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UK-based manufacturing software startup CloudNC announced Wednesday a $20 million B extension round, bringing its lifetime total raised amount to $128 million. Also, Cymphony was valued at more than $100 million in a $25 million Series A co-led by Sequoia and SMBC Fin Atlas Beyon ...  Show more

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Moxie is a newly developed AI companion for children aged 5-10. It’s a small 14-inch-tall robot with several capabilities like games, activities and conversations. So how does Moxie work, where does it store recordings and iIs this just the beginning of the dawn of conversational ...  Show more

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