Zenzap raises $44M for workplace messaging app

Character.AI files for bankruptcy

Character.AI, one of the first breakout startups of the generative AI boom, has filed for bankruptcy and is selling some of its assets to Disney. The company, which builds various online bots for users to chat or roleplay with, has faced mounting scrutiny and lawsuits over the safety of its chatbots, but has continued releasing updates and products in recent months. In a press release and blog post published Monday, Character said it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protecti

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Satlyt, founded by a former Google and SpaceX product manager, raises $8M to run AI on satellites

Satlyt wants to be the Android of orbital computing, offering open software that works on many companies' satellites, versus SpaceX's closed, all-in-one iPhone-style approach.

Nvidia reportedly in early talks to buy, acquihire or invest more in Reflection AI

Nvidia Corp. is in early talks to acquire open-weight model developer Reflection AI Inc. or invest more in the startup, according to the Financial Times. People familiar with the matter told the paper that an agreement could come within weeks. The talks could still collapse. The FT described more than one way a deal could take […] The post Nvidia reportedly in early talks to buy, acquihire or invest more in Reflection AI appeared first on SiliconANGLE.

Mistlabs takes its Ambi AI system out of beta on Apple devices with $26M in funding

Ambient intelligence startup Mistlabs Ltd. today brought its Ambi artificial intelligence system out of beta test on Apple Inc. devices, backed by $26 million in new funding. Ambi is designed to act without being asked. Chief Executive Peter Mo said most AI platforms are built to complete tasks, and Mistlabs wants to see what becomes […] The post Mistlabs takes its Ambi AI system out of beta on Apple devices with $26M in funding appeared first on SiliconANGLE.

Exclusive: Stella & Dot Founder Raises $5M For Her Next Act, AI Marketing Startup Marklo

Jessica Herrin was pregnant with her first child and working at Dell when she began testing jewelry trunk shows in Austin on nights and weekends. The venture became Stella & Dot, a business that sold more than $2 billion in products through a network of independent sellers. Two decades later, Herrin is building a business around the marketing problems she encountered along the way. She started Marklo in 2025 to help consumer brands decide which products to promote and prepare their campaigns

Uvi raises $7.5M to help AI agents learn business context and run at eight times lower cost

Agentic artificial intelligence startup Uvi said today it has raised $7.5 million in seed funding to tackle an expensive problem around business context that’s draining millions of dollars annually from the coffers of enterprises using autonomous AI agents. It’s backed by CT Innovations, which led the round, alongside Cardumen, Mana VC and 91 Ventures, which […] The post Uvi raises $7.5M to help AI agents learn business context and run at eight times lower cost appeared first on SiliconANG