Issue #44October 6, 20268 links

FieldAI raises $700.0M for robot autonomy software

FieldAI, the Irvine robotic autonomy company, raised a $700.0M round for its Field Foundation Models, which the company says let robots navigate without maps or GPS. ZymoChem raised $25.1M for bio-based materials, and Photon raised a $4.5M Seed round to replace mobile apps with agents running on iMessage, WhatsApp and Telegram.

Dev Tools

gadgets.muse.ai

Muse Gadgets

Muse gadgets are open source devices you build yourself. Program an off-the-shelf ESP32 board or set up a Raspberry Pi with our SDKs, then connect Muse to your displays, buttons, sensors, actuators, and whatever else you’ve got lying on your workbench.

Open Source Hardware

famulor.io

Famulor AI Phone Assistant

Famulor is Europe's leading AI phone assistant — human-like, 24/7, GDPR-compliant. Automate calls, WhatsApp & chat. Try it free.

Voice Communications

useomnia.com

Omnia

Omnia helps brands track and improve their visibility in AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode. As one of the leading GEO monitoring tools it helps teams create content to get cited by AI engines.

Geo SEO

Cool Company Raises

$700.0M

FieldAI raises a $700.0M round

FieldAI is a physical AI and robotic autonomy company based in Irvine, CA. It specializes in developing embodied AI software that enhances autonomous robot operations in real-world environments. The company's Field Foundation Models allow robots to navigate dynamic and unpredictable conditions without the need for maps or GPS. FieldAI is focused on global growth and product development in locomotion and manipulation.

Software Artificial-Intelligence Machine-Learning $100M+Robotics

YC F26

Rystic launches at YC (Fall 2026)

API simulators for testing and training agents locally

Artificial-Intelligence Developer-Tools B2B YC Enterprise-Software

$4.5M

Photon raises a $4.5M Seed round

Photon is an AI startup based in San Francisco that helps developers replace traditional mobile applications with AI-powered agents. The company provides a suite of tools including a unified API, an extensible channel framework, and a command-line interface. Photon enables agents to operate across messaging services like iMessage, WhatsApp, and Telegram. The company focuses on delivering high uptime, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and HIPAA-compliant infrastructure for these applications.

Software Artificial-Intelligence Messaging A*Vercel Hong Shan+6 more

$3.5M

Bodhium Labs raises a $3.5M Pre-Seed round

Bodhium Labs, based in Menlo Park, California, is an applied AI startup focused on developing a simulation and testing layer for marketing teams. Founded in 2026, the company aims to equip marketers with tools to predict the effectiveness of their content and strategies before deployment. Bodhium Labs specializes in closed-loop AI systems that facilitate simulation and testing of marketing tactics to enhance ROI and lower costs.

Software Artificial-Intelligence Machine-Learning Streamlined Ventures Long Journey Ventures $1M+

$25.1M

ZymoChem raises a $25.1M round

ZymoChem is breakthrough science for a fossil-free future. We accelerate the transition to a real-zero economy by developing bio-based materials for everyday products. Are you interested learning more about how our high performance biomaterials are replacing petrochemical ingredients? We are seeking candidates who are motivated by science & innovation and have a passion to push the boundaries of materials performance. We are collaborative, multidisciplinary, and relentlessly committed to creating a chemicals & materials industry in tune with the 21st century. If this sounds exciting, we want to hear from you! Please visit: www.zymochem.com/careers ZymoChem. Creating the Fossil-free Future.

Chemical-Manufacturing $10M+

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