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Nexxa Founder Philipp Wehn: From Industrial Automation to AI Agents

In a newsletter interview, Nexxa founder Philipp Wehn recounts how his startup's positioning evolved from a broad process automation platform to specialized industrial AI agents. Initially pitching to CIOs without focus, a proof-of-concept at Siemens clarified the value of solving complex, specialized industrial problems. Nexxa has since raised nearly $20 million, employs about 30 people, expanded to Munich, and signed a six-figure contract in Austria. Wehn also shares lessons from speedrun residency, including the importance of focus and timing in fundraising, and his belief that AI deployment is the biggest gap to bridge. The article is a profile of Wehn's journey rather than a breaking news event.

• Nexxa raised nearly $20 million in total funding.
• Nexxa employs about 30 people across the US and is opening an office in Munich.
• Nexxa signed a six-figure contract in Austria.

Skeleton Technologies hits $1B valuation with Siemens backing

Siemens has announced a strategic investment in Estonian energy storage company Skeleton Technologies, leading a new funding round that values the company at over $1 billion (over €899 million), making it a unicorn. The exact amount was not disclosed, but CEO Taavi Madiberk described it as a "nine-digit investment round" (at least $100 million). As part of the deal, Siemens will become the exclusive worldwide distributor of Skeleton's products in the data center market, integrating its supercapacitors into Siemens' electrical infrastructure portfolio. These supercapacitors address power spikes from AI data centers, offering up to 40% energy savings. The fresh capital will primarily be used to expand US manufacturing and R&D, including a dedicated cell manufacturing facility. Building on a long-standing partnership, the companies will develop power systems for next-generation AI data centers, addressing challenges like rapid load swings and harmonics. Skeleton's proprietary Curved Graphene technology aims to improve energy efficiency and GPU performance, reflecting a broader trend of European startups funding AI infrastructure. The deal is subject to customary closing conditions.

• Siemens made a strategic nine-digit investment in Skeleton Technologies, valuing the company at over €899 million ($1 billion).
• Siemens becomes the exclusive worldwide distributor of Skeleton's products in the data center market.
• Skeleton's supercapacitors claim up to 40% energy savings for AI data centers.

a16z Invests in Phaze's Remote Desktop for AI Agents

Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) announces an investment in Phaze, a high-performance remote desktop solution designed to give AI agents and humans a local-like experience on remote workstations. Phaze is optimized for interactive, latency-sensitive workloads such as Blender or Unreal Studio and was built from the ground up for agent compatibility, management, and administration. The founders, Benjy Boxer and Chris Dickson, previously built Parsec, a leading remote desktop solution for graphics-intensive applications, which was acquired by Unity. a16z was an investor in Parsec and sat on the board through the acquisition. The investment underscores a16z's thesis that AI agents are more effective when given access to full computers and applications rather than abstract APIs. The amounts and terms of the investment were not disclosed.

• a16z invests in Phaze.
• Phaze is a high-performance remote desktop solution for humans and AI agents.
• Phaze was founded by Benjy Boxer and Chris Dickson, who previously built Parsec.

2026 Industry releases and what’s coming in Q4

Unity Industry Release Rundown: 2026 year in review

Unity and PvX Launch Partnership to Expand Access to User Acquisition Financing for Game Developers

Unity announced a new partnership with PvX to expand access to user acquisition financing for game developers.