The latest funding follows the company’s announcement in June that it had reached $100 million in annualized run-rate revenue. Lightspeed Venture Partners and Khosla Ventures led the round, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, 01 Advisors, Dell Technologies Capital, Endeavor Catalyst, a16z, Felicis, and other investors.

Previously, Arena announced a $150 million Series A round in January at a $1.7 billion post-money valuation. At the time, the company reported annualized revenue of $30 million. Consequently, its valuation has nearly doubled in approximately 10 months.

Arena operates a free, crowdsourced platform that allows consumers to compare AI models. Users submit prompts or request vibe-coded projects and then evaluate which model delivers better results. According to the company, the platform attracts tens of millions of monthly visitors.

In September last year, Arena introduced its commercial offering, AI Evaluations, which provides AI model developers and enterprises with detailed performance analytics based on community feedback.

The launch came at a pivotal time. This year, AI labs discovered that their models were gaming benchmark tests by finding ways to achieve high scores without genuinely demonstrating the capabilities those tests were intended to measure. Meanwhile, enterprises increasingly sought help identifying models that best fit their internal requirements rather than relying exclusively on standardized benchmarks.

“AI is advancing faster than our ability to evaluate it, and static benchmarks break down once models recognize they’re being tested,” the company said in its funding announcement. “The world needs a neutral third party to measure how safe and aligned AI actually is once it’s in the hands of real people. Arena is stepping into that role today,” it added.

To strengthen its evaluation capabilities, Arena has also introduced an alignment category to its leaderboard. The category ranks AI models on issues such as unauthorized action, where a model takes steps it was not asked to perform; false attribution, where it incorrectly credits statements or facts to the wrong source; and “deceptive completion,” which refers to falsely claiming to have completed tasks that remain unfinished.

Currently, several OpenAI models occupy the top positions on Arena’s preliminary alignment leaderboard. Meanwhile, Claude Opus 5.5 and Claude Fable rank sixth and ninth, respectively.

It was previously reported that Mecka AI was nearing a new funding round at a $500 million valuation.

Founded in 2024, Mecka AI aims to build for robotics what Scale AI, Mercor, Surge, and other data-labelling companies have built for large language models (LLMs). These companies provide the human-generated data that AI systems use for training.

Mecka AI pays people to record themselves performing everyday activities, such as making coffee or repairing cars. Participants use smartphones and wear body sensors to capture human motion data, which the startup collects and analyses for robot training.

Meanwhile, several other startups are developing real-world data platforms for robotics. XDOF, for instance, was reportedly in discussions to raise a Series B round at a $1.2 billion valuation, according to previous reporting.

In addition, human-data platforms that initially focused on LLMs are expanding into robotics. Scale AI and Micro1 are among the companies moving into the space, highlighting growing demand for high-quality real-world training data as robotics companies work to develop more capable humanoid systems.

Uber said the acquisition will bring together ezCater’s catering and business-to-business expertise with Uber Eats’ consumer and restaurant network, as well as Uber for Business’ relationships with organisations, according to media reports.

ezCater allows businesses to order food from more than 140,000 restaurants across the US while managing workplace meals, meetings, events, and recurring catering requirements. The platform recorded more than USD 2.5 billion in gross bookings over the trailing 12 months, with year-on-year growth at a high-teens rate.

Meanwhile, the acquisition supports Uber’s strategy to expand its food delivery operations beyond individual meal orders. By combining ezCater’s workplace catering platform with Uber Eats’ consumer and restaurant network, Uber expects to increase access to group food orders and create more opportunities for restaurant partners.

According to media reports, the transaction is expected to close in the coming months, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

J.P. Morgan Securities is serving as financial adviser to Uber, while Evercore is advising ezCater. Covington & Burling and Freshfields US are providing legal counsel to Uber, while Davis Polk & Wardwell is advising ezCater.

Riyadh, September 2026: Exito Media Concepts, a global leader in B2B technology events and innovation-driven business platforms, proudly announces the 26th Edition of the CFO Leadership Summit Saudi Arabia 2026. Taking place at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel on 7th October 2026, the summit will bring together over 200+ CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of FP&A, Treasury Leaders, Controllers, Risk & Compliance Executives, and senior finance leaders to drive the next wave of financial transformation in the Kingdom.

Held under the theme “Redefining the Future of Financial Leadership,” the summit will explore the strategies, technologies, and leadership approaches shaping Saudi Arabia’s next phase of financial growth. The event will focus on how organizations can leverage artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, automation, and digital finance platforms to build resilient, agile, and future-ready finance functions in alignment with Saudi Vision 2030.

The CFO Leadership Summit Saudi Arabia is designed as a high-impact platform for finance leaders to exchange practical insights, examine real-world use cases, and develop strategies for intelligent, data-driven financial management.

Saudi Arabia is entering a defining phase of financial transformation. As CFOs navigate mounting pressure to balance short-term performance with long-term value creation amid economic uncertainty, digital disruption, and evolving stakeholder demands, the summit offers a platform for meaningful dialogue, actionable insights, and high-level networking. The attendees will gain practical strategies to strengthen financial planning, drive business performance, harness emerging technologies, and build resilient, future-ready finance organizations equipped to thrive in an increasingly complex landscape.

The CFO Leadership Summit Saudi Arabia will bring together the leaders and innovators driving this progress, creating a platform for meaningful dialogue, strategic collaboration, and measurable impact.

Key Focus Areas at the Summit:

The 26th Edition will feature expert-led presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering the most critical priorities facing finance leaders today, including:

1.     Precision Finance: Merging Forecasting, Value Strategy, and Intelligent Decision-Making.

2.     CFOs and AI: Are We Training Our Own Replacements?

3.     How Tax Technology can bridge the gap between Finance and Tax, gaining insights, control, governance, and audit readiness at the same time.

4.     From Data Dumps to Decision Clarity

5.     M&A: Redefining Deal Value in a Data-Driven Finance Function

6.     Risk Intelligence: Designing Resilient Financial Ecosystems for Complex Threat Landscapes

7.     Architecting Financial Agility in a Hyper-Accelerated Market Landscape

8.     Digital Control Towers: Streamlining Tax, Spend, and Compliance in the Enterprise Core

9.     The future AI-powered tax function today. What it looks like, how to achieve it, and why you need to move towards it now.

Advisory Board

The event is guided by a distinguished Advisory Board including:

●      Dr. Tamer Alsayed, Founder & CEO, ExecuFinity

●      Rehan Ahmed, Chief Executive Officer, Arabio – Arab Company for Pharmaceutical Products

CPD Certification

CFO Leadership Summit- Saudi Arabia is certified by the CPD Certification service. Attendees will receive a CPD certificate after attending the event and are eligible to earn up to 8 hours of CPD points.

Event Overview:

As part of Exito’s flagship global series, the summit will convene over 200+ CFOs, Finance Directors, Heads of FP&A, Treasury Leaders, Controllers, Risk & Compliance Executives, and senior finance leaders to address the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of finance.

Through expert-led keynotes, executive panels, and real-world case studies, the attendees will gain actionable insights to strengthen financial strategy, boost business performance, leverage emerging technologies, and build resilient, future-ready finance organizations.

Date: 7th October 2026

Time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Venue: Riyadh Marriott Hotel

Website:https://cfoleadershipsummit.com/ksa/

About Exito Media Concepts:

Exito: meaning “success” is a globally recognised B2B event and media organisation with over 16 years of expertise. Delivering more than 240 conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and emerging enterprise sectors, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes. CFO Leadership Summit Saudi Arabia is part of Exito’s flagship global event series hosted across multiple international markets.

For media enquiries, please reach out to:

Ankita Ghosh, Media  & PR at Exito Media Concepts.

Phone: +91 9910943411

Email: ankita.g@exito-e.com

Website: https://www.exito-e.com/

Riyadh, Oct 2026: Exito Media Concepts, a globally acclaimed powerhouse in B2B technology events, proudly announces the 40th Edition of the BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit KSA 2026, the region’s most prestigious and influential gathering of banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) technology leaders.

Taking place at the Rosh Olaya Hotel on 14th October 2026, the summit will bring together over 200+ senior leaders, including CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, Heads of Digital Transformation, Innovation, Technology, Data, Cybersecurity, Payments, and Banking Operations, alongside regulators, fintech leaders, technology providers, and industry experts to drive meaningful discussions, strategic collaboration, and the future of financial services in the Kingdom.

The BFSI Innovation & Technology Summit KSA is the premier executive platform dedicated to accelerating digital transformation and innovation across Saudi Arabia’s banking, financial services, and insurance sector. It focuses on digital banking, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data and analytics, cloud transformation, customer experience, fintech innovation, and the future of financial services. Held under the theme “Where Technology Meets the Future of BFSI,” the 40th edition will examine how emerging technologies, regulatory developments, and evolving customer expectations are reshaping the future of financial services in the Kingdom.

The summit will provide a focused environment for leaders to exchange practical insights, explore real-world use cases, and develop strategies for intelligent, secure, and data-driven financial management.

“The BFSI sector is entering a decisive phase of transformation, where technology, trust, and resilience must advance together. The 40th edition of the BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit will provide a valuable platform for leaders to move beyond conversations and focus on practical strategies that can accelerate innovation, strengthen security, and deliver better customer outcomes.”

Key Focus Areas at the Summit:
The summit will focus on the most critical opportunities and challenges facing Saudi Arabia’s financial services ecosystem, including:

1. Guardrails for Growth: Compliance Strategies in a Digital-First World
2. What does it Mean to be an AI- First Bank? Rewriting the Enterprise for Intelligent Transformation
3. Agentic AI in Financial Services: From Automation to Autonomous Intelligence
4. Leading the Next Generation Insurance Enterprise
5. Building Resilient Banks: Cyber security Meets Business Continuity
6. Elevating Customer Experience in the BFSI Sector

Advisory Board

The event is guided by a distinguished Advisory Board including:

●      Zaid Kamhawi, Chief R&D Officer – SIMAH ( Saudi Credit Bureau)

●      Abdulrahman Alonaizan, Chief Business Continuity Officer – Arab National Bank

CPD Certification

BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit- KSA is certified by the CPD Certification service. Attendees will receive a CPD certificate after attending the event and are eligible to earn up to 8 hours of CPD points.

Event Overview:

As part of Exito’s flagship global series, the summit will convene over 200+ senior leaders, including CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, Heads of Digital Transformation, Innovation, Technology, Data, Cybersecurity, Payments, and Banking Operations, alongside regulators, fintech leaders, technology providers, and industry experts to address the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the BFSI landscape in the Kingdom.

Through Expert led keynotes, executive panels, and real-world case studies, the attendees will gain valuable insights from leading industry experts, participate in engaging panel discussions, and discover innovative technologies reshaping the BFSI sector.

Date: 14th October 2026

Time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Venue: Rosh Olaya Hotel

Website:https://bfsiitsummit.com/ksa/

About Exito Media Concepts:

Exito: meaning “success” is a globally recognised B2B events and media organisation with over 16 years of expertise. Delivering more than 240 conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and emerging enterprise sectors, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes. BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit KSA is part of Exito’s flagship global event series hosted across multiple international markets.

For media enquiries, please reach out to:

Ankita Ghosh, Media  & PR at Exito Media Concepts.

Phone: +91 9910943411

Email: ankita.g@exito-e.com

Website: https://www.exito-e.com/

Riyadh, September 2026: Exito Media Concepts, a global leader in B2B technology events and innovation-driven business platforms, proudly announces the 6th Edition of the HR World Summit KSA 2026. Taking place at the Riyadh Marriott Hotel on 8th October 2026, the summit will bring together over 200+ CHROs, VP/SVPs of HR, Directors of HR, Heads of Talent Management, Heads of Learning and Development, Employee Relations Managers, and other experts in this domain to address the biggest priorities shaping the future of work.

Held under the theme “Redefining People Strategy for the Future of Work,” the summit will convene senior HR Leaders and business decision-makers to shape the next chapter of workforce transformation. The event will delve into best practices for advancing skill development, fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, and implementing strategic policies to enhance organizational competitiveness.

The HR World Summit KSA is designed as a high-impact platform for HR and people leaders to exchange practical insights, explore real-world case studies, and develop strategies for building agile, inclusive, and future-ready workplaces.

The HR World Summit brings together the latest advancements in human resources, workforce transformation, and people strategy, shaping the future of work across the region. It will connect CHROs, HR leaders, talent acquisition experts, organizational development professionals, and business executives to explore how organizations can build agile, inclusive, and future-ready workforces in a rapidly evolving talent landscape.

This event is an exceptional platform for learning and networking. Focusing on the key challenges faced by the industry and identifying effective solutions, it will equip the attendees with the essential tools to transform organizations.

Key Focus Areas at the Summit:

The 6th Edition will feature expert-led presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering the most critical priorities facing HR leaders today, including:

1. Redefining Human Capital: Leading Through Transformation
2. AI and Ethics in HR: Striking the Balance
3. Wellness at the Core: The Strategic Role of HR
4. Beyond Metrics: Humanizing Performance Management
5. The Power of Purpose- Driven Culture
6. The Agile HR Leader: Thriving in a Time of Continuous Change

Advisory Board

The event is guided by a distinguished Advisory Board including:

●      Amr Zawawi, Group Director, Human Resource – Zahid Group

●      Sarah Alsheail, Organizational Development Director, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology KSA

CPD Certification

HR World Summit- KSA is certified by the CPD Certification service. Attendees will receive a CPD certificate after attending the event and are eligible to earn up to 8 hours of CPD points.

Event Overview:

As part of Exito’s flagship global series, the summit will convene over 200+ CHROs, VP/SVPs of HR, Directors of HR, Heads of Talent Management, Heads of Learning and Development, Employee Relations Managers, and other experts to address the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of work.

Through expert-led keynotes, executive panels, and real-world case studies, the attendees will gain actionable insights to strengthen how organizations can build agile, inclusive, and future-ready workforces in a rapidly evolving talent landscape.

Date: 8th October 2026

Time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Venue: Riyadh Marriott Hotel

Website:https://exito-e.com/hrworldsummit/

About Exito Media Concepts:

Exito: meaning “success” is a globally recognised B2B event and media organisation with over 16 years of expertise. Delivering more than 240 conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and emerging enterprise sectors, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes. HR World Summit KSA is part of Exito’s flagship global event series hosted across multiple international markets.

For media enquiries, please reach out to:

Ankita Ghosh, Media  & PR at Exito Media Concepts.

Phone: +91 9910943411

Email: ankita.g@exito-e.com

Website: https://www.exito-e.com/

Riyadh, September 2026: Exito Media Concepts, a global leader in B2B technology events and innovation-driven business platforms, proudly announces the Enterprise Tech Week KSA, co-powered by the 35th Edition of the Cyber Security Summit. Taking place at the Rosh Olaya Hotel on 15th October 2026, the summit will bring together over 200+ CISOs, CIOs, cybersecurity leaders, risk executives, and government stakeholders to address the growing challenge of securing increasingly connected, AI-powered, and digital-first environments across the Kingdom.

Enterprise Tech Week KSA is Exito’s consolidated platform for the Kingdom’s enterprise technology leadership, designed so that the executives responsible for growth and the executives responsible for risk are in the same venue in the same week—rather than in separate conversations months apart.

The Summit is designed as a premier executive platform dedicated to strengthening cyber resilience across Saudi Arabia’s rapidly evolving digital economy. As the Kingdom accelerates its Vision 2030 agenda and digital transformation initiatives, organizations are facing increasingly sophisticated cyber threats driven by AI adoption, cloud migration, critical infrastructure modernization, and an expanding regulatory landscape. The summit will examine how enterprises can deal with these threats and emerging technologies while maintaining business agility and public trust.

Held under the theme “Securing Enterprise Resilience in a Digital-First Era,” the summit will convene senior cybersecurity leaders to explore emerging threats, practical security strategies, and technologies shaping the future of cyber resilience.

Attendees will gain practical insights into emerging cyber threats, AI-Powered Security Operations, and enterprise resilience strategies from leading cyber security practitioners and decision makers.

This event is an exceptional platform for learning and networking. Focusing on the key challenges faced by the industry and identifying effective solutions, it will equip the attendees with the essential tools to transform organizations.

Key Focus Areas at the Summit:

The 35th Edition will feature expert-led presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions covering the cybersecurity and digital-first environment in the kingdom, including:

●      Securing the Future by Navigating the Quantum Leap

●      Where Intelligence Meets Defence: The AI–Cybersecurity Integration

●      Securing the Energy Backbone: Cyber Resilience for Critical Infrastructure

●      Digital Forensics & Incident Response in the Era of AI

●      Building Saudi Cyber Talent – Workforce Development & Saudization for Vision 2030

Advisory Board

The event is guided by a distinguished Advisory Board including:

●      Mohammed Alobaid, Group Chief Information Officer – TAQA

●      Javed Akbar, Chief Governance Risk & Compliance Officer, TASNEE

●      Nasser J. AlGhamdi, General Manager of Cyber Security (CISO), Saudi Commission for Health Specialties

CPD Certification

The Enterprise Tech Week KSA, Co-Powered by the 35th Edition of the Cyber Security Summit is certified by the CPD Certification Service. Attendees will receive a CPD certificate after attending the event and are eligible to earn up to 8 hours of CPD points.

Event Overview:

As part of Exito’s flagship global series, the summit will convene over 200+ CISOs, CIOs, cybersecurity leaders, risk executives, and government stakeholders to address the evolving challenges and opportunities shaping the future of cyber security and digital-first era in the Kingdom.

Through Expert led keynotes, executive panels, and real world case studies, theattendees will gain actionable insights to strengthen how organizations across energy, government, BFSI, healthcare, telecom and critical infrastructure sectors are strengthening their cyber defenses while enabling digital innovation.

Date: 15th October 2026

Time: 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM

Venue: Rosh Olaya Hotel

Website:https://exito-e.com/cybersecuritysummit/ksa/

About Exito Media Concepts:

Exito: meaning “success” is a globally recognised B2B events and media organisation with over 16 years of expertise. Delivering more than 240 conferences annually across technology, digital transformation, cybersecurity, healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and emerging enterprise sectors, Exito creates platforms that foster strategic collaboration, accelerate innovation adoption, and drive measurable business outcomes. Cyber Security Summit is part of Exito’s flagship global event series hosted across multiple international markets.

Enterprise Tech Week KSA opens on 14th October with the 40th Edition of the BFSI Innovation and Technology Summit, followed on 15th October by the Cyber Security Summit.

For media enquiries, please reach out to:

Ankita Ghosh, Media  & PR at Exito Media Concepts.

Phone: +91 9910943411

Email: ankita.g@exito-e.com

Website: https://www.exito-e.com/

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia| 5th October, 2026— As Asia enters a transformative decade shaped by geopolitical realignments, technological disruption, shifting consumer expectations, and new engines of economic growth, Team Marksmen Network is set to convene an influential gathering of business leaders, policymakers, and industry pioneers at Asia’s Leaders & Brand Symposium in Kuala Lumpur.

The high-level leadership platform will bring together distinguished leaders from across industries to examine how Asian enterprises can navigate uncertainty, accelerate innovation, and build organisations capable of competing and leading on the global stage.

Positioned around the overarching theme of Asia’s Next Growth Story, the symposium will explore the leadership imperatives shaping the region’s future: from artificial intelligence and organisational resilience to sustainability, governance, innovation, and cross-border collaboration.

Malaysia: A strategic gateway to Asia’s next growth chapter

At a time when businesses are reassessing supply chains, investment strategies, technology ecosystems, and regional expansion plans, Malaysia’s strategic position makes Kuala Lumpur an important meeting point for conversations around Asia’s evolving economic landscape.

The symposium will examine how Asian businesses can leverage the region’s diversity, talent, technology, and interconnected markets to move from being regional champions to globally influential enterprises.

Distinguished leadership voices

The symposium will feature an exclusive keynote by Dato’ Sri Dr. Haji Irmohizam, Group Managing Director, World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, who will address the evolving leadership landscape through the theme: “The New Asian Playbook: Leading Through Uncertainty, Winning Through Purpose.”

The keynote will explore how leaders can navigate disruption, embrace reinvention, and build organisations that remain agile and purpose-driven amid constant change.

A high-powered panel discussion, “From Regional Champions to Global Powerhouses: Building Organisations for Asia’s Next Decade,” will bring together senior business leaders including:

* Hrishikesh Pawar, Managing Director – Malaysia, Otis Elevators

* Asif Abbas, Managing Director, Malaysia & Vietnam, Buhler Group

* Krishnamurthy Sriram, CEO and ED, Malaysia, Wipro Unza

* Puneet Bhatla, Managing Director, GE Vernova

The conversation will examine the forces redefining Asian enterprise leadership, including geopolitical and economic uncertainty, AI as a strategic imperative, organisational resilience, innovation, sustainability, and governance.

Asia’s defining decade

The symposium will also feature a Chief Guest Address by Dr. V. Sivakumar, Member, Parliamentary Select Committee on Nation Building, Education, and Human Resource Development at the Parliament of Malaysia, and Member of Parliament for Batu Gajah, Malaysia.

His address, “Asia’s Defining Decade: Unlocking Growth Through Visionary Leadership & Global Collaboration,” will explore the opportunities for stronger collaboration between business, government, and institutions in shaping Asia’s next phase of development.

Recognising leaders and brands shaping the future

A key highlight of the evening will be Influential Leaders of Asia & Most Trusted Brands of Asia Felicitation Ceremony, recognising influential leaders and brands for their contribution to leadership, innovation, transformation, and enduring impact across industries.

The recognition platform will celebrate brands and leaders who are not merely responding to change but actively shaping the future of their industries and the broader Asian business ecosystem.

The evening will culminate in a Networking Cocktail Dinner & Leadership Conversations, creating an opportunity for CXOs, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and industry leaders to connect, exchange perspectives, and explore new avenues for collaboration.

A platform for the Asia of tomorrow

The Asia’s Leaders & Brand Symposium seeks to move beyond conventional conversations around business growth and place the spotlight on a more fundamental question: How can Asia’s leaders build organisations that are resilient enough for uncertainty, innovative enough for disruption, and ambitious enough to shape the global future?

As capital, technology, talent, and innovation increasingly flow across borders, the ability to collaborate, adapt, and lead with purpose will define the organisations that emerge as the champions of Asia’s next growth chapter.

The symposium aims to provide a distinctive platform for these conversations, as it seeks to bring together leadership perspectives from business, government, and industry to explore what it will take for Asia to lead the next global growth story.

About Team Marksmen Network

Team Marksmen Network is a business media and knowledge platform that creates high-impact leadership forums, conferences, and recognition platforms bringing together business leaders, policymakers, innovators, and industry stakeholders. Through its curated platforms, the organisation facilitates meaningful conversations around emerging business trends, leadership, innovation, technology, and India’s and Asia’s evolving economic landscape.

The fresh capital will help SuperMush accelerate its next stage of growth. In particular, the company plans to expand its product portfolio, invest in advanced formulations, and strengthen the operational infrastructure needed to support a larger customer base.

Founded in 2022 by Alli Schaper and Brian Friedman, SuperMush has built a growing position in the functional wellness market through an omnichannel retail strategy. Currently, the brand sells its products across more than 2,000 retail stores in the United States, including over 1,000 Target locations and Sprouts stores. At the same time, SuperMush continues to grow its direct-to-consumer and marketplace businesses.

Over the past year, SuperMush expanded its retail footprint to more than 1,000 Target stores while maintaining strong performance through its website and Amazon channels. Additionally, the company expanded its product range by launching Shilajit, Creatine, and Lion’s Mane gummies to strengthen its wellness-focused offering.

Vikram Sehgal, COO at NDude Labs, shared, “NDude Labs invests in differentiated, science-backed products and founders with the vision and grit to build enduring brands. Our investment in SuperMush provides the capital to accelerate the company’s growth, along with the talent, systems, and support needed to scale the business thoughtfully and sustainably.”

Alli Schaper, Co-founder and CEO, SuperMush said, “We are so excited to be partnering with NDude Labs for this next phase of our evolution. Over the last few years, we’ve built an incredible community, products, and brand presence grounded in our mission to bring the power of functional mushrooms to the world. With their team and capital support, we are preparing to scale our efforts to reach more consumers and build a globally recognized brand.”

Brian Friedman, Co-founder, SuperMush stated, “We’re extremely excited to partner with NDude Labs on this next chapter as we evolve SuperMush into the #1 premium functional supplement brand for active lifestyles. With their support, we’re going to create the most effective, science-backed supplements using clinically studied ingredients at meaningful doses to help people think better, move better, and feel their best.”

Going forward, SuperMush plans to develop a broader portfolio based on scientifically validated ingredients while increasing its reach across physical retail, direct-to-consumer platforms, and online marketplaces. This strategy will help the company strengthen its presence in the expanding functional wellness and dietary supplements market.

Meanwhile, NDude Labs’ investment follows its recent backing of Nutriventia, a nutraceutical ingredients company. The latest deal further demonstrates the investment firm’s focus on health and wellness businesses that combine ingredient-led innovation with science-backed product development.

The latest round was co-led by Antonio Gracias of Valar Equity Partners and Gavin Baker of Atreides Management. Meanwhile, Sequoia Capital, which led Flow Engineering’s Series A round in October 2025, also participated in the latest financing.

In addition, former Sequoia partner Roelof Botha invested in the company in his individual capacity and has joined Flow Engineering’s board. The company is using the fresh capital to advance its technology and make hardware development and iteration more efficient.

Based in San Francisco, Flow Engineering is developing AI-powered tools to address complex challenges in hardware design. Specifically, its AI agents automatically connect computer-aided design (CAD) drawings with product requirements, simulation results, and other testing data.

Consequently, the company aims to help hardware teams accelerate design iterations and bring development workflows closer to the speed associated with software engineering.

Flow Engineering counts several prominent companies among its customers. Its customer base includes Anduril, Rivian, Joby Aviation, General Motors PPU, RV Tech, Stoke Space, and other companies operating across automotive, aerospace, defence and mobility sectors.

General Motors PPU operates as a joint venture between General Motors and TWG Motorsports, while RV Tech operates as a joint venture between Rivian and Volkswagen. Through its AI-driven platform, Flow Engineering is targeting companies that require faster and more integrated hardware development processes.