AI is getting ever-better at generating video, and this potential is being reflected in the valuations of pure-play AI video generation companies. Runway, one of the pioneers in AI-powered video generation tools, announced today it has secured $315 million in Series E funding at a $5.3 billion valuation, marking a significant milestone for the generative…
Reco announced today that it has raised $30 million in Series B funding, bringing its total capital raised to $85 million. The round was led by Zeev Ventures, with participation from existing investors Insight Partners, boldstart ventures, and Angular Ventures. New corporate investors joining the round include Workday Ventures, TIAA Ventures, S Ventures, and Quadrille…
London-based Mozart AI has raised $6 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Balderton Capital, as the startup looks to reshape how music is created in the age of artificial intelligence. The fundraise follows a $1.1 million pre-seed round completed last summer, taking Mozart AI’s total funding to more than $7 million. The…
Mesh Cube | Istock | Getty Images A new super PAC backed by AI companies raised $125 million in 2025 to further its goal of backing candidates who support national AI regulations rather than state-by-state rules. The group, Leading the Future, said it has $70 million on hand at the end of the year after…
The Economic Survey 2025–26 highlights that while artificial intelligence (AI) presents significant opportunities for India’s services exports and innovation ecosystem, its implementation comes with substantial challenges and risks. The Survey notes that globally, leveraged AI investments and speculative capital deployment pose potential threats to financial stability, even as AI adoption accelerates. Citing a December 2025 Financial…
Flora, the creator of an “intelligent canvas” platform for creative professionals, has raised $42 million in an early-stage round with a goal to tackle the fragmentation around generative artificial intelligence design tools. Led by Redpoint Ventures, today’s Series A round also saw participation from a host of angel investors, including Vercel Inc. Chief Executive Guillermo…
AI video startup Higgsfield announced on January 16 that it has secured an $80 million Series A extension, with investments from Accel, AI Capital Partners (the US arm of Alpha Intelligence Capital), Menlo Ventures, among others, bringing the total Series A funding to over $130 million and valuing the company at more than $1.3 billion. …
Chinese artificial intelligence startup MiniMax Group Ltd. went public in Hong Kong today and raised about $619 million, highlighting strong investor appetite for generative AI companies on both sides of the Pacific. MiniMax priced its shares at HK$165 ($21.18) apiece, the top of its previously indicated range, and sold 29.2 million shares in the IPO,…
