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Genesis AI Emerges from Stealth with $105 Million Seed Funding to Develop AI Models for Robots

By Shubham on July 1, 2025 in AI, Robotics, Startups, Uncategorized

Genesis AI, a startup founded in December 2022, has emerged from stealth mode with a substantial $105 million seed round co-led by Eclipse Ventures and Khosla Ventures. The company, founded by Zhou Xian, a PhD in robotics from Carnegie Mellon University, and Théophile Gervet, a former research scientist with the French AI lab Mistral, aims to develop a foundational model that will power various types of robots. The startup’s goal is to create a general-purpose model that[…]

Campfire Raises $35 Million Series A Led by Accel to Fuel AI-Powered ERP Solutions for Startups

By Divya Arora on June 30, 2025 in AI, Startups, Uncategorized

Campfire, an AI-powered accounting startup, has secured a $35 million Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from Foundation Capital, Y Combinator, Capital49, and angel investors, including Mercury’s CFO Dan Kang. This investment comes just nine months after the company’s formation. According to founder and CEO John Glasgow, Campfire has already seen significant traction among startup customers, who are migrating from traditional ERP systems such as NetSuite. “Within nine months of formation, we had customers[…]

Halogen Ventures Raises $30 Million for Fund III, Focuses on ‘Future of Family’

By Divya Arora on June 28, 2025 in Startups, Uncategorized

Halogen Ventures, a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Jesse Draper, has closed a $30 million Fund III to invest in early-stage startups building innovative solutions for the “future of family.” This focus area includes the physical and financial health of households. The fund’s focus on the “future of family” comes at a time when the care economy has seen increased investor interest in recent years, particularly after the pandemic exacerbated childcare and elderly care struggles.[…]

Cluely Raises $15 Million Series A Funding from Andreessen Horowitz, Redefining Marketing Strategies in AI Era

By Rajat on June 27, 2025 in AI, Capsules, Startups, Uncategorized

In a recent funding round, Cluely, a startup that offers a product enabling users to “cheat” on everything, secured $15 million in Series A financing from prominent venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz. This investment has sparked controversy, with some critics on X questioning the VC firm’s decision to back the company due to its questionable uses and provocative marketing tactics. Despite the backlash, Cluely’s ability to grab attention is precisely what drew Andreessen Horowitz to the startup.[…]