DayOne Eyes $3.67B Malaysia AI Push

Plus: Blackstone raises $3.8B & energyRe's $815M

October 20, 2026

Here are the key insights for the last week of Mavka Report coverage:

  • Physical AI: Ubitium raised $14M in seed funding to build a single reconfigurable processor combining signal processing and AI inference for robotics.
  • Data centers & IT Services: Prysmian agreed to acquire Atkore in a $3.8B deal to supply electrical infrastructure for AI data centers.
  • Smart mobility: Evos launched from stealth with $9M in pre-seed funding to build autonomous AI operators for logistics back offices.
  • Energy transition: energyRe closed an $815M debt financing package to build five utility-scale solar projects in South Carolina.
  • Proptech: CarbonAI secured $12M in funding to scale AI agents that automate commercial mortgage underwriting and risk analysis.
  • Aerospace & Defense: High Lander reached $30M in total funding from EDGE Group to expand its autonomous airspace defense software into the US.

Physical AI

ICON Secures $200M Series D for Construction Robotics
ICON raised $200 million in Series D funding to scale manufacturing and deployment of its Titan 3D-printing construction systems.
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FFR Acquires FFAI Robotics Unit in $200M Deal
FF EAI Robotics Ecosystem agreed to acquire Faraday Future's embodied AI robotics unit for $200 million in stock.
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Origin Exits Stealth With $20M Construction Robotics Round
Construction robotics startup Origin emerged from stealth with $20 million to deploy its autonomous drywall finishing robot.
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Ubitium Secures $14M Seed for Physical AI Processors
Chipmaker Ubitium secured $14 million in seed funding to build universal processors optimized for robotics and physical AI.
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Data Centers & IT Services

DayOne Secures $3.67B Financing for Malaysia Data Center Expansion
Seven banks provided DayOne with a $3.67 billion loan facility to expand its hyperscale data centers in Malaysia.
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Prysmian Completes $3.8B Acquisition of Atkore
Prysmian completed its $3.8 billion cash acquisition of Atkore to supply electrical infrastructure for AI data centers.
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Azrieli Group Signs €1.4B ($1.52B) Norway Campus Financing
Azrieli Group finalized €1.4 billion in debt financing for its 80-megawatt hyperscale data center campus in Norway.
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Digi Power X Secures $200M Data Center Commitment
Goldman Sachs syndicated a $200 million debt commitment for Digi Power X to finish its Alabama AI data center.
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Smart Mobility

GreenCell Mobility Secures ₹330 crore ($39.5M) Impact Investment Equity
Impact Fund Denmark invested ₹330 crore ($39.5 million) in GreenCell Mobility to expand its fleet beyond 5,000 electric buses.
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MAX Extends Series B3 Funding Round to $29M
Nithio provided climate debt and equity, helping African fleet startup MAX expand its Series B3 round to $29 million.
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Evos Raises $9M to Automate Logistics Workflows
Evos launched from stealth with $9 million in pre-seed funding to automate freight brokerages with AI operators.
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Energy Transition

Blackstone Closes Fifth Flagship Energy Transition Fund at $8.7B
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners raised $8.7 billion for its fifth flagship fund targeting global decarbonization projects.
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energyRe Closes $815M Financing Package for US Solar
energyRe closed an $815 million financing package to construct 360 megawatts of utility-scale solar in South Carolina.
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PropTech

Mogul Secures $15.5M Series A for Real Estate AI
Draper Associates led a $15.5 million Series A round for Mogul to expand its real estate AI platform.
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CarbonAI Closes $12M to Automate CRE Underwriting
CarbonAI raised $12 million in funding led by Cowboy Ventures to scale AI agents for commercial mortgage underwriting.
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Aerospace & Defense

NUBURU Completes Acquisition of Tekne for $93M Portfolio
NUBURU acquired Italian electronic warfare maker Tekne, adding $93 million in active defense programs to its portfolio.
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High Lander Reaches $30M Total in Defense Push
High Lander secured funding from EDGE Group, boosting its total capital to $30 million for autonomous defense software.
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Volatus Aerospace Acquires Sensor Maker AISPECO for $10.5M
Volatus Aerospace agreed to buy Baltic sensor maker AISPECO for $10.5 million to expand military inspection capabilities.
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