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#150 Max: AI Funding Roundup – Figure AI's $1B for Humanoid Robots & This Week's Top Deals
19 Sep 2025
The AI revolution just got physical. 🦾 This week saw a monumental shift in capital towards AI that can interact with the real world, headlined by a billion-dollar investment in humanoid robotics.We’ll talk about:A breakdown of the top 20 AI and tech funding deals for the week of September 11-18, 2025.The monumental investment in humanoid robotics, with Figure AI raising over $1 billion to build autonomous, human-like robots.The continued boom in specialized AI hardware, as Groq lands a massive $750 million for its ultra-fast AI inference chips (LPUs).The automation of science and manufacturing, with Lila Sciences raising $235M for "self-driving" research labs and Divergent Technologies securing $290M.Plus, big rounds for mass-produced satellites (Apex), AI code review (CodeRabbit), and "generative autonomy" (PassiveLogic).Keywords: AI Fundraising, Weekly Funding Report, Figure AI, Humanoid Robotics, Groq, AI Chips, Lila Sciences, Autonomous Labs, Divergent Technologies, Embodied AI, AI Infrastructure, Venture Capital, AI StartupsLinks:Newsletter: Sign up for our FREE daily newsletter.Our Community: Get 3-level AI tutorials across industries.Join AI Fire Academy: 500+ advanced AI workflows ($14,500+ Value)Our Socials:Facebook Group: Join 256K+ AI buildersX (Twitter): Follow us for daily AI dropsYouTube: Watch AI walkthroughs & tutorials
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