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AI Funding Surges: Apple Acquires WhyLabs, Nothing Raises $200M, Shop Circle Hits $100M

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Welcome

Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. AI momentum continues across global markets with funding rounds, acquisitions, and product launches shaping the future of marketing, enterprise software, consumer devices, and AI infrastructure. From Tel Aviv to London, Cupertino to Bangalore, today’s activity highlights both emerging startups and established giants doubling down on AI innovation.

Let’s dive in.

Demand AI Secures $2.5M to Expand AI-Driven B2B Marketing

Demand AI Group Inc., an AI-powered business-to-business marketing firm, has closed a $2.5 million funding round. Backed by a mix of international institutional investors and strategic local partners, the company plans to scale its AI marketing solutions and expand its reach in global markets.
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MetalBear Raises $12.5M to Fix Software Testing Bottlenecks

Israeli startup MetalBear, the company behind the open-source Kubernetes tool mirrord, has raised $12.5 million in Seed funding. The round will help address what it calls the “biggest hidden bottleneck” in modern software development—testing code in realistic cloud environments—while accelerating adoption of its developer-first AI-enabled platform.
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Metal Bear founders. (Omer Hacohen)

Nothing Raises $200M to Launch AI-Native Devices

London-based consumer tech brand Nothing has secured $200 million in Series C funding at a $1.3 billion valuation. The round was led by Tiger Global with participation from GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, Tapestry, Qualcomm Ventures, and investor Nikhil Kamath. The company will use the capital to launch its first AI-native devices next year.
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Nothing raises $200 million funding, to launch AI-native devices next year | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

Apple Acquires AI Startup WhyLabs

Apple has acquired Seattle-based AI startup WhyLabs, according to filings disclosed by the European Commission under the Digital Markets Act. WhyLabs, known for its AI observability platform, announced it is “discontinuing operations” on its website following the acquisition. The move strengthens Apple’s AI monitoring and model reliability capabilities.
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WhyLabs co-founder and CEO Alessya Visnjic has joined Apple as an engineering leader.

Shop Circle Extends Series B to $100M for AI-Powered Acquisitions

London-based software group Shop Circle has extended its Series B funding to a total of $100 million, combining $60 million in equity financing with strategic capital from U.S. and European investors. The funding, led by Nextalia Ventures alongside existing and new backers, will accelerate AI-powered enterprise software acquisitions and product development.
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📢 Global AI Momentum Across Sectors

Today’s updates highlight AI’s reach across diverse industries—from B2B marketing and cloud testing to consumer electronics and enterprise software. With Apple making strategic acquisitions, Shop Circle and Nothing raising nine-figure rounds, and startups like Demand AI and MetalBear advancing their niches, AI continues to drive growth, innovation, and competitive differentiation on a global scale..