Vapi reaches $500M valuation after Amazon Ring selects its AI platform

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AI Voice Startup Vapi Secures $50M After Handling 100% of Amazon Ring’s Customer Calls

AI voice infrastructure startup Vapi has closed a $50 million Series B led by Peak XV Partners at a valuation of approximately $500 million, following a high-profile deployment with Amazon Ring that routed the smart home company’s entire inbound call volume through Vapi’s platform. Ring turned to Vapi during the 2024 holiday season after evaluating […]

May 14, 8:11 AM

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AI voice startup Vapi hits $500M valuation after winning Amazon Ring over 40 rivals

Vapi says its enterprise business has grown 10-fold since early 2025 as companies shift customer support and sales calls to AI agents.

May 12, 11:30 AM

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ChatGPT vs Perplexity (2026): The Simple Guide for Non-Tech People

Choosing the right AI platform is not as straightforward as most people expect. Both tools are free, capable, and widely used. But the ChatGPT vs Perplexity choice comes down to how you work. One is built for writing. The other is built for search.

May 1, 1:03 PM

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Swedish Legal Tech Startup Legora Lands Another $50M In Nvidia-Led Series D Extension

Legora, an AI platform built for lawyers, has raised a $50 million extension from Nvidia’s venture arm, NVentures, reports CNBC. The raise brings the Swedish company’s recent Series D funding round total to $600 million. At the time of the first close in March, Legora was valued at $5.5 billion.

Apr 30, 4:22 PM

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Era Raises $11M to Build AI Infrastructure for Next-Gen Smart Devices

Era, an AI platform startup, has secured $11 million in funding to power a new wave of intelligent hardware devices. Founded by Liz Dorman, Alex Ollman, and Megan Gole, the company provides a software layer enabling hardware makers to build AI-powered gadgets — from glasses and jewelry to home speakers. Rather than building devices itself, Era offers […]

Apr 29, 9:10 AM

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C-Infinity Raises $16M to Close the Gap Between Product Design and Production

Canaan Partners led a $16M round in C-Infinity, whose AI platform automates the step between digital product design and factory production plans.

Apr 22, 10:17 AM

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Loop Raises $95M Series C to Scale Its AI Platform Across the Supply Chain

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Loop, the full-stack, verticalized AI platform for logistics and supply chains, announced it has raised a $95 million Series C led by Valor Equity Partners and the Valor Atreides AI Fund, with participation from 8VC, Founders Fund, Index Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, and Tao Capital Partners. The new funding will […]

Apr 22, 9:52 AM

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Hyundai, DeepX Partner to Develop AI Platform for Robotics

The partners aim to create the core infrastructure for next-generation robotic systems.

Apr 21, 5:36 PM