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Published on August 20, 2025

Functionize Raises $41M Series B to Advance AI-Driven Software Testing

The company will use the funding to scale its agentic automation platform, expand into new markets and accelerate its push toward fully autonomous quality assurance.

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Updated on August 20, 2025

Firecrawl Raises $14.5M to Power AI With Programmable Web Data

The company will scale its data infrastructure, enhance product features and launch a publisher marketplace to fuel sustainable growth.

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Updated on August 19, 2025

Medallion Lands $43M to Scale AI Platform and Launch Credentialing Clearinghouse

The San Francisco company will use the funding to scale its AI automation platform and launch CredAlliance, a shared credentialing system for payers.

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Rose Velazquez Rose Velazquez
Updated on August 18, 2025

Former Twitter CEO’s Startup Raises $30M, Develops AI Web Search Infrastructure

The Palo Alto-based startup is offering a suite of APIs that are purpose-built to support AI agents.

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Updated on August 18, 2025

Citizen Health Raises $30M to Advance AI Advocate for Rare Disease Care

The company will launch its first AI Advocate this fall and expand hiring and partnerships to support patients with complex conditions.

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Ashley Bowden Ashley Bowden
Updated on August 18, 2025

Cognition Secures $500M at $9.8B Valuation

The raise, led by Founders Fund, follows Cognition’s acquisition of Windsurf and bolsters the growth of its autonomous coding tool.

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Updated on August 18, 2025

Squint Raises $40M to Advance AI-Powered Manufacturing Tech

The company will use the Series B to scale its agentic manufacturing platform and expand into new industries.

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Olivia McClure Olivia McClure
Updated on August 15, 2025

These 20 Blockchain Companies in San Francisco Are Conquering the Crypto-Market

These companies are changing evertying for loyalty programs to payment processing with decentrailized tech.

Sam Daley Sam Daley
Updated on August 15, 2025

33 Bay Area Healthtech Companies to Watch

These innovative San Francisco and Bay Area-based healthcare companies that are changing the way we view medicine.

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