Alloy builds data infrastructure that helps robotics companies organize and analyze the large volumes of sensor and camera data their robots collect. Its platform labels data, supports natural-language searches for bugs, and lets users set rules to flag issues. Since launching in February 2025, the Sydney-based startup has signed four Australian robotics companies as design partners and reports raising just over AUD $4.5 million in a pre-seed round led by Blackbird Ventures.
Growl is developing a wall-mounted connected boxing bag that projects coaches and workout metrics while tracking punches and posture with cameras, sensors, and accelerometers. The Austin- and Paris-based startup plans to offer gamified boxing alongside yoga, Pilates, and strength classes, with preorders expected to open in April 2025 and first deliveries a year later. The device is slated to cost about $4,500, with a content subscription, and Growl has raised $4.75 million in seed funding.
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