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Funding RSS ↗OuterSignal raises $22M Series A
On 2026/9/30, genztech reported that OuterSignal, a US satellite communications company, completed USD 22 million in Series A funding. The company develops optical inter-satellite link technology to improve networking and communications capabilities in low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations.
Quotr Raises USD 4M in Seed Round
On September 30, 2026, US-based Quotr raised USD 4 million in a Seed round led by Llama Ventures. The company automates construction estimation, bills of quantities, quoting and materials procurement with AI.
Restate raises USD 20 million in Series A funding
On 2026/9/30, AIUnderstanding reported that workflow orchestration company Restate raised USD 20 million in Series A funding from Singular.
Shenqiongxinghe completes angel financing
On 2026-09-30, according to Xiniu Data, Shenqiongxinghe completed angel financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Hanyuanzichan, Houxue Capital, Qianrong Capital. The company is an embodied intelligence brain developer.
Shuzhikunpeng completes equity financing
On 2026-09-30, according to Xiniu Data, Shuzhikunpeng completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Taizhouluqiaoqizhen Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Changzhouzhirongwenzaifucheng Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of embodied AI robots control systems.
Stord ARR nearing $1B after 4 years of 10X growth
On 2026/9/30, YouTube reported that Stord, a US supply chain logistics platform, was approaching USD 1 billion in ARR after growth of 10 times over four years. The company provides a supply chain logistics platform.
Tanci Technology completes equity financing
On 2026-09-30, according to Xiniu Data, Tanci Technology completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Hunan Shengdaxuesheng Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of large model AI agent and automation marketing technology.
Tangent Robotics Raises USD 4.5M in Pre-seed Round
On September 30, 2026, US-based Tangent Robotics raised USD 4.5 million in a Pre-seed round co-led by Fly Ventures and Toyota Ventures. The company develops fine manipulation, grasping and high-precision motion capabilities for industrial robots.
Varda Space Industries raises $251M Series D
On 2026/9/30, according to genztech, US space pharmaceutical company Varda Space Industries raised USD251 million in Series D financing. Investors included Lux Capital and Natural Capital. The company manufactures drug crystals in orbit.
Vector grows 909% entirely through an inbound strategy
On 2026/9/30, LinkedIn reported that US company Vector had achieved 909% growth entirely through an inbound strategy. It is a B2B SaaS team.
Xinyushishuo completes equity financing
On 2026-09-30, according to Xiniu Data, Xinyushishuo completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Kaolalingxi Venture Capital Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Suzhou Chixingruiqi Investment Management Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of AI application software.
Yitaijushen raises tens of millions of RMB in angel financing
On 2026-09-30, according to Xiniu Data, Yitaijushen completed angel financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Puke Investment, Zhongping Capital, Jiaoyuanzichan, Xiangying Fund. The company is a provider of solutions for embodied intelligence data.
Yupanliangzhi raises hundreds of millions of RMB in equity financing
On 2026-09-30, according to Xiniu Data, Yupanliangzhi completed equity financing, raising hundreds of millions of RMB. Investors were Jinpu Investment, Beigong Investment, Yizhuangguotou, Huimei Capital, Sichuan Yuanshi Fund, Jiaminghaochun, Dengtaihua and others. The company is a developer of chips and systems combining quantum and AI computing.
Zenithon Raises USD 10M in Seed Round
On September 30, 2026, UK-based Zenithon raised USD 10 million in a Seed round with the lead investor undisclosed. The company builds world models for extreme physics domains such as rockets, fusion and chip manufacturing.
AMD plans approximately USD 8.2 billion acquisition of World Labs, founded by Fei-Fei Li
On 2026/9/29, PEDaily AI reported that AMD had announced plans to acquire World Labs, the world-model company founded by Fei-Fei Li, for approximately USD 8.2 billion, approximately CNY 55 billion. The transaction would bring world-model technology into AMD’s ecosystem, potentially allowing early investors and the founding team to realize returns.
Arga Labs MRR hits $40K in just 7 weeks with $10M seed
On 2026/9/29, PMF reported that US company Arga Labs reached USD 40,000 in monthly recurring revenue within 7 weeks, corresponding to approximately USD 480,000 in ARR. The company has received USD 10 million in seed funding.
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.
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.
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.
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.