Industrial AI
Jul 23, 2026
Travis Kalanick's Atoms Raises $1.7B in a16z Round
Atoms, the robotics and industrial AI company founded by Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick, has closed a $1.7 billion funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Uber is also participating as an investor, adding a notable strategic dimension to the raise. The company has positioned itself around using AI to modernize industrial operations, though specific details about its technology remain scarce.
AI
Robotics
Venture Capital
Jul 7, 2026
Luffy AI Raises £8.1M for Real-Time Adaptive Control
UK-based Luffy AI has closed an £8.1M Series A to scale its neuroplastic AI platform for industrial motor control and beyond. The round was led by BGF, with backing from MIG Capital AG and several existing investors. The company's edge-native approach sidesteps the cloud dependency and data-heavy requirements that limit conventional industrial AI.
Funding
Industrial AI
Edge AI