# funding round (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 6 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover funding round. Page: Feed: --- ## [Google Marvell AI Chip Deal: Search Giant Gets $12.2B Stake Option](https://welpmagazine.com/google-marvell-ai-chip-deal-12-2-billion-stake/) _2026-08-21 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ FEATURED IMAGE — DALL-E PROMPT: Modern editorial illustration of two large corporate towers labeled with abstract tech branding, connected by a glowing digital circuit bridge made of blue and gold light, symbolizing a technology partnership between a search/cloud company and a semiconductor company, minimalist flat design, high-tech color palette, no text or logos The post Google Marvell AI Chip… ## [Higgsfield $400 Million Funding Round Pushes Valuation to $5.4 Billion](https://welpmagazine.com/higgsfield-400-million-funding-round/) _2026-08-18 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ Featured image prompt (DALL-E): A sleek editorial illustration of an AI video generation concept — a glowing timeline/film-reel made of light ribbons rising into a bar chart shaped like an upward arrow, with abstract dollar and valuation symbols subtly woven in, deep blue and violet gradient background, modern tech-editorial style, no text or logos, 16:9. The post Higgsfield $400 Million Funding… ## [xAI Launches Grok Bot: Always-On AI Agents With Their Own Computer](https://welpmagazine.com/grok-bot-xai-always-on-ai-agents/) _2026-08-18 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ xAI Launches Grok Bot as Its Own Always-On AI Agent xAI introduced Grok Bot on August 11, giving users a team of always-on AI agents that can sign into everyday tools and finish real work without constant supervision. The company built the product internally first, then opened it up in early beta once teams across the company started relying on it for daily tasks. Unlike a typical chat assistant,… ## [Nvidia OpenAI Data Center Deal Slashed to $120 Billion](https://welpmagazine.com/nvidia-openai-data-center-deal-ohio/) _2026-08-16 · Vishnu Priya · Welp Magazine_ Nvidia has revised its guarantee for OpenAI's Ohio data center project to under 120 billion dollars, down from 250 billion, after investor pushback. The post Nvidia OpenAI Data Center Deal Slashed to $120 Billion appeared first on Welp Magazine . ## [East Bay becoming home to physical AI](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/east-bay-becoming-home-to-physical) _2026-08-15 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ European and US companies likely to be impacted by FCC humanoid component bans ## [Google AMIE Tests AI-Powered Video Doctor Consultations](https://welpmagazine.com/google-amie-ai-video-doctor-consultations/) _2026-08-13 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ What if your next video consultation could involve an assistant that listens carefully, watches for important signs, asks the questions you forgot to mention, and helps build a picture of what might be wrong? That is the direction Google is exploring with Google AMIE, its medical research system built on Gemini and Project Astra. In a new study, Google tested AMIE in live video consultations with… ## [Muse Glimmer: Inside Zuckerberg’s Push for ‘Superintelligence for Everyone’](https://welpmagazine.com/muse-glimmer-zuckerberg-ai/) _2026-08-11 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ Editorial tech illustration of a glowing translucent AI brain/network sphere labeled subtly with light particles, breaking apart into open, freely distributed nodes across a world map background, in a modern blue-and-white corporate tech aesthetic, no text, no logos The post Muse Glimmer: Inside Zuckerberg’s Push for ‘Superintelligence for Everyone’ appeared first on Welp Magazine . ## [Buy an Online Business in 2026: Why Proof Is Now Worth More Than Potential](https://welpmagazine.com/buy-an-online-business-in-2026/) _2026-08-10 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ Every entrepreneur has had this thought at some point: I would rather buy an online business than spend three years building one from nothing. In 2026, that thought is worth taking seriously, though maybe not for the reason most people expect. According to Flippa’s H1 2026 Digital M&A Insights Report, which tracked marketplace activity from January through June, buyer demand for online businesses… ## [Is FCC block on robot imports a near-shoring tactic? Robotics startups bringing components from China in personal luggage.](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/is-fcc-block-on-robot-imports-a-near) _2026-08-08 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ Announcing first keynote speaker for Humanoids: Jerry Pratt CTO of Persona ## [🦾 Robotics Funding Rounds by Month - July 2026](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/robotics-funding-rounds-by-month-7b2) _2026-08-08 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ 2026 robotics funding totals to July are already greater than all of 2025 ## [Build with the cheapest GPUs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/kqAJxEqTompU) _2026-08-08 · **Sponsored**_ Deployed a live API in minutes; one user spent under $10. ## [ManyChat AI Agents Are Automating DMs for a Million Businesses](https://welpmagazine.com/manychat-ai-agents-automating-business-dms/) _2026-08-05 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ Featured image DALL-E prompt: A sleek, modern flat-illustration of a glowing AI chat agent icon inside a smartphone messaging app, surrounded by floating Instagram and WhatsApp icons, purple-to-blue gradient background, minimal tech editorial style, no text in image. The post ManyChat AI Agents Are Automating DMs for a Million Businesses appeared first on Welp Magazine . ## [IBM Quantum Computing Revenue Expected by 2028, CEO Says](https://welpmagazine.com/ibm-quantum-computing-revenue-2028/) _2026-08-03 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ DALL-E prompt: Editorial photograph of a modern quantum computing lab, a golden chandelier style quantum computer cryostat glowing under blue industrial lighting, engineers observing holographic displays with rising revenue graphs, futuristic corporate atmosphere, high detail, photorealistic, wide angle. The post IBM Quantum Computing Revenue Expected by 2028, CEO Says appeared first on Welp… ## [NIST's competition to benchmark humanoids and call for other proposals - deadline August 3](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/nists-competition-to-benchmark-humanoids) _2026-08-02 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ Plus the best Bay Area event for robotics and physical AI on August 5 in SF ## [Jul ‘26: Don’t Tokenize the Garbage](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/jul-26-rwas) _2026-08-02 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Gm, Breaking format this month. ## [Freehand AI Wants to Replace Manual Invoice Reviews With Autonomous Finance Agents](https://welpmagazine.com/freehand-ai-automates-invoice-with-ai-agents/) _2026-07-31 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ For decades, accounts payable has remained one of the least modernized functions inside large enterprises. While procurement systems and ERP platforms have become increasingly sophisticated, finance teams still spend countless hours reviewing supplier invoices, checking contracts, resolving disputes, and preventing costly payment errors. San Francisco startup Freehand AI believes that process is… ## [Stripe OpenRouter Deal: Inside the $10 Billion Bet to Own AI’s Toll Booth](https://welpmagazine.com/stripe-openrouter-deal-10b-bet-ai-infrastructure/) _2026-07-27 · Laura Anderson · Welp Magazine_ Stripe is in talks to buy OpenRouter for $10 billion, a bold move to control AI model routing and billing. Here's what it means for enterprise AI. The post Stripe OpenRouter Deal: Inside the $10 Billion Bet to Own AI’s Toll Booth appeared first on Welp Magazine . ## [Silicon Valley is leading the world in robotics](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/silicon-valley-is-leading-the-world) _2026-07-18 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ The SF/SV Bay Area is inescapable but that doesn't mean you have to stay here all the time :) ## [Who won the Robot World Cup?](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/who-won-the-robot-world-cup) _2026-07-11 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ And the Golden Boot goes to Booster T1! ## [🦾 Robotics Funding Rounds by Month - June 2026](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/robotics-funding-rounds-by-month-cf9) _2026-07-05 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ Defense is booming - or is it a bubble? ## [Issue #59 - The Future of Manufacturing](https://robindechant.substack.com/p/issue-59-the-future-of-manufacturing) _2026-07-05 · Robin Dechant · The Future of Manufacturing_ Topics this time: Switzerland's deep tech dominance, how to actually hire for a resilience company, a robotics reality check, satellite manufacturing, and fresh capital across the industrial stack. ## [Licensed Dispensaries, Pay with Crypto (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WEOsNp991IOD) _2026-07-05 · **Sponsored**_ Search verified licensed dispensaries and pay with Bitcoin, Lightning, or stablecoins. ## [Happy 250 years of American robotics and AI!](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/happy-250-years-of-american-robotics) _2026-07-04 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ Here are a few fabulous forgotten milestones - what should come next? ## [CODE welcomes two new team members](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/code-welcomes-two-new-team-members) _2026-07-02 · laurenksaker · CODE_ New Zealand Centre of Digital Excellence are excited to announce the appointment of Jessica Gillon (Auckland) and Anastasia Caldwell (Christchurch) as Regional Content Managers (RCMs) to the team. As RCM's, their responsibilities will include assisting developers into the NZ CODE grant pipeline to build industry capability, and be our point of contact for indie game developers based across… ## [June '26: The Marks Came Back (TVPI). The Cash Didn't (DPI).](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/june-26-the-marks-came-back-tvpi) _2026-07-01 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Carta released its 1Q26 VC Fund Performance report & the headline is "Venture is back." We dig into what TVPI vs. DPI actually means for GPs and LPs heading into 2H26, who's winning & what it means for crypto venture specifically. ## [Why a SPAC for Agility makes sense](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/why-a-spac-for-agility-makes-sense) _2026-06-27 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ And who is backing U.S. killer robots? ## [Who are the top robotics and physical AI investors?](https://robotsandstartups.substack.com/p/who-are-the-top-robotics-and-physical) _2026-06-20 · Andra Keay · Robots & Startups_ Hyundai to purchase Softbank's last stake in Boston Dynamics for a reported $352m ## [CODE opens NZGDC Scholarship Programme](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/code-opens-nzgdc-scholarship-programme) _2026-06-16 · laurenksaker · CODE_ CODE is offering NZGDC Scholarships to first-time attendees as part of our commitment to industry equity. The New Zealand Game Developers Conference (NZGDC) has grown immensely over recent years, establishing itself as a leading event in the region's game development calendar. However, attending your first conference in the game development industry can be daunting due to considerations like… ## [May ‘26: Ethereum’s Ballmer Era](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/may-26-ethereums-ballmer-era) _2026-06-03 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Welcome to the May Deal Flow Digest. ## [10 of NZ's latest indie games coming to BitSummit PUNCH!](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/10-of-nz-s-latest-indie-games-coming-to-bitsummit-punch) _2026-05-12 · laurenksaker · CODE_ NZ CODE has brought together 10 of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest indie games to showcase at 2026 BitSummit PUNCH!, Japan's industry leading indie game development festival in Kyoto from 22 - 24 May 2026. ## [Apr '26: The Honeypot Problem](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/apr-26-the-honeypot-problem) _2026-04-30 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Your snapshot of every crypto / web3 funding round we tracked last month, plus some reckoning on the worst stretch DeFi has had in a long time. ## [Mar'26: AI is Eating Crypto's Lunch (For Now)](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/mar26-ai-is-eating-cryptos-lunch) _2026-04-01 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Gm! ## [Ultra-Quiet Business Mini (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/wGlY7EoLb4s2) _2026-04-01 · **Sponsored**_ Compact business mini, ultra-quiet for focused work. ## [Issue #58 - The Future of Manufacturing](https://robindechant.substack.com/p/issue-58-the-future-of-manufacturing) _2026-03-29 · Robin Dechant · The Future of Manufacturing_ Topics this time: robot fundamentals, China's humanoid race, the component layer as strategic chokepoint, rare earth crunches, factory economics, and new funding rounds in Q1 2026. ## [Feb’26: The State of Venture Fund Performance & Crypto VC](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/feb26-the-state-of-venture-fund-performance) _2026-03-03 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Hello Welcome to the February Deal Flow Digest, including every crypto / web3 funding round we tracked last month, as well as the ALL the deals, and the recent hackathon/demo day results (in the links). ## [CODE opens EOI submissions for new Funding Round 12](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/code-opens-eoi-submissions-for-new-funding-round-12) _2026-02-25 · laurenksaker · CODE_ Expressions of Interest for CODE’s 2026 KickStart and StartUp round are now open! ## [Issue #57 - The Future of Manufacturing](https://robindechant.substack.com/p/issue-57-the-future-of-manufacturing) _2026-02-08 · Robin Dechant · The Future of Manufacturing_ Topics this time: the second valley of death. Why scaling production separates generational companies from the rest ## [Jan’26: On Exponential Growth & Startups](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/jan26-on-exponential-growth-and-startups) _2026-02-01 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ If you haven’t spent time with coding agents, I’d encourage you to go down the rabbit hole. Understanding how fast “idea \> product” is compressing is going to matter for fundraising, diligence, and where investment moats come from next. ## [Dec’25: Crypto 2026 Predictions Roundup](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/dec25-crypto-2026-predictions-roundup) _2025-12-29 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ The crypto industry does the same ritual EOY: publish “predictions." After reading 26 2026 Predictions: 2026 consensus is that it’s “crypto’s grown-up year.” ## [Issue #56 - The Future of Manufacturing](https://robindechant.substack.com/p/issue-56-the-future-of-manufacturing) _2025-12-28 · Robin Dechant · The Future of Manufacturing_ Topics this time: android dreams, the electrification revolution, virtual training for manufacturers, Amazon’s ambitious automation plans, and new funding rounds in Q4 2025. ## [Nov’25: Picking Winners, Power Laws in Crypto and Public Markets](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/nov25-picking-winners-power-laws) _2025-12-02 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ From the outside, it looks like crypto got everything it wanted, but not for all market participants. Similar to other markets, you don’t need to own everything, but own the few right things for long enough, in a size that counts. ## [Chromacon & CODE to host NZ Games Pavilion at WePlay 2025](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/chromacon-code-to-host-nz-games-pavilion-at-weplay-2025) _2025-11-14 · laurenksaker · CODE_ For the second year running, Chromacon in partnership with NZ CODE and Disc 2 Games, will host the New Zealand Games pavilion at WePlay expo 2025 in Shanghai, China (Nov 22-23). ## [Oct'25: 3Q25 State of Venture & BTC](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/oct25-3q25-state-of-venture-and-btc) _2025-10-31 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ 3Q25 Venture: TLDR not running out of capital, just more concentrated to AI leaders and decacorns; checks are bigger to fewer companies. Where are we in the cycle? Zoom out. ## [CODE’s Campaign to MIGW: “Incredibly valuable experience”](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/code-s-campaign-to-migw-incredibly-valuable-experience) _2025-10-30 · laurenksaker · CODE_ With the support of our partners at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise (NZTE), NZ CODE headed up a large contingent of Kiwis who made it across the Tasman for our fourth Melbourne International Games Week (MIGW) campaign. Pictured: CODE and NZTE cohort take on Melbourne International Games Week 2025. Overall, the combined CODE and NZTE cohort made up around 50 members to MIGW, including marquee events… ## [CODE opens Travel Grant Expressions of Interest](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/code-opens-travel-grant-expressions-of-interest) _2025-10-22 · laurenksaker · CODE_ Expressions of Interest for CODE Round 7 Travel Grants open on Friday 24 October 2025. ## [Sep'25: Debasement, Demographics & Liquidity](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/sep25-debasement-demographics-and) _2025-10-07 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Everything’s up… in dollars. What if the denominator is the variable? Price the same assets in gold or BTC and the picture flips: equities and housing look weak. The point isn’t that assets are exploding; the denominator is moving. ## [$960,000 boost for game developers in CODE’s third national funding round](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/960-000-boost-for-game-developers-in-code-s-third-national-funding-round) _2025-10-05 · laurenksaker · CODE_ $960,000 boost for game developers in CODE’s third national funding round ## [Issue #55 - The Future of Manufacturing](https://robindechant.substack.com/p/issue-55-the-future-of-manufacturing) _2025-10-05 · Robin Dechant · The Future of Manufacturing_ Topics this time: making money out of thin air, practical robots, breaking Europe's engineering perfectionism, and new funding rounds in Q3 2025. ## [18 of NZ's Best New Indie Games Coming to PAX AUS](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/18-nz-made-best-indie-games-coming-to-pax-aus) _2025-10-02 · laurenksaker · CODE_ For the fourth year running, CODE brings together some of Aotearoa New Zealand's latest indie games to showcase at PAX Australia 2025.... ## [CODE announces first Service Start Grant supporting service businesses in game development](https://www.nz-code.nz/post/code-announces-first-service-start-grant-supporting-service-businesses-in-game-development) _2025-09-18 · laurenksaker · CODE_ CODE is pleased to announce Niberspace Ltd. is the first team to be awarded the Service Start Grant, a specialist, on demand grant around supporting service businesses in the game development sector, ideally developing original IP in Aotearoa New Zealand. ## [August'25: US Crypto Regulatory Developments](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/august25-us-crypto-regulatory-developments) _2025-09-04 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ The U.S. is reshaping its approach to crypto oversight. Since July, the House passed the CLARITY Act, the SEC launched “Project Crypto”, & the Senate Banking Committee released a draft Digital Asset Market Structure bill alongside a request for input from builders. For founders and allocators, tracking these moves isn’t trivia, it’s edge so you can capitalize on a regulated crypto era. ## [July'25: Stablecoins, Treasuries, and Fiscal Dominance](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/july25-stablecoins-treasuries-and) _2025-08-01 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ Stablecoins are the Trojan horse of U.S. debt markets. The GENIUS Act turns every on-chain dollar into a permanent buyer of Treasuries... cementing fiscal dominance, dollar hegemony, and a self-reinforcing flywheel for crypto. ## [June'2025: Robinhood & Tokenization](https://benlakoff.substack.com/p/deal-flow-digest-june-2025) _2025-07-01 · Ben Lakoff · Deal Flow Digest_ With players like Robinhood and Republic tokenizing private shares and regulators finally offering clearer guidance, 2025 may be the year TradFi pipes finally plug into crypto rails in a more seamless fashion.