HAYWARD — Aqtual, Inc., a precision medicine company using its novel active chromatin cell-free DNA (cfDNA) platform to develop products for chronic diseases and oncology, has raised $31 million in Series B funding. Three new investors, including Bold Capital and Bold Longevity Growth Fund, joined previous investors Genoa Ventures, Manta Ray Ventures, and Yu Galaxy […]
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Harmonic Lands $100 Million Series B
PALO ALTO — Harmonic, an artificial intelligence lab leading the development of Mathematical Superintelligence (MSI), announces a $100 million Series B funding round at a nearly $900 million post-money valuation. The round was led by Kleiner Perkins with significant participation from Paradigm. Additional investors included Ribbit Capital and existing backers including Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, […]
RealSense Spins Out From Intel, Secures $50 Million
SAN FRANCISCO — RealSense, a pioneer in AI-powered computer vision, has completed a spinout from Intel Corporation and closed a $50 million Series A funding round. The investment was led by a undisclosed semiconductor private equity firm and participation from strategic investors, including Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund, RealSense now operates as an independent […]
Tailor Raises $22 Million for Headless ERP Platform
SAN FRANCISCO — Tailor, a headless ERP platform for modern retail businesses, announced an additional close of its Series A round, bringing the total raised to $22 million. The new investors include JIC Venture Growth Investments (JIC VGI), a Japanese government-backed investment fund, and New Enterprise Associates (NEA). Y Combinator, which participated in Tailor’s seed round, also increased its investment. This second close […]
QuantumScape Stock Doubles Over Past Month
SAN JOSE — QuantumScape, a company developing next-generation solid-state lithium-metal battery technology, recently announced a major milestone in the scale-up of its production capabilities: the successful integration of its advanced Cobra separator process into baseline cell production. Shares in QuantumScape stock have more than doubled in the past month. Cobra forms the foundation of QS’s high-throughput, […]
Genesis AI Debuts From Stealth With $105 Million
PARIS and PALO ALTO — Genesis AI, a global physical AI research lab and full-stack robotics company, emerged from stealth today with a mission to unlock unlimited physical labor. The company is building a universal robotics foundation model (RFM) and a horizontal robotics platform, raising $105 million co-led by Eclipse and Khosla Ventures, with participation from Bpifrance, HSG, and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and Xavier Niel. […]
Hundreds of Illegal Fireworks Seized
San Francisco police officers on Thursday seized hundreds of illegal fireworks, including various rockets and barrel bombs, inside a stolen U-Haul van that was driving through the city, Interim Chief Paul Yep announced on Friday. Officers identified and began tracking the van around 6 p.m. with assistance from the Real-Time Investigation Center, allowing officers to […]
Burglary Suspect Arrested by SFPD
On Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at approximately 12:35 a.m., San Francisco Police officers assigned to Taraval Station responded to the 1500 block of Funston Avenue regarding a hot prowl burglary. Officers responding to the scene located and detained a possible male suspect in the area of Lurline Street and Funston Avenue. Officers on scene had […]
Doordash Adds Four Regional Supermarket Chains
Doordash has added four regional supermarket chains to its delivery service. Big Y: A family-owned supermarket serving its local communities for nearly 90 years, Big Y offers everything from fresh, locally sourced produce and premium meats to hand-decorated bakery items and everyday essentials from its 75 locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Citarella: A gourmet market with […]
HP Unveils Google Beam 3D Video Communications
HP Inc. has unveiled HP Dimension with Google Beam (formerly Project Starline), an AI-powered, true-to-life 3D video communications solution designed to take virtual collaboration to the next level. HP Dimension with Google Beam delivers a deeply immersive experience that replicates the feeling of being in-person, with no headsets, glasses, or wearables required. Developed in partnership with […]
Celltrio Closes $15 Million Investment
FREMONT — Celltrio, a life sciences company delivering advanced automation solutions for cell culturing and cell & gene therapy, announced the closing of a $15 million financial investment round led by Premier Partners. The new funding will accelerate the global commercialization of RoboCell®, Celltrio’s flagship modular platform for fully automated, sterile cell culturing and cell […]
Plug and Play Closes $50 Million Fintech & AI Fund
SUNNYVALE — Plug and Play, one of the world’s most active early-stage investors, announced during its Silicon Valley June Summit 2025 the closing of its $50 million Fintech & AI Fund with nine institutional investors. Plug and Play runs nine funds in total. The fund is the largest industry-themed fund the company has raised to […]