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.
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.
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.
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.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman argues that AI-native startups, by building custom solutions for precise problems, are enabling tiny teams to achieve output once requiring ten times the headcount, fundamentally reshaping productivity and competition.
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.
Chevron reported robust fourth-quarter results, emphasizing record global production, major project startups, and increased shareholder returns. Executives detailed progress in the Permian Basin, Gulf of Mexico, and international ventures while outlining a confident outlook for 2026.
Elon Musk consolidates his ventures as SpaceX moves to acquire artificial intelligence firm xAI, aiming to merge space technology with advanced AI under a single corporate roof.
Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary Waymo has closed a massive $16 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $126 billion and signaling robust investor confidence in the future of autonomous vehicles.
OpenAI is actively seeking alternatives to some of Nvidia's latest AI chips, focusing on specialized hardware for faster inference, according to sources. This strategic pivot introduces new tensions and competitive dynamics between the two AI titans, even as investment talks continue.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has called for urgent action to dismantle barriers and create a truly integrated European capital market, arguing it is essential for the bloc's economic competitiveness and to keep innovative firms from listing abroad.
Amazon's latest round of layoffs will eliminate over 2,200 corporate positions in the Seattle region, part of a broader 16,000-person global workforce reduction. The cuts, effective from late April, add to a wave of job losses hitting Washington's tech sector.
The payments giant reported a 15% jump in revenue, beating Wall Street estimates, as it positions itself to capitalize on emerging trends in stablecoins and AI-driven commerce.
Investor Kevin O'Leary delivers a blunt message to young entrepreneurs: glorifying overwork is not a badge of honor but a strategic liability. He advocates for sleep, nutrition, and exercise as the real drivers of founder optimization.
OpenAI has released a mobile application for its Codex AI coding assistant, aiming to close the gap with competitors like Anthropic in the lucrative and fast-growing market for AI-powered software development tools.
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.
While Intel's struggles capture public attention and government subsidies, a less-heralded semiconductor titan, Broadcom, is forging a formidable path in AI through its deep partnership with Alphabet and a business model built for the long haul.
Major European neobanks like Revolut, Monzo, and bunq are renewing their push for a U.S. banking license, betting on regulatory shifts and market potential. Yet, the path is fraught with complexity, geopolitical uncertainty, and fierce competition.
The pioneering car-sharing firm Zipcar, founded in Cambridge in 1999, is closing its Boston corporate office and laying off dozens of local staff as parent company Avis Budget Group consolidates operations to New Jersey.
