Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and one of the world's wealthiest individuals, has invested in a diverse range of companies across technology, education, agriculture, fintech, and healthcare. Through his venture capital firm Bezos Expeditions, the Bezos Family Foundation, and Nash Holdings LLC, he has backed 13 companies including EverFi, Nextdoor, Plenty, Airbnb, Grail, Mark43, Fundbox, Remitly, Uber, Domo, Stack Overflow, Figure AI, and Perplexity AI. These investments span sectors such as education, AI, agriculture, public safety, financial services, and healthcare. Several of these companies have undergone significant funding rounds, acquisitions, or IPOs, with some achieving high valuations or market caps. Notably, Bezos has shown a growing focus on AI and robotics, particularly through investments in Figure AI and Perplexity AI. While some investments have been acquired or sold, others continue to operate and grow, with some showing strong market performance post-IPO or post-acquisition.

Ramp, a fintech startup, raised $500 million in a Series E-2 funding round led by ICONIQ, with total funding now at $2 billion and a valuation of $22.5 billion. The company introduced AI agents to automate accounting tasks and expanded its Treasury service, managing over $1 billion in customer funds. It aims to save 27.5 million hours of manual work and plans to release new AI tools for account reconciliation and procurement.

Ramp, a New York-based financial operations platform, raised $500 million in Series E-2 funding at a $22.5 billion valuation. The round was led by ICONIQ with participation from existing and new investors. The funds will be used to expand operations and development. Ramp serves over 40,000 companies, including major clients like Shopify and CBRE, and has saved customers over $10 billion and 27.5 million hours.

Ramp, a financial operations platform, raised $500 million in a Series E-2 funding round at a $22.5 billion valuation. The round included new and existing investors, with the company emphasizing its AI-driven solutions for finance. Ramp serves over 40,000 companies, has saved $10 billion in costs, and is expanding its autonomous finance capabilities.

Venture-capital firms are investing in AI-driven creative tools like Cartwheel and Captions, which aim to streamline ad creation. Agencies like Omnicom Advertising Group are cautiously adopting these tools, balancing enthusiasm with ethical and regulatory concerns. Cartwheel, backed by Khosla Ventures and WndrCo, raised $10 million, while Captions secured $100 million from top VCs. Omnicom uses AI for client work, prioritizing indemnification and compliance with copyright guidelines.