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| Jul 31, 2026 | OneStar Yixing Robotics acquiredOn 2026/7/31, Xiniu Data reported that OneStar Yixing Robotics was acquired. The investor was Zhejiang Yaoning Technology Group Co., Ltd. The company develops embodied intelligent robots. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | OpenAI raises USD 35 billion in Series E financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, OpenAI completed Series E financing, raising USD 35 billion. Investors were Yamaxun. The company is a developer of artificial general intelligence technology. | — | $35B | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Popcorn exceeds USD 2 million ARR, targets more than USD 100 millionOn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that US communications services company Popcorn had exceeded USD 2 million ARR. Led by CEO Neel Popat, it served more than 180 countries and targeted more than USD 100 million. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Postiz reaches USD 2 million ARR as a solo operation without outside funding, gains 32 thousand GitHub stars and 6 million downloadsOn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that Israeli open-source social media scheduling platform Postiz had reached USD 2 million ARR as a solo operation without outside funding, gaining 32 thousand GitHub stars and 6 million downloads through open source. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Privy exceeds USD 24 million ARR, adds approximately USD 1 million monthly, retains 99.4% of customers and remains profitable every month since foundingOn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that US e-commerce email marketing platform Privy had exceeded USD 24 million ARR, adding approximately USD 1 million monthly, with 99.4% customer retention. It said it had remained profitable every month since founding. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Quantum reaches USD 100 million ARR within two years without outside VC fundingOn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that US data center supply chain company Quantum Technology Systems had reached USD 100 million ARR within two years, growing through self-funding without outside VC investment. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Samsara exceeds USD 2 billion in ARR, growing nearly 30% over 12 months with more than USD 2 billion in R&D investment during the same periodOn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that Samsara, a US logistics IoT platform, exceeded USD 2 billion in ARR, growing nearly 30% over the past 12 months, while investing more than USD 2 billion in R&D during the same period. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shengmingfangzhou is acquiredOn 2026-7-31, according to Xiniu Data, The Ark of Life was acquired. The investor is Shenzhen Ronghui Renhe Life Technology Group Co., Ltd. The company is a platform for AI precision health management services. | — | RMB 13.7M | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Shuimuzhiyuan raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, Shuimuzhiyuan completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Qingmiao Artificial Intelligence Industry Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a provider of AI technology services. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Simile raises USD 200 million in Series B funding at a USD 2 billion post-money valuationOn 2026/7/31, Simile reported that US company Simile raised USD 200 million in Series B funding at a USD 2 billion post-money valuation, led by Greenoaks. Revenue grew 5 times in 5 months, with more than 50 employees globally. | — | $200M | simile.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Smallest.ai raises USD 13 million Series A, bringing total funding above USD 21 millionOn 2026/7/31, TechCrunch reported that voice AI company Smallest.ai had raised USD 13 million in Series A funding, bringing total funding above USD 21 million. Customers included RingCentral and Truecaller. | — | $13M | techcrunch.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | TARS raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, TARS completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Guangqihuichan Phase One Private Investment Fund Partnership (Limited Partnership), Shenzhen Kunhejuyuan Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a provider of solutions for embodied AI robots. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | ThinkForce raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, ThinkForce completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Nongchang Investment Zhongxin (Limited Partnership), Shanghai Zhangjianghuoju Venture Capital Co., Ltd.. The company is a developer of heterogeneous AI computing chips. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | TRUE AI reaches USD 2.5 million ARR with team of 11, staff reduced from 55 to 11 as AI handles multiple business tasksOn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that US company TRUE AI had reached USD 2.5 million ARR with a team of 11, reducing staff from 55 to 11 and using AI for coding, support, testing and analysis. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Tushenzhihe raises an undisclosed amount in equity transferOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, Tushenzhihe completed equity transfer for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Juchaohan Management Consulting Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is an AI protein design services provider. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Ukrainian women-led AI content company Verba bootstraps to USD 1 million ARROn 2026/7/31, LinkedIn reported that Ukrainian women-led AI content company Verba had reached USD 1 million ARR through bootstrapping, relying on user demand and a lean team. | — | — | linkedin.com ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Vertiv second-quarter revenue of USD 3.27 billion misses guidanceOn 2026/7/31, a16z reported that Vertiv, a US data center cooling and power supplier, generated USD 3.27 billion in second-quarter revenue, approximately USD 76 million below company guidance. | — | — | a16z.news ↗ |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Wuxianyuyan raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, Wuxianyuyan completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Qingmiao Artificial Intelligence Industry Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a provider of AI technology services. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Xuanjilingxi raises tens of millions of RMB in Pre-Series A financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, Xuanjilingxi completed Pre-Series A financing, raising tens of millions of RMB. Investors were lead investor Innovation Gongchang. The company is a provider of agent infrastructure services for market forecasting. | — | Tens of millions of RMB | — |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Yuanzizhishi raises an undisclosed amount in equity financingOn 2026-07-31, according to Xiniu Data, Yuanzizhishi completed equity financing for an undisclosed amount. Investors were Shanghai Zhipuguotaihaitong Artificial Intelligence Industry Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership). The company is a provider of AI technology services. | — | Undisclosed | — |
| Jul 30, 2026 | An interview with the founder of Yanyu Technology once again confirmed that the company’s overall ARR over USD 300 millionOn January 2026, 30, Late Chat’s interview with Chen Mian, the founder of Yanyu Technology, and the official program introduction confirmed that Yanyu Technology Evoken owns Liblib, Lovart, and LibTV, with an overall ARR of over USD 300 million. Use known lower limit USD 300 million; not financing amount or fiscal year realized revenue. The corresponding income time point for the May 18 report is August 2026, and September 30 is the interview confirmation date (5, 6, 7, 7). | — | — | podcast.latepost.com ↗ |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Antora Energy Raises $550M Series C for Industrial Thermal StorageOn July 30, 2026, per Antora, industrial renewable thermal storage company Antora Energy closed a $550M Series C co-led by G2 Venture Partners and Eclipse, with Salesforce Ventures among participants. The company targets grid-scale thermal energy storage to decarbonize industry. | — | $550M | antora.com ↗ |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Arm first-quarter fiscal revenue reaches USD 1.289 billion, up 22.41% year over yearOn 2026/7/30, IT Home reported that UK chip design company Arm generated USD 1.289 billion in first-quarter fiscal revenue, up 22.41% year over year, driven by cloud data center demand and a higher share of the Armv9 architecture. | — | — | ithome.com ↗ |
| Jul 30, 2026 | AWS reaches USD 169 billion annualized revenue, up 36.7% year over yearOn 2026/7/30, Tom Tunguz reported that US company AWS had USD 169 billion annualized revenue for the quarter, up 36.7% year over year, with a USD 496 billion backlog. | — | — | tomtunguz.com ↗ |
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