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AI Labs and Robotics Lead April's New Unicorns
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- →The rise of AI labs as unicorns highlights the growing focus on AI innovation.
- →Robotics companies achieving unicorn status indicate a strong market interest in robotic intelligence.
- →The trend suggests a shift towards more specialized and advanced AI applications.
In April, 28 companies joined the Crunchbase Unicorn Board, with AI and robotics firms leading the charge. Two London-based AI labs, Ineffable Intelligence and Recursive Superintelligence, both founded by ex-DeepMind researchers, secured large funding rounds, marking their debut as unicorns. The robotics sector also saw significant growth, with six companies, mainly from China, achieving billion-dollar valuations. This reflects a broader trend of increased investment in AI and robotics, indicating a focus on advanced AI applications and robotic intelligence.
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