Joyce’s picks: musings and readings in AI/ML, March 3, 2025
📌 Musings and Readings
China's Zhipu AI raises $137 million as state funds bet on AI race (Reuters)
Augmented intelligence in medicine (American Medical Association)
Factory begins trial for humanoid robots that can build more of themselves (Link)
Prompt caching cybersecurity risks in AI APIs (Link)
Thousands of exposed GitHub repositories, now private, can still be accessed through Copilot (TechCrunch)
👏 Deals
Journify, a CA-based startup using AI to collect, analyze, and enhance first-party customer data for optimized ad performance, has raised $4m in financing.
Kapta Space, a Seattle-based space tech company employing radar sensors to deliver low-latency geospatial intelligence, focusing on 3D change detection and mobile threat tracking for defense and commercial sectors, has raised $5m in seed financing.
Sonar, a CA-based health tech startup analyzing conversations and behavioral patterns for real-time, text-based detection of mental health issues, has raised $2.4m in financing.
Patlytics, a CA-based company automating patent workflows by streamlining drafting, infringement detection, and claim chart generation, has raised $14m in series A financing.
Edera, a Seattle-based startup focused on cloud and AI infrastructure security by using GPU virtualization and isolation to protect Kubernetes and AI environments from vulnerabilities and lateral movement, has raised $15m in series A financing.
Tereform, a Denver-based climate tech startup recycling textile waste, including fabrics and plastics, into sustainable building materials to create high-quality products to promote circular economies and reduce environmental impact, has raised $1.25m in financing.
Auditoria.AI, a CA-based company focused on finance operations including cash flow management, has raised $38m in series B financing.
Perfect, an Israel-based startup developing an AI-driven recruitment platform by analyzing job requirements, career paths, and candidate potential while crafting personalized outreach, has raised $23m in seed financing.
Lizzy Care, a New York-based healthcare tech company providing personalized dementia care through home support, clinical oversight, and tailored plans, has raised $2.6m in seed financing.
Bridgetown Research, a Seattle-based startup deploying AI agents to support investment decision-making by analyzing large datasets, moderating customer interviews, and identifying new market opportunities, has raised $19m in series A financing.
Rune Technologies, a VA-based defense tech startup building an AI platform to optimize military logistics through real-time decision support and predictive analytics, has raised $6.2m in seed financing.
CarbonQuest, a WA-based climate tech startup developing AI-driven carbon capture technology for buildings and industrial sites to capture up to 95% of CO2 emissions from heating systems, has raised $20m in financing.
Avitia, a Canada-based biotech startup providing AI-enhanced molecular diagnostics, allowing labs to rapidly detect cancer mutations, has raised $5m in seed financing.
Deepnight, a CA-based startup building AI imaging software that pairs with low-light sensors to transform darkness into full-color vision, enabling real-time visibility for autonomous navigation, wildlife research, and surveillance, has raised $5.5m in financing.
Quanta, a CA-based accounting startup leveraging AI to automate accounting processes for software companies, streamlining financial operations, reducing manual work, and providing real-time insights for faster data-driven decisions, has raised $4.7m in seed financing.