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Funding RSS ↗Wilmo.ai reaches EUR 180,000 in ARR in the first quarter
On 2026/4/14, LinkedIn reported that Danish AI agent company Wilmo.ai achieved its first-quarter sales target of EUR 180,000 in ARR. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Yuanshizhizhi raises an undisclosed amount in angel financing
On 2026-04-14, according to Xiniu Data, Yuanshizhizhi completed angel financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were lead investor Yingnuo Fund, participating investor Shunwei Capital. The company is a developer of AI technology.
Aiyu Intelligence completes equity financing with an undisclosed amount
On 2026/4/13, Xiniu Data reported that Aiyu Intelligence completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. The investor was Shanghai Tianzhiji Venture Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company provides AI legal services.
Arga Labs raises USD 500,000 in seed financing
On 2026-04-13, according to Xiniu Data, Arga Labs completed seed financing, raising USD 500,000. Investors were Y Combinator. The company is a provider of AI agent validation and training environments.
Chenhunxian Technology raises tens of millions of RMB in equity financing
On 2026-4-13, according to Xiniu Data, Chenhunxian Technology completed equity financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Yonghua Investment, Banshan Venture Capital.
Elice raises an undisclosed amount in strategic financing
On 2026-04-13, according to Xiniu Data, Elice completed strategic financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were GS Ventures, Dongguk Holdings. The company is a provider of South Korean AI full-stack technology services.
Haast raises USD 12 million in Series A financing
On 2026-4-13, according to Xiniu Data, Haast completed Series A financing, raising USD 12 million. Investors were Hongshan Capital Yindu, DST Global, Black Sheep Capital, Aura Ventures and others.
Handhold raises EUR 3 million in seed financing
On 2026-4-13, according to Xiniu Data, Handhold completed seed financing, raising EUR 3 million. Investors were Entourage Capital, Inovia Capital, e2vc, Markus Villig and others.
Jijia Shijie raises CNY 1.5 billion in Series B funding
On 2026/4/13, Xiniu Data reported that Jijia Shijie completed a CNY 1.5 billion Series B funding round. Investors included Jianling Capital, Puhua Capital, Huafu Investment, Yida Capital, and others. The company develops embodied intelligence technology.
Jishu AI raises tens of millions of RMB in angel financing
On 2026-04-13, according to Xiniu Data, Jishu AI completed angel financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Guangdong Zhongguang Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd., Guangzhou City Senrui Technology Co., Ltd.. The company is a provider of research and development services for education-specific large models.
Shiweiganzhi raises tens of millions of RMB in angel financing
On 2026-4-13, according to Xiniu Data, Shiweiganzhi completed angel financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Shenzhen City Pengchenxinruisimu Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Xiamen Lingyi Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Beijing Qijichuangtan Phase Two Venture Capital Zhongxin (Limited Partnership).
Wujiejinhua raises tens of millions of RMB in angel financing
On 2026-4-13, according to Xiniu Data, Wujiejinhua completed angel financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Hangzhou Shunhuiguquan Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), Quzhoubenshou Information Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shenzhen City Songhexibaoyujiyin Industry Private Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Xiamen Hongshanxuanhengguquan Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership).
24Labs studio revenue exceeds USD 10 million
On 2026/4/12, YouTube reported that mobile app studio 24Labs had approximately USD 9.3 million in annual revenue in the middle of 2025, with current overall revenue exceeding USD 10 million. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Alex AI reaches million-USD-scale ARR before hiring its first salesperson
On 2026/4/12, LinkedIn reported that recruitment AI company Alex AI acquired Fortune 100 customers through cold outreach and its own recruitment AI without hiring its first salesperson. It reached million-USD-scale ARR, at least USD 1 million at the lower bound. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Blazel reaches USD 1 million ARR
On 2026/4/12, LinkedIn reported that Blazel, a LinkedIn marketing service for executives and founders combining AI with human work, had reached USD 1 million ARR. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Down Dog bootstraps to USD 20.5 million ARR with 5 employees
On 2026/4/12, LinkedIn reported that yoga app Down Dog had 1 million users and was fully bootstrapped, reaching USD 20.5 million ARR with 5 employees, approximately USD 4 million in revenue per employee. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Elorian raises USD 55 million in seed financing
On 2026-04-12, according to Xiniu Data, Elorian completed seed financing, raising USD 55 million. Investors were Striker Venture Partners, Menlo Ventures, Altimeter Capital, NVIDIA and others. The company is a developer of U.S. AI models.
Lingchu Intelligence completes equity financing with an undisclosed amount
On 2026/4/12, Xiniu Data reported that Lingchu Intelligence completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai State-owned Capital Investment Pioneering Integrated Circuit Private Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Beijing Jingxi Ruiling Equity Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company develops dexterous manipulation technology for embodied intelligence.
Mavelli grows ARR from 2 million to USD 3 million in 20 days
On 2026/4/12, LinkedIn reported that UAE consumer AI product Mavelli had reached USD 3 million ARR 5 months after launch, adding USD 1 million within three weeks. It also noted high monthly churn and shifted its focus to improving retention.
Mellow exceeds USD 110 million sales within 9 months of launch
On 2026/4/12, GlobeNewswire reported that sleep consumer brand Mellow had exceeded USD 110 million sales within nine months after launching in 2025, rapidly entering a scaled phase. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Solo-founded Clipster reaches USD 1.8 million in ARR in 12 months
On 2026/4/12, LinkedIn reported that solo-founded Clipster reached USD 1.8 million in ARR within 12 months, growing from a Discord bot into a platform serving more than 100,000 creators and generating 121 billion organic views in total. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
Zhouyuweilai raises tens of millions of RMB in Series A financing
On 2026-04-12, according to Xiniu Data, Zhouyuweilai completed Series A financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. The company is a provider of edge computing power infrastructure services.
Acquired podcast generates USD 12 million advertising revenue in 2025
On 2026/4/10, X reported that the Acquired podcast had generated USD 12 million advertising revenue in 2025, growing 60 times from USD 200 thousand in 2020. Its 2026 advertising inventory was sold out. It did not disclose funding or valuation.
AfterQuery surpasses USD 100 million in annualized revenue and completes USD 30 million in Series A funding
On 2026/4/10, X reported that specialist AI data layer company AfterQuery completed USD 30 million in Series A funding and exceeded a USD 100 million annualized revenue run rate 14 months after launch, at a post-money valuation of USD 300 million.