Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and a sense of possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations.

Emerson Collective is a company that invests in entrepreneurs and innovators driven by purpose and possibility, working to create a world of abundance for future generations.

FieldAI is raising $700 million at a $10 billion valuation, according to a person familiar with the deal; it has signed a term sheet, but the financing has not formally closed. Founded in 2023, the company develops a general-purpose software “brain” designed to operate robots including humanoids, drones, robot dogs, and industrial rovers. Since June, FieldAI has added at least $35 million in revenue and customer contracts, bringing the total above $135 million across customers in construction, data centers, and defense.

Oct 2026 · Business InsiderNews article

Teal Health’s Teal Wand becomes the first FDA-approved device for at-home cervical cancer screening. The prescription device lets patients collect samples themselves and mail them to a lab for the same testing performed at a doctor’s office. The Wand Kit includes virtual access to medical providers who review results with patients, and it becomes available in June, starting in California.

May 2025 · TechCrunchNews article

Advex AI launches a generative AI platform that turns small image samples into synthetic training data for manufacturers’ computer-vision systems. The San Francisco startup says it has seven major enterprise clients and has raised $3.6 million, including a $3.1 million seed tranche backed by Construct Capital, Pear VC, and Emerson Collective. Its proprietary diffusion model generates examples such as images of defective car seats or wood resin.

Oct 2024 · TechCrunchNews article

Zap Energy closes a $130 million funding round led by Soros Fund Management, bringing its reported total funding to $327 million. New investors include BAM Elevate, Emerson Collective, Mizuho Financial Group, and Xplor Ventures, while Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Chevron Technology Ventures, Energy Impact Partners, Lowercarbon Capital, and Shell Ventures also participate. The Everett-based fusion startup uses a sheared-flow stabilized Z-pinch approach and says its commercial-scale reactor can generate 50 megawatts of electricity.

Sep 2024 · TechCrunchNews article