Issue #37 • September 23, 2025
Hey Seedradar Squad! This week, the AI landscape shifted again, with xAI securing a massive funding round to challenge the giants of the industry. The infusion of capital is a clear sign that the race to build the next generation of AI is escalating, fueled by a voracious demand for computational power.
📈 Important News of the Week!
• xAI secured a massive $10 billion funding round, positioning it as a primary competitor to OpenAI and Google DeepMind. The new capital is expected to fund the immense computational resources required to train next-generation AI models. - Read More
• AppZen has raised $180 million in a growth round led by Riverwood Capital. With customers including Amazon and Salesforce, the funding will be used to scale its platform. - Read More
• Cardless has raised $60 million in a Series C funding round to expand its platform, which enables companies to create and launch their own branded credit cards. - Read More
💰 Hot Funding Rounds You Missed!
• AusperBio ($63M) -A clinical-stage biotechnology company advancing targeted oligonucleotide therapies to achieve a functional cure for chronic hepatitis B. - Read More • Avenzo Therapeutics ($60M) -A clinical-stage biotechnology company developing new oncology therapies for patients, with a pipeline that includes potential small molecules and antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs). - Read More • Numeral ($35M) -An AI-powered sales tax automation platform that tracks evolving tax laws across over 11,000 jurisdictions and handles tax-related mail, filing, and payments. - Read More
🌱 The Next Big Thing: Our Startup Pick!
🎯 This Week's Emerging Star: Global Predictions 1
Global Predictions is a fintech startup bringing hedge-fund-level intelligence to a broader audience. Its AI-powered platform, PortfolioPilot, acts as a financial coach that connects your entire portfolio—from stocks and crypto to real estate—to give you a single, holistic view and personalized, data-driven investment advice.
The company is betting it can fix the common problem of managing finances in silos. By making complex financial modeling accessible to everyone, Global Predictions aims to help people better understand how economic shifts impact their net worth, a bold goal that makes them a company worth watching
-Learn More About Global Predictions
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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 Global Predictions.
