Startup news, 21 October 2026

2 briefs

• Eka Robotics raises Series A led by a16z for dexterous AI manipulation

  Andreessen Horowitz has led a Series A round in Eka Robotics, a startup building a Vision-Force-Action model for robotic manipulation. The firm announced the funding on October 20, 2026, framing…

  Reported by unite.ai

• Tether backs Mural’s $15M push to unify stablecoin and fiat payments

  North Island Ventures also participated. The funding pushes Mural’s total raised capital to $28 million since its 2022 launch, though the company has not shared its valuation. The round suggests…

  Reported by kucoin.com