AI startups have raised hundreds of millions through funding rounds this year and fetched valuations in the billions. Most of these startups are software companies working on expanding AI use cases. In the midst of this AI boom, BrightAI, an AI startup that focuses on the physical aspect of the AI business, is now making waves on Wall Street. Founded by Alex Hawkinson, an entrepreneur and investor with a proven track record in the tech world, the company offers an end-to-end tech platform that uses sensors to help companies monitor physical assets. These sensors send data to an AI algorithm that processes it and can help predict potential issues before they arise.
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Tech news website TechCrunch reports that the startup first launched this product in 2023. Since then, the firm has managed to attract seven large enterprise customers across six verticals, including HVAC, waste management, and power. It has deployed more than 250,000 sensors and has reached $80 million in revenue. These figures are impressive since the startup managed to do this without raising any outside capital. However, the firm is now looking to expand and recently raised more than $15 million in a funding round led exclusively by Los Angeles-based Upfront Ventures.
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14. Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM)
Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 15
Symbotic Inc. (NASDAQ:SYM) is an automation technology company that engages in developing technologies to improve operating efficiencies in modern warehouses. The AI business focuses on automating supply chain and warehouse operations. On November 19, Needham raised the price target on the stock to $46 from $40 and kept a Buy rating on the shares. The company handily beat Q4 revenue and EBITDA consensus, and its system gross margins improved sequentially and were slightly above consensus expectations, the advisory tells investors in a research note. Symbotic’s revenue outperformance was driven by record system starts, strong progress on systems in deployment, and a record four completions, Needham added.
