Issue #57 • December 2, 2025
Hi Seedradar Squad! This week marked a definitive shift from simple AI generation to full autonomy. Black Forest Labs secured a massive round to create "visual intelligence" that understands physics, while AWS debuted Autonomous Agents for customer service to autonomously resolve complex issues.
This AI acceleration is powered by infrastructure capital flowing into Omni Fiber's network expansion and furthered by Rezolve AI's acquisition of Crownpeak. Plus, don't miss our Emerging Star, Collate, which is using AI to eliminate regulatory red tape and shorten the time it takes to bring cures to market.
📈 Important News of the Week!
• Black Forest Labs secured a $300 million Series B led by Salesforce Ventures and AMP at a $3.25 billion valuation. The funding will transition the company from simple image generation to "visual intelligence" models that can reason and understand physics. - Read More
• Amazon Web Services kicked off its re:Invent conference by launching Agentic AI capabilities for Amazon Connect. Powered by the new "Nova Sonic" model, these agents can autonomously resolve complex customer service issues across voice and chat without human intervention. - Read More
• Omni Fiber closed $200 million in new financing, including $150 million in debt from Stonepeak and $50 million in equity from Oak Hill Capital. The funds will drive the rapid expansion of its XGS-PON fiber network across underserved markets in the Midwest and Texas. - Read More
• Rezolve AI announced the acquisition of digital experience platform Crownpeak for $90 million plus debt. The deal integrates Rezolve's "Brain" AI agents into Crownpeak's CMS, immediately adding $70M in revenue and expanding their footprint in enterprise commerce. - Read More
🌱 The Next Big Thing: Our Startup Pick!
🎯 This Week's Emerging Star: Collate
Collate is a San Francisco startup revolutionizing how life sciences companies handle regulatory hurdles. Founded by Surbhi Sarna, they are automating the critical, heavy-lifting documentation required to get new drugs and devices approved. Collate has built an AI platform that integrates directly with Microsoft Word to generate and manage regulatory filings.
Everyone knows that "red tape" delays life-saving treatments, and that's exactly what Collate is fixing. They are betting that AI can remove the administrative bottleneck, allowing scientists to focus on innovation rather than paperwork. It is a mission that could drastically shorten the time it takes to bring cures to market, making Collate a company to watch closely.
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