Episode 19 of Startup Jazz. This week, George and Michelle dive into funding rounds, AI innovation, valuations, covering 6 compelling stories from the startup ecosystem.

Stories featured in this episode:

1. Xinghai Tu Completes 1 Billion Yuan Series B, Becomes Fourth Embodied Intelligence Startup Valued at 10 Billion Yuan | AI Emergence Exclusive (36KR)

2. In The Era Of Unicorn Valuation Escalation, A Trillion Dollars Isn’t What It Used To Be (Crunchbase News)

3. This Founder Is Taking a Bite Out of the $50 Billion GLP-1 Market By Going Natural (Entreprenuer)

4. Exclusive: Winn Raises $18M Series A For AI-Powered Real-Time Sales Assistant (Crunchbase News)

5. High-Spending Investors Give 2026 An Active Start (Crunchbase News)

6. Gen AI Video Startup Runway Raises $315M Led By General Atlantic At $5.3B Valuation (Crunchbase News)

Bringing you the latest in startup funding with a smooth jazz vibe.