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Funding RSS ↗Atomic Raises USD 12.5M in Series A
On September 29, 2026, US-based Atomic raised USD 12.5 million in a Series A co-led by Klass Capital and Madrona. The company provides AI decision and planning systems for consumer, manufacturing and supply-chain companies.
Blue Fire AI Raises USD 9M in Strategic Equity Round
On September 29, 2026, Blue Fire AI raised USD 9 million in a strategic equity round from Asset Management One. The company uses neuro-symbolic AI for investment research and active asset management.
CarIX.AI completes seed financing
On 2026-9-29, according to Xiniu Data, CarIX.AI completed seed financing.
Dabai Robotics completes Series A financing
On 2026-9-29, according to Xiniu Data, Dabai Robotics completed Series A financing. Investors were Wenzhouchengwei Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership).
Destro AI Raises USD 8M in Seed Round
On September 29, 2026, US-based Destro AI raised USD 8 million in a Seed round co-led by Base10 Partners and Bonfire Ventures. The company builds a universal intelligence layer for warehouse robots.
Dodge AI Raises USD 2.65M in Early-Stage Round
On September 29, 2026, US-based Dodge AI raised USD 2.65 million in an early-stage round from Accel and Google AI Futures Fund. The company provides an AI-agent automation platform for enterprise ERP operations and migration.
Elio Mortgage Raises USD 5.1M in Pre-seed Round
On September 29, 2026, US-based Elio Mortgage raised USD 5.1 million in a Pre-seed round co-led by Motive Partners and Social Leverage. The company uses AI agents to drive mortgage origination, underwriting and financial operations.
EliseAI raises USD 350 million at a USD 4 billion valuation
On 2026/9/29, genztech reported that EliseAI, a US residential leasing AI company, raised USD 350 million at a USD 4 billion valuation. Investors included Andreessen Horowitz, Bessemer, Ontario Teachers', Sapphire Ventures, and Navitas Capital.
Eve Security raises USD 7.5 million
On 2026/9/29, AIUnderstanding reported that Eve Security had raised USD 7.5 million. It serves cloud-native security scenarios.
Gaia raises USD 1.5 million pre-seed
On 2026/9/29, AIUnderstanding reported that Gaia had raised USD 1.5 million in pre-seed funding. It is an AI startup team.
Growing 10 times in half a year, ARR nears CNY 1 billion: a video commerce agent company’s token-driven growth
On 2026/9/29, Feifan Industry Research reported that Winder, founder of video commerce agent company Kuaizi.ai, said after the Apsara Conference that annualized revenue was nearing CNY 1 billion, approximately 10 times its level half a year earlier, and could reach CNY 2 billion by year-end. It serves enterprise video businesses by combining models, computing and distribution, with platform-wide token calls in month 9 approximately 200 times those in month 1.
Guomin Group Jiankang Technology completes angel financing
On 2026-9-29, according to Xiniu Data, Guomin Group Jiankang Technology completed angel financing. Investors were Shanghai Kangyuan Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership).
Instinct hit 10% daily growth with $1B raised at $10B valuation
On 2026/9/29, according to X, Instinct reported a revenue growth signal in the AI Agents sector.
Introducing dots: OpenAI's personal agent powered by GPT-6 Astra (DevDay 2026)
According to OpenAI, on 2026-09-29, OpenAI launched dots, a personal agent powered by GPT-6 Astra that connects 4,000+ apps via its plugin ecosystem.
IPercept Raises USD 16.5M in Series A
On September 29, 2026, Sweden-based IPercept raised USD 16.5 million in a Series A co-led by Isogon Ventures and 2150. The company uses AI equipment health monitoring and predictive maintenance for CNC machines.
Lanchongjushen raises tens of millions of RMB in angel financing
On 2026-9-29, according to Xiniu Data, Lanchongjushen completed angel financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Xigaotou.
Nuanxinjia completes Series C+ financing
On 2026-09-29, according to Xiniu Data, Nuanxinjia completed Series C+ financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shenzhen City Shijihuixiang Technology Co., Ltd.. The company is a developer of visual brain-computer interface products.
Nuoyin Intelligence raises hundreds of millions of CNY in angel+++ funding
On 2026/9/29, China Securities Journal’s website reporter Wei Zhaoyu reported that Nuoyin Intelligence had announced hundreds of millions of CNY in angel+++ funding. A JD-related fund led the round, with follow-on participation from Loyal Valley Capital, Nanshan Zhanxintou and Walden Investment. Funds will support expanded training data, robot hardware engineering validation and mass production preparation, and talent recruitment.
Proxima ARR hit $200M with $15M Seed at $300M valuation
On 2026/9/29, X reported that US company Proximal reached USD 200 million in ARR at a valuation of USD 300 million. It had previously raised USD 15 million in seed funding at that valuation.
Radley exceeds USD 4.6 million in ARR with AI-native radiology operations
On 2026/9/29, Y Combinator reported that Radley, a US AI-native radiology operations company, exceeded USD 4.6 million in ARR. It is a healthcare AI startup.
Reco raises USD 55 million
On 2026/9/29, AIUnderstanding reported that Reco had raised USD 55 million. It is an AI startup team, with funds going toward product R&D and market expansion.
RonanRx ARR hit $541K in 8 weeks with 50% week-over-week growth
On 2026/9/29, PMF reported that US company RonanRx reached USD 541,000 in ARR within 8 weeks, with 50% week-over-week growth. The company is a medical AI startup.
Roze AI completes an IPO
On 2026-9-29, according to Xiniu Data, Roze AI completed an IPO.
Shumengshengjing completes equity financing
On 2026-09-29, according to Xiniu Data, Shumengshengjing completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Tianjin Xinglianjingxin Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Laikeshijie (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd.. The company is a provider of AI digital content production and operations services.