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Viven Emerges with $35M Seed Funding for AI Digital Twin Platform Addressing Workplace Coordination Gaps

Viven, founded by Eightfold’s creators, has secured $35 million in seed funding to develop AI-powered digital twins of employees. The platform allows coworkers to query these replicas when colleagues are unavailable, using advanced LLMs and privacy safeguards to share context-aware information while protecting sensitive data.

AI Startup Tackles Workplace Coordination Challenges

Viven, a new startup company founded by Eightfold AI co-founders Ashutosh Garg and Varun Kacholia, has emerged from stealth mode with $35 million in seed money to address what sources indicate is a widespread productivity drain in modern workplaces. According to reports, employees frequently face delays when vital information resides with unavailable colleagues, whether due to time zone differences, vacations, or other absences.

by Bennett Laura
Arts and EntertainmentInsuranceStartups

AI Startup Liberate Secures $50M to Transform Insurance Operations with Automated Agents

Insurance AI startup Liberate has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures, reaching a $300 million valuation. The company’s automated agents handle end-to-end insurance tasks from claims processing to policy sales, reportedly cutting costs by 23% while increasing sales by 15% for clients.

Major Funding Round for Insurance AI Specialist

Liberate, an artificial intelligence startup focused on automating insurance operations, has secured $50 million in Series B funding according to recent reports. The all-equity round values the three-year-old company at $300 million post-money and was led by Battery Ventures with participation from Canapi Ventures and returning investors Redpoint Ventures, Eclipse, and Commerce Ventures.

by Bennett Laura
BusinessStartups

Bilt Rewards Expands To Mortgage Payments Through UWM Partnership

Bilt Rewards is expanding beyond rent payments through a new partnership with United Wholesale Mortgage. Homeowners will reportedly earn loyalty points on mortgage payments starting in early 2026, marking the first mortgage servicing rewards program of its kind.

Mortgage Rewards Program Launch

Bilt Rewards has announced a groundbreaking partnership with United Wholesale Mortgage (UWM) that will allow homeowners to earn rewards points on their monthly mortgage payments, according to reports. The collaboration, scheduled to launch in early 2026, represents a significant expansion beyond Bilt’s original focus on rent payment rewards and marks the first time a mortgage servicing system will offer consumer rewards on mortgage payments.

by Bennett Laura
RoboticsStartups

NVIDIA DGX Spark Revolutionizes AI Computing with Elon Musk Endorsement

Elon Musk confirms NVIDIA’s DGX Spark provides 100X more compute efficiency than the original DGX-1 AI computer. The breakthrough technology arrives as companies like Dexory secure massive funding for autonomous warehouse robotics powered by advanced AI systems.

Elon Musk has revealed that NVIDIA’s new DGX Spark delivers approximately 100 times more compute power per watt than the original DGX-1 system he received from Jensen Huang at OpenAI in 2016. This breakthrough in AI computing efficiency comes at a critical moment for companies developing autonomous systems and physical AI applications, including London-based Dexory which recently secured $165 million in Series C funding following an $80 million Series B round earlier this year for its warehouse robotics platform.

NVIDIA DGX Spark Technical Specifications

by Ortega Rafael
BusinessStartups

Oura Ring Valuation Hits $11 Billion After $900 Million Funding Round

Oura has achieved an $11 billion valuation following a $900 million Series E funding round. The Finnish wearable company reported over $500 million in 2024 revenue and expects to reach $1 billion in sales this year while competing with major tech players in the smart ring market.

Oura has reached an unprecedented $11 billion valuation following a massive $900 million Series E funding round, positioning the Finnish wearable technology company among the most valuable private health tech firms globally. The substantial investment comes as Oura reports explosive growth, with revenue exceeding $500 million in 2024 and projections indicating the company will achieve $1 billion in sales during 2025 according to their latest financial disclosures.

Record-Breaking Funding Round Details

by Bennett Laura
Arts and EntertainmentStartups

VC Firm Replaces Analysts with AI to Manage $75 Million Fund

A San Francisco VC firm has eliminated all analyst positions, replacing them with AI tools and a network of 170 limited partners from top tech companies. The $75 million fund will focus on Series A and B AI startups while sharing profits with its expert community.

In a bold move that signals how artificial intelligence is transforming venture capital, Davidovs Venture Collective has fired all its analysts and is using AI tools to help run deals for its new $75 million fund. The four-year-old firm, co-founded by married general partners Marina Davidova and Nick Davidov, is arming its network of 170 limited partners with AI agents to source and vet investments in AI startups, according to recent analysis of the shifting VC landscape.

AI-Powered Deal Sourcing and Due Diligence

by Bennett Laura