Several tech startups — Zhipu, Vermillio, Cloudsmith, Atmosic Technologies, Viam, among others, have announced their venture capital funding to bolster innovation and business growth.
Zhipu AI Raises $137 mn
Chinese AI startup Zhipu AI has secured over 1 billion yuan ($137.22 million) in fresh funding from state-backed Hangzhou City Investment Group Industrial Fund and Shangcheng Capital. This move aligns with Hangzhou’s goal to be a major AI hub. Zhipu AI faces rising competition from DeepSeek, whose open-source AI models challenge Western platforms at lower costs.
Atmosic Technologies Secures $40 mn
Atmosic Technologies, a leader in ultra-low-power compute and connectivity, raised $40 million in Series D funding led by Sutter Hill Ventures, with Clear Ventures, Quantum Innovation Fund, and others.
The company will expand its IoT solutions for intelligent sensing and edge computing, reducing energy consumption.
Viam Secures $30 mn
Viam, an AI and automation engineering platform, announced a $30 million Series C funding round led by Union Square Ventures, with Battery Ventures, Neurone, and others. Raising $117 million to date, Viam is strengthening European partnerships, especially within Italy’s industrial sector.
Numeral Secures $18 mn
Numeral, a sales tax compliance company for ecommerce and SaaS businesses, secured $18 million in Series A funding led by Benchmark Capital, with Uncork Capital, Y Combinator, and FundersClub.
With $22 million total funding, Numeral has seen 3X revenue and customer growth, aiding 1,000+ businesses, including Ridge, Graza, immi, Nomad, and Muddy Bites, in complying with the 2018 U.S. Supreme Court mandate. Funds will support SaaS marketplace expansion.
Whisper Raises $1 mn
Whisper has raised $1 million for AI-powered behavioral cloning in sales for content creators. AngelList Early Stage Quant Fund and high-net-worth creators led the round, reinforcing Whisper’s mission to optimize sales through AI.
InfotechLead.com News Desk
