DeepSeek pauses $1.5B round after Liang transcript leaks
The Chinese lab halted its second raise near a $71B valuation after a leaked four-hour investor briefing by founder Liang Wenfeng went viral.
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AgiBot kicks off Hong Kong IPO as top humanoid maker by shipments
Shanghai humanoid maker AgiBot has formally begun its Hong Kong listing process, backed by world-leading 2025 shipments and a valuation target near US$6 billion.
Kalanick's Atoms raises $1.7B from a16z for industrial robotics
Travis Kalanick's rebranded Atoms raised $1.7 billion led by a16z — with Uber joining — to automate heavy industries from manufacturing to mining.
Mistral lands Microsoft pact as Samsung weighs €1B investment
The French lab expanded its Microsoft partnership to build sovereign European AI infrastructure, while Samsung reportedly weighs up to €1B at a €20B valuation.