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NVIDIA and Samsung Back Odyssey’s Push Toward a General-Purpose World Simulator
Odyssey announced new funding from NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, and Samsung Next to accelerate its research toward a general-purpose world simulator.
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Apptronik Extends Series A With $520 Million to Scale Apollo Production
Apptronik announced a $520 million Series A-X extension backed by returning investors B Capital, Google, Mercedes-Benz, and PEAK6, along with new investors including AT&T Ventures, John Deere, and Qatar Investment Authority.
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Trener Robotics Raises $32M to Scale Conversational Robot Control Platform
Trener Robotics announced a $32 million Series A financing round, bringing its total funding to over $38 million. The round was co-led by Engine Ventures and IAG Capital Partners, with participation from Cadence and Geodesic Capital through Nikon’s NFocus Fund.
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Bedrock Robotics Secures $270M to Scale Autonomous Fleet Coordination
Bedrock Robotics raised $270 million in Series B funding, bringing its valuation to $1.75 billion. The round was co-led by CapitalG and Valor Atreides AI Fund, with participation from NVentures and others.
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ORamaVR Closes $4.5M to Expand AI-Driven Medical XR Platform
ORamaVR has secured $4.5 million in late-seed funding to expand its AI-driven extended reality platform for healthcare. The round was led by Athens-based Big Pi Ventures and Evercurious VC, with participation from existing investors
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Waymo Secures $16B to Expand Autonomous Ride-Hailing to 20+ Cities
Waymo has raised $16 billion in new funding, bringing its post-money valuation to $126 billion. The round was led by Dragoneer Investment Group, DST Global, and Sequoia Capital
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RobCo Announces $100 Million Series C to Accelerate U.S. Expansion
RobCo has announced a $100 million Series C investment to advance its Physical AI roadmap and scale enterprise deployments. The round was co-led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Lingotto Innovation
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Virtuix Debuts on Nasdaq, Raises $11M to Fuel VR Growth
Virtuix opened trading on the Nasdaq this week, marking its move from venture-backed startup to public company. Listed under the symbol “VTIX,” the direct listing was paired with an $11 million investment from Chicago Venture Partners.
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Waabi Raises $1 Billion to Scale Physical AI Across Trucks and Robotaxis
Toronto-based Waabi announced it has closed its oversubscribed $750 million Series C funding round, marking what the company says is the largest fundraising in Canadian history.
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Vention Secures $110M to Scale Physical AI for Global Manufacturing
Vention has announced a $110M USD funding round to advance its AI-powered platform for automation and robotics.
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Nucleus4D Raises $1.5M to Scale Spatial Capture Platform for Real-World Digitization
Nucleus4D has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding to expand its spatial computing platform for digitizing real-world environments. The round was led by Antler and South Loop Ventures
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Zipline Tops 2 Million Deliveries, Expands to Houston and Phoenix After $600M Raise
Zipline has surpassed 2 million commercial deliveries and raised over $600 million in new funding. The company will begin autonomous delivery operations in Houston and Phoenix in early 2026.