Issue #47 • October 27, 2025
Hi Seedradar Squad! This week, capital poured into the core infrastructure and human talent engine powering the AI economy. Crusoe announced the initial closing of a monumental funding round. This massive hardware commitment was matched by a significant late-stage deal for Mercor, a company that scales the essential workforce needed to train the next generation of AI models. Meanwhile, the future of industrial automation accelerated as the Y-Combinator-backed Mbodi AI debuted, showing how conversational AI can teach factory robots new skills without a single line of code.
📈 Important News of the Week!
• Crusoe announced the initial closing of a massive $1.375 billion Series E round. The funding will be used to scale its vertically integrated data center operations, which are designed to serve the massive computational needs of the AI sector. The round pushes Crusoe's valuation toward $10 billion. - Read More
• TechCrunch has announced the top 20 startups that will compete in the final round of the prestigious Startup Battlefield 200 competition at Disrupt 2025. These companies were selected from a global pool of applicants and represent a wide range of industries, including life sciences, climate tech, defense, and AI. - Read More
• Mercor is finalizing a new $350 million funding deal that values the company at $10 billion. The company hires thousands of white-collar professionals to train AI models. - Read More
•SavvyMoney raised $225 million in a new funding round. The company provides an integrated platform that combines real-time credit score insights, financial wellness tools, and personalized offers for consumers. - Read More
🌱 The Next Big Thing: Our Startup Pick!
🎯 This Week's Emerging Star: Mbodi AI 1
Mbodi AI, a Y-Combinator-backed startup, is revolutionizing industrial automation by letting anyone teach robots new skills using only natural language. Its embodied AI platform turns simple conversations and demos into precise, reliable robot actions that can be deployed in minutes, no coding required.
By solving the critical flexibility gap in manufacturing—where traditional robots require week-long reprogramming by specialized engineers—Mbodi's platform removes the complex coding burden from the factory floor. This allows production teams to adapt to changes on the fly and automate tasks previously out of reach, making Mbodi AI a startup worth watching very closely.
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Disclosure: Seedradar Ventures and/or its general partner may hold investments in some of the companies mentioned in this newsletter. This content is provided for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice.
1 The general partner of Seedradar Ventures is an investor in Mbodi AI.
