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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. From $100M growth rounds to government adoption of foundation models, AI is shaping both private enterprise and public infrastructure. Startups are building new sales channels, global nonprofits have opportunities to secure major funding, and Canada’s AI ecosystem is gearing up for one of its largest events of the year. Let’s dive in.

Invisible Technologies Raises $100M in Growth Funding

New York — Invisible Technologies has secured $100 million in growth funding led by Vanara Capital, with participation from Princeville Capital, HOF Capital, Freestyle VC, Rocketeer Management, Tallwoods Capital, and existing investors including Acrew Capital, Greycroft, Backed VC, BY Ventures, and Deepwater Asset Management. The fresh capital will help the company expand its AI-powered outsourcing and automation services.
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TextYess Raises €2.4M to Power WhatsApp Commerce

Milan — TextYess, an AI-driven platform that enables e-commerce brands to sell directly via WhatsApp, has raised €2.4 million in a Seed funding round. The startup aims to transform conversational commerce by allowing retailers to reach customers on one of the world’s most widely used messaging apps.
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Apply Now: OpenAI Launches $50M People-First AI Fund

Global — OpenAI has launched its People-First AI Fund, a $50 million initiative supporting nonprofits that aim to expand AI literacy, foster community-driven innovation, and create inclusive economic opportunities. Applicants can leverage ChatGPT to build proposals designed to shape artificial intelligence for the public good.
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Wisr AI Among Canada’s Top 100 AI Companies

Vancouver — Wisr AI Systems, a predictive AI cyber risk intelligence company, has been named one of Canada’s top 100 AI firms. The company will showcase its technology at ALL IN 2025, Canada’s largest AI summit, held in Montreal on September 24–25. The event will gather more than 6,000 attendees from nearly 40 countries..
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Meta’s Llama Approved for U.S. Government Use

Washington, D.C. — The Trump administration has approved Meta’s AI system Llama for use by U.S. government agencies. The move marks a significant step in integrating commercial AI systems into federal operations, signaling a new era of public-sector adoption of generative AI..
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📢 AI Expands Across Enterprise, Government, and Global Communities

From Invisible Technologies’ $100M growth round to TextYess bringing AI commerce to WhatsApp, startups continue to redefine industries with scale and speed. OpenAI’s $50M nonprofit fund highlights the push for inclusive AI adoption, while Wisr AI’s recognition and Meta’s government approval show how Canada and the U.S. are accelerating institutional AI integration.