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Funding RSS ↗Naive AI raises an undisclosed amount in Pre-Series A financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Naive AI completed Pre-Series A financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shenzhen Hexiechengchang Phase Three Technology Development Guquan Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Xiamen Yaheng Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Hangzhou Junlianliangdaoguquan Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership), Beijing Puhuaqicheng Enterprise Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), MPC VII PTE. LTD.. The company is a developer of open-source model post-training technology and AI agents.
Pocket ships 160 thousand voice note devices
On 2026/7/16, X reported that US voice-first physical note-taking product Pocket had shipped 160 thousand voice note devices, gaining early market adoption. This disclosure did not provide a revenue amount.
QMLS completes an IPO
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, QMLS completed an IPO. The company is a provider of U.S. cloud computing services.
Sarvam AI raises an undisclosed amount in Series C financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Sarvam AI completed Series C financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Claypond Capital, Creaegis, Sentinel Global, YC, Kesilafengtou, Meiguoguangsu Venture Capital, Ruanyinyuanjing Fund and others. The company is a provider of solutions for Indian AI.
TerraFirma grows more than 10 times in a year, raises USD 100 million Series A
On 2026/7/16, X reported that US company TerraFirma had grown more than 10 times in a year and raised USD 100 million in Series A funding. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, it had raised USD 115 million in total after this round.
Three Tiangong short dramas each reach revenue on the scale of a million US dollars within 7 days of release
On 2026/7/16, a WeChat public account reported that Kunlun Tech’s Tiangong short-drama workspace had launched an agent-powered intelligent storyboarding feature. Three premium short dramas each reached revenue on the scale of a million US dollars just 7 days after release on DramaWave.
Wonder Raises $650M Series D at $9B Pre-Money Valuation
On July 16, 2026, per PR Newswire, restaurant and food delivery platform Wonder raised $650M in a Series D at a $9B pre-money valuation, with Accel, GV, NEA, AllianceBernstein and ARK Invest participating. The company was founded by serial entrepreneur Marc Lore, who built Jet.com and served as a Walmart executive.
Xindongyuntu raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-16, according to Xiniu Data, Xindongyuntu completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Nanjing Xingong Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Gainianyanzheng Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of intelligent medical solutions.
Ambitio grows ARR from USD 3 million to USD 4 million in two months
On 2026/7/15, LinkedIn reported that Indian company Ambitio grew ARR from USD 3 million to USD 4 million within two months, primarily through enterprise customer expansion.
Emergent annualized revenue run rate of USD 120 million
CEO interview disclosed an annualized revenue run rate of USD 120 million.
Fangcunzhiwei raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, Fangcunzhiwei completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Jiangsu Suhao Artificial Intelligence Yingyong Innovation Industry Zhuanxiang Fund (Limited Partnership). The company is a provider of computer vision solutions for edge applications.
Let’s Try exceeds USD 60 million ARR in five years, with USD 4 million raised in total
On 2026/7/15, LinkedIn reported that India’s Let’s Try had increased ARR to more than USD 60 million in five years, with approximately USD 4 million in total funding.
Lingyilüzhou raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, Lingyilüzhou completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shenzhen Shengshiweiyewenhuatiyu Development Co., Ltd., Jingzhe (Beijing) Investment Management Co., Ltd., Beijing Jinghezhengde Enterprise Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), Guangdong Zhuoyueshiji Investment Development Co., Ltd.. The company is a provider of AI technology services.
Maple reaches USD 17.6 million ARR, grows 22% year over year
On 2026/7/15, X reported that US company Maple had reached USD 17.6 million ARR, growing 22% year over year. It continued maintaining steady subscription growth.
Meticulous ARR grows 5 times in one year, with USD 15 million in Series A funding
On 2026/7/15, LinkedIn reported that Meticulous, a US API test automation company, achieved ARR growth of 5 times in one year and received USD 15 million in Series A funding. Customers include Dropbox, Notion, and Wiz, though no absolute ARR was disclosed.
ModelBest raises an undisclosed amount in equity financing
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, ModelBest completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. The company is a developer of efficient on-device large-model products.
Monumental Raises $32M Series B Led by Khosla for Bricklaying Robots
On July 15, 2026, per Monumental, autonomous bricklaying robot company Monumental raised $32M in a Series B led by Khosla Ventures with Plural and Hummingbird. The company was founded in 2021 by Salar al Khafaji and Sebastiaan Visser, who previously co-founded data visualization company Silk, acquired by Palantir in 2016.
Mosaihe Technology completes equity financing for an undisclosed amount
On 2026-07-15, according to Xiniu Data, Mosaihe Technology completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Hangzhou High-Level Talent Phase II Innovation and Entrepreneurship Investment Partnership (Limited Partnership) and Shanghai Cangli Consulting Management Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company develops industrial physical AI and energy AI agents.
Neko Health Raises $700M Series C at ~$7B Valuation
On July 15, 2026, per Neko Health, preventive health scanning and early detection company Neko Health raised $700M in a Series C co-led by Lightspeed and O.G. Venture Partners, planning to expand US clinics at a valuation of about $7B. The company was co-founded by Spotify founder Daniel Ek and Hjalmar Nilsonne.
Oak Raises $60M Seed for AI-Native Identity Security
On July 15, 2026, per PR Newswire, AI-native identity security company Oak launched its identity security platform and disclosed $60M in seed funding co-led by Accel, Greylock and CRV, with Hetz Ventures and AlphaDrive participating. The company was co-founded by serial entrepreneurs Shai Morag and Tal Marom.
PharmacyX reaches GBP 2 million in ARR, serving over 300 pharmacies
On 2026/7/15, LinkedIn reported that UK company PharmacyX reached GBP 2 million in ARR and served more than 300 pharmacies. It provides a patient medication record platform for independent UK pharmacies and grows primarily through word of mouth.
Rime raises USD 24 million in Series A funding
On 2026/7/15, Xiniu Data reported that Rime completed USD 24 million in Series A funding led by M13, with participation from Twilio Ventures, Corazon Capital, Unusual Ventures, and others. The company provides an enterprise voice AI platform.
Senra Systems Raises $65M Series B for Aerospace Wiring Manufacturing
On July 15, 2026, per Senra Systems, aerospace and defense wiring smart manufacturing company raised $65M in a Series B co-led by Lowercarbon Capital and Interlagos with General Catalyst, Sequoia and a16z, bringing total funding to over $112M. Co-founder and CEO Jordan Black leads manufacturing operations.
Walden Robotics Raises $300M Seed at $1.1B Valuation for Dual-Arm Robots
On July 15, 2026, per Walden Robotics, dual-arm robot company for manufacturing and logistics raised $300M in seed funding at a $1.1B valuation, led by Toyota-affiliated entities and Deviation Capital with NVIDIA, Boeing, Samsung Ventures and Menlo. The company was founded by MIT professor Russ Tedrake and others, spinning out of Toyota Research Institute in 2026.