China Ai Startups Surge Forward With $30bn Funding Since 2016 - Nikkei Asian Review
TOKYO -- Fundraising by Chinese artificial intelligence startups has increased rapidly since the Beijing government announced an AI drive in 2016, according to a report compiled by the Chinese tech news portal 36Kr. China is an AI powerhouse comparable to the U.S., and the report shows that this is due to its homegrown startups. Unlisted companies alone have raised 203.7 billion yuan ($30.1 billion) since 2016, according to a 2020 report on the development of AI in China, which was compiled by the research unit of 36Kr Holdings. Nikkei announced a partnership with 36Kr in May 2019.
Rapidai Raises $25M To Analyze Medical Scans With Ai Algorithms
RapidAI, a company developing algorithms that analyze medical imagery primarily from stroke victims, has raised $25 million in venture capital.
India: Voice Ai Startup Observe.ai Raises $54M Led By Menlo Ventures
The startup will use the proceeds to expand its go-to-market programmes and invest in R&D. The post India: Voice AI startup Observe.AI raises $54m led by Menlo Ventures appeared first on DealStreetAsia.
Observe.ai Raises $54M Series B Round; Leverages Ai To Transform The Contact Center
Funding to Fuel Observe.AI's Next Phase of Growth as Enterprise Brands Realize the Link Between AI-Powered Customer Experiences and Business Growth SAN FRANCISCO, September 15, 2020-- Observe.AI, a leader in Contact Center AI, today announced a $54 million Series B financing led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Next47 Ventures, and NGP Capital. The funding will allow Observe.AI to continue its momentum by helping the world's top brands accurately transcribe and analyze every call while providing deeper visibility into customer service operations.
Correcting And Replacing Observe.ai Raises $54M Series B Round; Leverages Ai To Transform The Contact Center
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Observe.AI today announced a $54 million Series B financing led by Menlo Ventures, with participation from Next47 Ventures, and NGP Capital.
Replicant, World's First Autonomous Contact Center, Raises $27M From Norwest Venture Partners To Modernize Customer Service With Artificial Intelligence
Replicant, World's First Autonomous Contact Center, Raises $27 Million From Norwest Venture Partners to Modernize Customer Service with Artificial Intelligence SAN FRANCISCO, September 10, 2020-- Replicant (www.replicant.ai), the world's first autonomous contact center today announced the closing of $27 million Series A financing led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from returning investors Bloomberg Beta, Costanoa Ventures, and founding investor Atomic. Also joining this round is State Farm Ventures. The investment, which brings the company's total funding to $36 million, will be used to triple Replicant's R&D and scale its go-to-market teams.
Replicant, World's First Autonomous Contact Center, Raises $27M From Norwest Venture Partners To Modernize Customer Service With Artificial Intelligence
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Replicant (www.replicant.ai), the world's first autonomous contact center today announced the closing of $27 million Series A financing led by Norwest Venture Partners with participation from returning investors Bloomberg Beta, Costanoa Ventures, and founding investor Atomic. Also joining this round is State Farm Ventures. The investment, which brings the company's total funding to $36 million, will be used to triple Replicant's R&D and scale its go-to-market.
Thoughtriver Nabs $10M To Speed Up Deal-making With Ai Contract Review - Techcrunch
ThoughtRiver, a London-based legaltech startup that's applying AI to speed up contract pre-screening, has announced a $10 million Series A round of funding led by Octopus Ventures. Existing seed investors Crane, Local Globe, Entree Capital, Syndicate Room, and angel investor Duncan Painter also participated in the round. The UK startup is one of a number applying AI to automate work that would otherwise be done by legal professions with the aim of boosting operational efficiency. Other startups playing in the space include the likes of Kira Systems, LawGeex and Luminance to name a few.
Thoughtriver Nabs $10M To Speed Up Deal-making With Ai Contract Review - Techcrunch
ThoughtRiver, a London-based legaltech startup that's applying AI to speed up contract pre-screening, has announced a $10 million Series A round of funding led by Octopus Ventures. Existing seed investors Crane, Local Globe, Entree Capital, Syndicate Room, and angel investor Duncan Painter also participated in the round. The UK startup is one of a number applying [...]
Ai Startup Justpoint Raises $1M In Seed Funding
Summary List Placement Justpoint, the AI startup hoping to improve the medical malpractice system, just raised $1 million in a seed funding round backed by Vivek Garipalli, founder and CEO of Clover Health. The startup's AI platform aims to to simplify medical malpractice claims. It tells users how likely they are to be successful based on their circumstances, and what kind of settlement they could be entitled to. Medical errors are currently the third leading cause of death in the US, and often result in financial ruin for survivors that try to sue.