While quantum computing startups capture headlines, IBM's decades-long investment and recent Nighthawk processor breakthrough are drawing serious capital from institutional investors, signaling enduring dominance in the enterprise quantum race.
The Qatar Investment Authority has backed a new $200 million fund by Shorooq Partners, aiming to inject institutional capital into the region's mature startups and bridge a critical funding hurdle on the path to public listings.
Qatar has tripled its flagship venture capital fund to $3 billion, adding a strategic sweetener: subsidized access to AI computing power. The move aims to position Doha as a competitive hub for tech talent and deep-tech startups in the Gulf region.
A former Google employee has filed a formal complaint with the SEC, accusing the tech giant of breaching its own AI ethics principles by providing customer support to an Israeli defense contractor using AI to analyze drone footage, according to documents obtained by The Washington Post.
African tech startups secured a record $1.64 billion in debt financing last year, a pivotal shift as mature firms seek alternative capital to fuel growth while retaining ownership, according to a new industry report.
A provocative art installation in Tokyo, featuring a violently thrashing robot dog restrained by a metal chain, is drawing crowds and forcing viewers to confront uneasy questions about the future of artificial intelligence, ethics, and our emotional connection to machines.
Two Stanford graduate students have raised $2 million to launch Breakthrough Ventures, a nationwide accelerator designed to fund and mentor student-founded companies, addressing the historic lack of capital and networks for young entrepreneurs.
As housing costs squeeze employees nationwide, a new wave of benefits is emerging. Fintech startup Oro has raised $3 million to help employers offer housing assistance, signaling a major shift in corporate wellness strategies.
Goldman Sachs' investment arm leads a major funding round in Fieldguide, an AI platform for auditors and accountants, signaling a strategic push into the automation of professional services and a potential new growth vector for the Wall Street giant.
Alibaba's logistics arm Cainiao is making a major strategic move into autonomous freight, with a reported $2 billion investment in L4 self-driving truck firm Zelos Technology, signaling a deepening push into AI-driven supply chain solutions.
Faced with the realities of modern warfare in Ukraine, NATO is fast-tracking innovation, creating an unprecedented opportunity for agile tech founders to access a once-closed defense market.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to acquire his artificial intelligence startup xAI in a landmark share exchange, with investors offered 0.1433 SpaceX shares for each xAI share, according to a source familiar with the transaction. The deal underscores Musk's strategy of consolidating his tech empire amid fierce AI competition.
Capgemini faces mounting scrutiny after its U.S. subsidiary signed a contract with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), sparking ethical debates in France and raising questions about governance risks for the IT consulting giant.
In a significant policy shift, Chinese authorities have reportedly cleared the AI startup DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia's advanced H200 processors, potentially easing a major hardware bottleneck for its competitive large language model.
South African low-cost carrier Lift has secured membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a key milestone that validates its business model and facilitates its planned regional expansion into Mauritius and Reunion.
Elon Musk announces the integration of his AI startup xAI into SpaceX, citing terrestrial power and cooling constraints as a catalyst for moving advanced computing into space, with the Starship program central to the ambitious orbital data center vision.
Gökçe Güven, CEO of rewards startup Kalder and a 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, is charged with securities fraud, wire fraud, and visa fraud. Prosecutors allege she used falsified data to raise millions from investors.
Microsoft secures a major cloud agreement with AI search firm Perplexity, even as its stock faces pressure following a post-earnings selloff. The deal underscores Azure's growing appeal to AI startups, but questions linger over the tech giant's capacity constraints and investment priorities.
Spanish healthtech startup Biorce has closed a substantial Series A round, backed by prominent venture capital and angel investors, to scale its AI-driven clinical trial solution, Aika, internationally amid a tightening regulatory landscape.
Apple's acquisition of Israeli AI audio startup Q.ai signals a deeper push into biometric wearables, as the tech giant reportedly reshuffles its 2026 roadmap to prioritize premium iPhones—including a long-rumored foldable model—while navigating ongoing component shortages.
