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Funding Signals

Funding Signals – Activity Through January 20, 2026

By:Christian Banach
onJanuary 21, 2026

Weekly Funding Signals digest with 5 standout rounds across robotics, analytics, defense, aviation, and voice AI—why they raised, and the full list of all rounds.

Highlights

Skild AI raised $1.4B (Series C) led by SoftBank Group

Skild AI is building a foundation model for robotics. The company said its model is designed to work across different robot types, with training in simulation and real-world data. It also said enterprise tasks come first, with an eventual goal of robotics in consumer homes, and that the new capital will support model training and deployment. Agency lens: As deployments broaden, proof-point stor...

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Christian Banach

Christian Banach is the founder of NextBigWin and a leader in agency growth and business development, bringing over 20 years of experience. He serves on the 4A’s Expert Network and has helped holdco agencies, such as Energy BBDO, and independents win millions in new business from brands like Disney, Toyota, and Kohl’s.