New and recently funded AI Startups
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Country: USA | Funding: $2.8B
Shield AI is developing X-BAT - large, AI-controlled vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, as well as the Hivemind - intelligent platform for military applications. X-BAT has a 12-meter wingspan, a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles, and a 4G maneuvering load factor. It can carry combat missiles and take off and land from ships, remote islands or rugged forward bases, eliminating dependence on traditional infrastructure. Its AI autopilot can operate in conditions of GPS and communications interference. The company is collaborating with the US Department of Defense to develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Its Vidar multi-camera system, with day and night vision cameras and sensors, is installed on reconnaissance drones for edge video analytics and mapping. The company is also developing Tracker C-UAS, an intelligent software solution for the early detection of drones in air defense systems using video from electro-optical and infrared sensors.
Shield AI is developing X-BAT - large, AI-controlled vertical takeoff and landing fighter jet, as well as the Hivemind - intelligent platform for military applications. X-BAT has a 12-meter wingspan, a maximum range of 2,000 nautical miles, and a 4G maneuvering load factor. It can carry combat missiles and take off and land from ships, remote islands or rugged forward bases, eliminating dependence on traditional infrastructure. Its AI autopilot can operate in conditions of GPS and communications interference. The company is collaborating with the US Department of Defense to develop next-generation intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems. Its Vidar multi-camera system, with day and night vision cameras and sensors, is installed on reconnaissance drones for edge video analytics and mapping. The company is also developing Tracker C-UAS, an intelligent software solution for the early detection of drones in air defense systems using video from electro-optical and infrared sensors.
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Country: USA | Funding: $14M
Autoscience developed AI system that autonomously conducts scientific research and automates creation of new machine learning models. Autoscience's virtual lab uses non-human AI scientists to invent, validate, and deploy machine learning models for research and development, with initial deployments focused on financial applications, manufacturing and fraud detection. The company uses two core AI systems: automated scientists who generate and test new algorithmic hypotheses, and automated engineers who optimize and deploy these validated inventions into the real world. Autoscience claims to have published the first peer-reviewed scientific paper, written primarily by its AI agent, Carl, with minor human edits to formatting and citations.
Autoscience developed AI system that autonomously conducts scientific research and automates creation of new machine learning models. Autoscience's virtual lab uses non-human AI scientists to invent, validate, and deploy machine learning models for research and development, with initial deployments focused on financial applications, manufacturing and fraud detection. The company uses two core AI systems: automated scientists who generate and test new algorithmic hypotheses, and automated engineers who optimize and deploy these validated inventions into the real world. Autoscience claims to have published the first peer-reviewed scientific paper, written primarily by its AI agent, Carl, with minor human edits to formatting and citations.
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Country: USA
DINGG AI is an AI-powered marketing and growth platform built specifically for salons and spas. It uses four specialized AI agents to automate client acquisition and retention. Lila – boosts online discovery via Google, local SEO, and review management. Cora – acts as a 24/7 AI receptionist that converts inquiries into bookings. Echo – retains clients through personalized follow-ups and win-back campaigns. Sage – provides data-driven business insights and revenue analytics. It integrates with the existing DINGG salon management platform and also offers digital marketing services like Google Ads, social media, and website design — all aimed at helping beauty businesses fill appointments automatically.
DINGG AI is an AI-powered marketing and growth platform built specifically for salons and spas. It uses four specialized AI agents to automate client acquisition and retention. Lila – boosts online discovery via Google, local SEO, and review management. Cora – acts as a 24/7 AI receptionist that converts inquiries into bookings. Echo – retains clients through personalized follow-ups and win-back campaigns. Sage – provides data-driven business insights and revenue analytics. It integrates with the existing DINGG salon management platform and also offers digital marketing services like Google Ads, social media, and website design — all aimed at helping beauty businesses fill appointments automatically.
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Country: USA | Funding: $8M
Memories.ai is using Nvidia AI tools to build the infrastructure for wearables and robotics to be able to remember and recall visual memories. Memories.ai uses Nvidia’s Cosmos-Reason 2, a reasoning vision language model, and Nvidia Metropolis, an application for video search and summarization to build the infrastructure needed to embed and index videos into a data format that can be stored and recalled, and capturing the data needed to train the model to do just that. The company created its own large visual memory model (LVMM) and LUCI, a hardware device worn by the company’s “data collectors” that records video used to train the model.
Memories.ai is using Nvidia AI tools to build the infrastructure for wearables and robotics to be able to remember and recall visual memories. Memories.ai uses Nvidia’s Cosmos-Reason 2, a reasoning vision language model, and Nvidia Metropolis, an application for video search and summarization to build the infrastructure needed to embed and index videos into a data format that can be stored and recalled, and capturing the data needed to train the model to do just that. The company created its own large visual memory model (LVMM) and LUCI, a hardware device worn by the company’s “data collectors” that records video used to train the model.
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Country: USA | Funding: $323M
Frore makes liquid-cooling systems for AI chips and systems. Its products work with various Nvidia chips and boards. The company has also developed products for Qualcomm and AMD.
Frore makes liquid-cooling systems for AI chips and systems. Its products work with various Nvidia chips and boards. The company has also developed products for Qualcomm and AMD.
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Country: USA | Funding: $50M
Mesh produces optical transceivers that are used in AI data centers aimed at training and operating large deep learning models. They convert optical signals from fiber or laser into electrical signals for computers and thus allow multiple GPUs to work in concert. The company’s goal is to manufacture a thousand units per day within the year so they can begin qualifying for bulk orders in 2027 and 2028.
Mesh produces optical transceivers that are used in AI data centers aimed at training and operating large deep learning models. They convert optical signals from fiber or laser into electrical signals for computers and thus allow multiple GPUs to work in concert. The company’s goal is to manufacture a thousand units per day within the year so they can begin qualifying for bulk orders in 2027 and 2028.
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Country: USA | Funding: $18.8M
Inscope is an AI-driven financial reporting platform designed specifically for accounting firms and enterprises.
Inscope is an AI-driven financial reporting platform designed specifically for accounting firms and enterprises.
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Country: USA | Funding: $6M
AgentMail provides an API-first email platform that enables AI agents to send, receive, and manage emails with automation and analytics.
AgentMail provides an API-first email platform that enables AI agents to send, receive, and manage emails with automation and analytics.
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Country: Sweden | Funding: $816M
Legora is a collaborative AI that empowers lawyers by enabling them to review documents, conduct research, and draft legal materials.
Legora is a collaborative AI that empowers lawyers by enabling them to review documents, conduct research, and draft legal materials.
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Country: USA | Funding: $36M
Sandbar creates AI smart ring focused on note-taking. It has a microphone that can be activated using a flat, touch-sensitive panel at the top. You can hold this touch panel to record notes, chat with an AI assistant on the accompanying phone app, and access media controls like play, pause, skip tracks, and control the volume. Notes are saved to phone app that can be used on its own to take notes in case the ring is charging or has been misplaced. The startup plans to start shipping the smart ring in 2026.
Sandbar creates AI smart ring focused on note-taking. It has a microphone that can be activated using a flat, touch-sensitive panel at the top. You can hold this touch panel to record notes, chat with an AI assistant on the accompanying phone app, and access media controls like play, pause, skip tracks, and control the volume. Notes are saved to phone app that can be used on its own to take notes in case the ring is charging or has been misplaced. The startup plans to start shipping the smart ring in 2026.
