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Warehouse automation provider **Tutor Intelligence** secures **$75 million in Series B funding**, led by Andreessen Horowitz, with participation from Union Square Ventures and Neo. The company’s **Cassie robot**, a mobile arm with AI-driven learning, processes up to **18 items per minute** and handles packages weighing over **50 pounds**. Tutor also deploys **Sonny**, a dual-armed robot trained via imitation learning in a facility with **100+ robots**, expanding into industrial assembly and maintenance. Customer adoption has **nearly quadrupled** in the past year under a usage-based pricing model, and the funding will accelerate AI model improvements and production scaling.

Nov 2026SiliconANGLENews article

Tutor Intelligence secures **$75 million in Series B funding** to advance its robotics research and deployment initiatives. The company focuses on applying robotics solutions in educational and operational settings. This round underscores growing investor confidence in its technology-driven approach.

Nov 2026VC News DailyNews article

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Tolan, an AI companion app used by **250,000 monthly users**—mostly women, parents, and caregivers aged 30–45—raises **$30M** to expand access and features. Unlike executive-focused AI tools, Tolan specializes in personal tasks like organizing households, managing elder care, and emotional support, with users customizing AI characters (e.g., Harper, Gilly) for daily interactions. The app’s **voice-first design**, long-term memory, and video capabilities (e.g., grocery label checks) differentiate it, while a **free tier** and **115% YoY user retention** reflect strong engagement. Founded in 2023, Tolan prioritizes trust over hype, balancing AI dependency with safety features like mental health monitoring.

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