Issue #126 • July 28, 2026

Hi Seedradar Squad! The physical constraints of the energy grid are getting radically bypassed as Antares secures a massive Series C to deploy compact nuclear microreactors. Meanwhile, the foundation model race is expanding past pure digital text as Enigma pulls in a major seed round backed by top-tier venture firms to train universal AI for robotics.

Down at the physical execution layer, solving the skilled labor shortage is becoming the ultimate industrial priority. We’re highlighting Gritt as our startup pick this week because they just emerged from stealth with a fresh Series A to combine AI and robotics for heavy jobsite automation.

The construction industry is bleeding skilled labor, and software wrappers won't build our infrastructure. Gritt is tackling this physical bottleneck head-on by combining AI and robotics. Their intelligent systems attach directly to common jobsite equipment—like forklifts and skid steers—to autonomously handle brutal, repetitive tasks like drilling and material hauling.

Backed by a recent $26M Series A round, Gritt's physical AI takes the hardest operational labor off a contractor's plate. This frees up human crews to focus on complex site management, making Gritt a startup worth watching very closely.

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