Kalshi Hits $2B Revenue, Eyes IPO as Sports Betting Surges

Treble, an Iceland-based voice simulation platform, has raised $18 million in funding. The platform serves voice AI model developers, AI wearable companies, and robotics firms. The funding round signals continued investor interest in voice AI infrastructure as these sectors scale.

Zipline, a drone delivery startup, is in talks to raise $1 billion at a valuation near $20 billion, more than doubling its $7.6 billion valuation from its previous funding round. The funding follows a partnership with Uber announced last month to expand drone delivery across the U.S. Investors expect falling costs in drone delivery will expand the market beyond its current niche applications in meals and medical supplies.

An AI startup founded by a former Infosys chief has raised an additional $53 million in funding weeks after its initial seed round. The Palo Alto-based company has already secured multiple seven-figure enterprise contracts since launching. The funding round underscores investor appetite for AI startups with experienced leadership and early commercial traction.

Instinct, a personal AI assistant startup, is in advanced funding talks to raise $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation, with Sequoia Capital and Benchmark leading negotiations. The round comes as the invitation-only service faces compute capacity constraints despite growing to over 100,000 users. The funding reflects investor confidence in AI agent applications even as infrastructure demands mount.