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.
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.
Navitas Semiconductor is strategically shifting its focus from volatile consumer electronics to the high-growth, high-margin arenas of AI data centers and electric vehicles, underscored by a pivotal partnership with industry giant Nvidia.
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.
London-based investment firm Robocap Asset Management has liquidated its entire $5.1 million position in NICE Ltd., as the cloud software company navigates a challenging strategic shift to AI-centric solutions against a backdrop of significant stock decline.
As the AI revolution matures from software promise to physical infrastructure, two industry giants reveal the staggering capital demands behind the hype. Nvidia tempers expectations on a landmark OpenAI investment, while Oracle unveils a massive fundraising plan, together sketching a future where financing may be as crucial as innovation.
The startup, which pivoted from digital business cards, now provides the API infrastructure enabling AI companies to deploy chatbots directly within iMessage, RCS, and SMS, capitalizing on the shift away from traditional apps.
Peter McGuinness, the CEO who sought to reposition plant-based meat for mainstream consumers by moving beyond climate messaging, is departing Impossible Foods. His exit comes as the broader alternative protein sector faces significant sales declines and strategic recalibration.
Novo Nordisk charts a bold new course, launching a pivotal oral obesity drug while restructuring its workforce and deepening its investment in next-generation cell therapies for metabolic diseases.
While Q3 earnings reflect challenging market conditions, the chemical giant reports strong North American performance and accelerates its strategic shift, breaking ground on a flagship advanced recycling plant in Germany and planning a larger facility in Houston.
Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported declines in full-year earnings as a sustained oil surplus pressured prices, though both companies highlighted strategic shifts toward LNG, chemicals, and power projects to fuel future growth.
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.
Abbott Laboratories moves to acquire cancer-testing leader Exact Sciences in a landmark deal, signaling a strategic shift toward high-growth diagnostics while simultaneously restructuring its challenged Nutrition business.
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.
Apeiron Capital's complete divestment from SharpLink Gaming coincides with the firm's dramatic portfolio liquidation and SharpLink's own radical transformation from a sports betting affiliate to a major corporate holder of Ethereum.
Hong Kong-listed construction firm Affluent Foundation Holdings (SEHK:1757) has unveiled plans to enter the regulated financial services sector, sending its shares on a meteoric rise. As the stock trades at a significant premium, analysts question whether the market is pricing in future success or overlooking execution risks.
Speculation mounts over a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, part of a broader strategic realignment under Elon Musk that could see Tesla shift focus from electric vehicles to humanoid robots and autonomous taxis, with xAI potentially in the mix.
NVIDIA has significantly revised its once-floated $100 billion investment plan for OpenAI, opting for a more measured commitment. The strategic shift underscores the chipmaker's focus on business discipline and diversifying its partnerships across the booming AI ecosystem, even as it remains central to OpenAI's operations.
In a landmark agreement announced by former President Trump and Prime Minister Modi, the U.S. will slash tariffs on Indian goods, while New Delhi commits to halt Russian oil imports and significantly increase purchases of American energy and goods.
