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  "id": 6860427,
  "title": "Sequoia leads Mecka AI round at nearly $500m valuation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/sequoia-leads-mecka-ai-round-at-nearly-500m-valuation",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-12T04:05:15.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "slug": "tech-in-asia",
    "url": "https://www.techinasia.com/news/sequoia-capital-backs-robotics-startup-mecka-ai-500m-valuation"
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  "summary": "Mecka pays people to record everyday tasks using body sensors and smartphones.",
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        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Mecka AI nears $500M valuation in Sequoia-led deal amid rush for robot training data",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/mecka-ai-nears-500m-valuation-in-sequoia-led-deal-amid-rush-for-robot",
        "published": "2026-09-11T22:58:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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