
Norm Ai raises a $11.1M Seed for compliance agents
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Top picks
A detailed highlight
Amount: $36M π
Round: Series B
Lead Investor: IVP
Kittl, a Canva alternative, is a browser-based design tool that enhances the graphic design process through AI integration.
Their product is a comprehensive design platform, combining various elements like inspiration sourcing, design creation, and post-production into one seamless experience. AI is utilized in Kittl to assist in design elements, offering smart features to streamline and optimize the graphic design workflow.
Amount: $55M π
Round: Series A
Lead Investor: Insight Partners
Forta Health aims to democratize healthcare access by using AI to empower caregivers and enhance clinical treatments.
Their initial product focuses on autism treatment. They utilize Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in a trauma-informed and least-restraint approach. The company uses AI to customize treatment plans, emphasizing a personalized approach rather than a one-size-fits-all method.
Amount: $50M π
Round: Series C
Lead Investor: Lightrock
AiDash aims to make infrastructure industries more climate-resilient and sustainable, leveraging satellites and AI.
They offer SaaS solutions for utilities and transportation sectors, focusing on climate resilience and sustainability. Key products include the Intelligent Vegetation Management System and the Intelligent Sustainability Management System.
Amount: $14M π
Round: Series A
Lead Investor: Andreessen Horowitz
Doppel focuses on protecting brands and organizations from digital risks like impersonation, phishing, disinformation, and counterfeiting.
They offer AI-native digital risk protection and threat intelligence in real-time, automating processes to tackle external threats across various platforms.
Amount: $11.1M π
Round: Seed
Lead Investor: Coatue
Norm Ai automates regulatory compliance through AI, converting regulations into AI agents for autonomous compliance determinations.
These agents can autonomously make compliance determinations, streamlining the compliance process. The technology enables Chief Compliance Officers and their teams to delegate compliance tasks more efficiently, ensuring accuracy and consistency in adhering to regulations, while significantly reducing the time and cost associated with traditional compliance methods.
Other Rounds π€
Senses-AI raises a $14M Series A - Data intelligence service providing enterprise-level data and AI services for the banking industry in China
Aniai raises a $12M Series A - AI-powered burger-grilling robot
RagaAI raises a $4.7M Seed - Testing Platform for AI
Bagel raises a $3.1M Pre-Seed - Open protocol for humans and AI agents to collectively build, trade and license ML datasets
Metris Energy raises a $2.3M Pre-Seed - AI-powered solar energy platform
Narratize raises a $2.1M Seed - AI-powered storytelling for enterprises, brands
Bonus π₯
For the most curious minds!
OpenAI vs Anthropic teams
Sales:
Both sales teams are on the move from Q3 2023
Sales/GTM roles had the highest % gain compared to other functions.
Engineering:
OpenAI saw 70%+ growth in 2023 representing approx. 59% of headcount
Anthropic saw 166%+ growth in 2023β¦ twitter.com/i/web/status/1β¦
β Chief AI Officer (@chiefaioffice)
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