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Funding RSS ↗| Date | Headline | Category | Amount | Source |
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| Apr 17, 2026 | Autopilot exceeds USD 20 million ARROn 2026/4/17, LinkedIn reported that fintech company Autopilot had exceeded USD 20 million in annual recurring revenue. It did not disclose funding or valuation. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | AVEX completes an IPOOn 2026-4-17, according to Xiniu Data, Avex completes its IPO. The company is a US military drone supplier. | — | $320M | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Booster Robotics raises RMB 1 billion in equity financingOn 2026-04-17, according to Xiniu Data, Booster Robotics completed equity financing, raising RMB 1 billion. Investors were co-lead investor Beijing Gaojingjian Industry Development Investment Fund (Limited Partnership), co-lead investor Beijing Jingguosheng Investment Fund (Limited Partnership), co-lead investor Huakong Fund, Lianxiangzhixing and others. The company is a developer of humanoid robots. | — | RMB 1B | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | ByteDance’s proposed transaction valuation exceeds USD 600 billion, setting a record for unlisted technology companies worldwideOn 2026, 4, 17, Sina Technology quoted the South China Morning Post as saying that ByteDance, an existing investor, initially sold shares at the USD 550 billion valuation, and the proposed transaction valuation exceeded USD 600 billion due to the strong increase in buyer interest. | — | — | finance.sina.com.cn ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Comp AI reaches USD 5 million ARR and more than 680 customers in its first yearOn 2026/4/17, X reported that compliance software Comp AI had reached USD 5 million ARR and more than 680 customers one year after launch, with its team growing from 3 to 14. It did not disclose funding or valuation. | — | — | x.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Factory AI raises USD 150 million in Series C financingOn 2026-04-17, according to Xiniu Data, Factory AI completed Series C financing, raising USD 150 million. Investors were lead investor Khosla Ventures, Hongshan Capital, Insight Partners, Blackstone and others. The company is a developer of agent-native software. | — | $150M | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Factory doubles revenue month over month for six consecutive months, raises USD 150 millionOn 2026/4/17, X reported that autonomous coding agent company Factory had raised USD 150 million in Series C funding at a USD 1.5 billion valuation, doubling revenue month over month for six consecutive months. It did not disclose specific investors. | — | $150M | x.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Finout reaches ARR in the tens of millions of US dollars in three yearsOn 2026/4/17, LinkedIn reported that Israeli cloud cost management platform Finout had grown from zero to eight-figure US dollar ARR in three years, approximately USD 10 million at the lower bound, mainly through inbound demand. It had raised USD 85 million in total. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Haomiaozhikong raises tens of millions of RMB in angel financingOn 2026-04-17, according to Xiniu Data, Haomiaozhikong completed angel financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Suzhou Rongshengxianjin Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Anqingsonghechuangzhichengchang Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a supplier of core by-wire chassis components. | — | Tens of millions of RMB | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Longxiachuxing raises RMB 100 million in angel financingOn 2026-4-17, according to Xiniu Data, Longxiachuxing completed angel financing, raising RMB 100 million. Investors were Meihua Venture Capital, Xianfengchangqing, Xizhilang Group. | — | RMB 100M | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Manus exceeds USD 125 million ARR in under a yearOn 2026/4/17, X reported that Chinese AI agent company Manus had reached USD 100 million ARR in nine months and subsequently exceeded USD 125 million. It did not disclose its latest funding or valuation. | — | — | x.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Mercor reaches USD 1 billion annualized revenue run rateOn 2026/4/17, Forbes reported that data labeling platform Mercor had reached a USD 1 billion annualized revenue run rate approximately three years after founding. It did not disclose its latest funding or valuation. | — | — | forbes.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | OriginFlow raises an undisclosed amount in strategic financingOn 2026-4-17, according to Xiniu Data, OriginFlow completed strategic financing, raising an undisclosed amount. Investors were Muhuashuiqing (Shanghai) Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Puhuazhongxiao Phase Two (Hangzhou) Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), 58 Zhantou, Lanchi Venture Capital and others. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Pocket FM exceeds USD 400 million in ARR and turns cash-flow positiveOn 2026/4/17, X reported that Pocket FM, an Indian audio content platform, added its second USD 200 million in ARR within a year, taking ARR above USD 400 million, with approximately 5% EBITDA and positive cash flow. It did not disclose its latest funding or valuation. | — | — | x.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Samsara reaches USD 1.9 billion ARR, up 30% year over yearOn 2026/4/17, LinkedIn reported that IoT platform Samsara had reached USD 1.9 billion ARR, growing 30% year over year. Fourth-quarter net new ARR grew 33% year over year, with 3194 large customers. It did not disclose its latest funding. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Shanghai Yintai Technology raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-04-17, according to Xiniu Data, Shanghai Yintai Technology completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Lansenlinfazhan Co., Ltd. (BLUE FOREST DEVELOPMENT LIMITED). The company is a provider of AI technology services. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Solidroad raises USD 25 million in Series A financingOn 2026-04-17, according to Xiniu Data, Solidroad completed Series A financing, raising USD 25 million. Investors were lead investor Hedosophia. The company is an AI human resources platform. | — | $25M | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Somnia Lab raises USD 10 million in angel financingOn 2026-4-17, according to Xiniu Data, Somnia Lab completed angel financing, raising USD 10 million. | — | $10M | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Wuxiangu raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-04-17, according to Xiniu Data, Wuxiangu completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Jingyamingpei Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a developer of AI companionship application software. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Zhongkedunxu raises tens of millions of RMB in seed financingOn 2026-4-17, according to Xiniu Data, Zhongkedunxu completed seed financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were Beijing Chaoyangshouyuguquan Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Junxi Capital, Beijing Shunxitianshi Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership). | — | Tens of millions of RMB | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | AlloyTx raises USD 40 million in Series E financingOn 2026-04-16, according to Xiniu Data, AlloyTx completed Series E financing, raising USD 40 million. Investors were co-lead investor 8VC, co-lead investor JIC Venture Growth Investments, co-lead investor Echo Capital, other lead investors, Mubadala Capital and others. The company is a provider of U.S. drug discovery services. | — | $40M | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Ashby grows ARR more than 100% year over year in 2025On 2026/4/16, LinkedIn reported that recruitment software Ashby had added more than 2300 customers in 2025 and grown ARR far more than 100% year over year, without disclosing a specific amount. It did not disclose funding or valuation. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Baiyihuixin raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-4-16, according to Xiniu Data, Baiyihuixin completed equity financing, raising an undisclosed amount. Investors were Hangzhou Kunyi Private Fund Management Partnership (Limited Partnership), Nanjing Yinqianjing Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shanghai Xianxing Investment Management Co., Ltd., Shanghai Aowenchangying Technology Partnership (Limited Partnership). | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Gizmo raises USD 22 million in Series A financingOn 2026-04-16, according to Xiniu Data, Gizmo completed Series A financing, raising USD 22 million. Investors were lead investor Shine Capital, Ada Ventures, SEEK, Global Space Ventures and others. The company is a UK AI education platform. | — | $22M | — |
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