Thursday, 21 December 2023

The largest AI deals of 2023 — and who funded them

Plus, 5 interesting startups that got money this year

December 21, 2023

Hi, Agen. Big bucks and big-time investors were the name of the game this year if you were a generative AI startup. In fact, to even make our list of the 10 largest AI startup funding deals this year, a company had to crack nearly a half-billion dollars — in a single funding deal.

🤑 The largest AI deals of 2023 — and who funded them

What a year it’s been for artificial intelligence investment. For a time it seemed nine-figure rounds were being thrown out by investors every week to the latest and greatest AI startup. Let’s look at who ranked at the top of the list for AI funding deals in a very active year.

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🧠 5 interesting startup deals you may have missed this year

Cyber brains and humanoid robot co-workers of course made our list of most interesting funded startups of 2023. But it wasn’t all AI. We were also intrigued by a company that says it’s engineered hybrid trees to grow faster, and a doctor-less doctor’s office.

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