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Augmodo unveils Owl Mini and Owl Pro sixth-generation Smartbadge wearable AI for physical workforce
Augmodo introduced the Owl Mini and Owl Pro, the sixth-generation Smartbadge devices designed as wearable physical AI assistants for the physical workforce.
Temporal Raises $550M Series E Led by Lightspeed at $12.55B Valuation as Demand for Reliable AI Infrastructure Surges
Temporal raised $550 million in a Series E at a $12.55 billion valuation led by Lightspeed on September 14, 2026, citing rapid 2026 growth including a >200% YoY revenue increase, 1.9 trillion+ actions processed in August, and over 4,300 paying customers such as OpenAI and Netflix.
Starcloud Raises $250 Million Series A Extension at $2.3B Valuation to Expand Orbital Data Centers
Starcloud raised $250 million in a Series A extension at a $2.3 billion post-money valuation to expand its space-based data center business using orbital data centers.
Dopl Technologies closes $6.3M seed round led by SpringTide Ventures, total funding tops $8M to push telerobotic ultrasound toward FDA clearance
Dopl Technologies closed a $6.3 million seed round led by SpringTide Ventures, bringing total funding to over $8 million to advance its proprietary telerobotic ultrasound toward FDA clearance, funding product development, clinical evaluation, and pilot deployments.
PitchBook and Madrona host live Founded & Funded podcast at Seattle Tech Week on July 23, 2026 to debate AI funding concentration
PitchBook will co-host a live recording of Madrona’s Founded & Funded podcast at Seattle Tech Week on July 23, 2026, featuring PitchBook EVP Nizar Tarhuni and Madrona Partner Sabrina Albert to discuss AI, funding concentration, and private-market trends.
Thira Secures $21M Seed Funding Led by Madrona to Develop AI-Driven Self-Running Enterprise Back-Office
Thira, founded by Apptio co-founders Sunny Gupta and Kurt Shintaffer, raised $21 million in a seed round led by Madrona to develop a secure, self-learning AI system aimed at automating enterprise back-office IT processes. The funding round also includes participation from FUSE and prominent advisors, with key industry veterans joining the founding team.
Adronite Names Dr. William Colleran CEO to Advance AI Coding with Codistry and ACE Technology
Adronite appointed Dr. William Colleran as CEO to drive growth while founder Edward Rothschild becomes CTO focusing on AI coding innovation with their Codistry and ACE technologies. The company aims to help developers manage complex software systems by providing AI agents with deep codebase context to improve code quality and efficiency.
KredosAi Raises $7 Million Series A Led by BMW i Ventures to Boost AI-Driven Revenue Recovery
KredosAi, an AI-based collections platform leveraging behavioral intelligence, raised $7 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by BMW i Ventures on July 2, 2026. The platform, which improves revenue recovery for large enterprises facing rising consumer delinquencies, delivers significant financial benefits and is backed by multiple investors.
Aurelian Raises $14 Million Series A Led by NEA to Automate Non‑Emergency 911 Calls
Aurelian, an AI startup that automates non-emergency 911 calls to reduce dispatcher workloads, announced a $14 million Series A round led by NEA.
Avante Raises $10 Million Seed Round Led by FUSE; Kellan Carter to Join Board
Avante, a stealth Seattle startup led by former OliveAI executives Rohan D’Souza and Carly Eckert, raised $10 million in seed funding led by Bellevue-based FUSE with participation from Ascend Venture Capital, Highsage and angel investors. The funding will accelerate product development, expand engineering and data science teams, and FUSE’s Kellan Carter will join Avante’s board as the company scales after beginning development in fall 2023.
