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A collection of stuff that catches Tiago's eye daily.

20 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $10.0M

Self Inspection raises a $10.0M round

Self Inspection is an AI-driven vehicle inspection company based in San Diego, California, founded in 2021 by Constantine Yaremtso and a team of experts from Tesla and NVIDIA. The company aims to modernize the vehicle inspection process, making it faster, more consistent, and cost-effective. The company offers an AI-powered vehicle inspection platform that allows auto lenders, rental companies, dealerships, and other automotive professionals to conduct contactless, self-guided inspections using a smartphone camera. The platform analyzes images of the vehicle's exterior, interior, and tires, producing detailed condition reports that include a CR score, damage detection, repair cost estimates, tire health, and OBD2 diagnostics. Key features include fast inspections, AI-powered damage recognition, customizable workflows, and comprehensive reports accessible across platforms. Self Inspection has gained notable clients such as Avis, CarOffer, and Westlake Financial, and has raised $3 million in seed funding, showcasing strong investor confidence in its innovative approach to the vehicle inspection market.

16 Jul

Cool Company Raises · $60.0M

InstaLILY raises a $60.0M Series B round

InstaLILY is the platform for hiring AI Teammates who already know your industry vertical. Its domain-trained AI agents—called InstaWorkers™—execute the core sales, service, and operations workflows of distribution-heavy and regulated businesses. Built for execution and immediate impact, InstaWorkers™ plug into your existing tools to deliver value from day one.

18 Jun

Cool Company Raises · $8.5M

NewDays raises a $8.5M round

NewDays delivers personalized cognitive treatment that combines expert-led therapy with AI-powered daily practice for people experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. Our science-backed, non-drug approach is designed to maintain cognitive function, build confidence, and help people live the way they want to live. Founded in 2024 by leaders from Amazon and Google X, NewDays makes clinically-validated cognitive interventions accessible through breakthrough AI technology and expert clinical oversight.

4 Jun

Cool Company Raises · $500.0M

Nuro raises a $500.0M round

Nuro is an American Physical AI company building the world's most scalable AI driver. Founded in 2016, Nuro has refined its autonomous driving technology through extensive driver-out deployments. The company offers two flagship products to automotive manufacturers, suppliers, and mobility companies: Nuro Driver™ (Level 4) and Nuro Driver™ Assist (Level 2++), each combining automotive-grade hardware with AI-first self-driving software. Nuro's technology can be integrated into robotaxis, goods-delivery vehicles, and consumer vehicles—always with the same goal: to improve everyday life by making the benefits of autonomy available to everyone.

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