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CX Platform Decagon Raises $131M Series C at $1.5B Valuation

2 days ago | builtinsf.com | Ashley Bowden

Decagon is valued at $1.5 billion following its latest funding round. The $131 million Series C, led by Accel and a16z, will allow Decagon to invest in its AI-powered customer experience platform. The company recently emerged from stealth to help businesses use AI agents to deliver concierge-style customer experiences for things like booking hotel rooms and reordering lost credit cards.
Mira Murati’s Thinking Machines Lab Raises $2B at $10B Valuation

4 days ago | builtinsf.com | Ashley Bowden

Thinking Machines Lab reportedly pulled in $2 billion in seed funding at a $10 billion valuation, according to reporting by the Financial Times. The AI startup was founded by Mira Murati, former chief technology officer of OpenAI. The AI research and product company says its working to democratize access to the knowledge and tools that allow AI to serve individuals’ needs and goals.
WorkWhile Raises $23M Series B, Announces Chief Operating Officer

4 days ago | builtinsf.com | Mia Goulart

WorkWhile, a platform that connects businesses with hourly workers using artificial intelligence, has raised $23 million in a Series B funding round, led by Rethink Impact, with participation from existing investors Khosla Ventures and Reach Capital, as well as Citi Impact Fund, GingerBread Capital and Illumen Capital. According to a news release, the funding will fuel WorkWhile’s continued growth as it aims to transform the $650 billion global staffing industry.
Pano Raises $44M to Improve Wildfire Detection With AI

4 days ago | builtinsf.com | Ashley Bowden

Pano AI, a California company offering AI-powered wildfire detection technology, recently secured $44 million in a Series B round of funding. Led by Giant Ventures, the raise brings Pano AI’s total venture funding amount to $89 million. The company serves over 250 federal, state and local first responder agencies with a platform that leverages AI to detect smoke and provide real-time situational awareness.
Vehicle Intelligence Company Applied Intuition Closes Series F Round, Partners With OpenAI

4 days ago | builtinsf.com | Mia Goulart

Applied Intuition, a Bay Area-based vehicle intelligence platform, has closed its Series F funding round, doubling its valuation to $15 billion in just over a year. The round included participation from investors such as BlackRock, Kleiner Perkins, Fidelity Management & Research and Lux Capital.
Browserbase Secures $40M Series B Round, Launches No-Code Tool

1 week ago | builtinsf.com | Mia Goulart

Browserbase, a California-based browser infrastructure platform for agentic software, has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round led by Notable Capital, with continued support from existing investors CRV and Kleiner Perkins. According to a news release, the funding coincides with the launch of Director, a new no-code tool that enables non-technical users to build and run automations simply by describing what they want to accomplish.
Agentic AI Company Landbase Raises $30M Series A Round

1 week ago | builtinsf.com | Rose Velazquez |With AI

REVIEWED BY Rose Velazquez | Jun 16, 2025 Landbase, an AI-enabled go-to-market platform, has secured $30 million in a Series A funding round co-led by Picus Capital and Ashton Kutcher’s Sound Ventures. Its agentic AI solutions are aimed at streamlining and enhancing the efficiency of sales and marketing campaigns for B2B businesses.
Muon Space Raises $146M Series B, Acquires Starlight Engines

1 week ago | builtinsf.com | Rose Velazquez

Muon Space announced the close of an oversubscribed $89.5 million Series B1 round, which puts its total Series B raise at $146 million. Led by Congruent Ventures, the latest round of capital is made up of $44.5 million in equity and $45 million in credit facilities. The Mountain View-based company, which aims to deliver end-to-end satellite constellation solutions for commercial and defense customers, is focused on scaling its operations across several areas.
Meter Raises $170M Series C to Transform Networking Solutions

1 week ago | builtinsf.com | Ashley Bowden |With AI

REVIEWED BY Ashley Bowden | Jun 16, 2025 Meter, a company focused on enhancing networking infrastructure, has secured $170 million in Series C funding led by General Catalyst. The company’s solutions are designed to improve the performance, reliability and security of networks, catering to a range of network sizes. The funding will be used to expand Meter’s team and further develop its infrastructure solutions.
AI-Enabled Customer Research Platform Outset Raises $17M in Series A Funding

1 week ago | builtinsf.com | Rose Velazquez |With AI

REVIEWED BY Rose Velazquez | Jun 16, 2025 Outset, a startup focused on delivering AI-moderated customer research solutions, has announced the completion of a $17 million Series A funding round, bringing its total capital raised to $21 million. The Outset platform is designed to streamline and enhance qualitative research for large enterprises.