Joyce’s picks: musings and readings in AI/ML, June 30, 2025
📌 Musings and Readings
A.I. Videos Have Never Been Better. Can You Tell What’s Real? (Link)
Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan (Link)
OpenAI turns to Google's AI chips to power its products, source says (Link)
China’s humanoid robots generate more soccer excitement than their human counterparts (Link)
$40M approved to launch second phase of Empire AI initiative (Link)
Bayesian Optimization for Hyperparameter Tuning of Deep Learning Models (Link)
👏 Deals
Meridian, a NYC and FL-based company developing an AI-powered CRM and deal management platform designed for private equity and venture capital firms, has raised $7m in seed financing.
BlankMetal, a MN-based AI implementation services and software company, has raised $3m in financing.
Jaan Health, a NYC-based company developing an AI-powered conversational platform that helps healthcare providers scale reimbursable chronic and proactive care programs, has raised $25m in financing.
Synthflow AI, a Berlin‑based startup developing no-code platform that enables businesses to build and deploy human-like, LLM-powered voice agents for natural, real-time phone interactions like scheduling, support, and lead qualification, has raised $20m in financing.
Jobright, a CA-based company providing an AI job search co-pilot that helps users find tailored roles, optimize resumes, and connect with insider referrals, supported by 24/7 career coaching, has raised $3.2m in financing.
Pangram, a NY-based startup developing advanced technology to detect AI-generated content, helping businesses, institutions, and platforms verify content authenticity, has raised $4m in seed financing.
OutSee, a Cambridge,UK-based biotech startup using AI-powered genomics to uncover novel disease mechanisms and accelerate drug target discovery through its proprietary Nomaly platform, has raised £1.8m in financing.
Arine, a CA-based healthcare technology company providing AI-driven, personalized medication management to reduce costs and improve outcomes across Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans, has raised $30m in series C in financing.
Wispr, a CA-based company providing an AI-powered voice dictation app that lets users speak naturally to write faster and smarter across devices, has raised $30m in series A in financing.
2wai, a CA-based company developing a social platform that enables users to create hyper-realistic AI avatars for real-time, multilingual, two-way conversations, has raised $5m in pre-seed financing.