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Welcome to today’s edition of AI Business Weekly. AI investment remains relentless, with robotics reaching historic highs, compliance agents securing fresh capital, and startups tackling challenges from clinical trials to AI security. Let’s dive in.

Figure valued at $39B after $1B raise

Figure, the AI robotics company building general-purpose humanoid robots, has secured $1 billion in Series C financing, reaching a post-money valuation of $39 billion. Parkway Venture Capital led the round, with participation from Nvidia, Intel Capital, LG Technology Ventures, Salesforce, T-Mobile Ventures, and Qualcomm Ventures. This latest raise underscores the momentum in robotics funding, with Figure positioned as a defining leader in humanoid AI systems.
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WorkFusion raises $45M to combat financial crime

WorkFusion, a New York-based developer of AI agents for financial crime compliance (FCC), has raised $45 million in funding. The round was led by Georgian, with participation from Serengeti Asset Management, Nokia Growth Partners III, Teralys Capital, Hawk Equity, Chubb INA Holdings, Declaration Partners, and others. WorkFusion’s AI automates compliance workflows, helping financial institutions improve efficiency while reducing risk in anti–money laundering and fraud detection..
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Trially AI secures $4.7M for clinical trial recruitment

Kansas City–based Trially AI has raised $4.7 million in Seed funding to modernize clinical trial recruitment. The company provides an AI-first recruitment platform designed to accelerate patient enrollment and optimize trial efficiency. The new capital will be used to expand Trially’s platform capabilities and scale its partnerships with research institutions.
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Eve Security raises $3M to safeguard AI agents

Eve Security has raised $3 million in Seed funding to launch EveGuard, a platform designed to protect AI agents when interacting with sensitive enterprise systems. The round was led by LiveOak Ventures with participation from Tau Ventures. EveGuard automates security monitoring and policy enforcement, safeguarding applications handling financial data, HR records, and other critical assets.
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📢 AI Funding & Market Momentum

From Figure’s record-breaking $39B valuation and robotics sector surge, to WorkFusion’s push into AI-powered compliance, Trially AI’s transformation of clinical trials, and Eve Security’s focus on agent safety, today’s updates showcase the scale and diversity of AI’s global momentum. Robotics, compliance, health, and security all continue to attract capital at an accelerating pace.