TECHNOLOGY

Tech Startups Raise Big Bucks for AI and Green Tech

Prague, Czech RepublicWed Jul 02 2025

Robotics & AI

Genesis AI

  • Funding: $105 million seed round
  • Goal: Build a foundational AI model for robots
  • Locations: Paris, Palo Alto
  • Backers: Eclipse Ventures, Khosla Ventures
  • Mission: Close the gap between Europe and China in robotics and AI

E-commerce & AI

Remark

  • Funding: $16 million
  • Focus: Connect shoppers with product experts

Deeto

  • Funding: $12.5 million
  • Focus: Turn customer feedback into actionable insights

Customer Support Automation

Waypoint AI

  • Funding: $3.1 million
  • Location: Prague
  • Clients: ClickHouse, Kpler
  • Impact: Cuts resolution times in half

Biotech & HR Tech

Syntis Bio

  • Funding: $33 million
  • Focus: Oral therapies for metabolic diseases

Wisq

  • Funding: $15 million
  • Focus: AI-powered HR automation

Autonomous Mobility & Crypto

Beep

  • Funding: $52.7 million
  • Goal: Expand driverless shuttle network
  • Backer: Intel Capital

Limitless

  • Funding: $4 million
  • Focus: Crypto prediction market platform

Robotics & Sustainability

Gecko Robotics

  • Funding: $125 million
  • Achievement: Joined the unicorn club
  • Specialty: Wall-climbing inspection robots

Carbon Upcycling

  • Funding: $18 million
  • Focus: Turning waste into building materials

Fiber Global

  • Funding: $20 million
  • Focus: Turning waste into building materials

Investor Focus

Investors are prioritizing AI, decarbonization, and autonomous systems, driving innovation across multiple sectors.

questions

    Could the focus on AI-driven customer support and HR platforms be a way to gather and manipulate vast amounts of personal data without public awareness?
    What are the potential ethical implications of deploying AI models like those developed by Genesis AI in sensitive environments such as military zones?
    What are the potential risks and benefits of relying heavily on AI for critical tasks like customer support and HR management?

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