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Funding RSS ↗Langdock ARR hit €50M with 13,000+ organizations onboard using its AI platform
On 2026/9/16, according to LinkedIn, German enterprise AI assistant platform Langdock reached USD55 million in ARR, approximately EUR50 million, with 13,000 organizations connected.
Listen Labs reaches USD 30 million in ARR
On 2026/9/16, TechCrunch reported that Listen Labs disclosed annual recurring revenue (ARR) of USD 30 million in the AI Sales & Marketing sector.
Loora raises USD 22 million in Series B funding, with tens of millions of US dollars in ARR and revenue doubling within a year
Loora raised USD 22 million in Series B funding in 2026/9, led by Union Tech Ventures with participation from existing investors including Hearst Ventures. ARR reached tens of millions of US dollars and revenue doubled within a year, bringing total funding above USD 43 million. It planned to expand its team from more than 30 to 60 within six months.
Lüdongxinsheng completes equity financing
On 2026-09-16, according to Xiniu Data, Lüdongxinsheng completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Weilaiyongxianqiye Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shanghai Jishi Technology Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shanghai Puchuangmiaopu Artificial Intelligence Industry Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Muhuashuiqing (Shanghai) Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership) and others. The company is a developer of invasive brain-computer interface chips.
PaXini Tech Raises Hundreds of Millions in B++ Round
On September 16, 2026, Beijing-based PaXini Tech, a tactile sensing and embodied-intelligence perception provider, raised hundreds of millions of RMB in a B++ round backed by Guangxin Fund, Sichuan Provincial Sci-Tech Investment Group and Suqian Industrial Development VC. It was founded by Xu Jincheng.
Pinghengmu Technology completes equity financing
On 2026-9-16, according to Xiniu Data, Pinghengmu Technology completed equity financing. Investors were Ningbo Shunyuanlitaiguquan Investment Fund Management Partnership (Limited Partnership).
Profound raises $180M Series D at a $1.8B valuation
On 2026/9/16, Profound officially announced that it completed USD 180 million in Series D funding at a valuation of USD 1.8 billion.
Temporal reaches USD 250 million in ARR
On 2026/9/16, Business Wire reported that Temporal disclosed annual recurring revenue (ARR) of USD 250 million in the AI Infrastructure sector.
Thatch ARR grows 7x in 12 months, raises $108M Series C at $1B valuation
On 2026/9/16, Thatch reported that the US company achieved ARR growth of 7 times in 12 months and completed USD 108 million in Series C funding at a valuation of USD 1 billion.
Treble Technologies Raises USD 18M in Series A Extension
On September 16, 2026, Iceland-based Treble Technologies raised USD 18 million in a Series A extension led by Paladin Capital Group. The company provides an AI-accelerated simulation platform that digitizes sound propagation and acoustic scenes.
Vantora Raises Over USD 100M in Growth Financing
On September 16, 2026, US-based Vantora (formerly UP.Labs) raised over USD 100 million in its first external growth financing from Silversmith Capital Partners, at a valuation of about USD 200 million. Founded by John Kuolt, the company builds physical-AI and autonomy businesses with industrial enterprises.
Xianyinweilai completes Pre-Series A financing
On 2026-09-16, according to Xiniu Data, Xianyinweilai completed Pre-Series A financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were lead investor Yangzhou Jingkaihuayingxianjin Intelligent Manufacturing Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), participating investor Chengdu Yuanheyuandian Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), participating investor Lanchi Venture Capital, participating investor Gaoling Venture Capital, participating investor Binfu Capital, participating investor Kaifeng Venture Capital, other participating investors. The company is a developer of cable-driven flexible space robots.
Xiyuan Robotics completes equity financing
On 2026-09-16, according to Xiniu Data, Xiyuan Robotics completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Xiamen Xingqimingtu Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Tianjin Xinxidongjianghaihe Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Tianjin Haihelüyuan Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Synstellation Capital, Jingwei Venture Capital and others. The company is a developer of complete embodied robots.
XLR8 AI surpasses $2M ARR with 20% MoM growth without VC money
On 2026/9/16, LinkedIn reported that US company XLR8 AI surpassed USD 2 million in ARR, with 20% month-over-month growth and no venture capital funding. The company remains bootstrapped.
Zhipu Completes ~HKD 15.68B H-Share Placement
On September 16, 2026, Zhipu (Z.AI) completed an H-share placement of approximately HKD 15.683 billion (gross), placing 21.965 million shares at HKD 714 each, subscribed by no fewer than six independent third-party placees, as disclosed to HKEX.
Zhiyuan Intelligence raises RMB 10 million in angel financing
On 2026-09-16, according to Xiniu Data, Zhiyuan Intelligence completed angel financing, raising RMB 10 million. Investors were co-lead investor Wuhushikechuang Group Co., Ltd., co-lead investor Wuhushijiu Venture Capital Zi Co., Ltd., participating investor Mengxitianshi Fund. The company is a developer of AI equipment diagnostic systems.
Zhonghezhiwang raises RMB 24 million in angel financing
On 2026-9-16, according to Xiniu Data, Zhonghezhiwang completed angel financing, raising RMB 24 million.
Biteqiji completes equity financing
On 2026-09-15, according to Xiniu Data, Biteqiji completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Hunan Shengdaxuesheng Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer and service provider for AI software.
Buildots raises USD 130 million in Series E financing
On 2026-09-15, according to Xiniu Data, Buildots completed Series E financing, raising USD 130 million. Investors were lead investor OG Tech Ventures, Viola Growth, Qumra Capital, Poalim Equity and others. The company is an Israeli provider of AI construction industry solutions.
Cuisi Tech Raises Over RMB 100M in Angel Round
On September 15, 2026, Shanghai-based Cuisi Tech, an on-device AI inference chip developer, raised over RMB 100 million in an Angel round led by a leading fund. It was founded by Pan Hongyang.
EnforceShield raises EUR 1.7 million in seed financing
On 2026-9-15, according to Xiniu Data, EnforceShield completed seed financing, raising EUR 1.7 million. Investors were Vendep Capital, FIRSTPICK.
EUCLYD Raises Over EUR 200M in Series A
On September 15, 2026, Netherlands-based EUCLYD raised over EUR 200 million in a Series A (agreement signed), with Samsung, Somerset Capital Partners, EQT Scaleup Europe Fund and Innovation Industries participating. The company builds efficient AI inference hardware, memory architecture and datacenter-scale compute platforms.
Factory raises USD 200 million at USD 5 billion valuation
On 2026/9/15, Factory announced that the US manufacturing AI company had raised USD 200 million at a USD 5 billion valuation. Investors included Blackstone, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital and Insight Partners, bringing total funding to more than USD 400 million.
Fathom acquired by Superhuman after hit $30M ARR with 400K MAUs
On 2026/9/15, TechCrunch reported that Fathom, a US AI meeting notes company, was acquired by Superhuman after reaching USD 30 million in ARR and 400,000 monthly active users.