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Didero lands $30M to put manufacturing procurement on ‘agentic’ autopilot; plus, AI inference startup Modal Labs in talks to raise at $2.5B valuation, sources say

Didero functions as an agentic AI layer that sits on top of a company’s existing ERP, acting as a coordinator that reads incoming communications and automatically executes the necessary updates and tasks. Also, General Catalyst is in talks to lead Modal Labs' next round for the four-year-old startup, according to our sources. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Complyance raises $20M to help companies manage risk and compliance; plus, Integrate raises $17M to move defense project management

Complyance raised a $20 million Series A led by GV for its AI-native compliance platform. Also, Integrate's round was led by FPV Ventures co-founder and managing partner Wesley Chan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Humanoid robot startup Apptronik has now raised $935M at a $5B+ valuation

Apptronik has sold another $520 million in a Series A extension to existing and new investors like Google and Mercedes-Benz. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Proptech startup Smart Bricks raises $5 million pre-seed led by a16z

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Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software

Hauler Hero has seen its customer base, revenue, and head count double since the company raised its seed round in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]