ULTRAHUMAN VET RAISES $5.5M FOR AI AGENT CONTROL DEVICES
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Aina, a startup led by Ultrahuman's former hardware VP, has secured $5.5M in funding to build devices that command AI agents rather than simply recording user data. The company plans to pilot its new device in the coming weeks.
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Beacon Security, an agentic security platform, secured $13 million in seed funding led by Notable Capital. The company already counts tens of large enterprise customers, including AI chip maker Cerebras.
Munich-based robotics startup Microagi secured $55 million in funding led by Hummingbird, marking Germany's largest seed round to date. The company trains humanoid robots using factory and household data.
PDD Holdings, owner of Temu, reported Q1 revenue of $15.7 billion, up 11% year-over-year but below analyst expectations of $16.2 billion. Net profit fell 15% to $1.85 billion, missing estimates of $3.4 billion.
Lululemon has backed Syntetica, a French nylon recycling startup, in a $30M Series A funding round. The investment signals growing corporate interest in sustainable textile solutions.