Apptronik, a University of Texas spin-out that was quietly building humanoid robots before it became quite so fashionable, on Thursday announced a $350 million Series A round of financing. B Capital and Capital Factory co-led the round, which also featured participation from Googl
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Oct 27
Matiks raises $10M to expand its math and puzzle gaming platform; AI delivers ‘zero financial payoff’ to most companies, plus, Warhound raises $200M to engineer war dogs
Matiks has introduced a new platform for users to create games using AI. Also, "despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech." And Warhound, the brain child ... Show More
13m 17s
Oct 26
Helion could double output of its power plants; plus, startups don’t need to go viral to win customers; and Agent cloud startup Daytona hits $1B valuation
Helion now has another $225 million to help speed development of its first fusion power plant, due to provide Microsoft with electricity in 2028. Also, at TechCrunch Disrupt last week, two founders and a VC discussed how to not just gain an early following but keep one. And Dayto ... Show More
12m 48s
Jun 2025
AI arms race is only just getting started
Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon.com and Meta Platforms are set to spend $320 bln this year on data centres and other kit to power advanced chatbots. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists explain why investors are willing to support a long game that will yield a return. ... Show More
26m 59s
Mar 2025
Anthropic's $3.5 Billion Funding: What It Means
In this episode, Jamie and Jaeden discuss Anthropic's recent funding round where they raised $3.5 billion, bringing their valuation to $61.5 billion. They explore the implications of this funding, the partnerships with major companies like Amazon, and the future of Anthropic in t ... Show More
11m 46s