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Anatomy Financial, co-founded by Sasha King and Callum King, has secured $19M in Series A funding to transform financial operations for healthcare providers. With a mission to automate billing workflows, the company’s AI-powered solutions are helping healthcare practices focus on what truly matters—delivering quality care. Sasha, a former Chief Commercial Officer at CareDx, and Callum, a fintech entrepreneur, have combined their expertise to address the industry’s need for more efficient financial automation. This new funding will accelerate Anatomy’s growth and bring its innovative solutions to even more healthcare providers across the United States. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gxFpsrb7

Databricks, led by CEO Ali Ghodsi, announced its $10 billion funding round, bringing its valuation to $62 billion. The company highlighted its ongoing momentum, surpassing a $3 billion annual revenue run rate and achieving over 60% year-over-year growth. Databricks also introduced its partnership with Twelve Labs to integrate advanced video intelligence into its platform, reinforcing its commitment to helping enterprises unlock the full potential of their data. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gjwes64M

Under the leadership of João (Joe) Moura, CrewAI emerged as a transformative platform in the agentic AI space, enabling businesses to automate and integrate workflows with AI-driven agents. The platform’s partnerships with Cloudera, Cerebras Systems, and IBM played a pivotal role in solidifying its enterprise capabilities, offering seamless integrations and cutting-edge performance. With its dual offerings—an open-source framework for experimentation and an enterprise-grade platform for production—Crew AI demonstrated how autonomous agents could optimize processes, enhance productivity, and redefine innovation across industries. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gysycbh3

Precision Neuroscience, co-founded by neurosurgeon Benjamin Rapoport and CEO Michael Mager, has secured $102 million in Series C funding to advance its minimally invasive brain-computer interface technology. The company’s Layer 7 Cortical Interface aims to help patients control digital devices with their thoughts—without penetrating the brain—setting it apart from Neuralink, co-founded by Rapoport and Elon Musk. As the competition intensifies, Precision’s physician-led approach focuses on safety, scalability, and solving real-world medical challenges today. Read the complete article here: https://lnkd.in/gNZsYyDq

Jesse Anglen, CEO of Rapid Innovation, joined AIM Media House’s Simulated Reality podcast to share insights on agentic AI, a transformative leap in artificial intelligence where multiple specialized agents collaborate to tackle complex goals. Jesse detailed the journey from blockchain innovation to building agentic AI systems, highlighting practical applications such as automating workflows, optimizing content creation, and redefining business efficiency. With real-world examples, Jesse explained how agentic AI transcends generative AI by integrating reasoning and task orchestration through interconnected agents, opening new frontiers for businesses and beyond. The discussion also touched on balancing human-AI collaboration and the implications of AI's evolving role in decision-making. What excites you about the future of agentic AI? Share your thoughts below! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gSynmX25

Exciting times for the AI startup ecosystem! From innovative advancements in emotional general intelligence to breakthroughs in video analytics and language learning, here's a glimpse of the latest funding milestones: Liquid AI - Ramin Hasani, Mathias Lechner, Alexander Amini, and Daniela Rus Zest AI - Mike de Vere Ayar Labs - Mark Wade Speak - Connor Zwick and Andrew Hsu WaveForms AI - Alexis Conneau Twelve Labs - Jae Lee Vapi - Jordan Dearsley and Nikhil Gupta Aampe - Paul Meinshausen, Schaun Wheeler, and Sami Abboud RapidCanvas - Rahul Pangam and Uttam Phalnikar FINNY (YC S24) - Eden Ovadia, Theodore Janson and Victoria Toli Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g2BAXmkU

Reclaim.ai, co-founded by Patrick Lightbody and Henry S., has redefined time management with its AI-powered scheduling platform. By automating task prioritization, blocking time for daily habits, and seamlessly syncing personal and work calendars, Reclaim has helped thousands of professionals reclaim their time. With its intelligent “time defense” feature, Reclaim ensures that your most important tasks never get overlooked. Dropbox has acquired Reclaim.ai, signaling a future where smarter scheduling and workflow automation are at the forefront of productivity. As Reclaim’s technology integrates deeper into Dropbox’s ecosystem, it promises to transform how teams and individuals work—reducing scheduling chaos and boosting efficiency like never before. Dropbox’s CEO, Drew Houston, had already outlined a similar concept in 2018, imagining a world where a calendar automatically reorganizes itself to create focused work blocks and where a to-do list reflects a true understanding of priorities. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gU7ZafVJ

Klarna, founded by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Niklas Adalberth, and Victor J., is making headlines with its bold approach to AI and workforce changes. After halting hiring for over a year and reducing its headcount from 4,500 to 3,500, Klarna is replacing traditional roles with AI to improve productivity and cut costs. The company’s new AI-powered tools, like its customer service assistant, now handle the work of hundreds of employees, while AI-driven shopping assistants are transforming the consumer experience. Klarna’s decision to empower employees with AI, rather than lay them off, is reshaping the future of work, with the promise of higher pay and equity linked to AI-driven efficiency gains. Even the CEO’s presentation was AI-generated. Klarna’s AI-first approach is not just a game changer for the company, but for the fintech industry as a whole. Read the complete article here: https://lnkd.in/gFhZKFee

Claimable, founded by Warris B., has redefined how patients challenge insurance denials. Using an AI-powered platform, Claimable simplified the complex appeals process, delivering an 80% success rate—1.6x higher than the industry average—and recovering over $3 million for patients. Rooted in Bokhari's personal and professional experiences, the platform offers affordable, personalized solutions, helping patients regain control over their healthcare. By blending advanced AI with medical expertise, Claimable is turning unjust denials into victories and making healthcare more accessible for all. Alicia Graham, Zach Veigulis Read more here: https://lnkd.in/g-9dfT22

Twelve Labs, led by founder Jae Lee, secured $30 million in funding to advance its innovative video understanding AI. With a focus on deep, adaptable solutions, the company is transforming video search and analytics. Backed by strategic investors like NVIDIA, Databricks, and Snowflake, Twelve Labs is setting the stage for a new era in enterprise video analytics. This investment will help propel their mission to make video content smarter and more accessible across industries. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/geakCQvB