Funding Signals – Activity Through January 20, 2026

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… Get Unlimited NextBigWin Access Subscribe to become a NextBigWin Pro member and get access to all our exclusive content. Turn access and intelligence into your next big client win. Already a member? Login Subscribe to NextBigWin Pro
Funding Signals – Activity Through January 13, 2026

Highlights xAI raised $20B (Series E) CrowdStrike, which sells the Falcon security platform, is buying SGNL, an identity-management SaaS company. CrowdStrike says the combination is meant to secure identity access for human users and AI agents across hybrid and cloud environments. The release notes financial terms weren’t disclosed, though it cites a $740M figure, and it frames the deal as an expansion of its next-gen identity security offering. Agency lens: … Get Unlimited NextBigWin Access Subscribe to become a NextBigWin Pro member and get access to all our exclusive content. Turn access and intelligence into your next big client win. Already a member? Login Subscribe to NextBigWin Pro
Funding Signals – Activity Through January 7, 2026

Highlights CHAMP Titles raised $55,000,000 (Series C) led by W. R. Berkley and Point72 Ventures CHAMP Titles provides digital systems that support vehicle title, registration, lien, and driver services workflows for public agencies and their ecosystem partners. The company emphasized recent expansion into new markets and wider access to its technology, alongside claims that its approach can cut processing time and reduce reliance on paper-based documentation. Agency lens: A m… Get Unlimited NextBigWin Access Subscribe to become a NextBigWin Pro member and get access to all our exclusive content. Turn access and intelligence into your next big client win. Already a member? Login Subscribe to NextBigWin Pro
