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For anyone interested in the landscape with what was raised & where, this brief article is well worth taking a look at. Interesting stat - with UK businesses securing 11 out of the 36 'megarounds' of funding raised across UK & Europe, all 11 of these were for AI-focused. #tech #ai

A list of some startups, their business nature, and the amount of funds they have raised! Canvs AI: Raised $15 million in a round. They use AI to analyze customer surveys and social media for brands like CVS and Disney. Atlas Materials: Raised $27 million in a Series A round. They process low-grade nickel for electric vehicle batteries. TravelLocal Raised $10.3 million in a Series B round. They develop sustainable travel itineraries with local experts. Aug X Labs: Raised $3.1 million in a round. They use AI to create videos from various content. Boisson: Raised $5 million in a round. They make non-alcoholic beverages. Breezit: Raised $2 million in a pre-seed round. They help engaged couples plan their weddings using AI. #ai #funding #business #investing

Excited to be on my way to chair sessions at the The AI Summit (part of London Tech Week) - ping me if you're in town Given (according to the TechNation report) 🇬🇧 The UK is number one in Europe for AI investment, with the UK AI sector reaching a combined market valuation of $92bn in Q1 2024. 👍 69% of UK tech professionals say AI is having a positive impact on them personally today, and will have a positive impact on the UK economy and country as a whole in five years’ time. 🚀 84% of founders are optimistic about the future of the UK tech sector, which is the third most valuable tech ecosystem in the world after the US and China. - keen to help, encourage, partner with entrepreneurs on a mission to driving sustainable positive economic and societal outcomes as :- ✅ Partner at ScaleUp Group - #GrowingGlobalChampions witn a unique fusion of #GrowthInvestment plus coaching and advice from co-investing entrepreneurs who have delivered £4bn in EV. ✅ Mentor at Royal Academy of Engineering Royal Academy of Engineering Enterprise Hub programme for engineering engineering leaders - who have subsequently generated 3000 jobs and raised £976m in growth equity ✅ Chair at AI4C (AI for Charities) - a collaborative community supporting 50+ Charities deploying #AIForGood #GrowingGlobalChampions #GrowthMindset #7Cs #Leadership #EveryoneDeservesACoach #AIForGood #AI4Good

Simplified has raised over $10M since the past 3 years. Here are the top 3 insights for every entrepreneur to raise funds in 2024: 1. AI and ML Dominate with a $450 Billion Market: Investors are honing in on AI and ML startups, anticipating rapid growth in areas like predictive analytics, automation, and personalized services, as they drive efficiencies across industries in the $450 billion market. 2. ESG Investments Surpass $30 Trillion: With a monumental $30 trillion ESG market, investors are increasingly backing startups committed to sustainable practices, renewable energy, and social responsibility, aligning portfolios with global environmental goals. 3. Healthtech Boom Drives a $200 Billion Market: The $200 billion health tech market is witnessing a surge in investor interest, with startups focusing on telemedicine, genomics, and precision medicine poised for substantial growth as the healthcare sector undergoes a digital transformation. I myself have been an angel investor and have seen founders make tons of mistakes when it comes to fundraising. I hope it helps you. Read my latest newsletter to understand it more in detail: https://lnkd.in/gSUvm6AM #fundraising #angelinvestors #funding

Hearing "no" over and over can be painful, but each no should be viewed as an opportunity. Ask questions to understand the benchmarks and KPIs that if achieved will put you back on that investor's radar. This is one of the best ways to create alignment and demonstrate accountability. By setting objectives, regularly communicating progress toward those goals, and demonstrating your ability to execute. Check out Michael True's full episode here for more insights from his recent $4.5 million raise for Prescient AI : https://lnkd.in/eZ8jpbjP #fundraising #founders #seed #AI #VC #venture

Most media companies will have you sign up for a subscription to see what AI companies raised money recently. It's tedious data to collect. Neural Frontier will send you our list for FREE. Comment "ai" below and I'll send you the private link you can't get to from our website. If you know of any AI companies that have raised money recently, shoot me a message so I can add it to our list. We update the list weekly with new companies. #ai #artificialintelligence #newsletter #aifunding #funding #venturecapital #series #seriesa #seriesb #seriesc #techcommunity #tech #aiadvancements #aiadoption #ml #machinelearning

A list of some startups what they’re about and how much funding they’ve received recently!!! 1. Sempre Health, a San Francisco startup reducing medication costs, raised $20 million, totaling $45.5 million raised. 2. Roam, a New York real-estate company, raised $1.25 million in seed funding. 3. LastMile AI, a platform for integrating generative AI models, raised $10 million in a seed funding round. 4. N5, a Buenos Aires startup connecting financial data silos, raised $9.5 million. 5. Ometria, a London CRM platform for retailers, raised $9.9 million, totaling $81.8 million raised. #AI #Funding #Investing #Business

Exactly.ai Raises $4M to Boost Artists with AI - Funding Raised: Exactly.ai secures $4.3M seed funding led by Speedinvest. - Founder: Tonia Samsonova, former journalist, founded Exactly.ai in 2022. - Artist Support: Platform helps artists use AI to scale up their artwork and retain ownership. Subscribe to our daily newsletter here for more AI news https://lnkd.in/dW_jaVjU #Innovation #Technology #ArtificialIntelligence #Creativity #Entrepreneurship #Startups #Business #Marketing #Data #Productivity #AI

This is the future of defense tech! Now we just need an AI to help PMs evaluate. The core of AutogenAI’s offering lies in its advanced bid-writing product suite. This suite is designed to revolutionize the way organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 companies to charities and nonprofits, approach the highly sensitive and time-consuming bidding process. According to the company’s data, clients have experienced a remarkable 30% uplift in win rates, translating to over $100 million in additional work, while simultaneously cutting associated costs by up to 85%. Founders should be spending their time building solutions to really hard problems Not spending all day developing proposals describing how they solve those problems This is the future This is how we win 💪🏻🇺🇸 #AI #technology #innovation

#fundingalert 💼Company: Hume AI 💰Funding: $50Million ⚡Round: Series B 👥Investors: EQT Ventures, Union Square Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Metaplanet, Northwell Holdings, and LG Technology Ventures. Hume wants to pave the way for a time when technology will better support human objectives by using a knowledge of human emotion. The company’s objective includes conducting innovative scientific research that is published in prestigious scientific publications and supporting The Hume Initiative, a non-profit that has produced the first practical ethical standards for AI with empathy. The money will go towards the company’s ongoing development of a speech interface that is emotionally intelligent and can be integrated into any kind of application. Alan Cowen, Dacher Keltner, Janet Ho Lauren Kim Michael Opara Panagiotis Tzirakis , Jacob Metrick Jeff Brooks Alice Baird, Chris Gregory Garrett Boseck Christopher Gagne Read more - https://lnkd.in/gxsrJ3kr To share your startup story write us on - contact@startuprise.io #Hume #innovation #humanemotion #artificialintelligence #development #Technology #funding #startupnews #fundingnews #news #startuprise