The article also highlights the slowdown in funding for 3D tech startups, with only about $424 million raised so far this year, compared to over $2.4 billion in 2022. The largest global deal of the week was a $552 million round raised by Shanghai-based semiconductor company Unisoc. The data was sourced from the Crunchbase database, which tracks the largest announced funding rounds for U.S.-based companies.
Key takeaways:
- Xcimer Energy led the week's funding rounds with a $100 million Series A for its laser-driven inertial fusion work.
- Pika, an AI startup that generates video, raised an $80 million round, valuing the company at $470 million.
- Restor3d, a maker of 3D printed personalized orthopedic implants, secured a $70 million financing, including a $55 million Series A round.
- The largest global funding round of the week came from Shanghai-based Unisoc, a semiconductor company, which raised approximately $552 million.