Uzbekistan-based e-commerce and fintech company Uzum raises $65.5 million in an all-equity round co-led by Tencent and VR Capital, valuing it at about $1.5 billion. Founded in 2022, it reports more than 17 million monthly active users, 16,000 merchants, and $250 million in first-half 2025 GMV. Uzum plans to expand its financial products, open its marketplace to merchants from China and Turkey, and pursue a $250 million–$300 million Series B in the first half of 2026.
XRobotics’ xPizza Cube automates topping application in restaurant kitchens, and the company says its robots produce 25,000 pizzas per month. The countertop machines lease for $1,300 a month, make up to 100 pizzas an hour, and serve independent pizzerias and large chains. XRobotics raises a $2.5 million seed round to produce more units and install more robots, with expansion to Mexico and Canada planned.
Jun 2025 · TechCrunchNews article
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