Willemstad, Curaçao, 13th May 2025, Chainwire
Willemstad, Curaçao, 13th May 2025, Chainwire
Google is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a new initiative to support early-stage startups. The tech giant on Monday unveiled “AI Futures Fund, “an artificial intelligence fund to invest in startups. As part of the new program, Google will […]
Dublin, Ireland, 12th May 2025, Chainwire
It’s May 12, 2025, and we’re back with the daily rundown of the biggest startup and tech funding moves around the globe. From quantum computing to tokenized real estate, from no-code AI platforms to healthy snacking brands—today’s deal sheet is […]
Israeli quantum computing startup Classiq has landed $110 million in Series C funding, the largest ever for a quantum software company. The latest round brings its total haul to $173 million since launch five years ago. The round was led […]
Virtual care provider Omada Health has filed to go public, joining a small group of digital health companies willing to test a shaky IPO market. Founded in 2012, the San Francisco-based health tech startup offers virtual care programs for chronic […]
Investing in an Initial Public Offering (IPO) is a thrilling method of getting in on something that can end up being the next hot stock market fad. However, sound planning is also needed to minimize risks, as finding those with […]
Chegg is laying off 248 employees—22% of its workforce—and shutting down its U.S. and Canada offices, becoming the latest victim of AI disruption. The move is part of a sweeping restructuring effort as students increasingly ditch traditional study platforms in […]
HR tech startup Rippling is now valued at $16.8 billion after closing a $450 million funding round, the company confirmed Friday. It’s a jump from the $13.5 billion valuation it posted a year ago. On top of the new funding, […]
George Town, Cayman Islands, 12th May 2025, Chainwire
Apple is planning to raise prices on its upcoming iPhone lineup this fall, but the company doesn’t want anyone linking the hike to tariffs on imports from China, where most of its devices are made, the Wall Street Journal reported […]
Data centers are facing a growing crisis. As AI workloads balloon and streaming services scale, the power demands of data centers are expected to more than double by 2030, reaching levels comparable to an entire country like Japan. The challenge? […]
Startups that launch an online store using WooCommerce often focus on speed, design, and customer experience. However, one critical element is frequently overlooked in the early stages: the importance of daily backups. When new features are deployed and updates happen […]
Two months ago, a Reddit user shared a post titled, “Product Hunt is dead. My launch was a complete disaster (0 conversions). The Redditor claimed to have gotten some upvotes and a few comments, ‘but literally ZERO conversions.’ They’re not […]
“Big Tech is not above the law,” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton said Thursday. “Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even their voiceprints and facial geometry. I fought back and won a historic $1.375 billion settlement.” That win […]
Two months after Northvolt—once hailed as Europe’s answer to Tesla—filed for bankruptcy, two of its former top executives are back in the spotlight with a fresh bet on AI-powered manufacturing. According to Bloomberg, Peter Carlsson, the company’s former CEO, and […]
Five months after pleading guilty to multi-billion-dollar fraud, Celsius founder Alex Mashinsky was sentenced Thursday to 12 years in prison for defrauding investors. The Ukraine-born Mashinsky was first arrested in 2023 following a federal investigation into the collapse of his […]
Hong Kong, Hong Kong, 9th May 2025, Chainwire
It’s May 8, 2025, and we’re back with today’s roundup of who got funded and why it matters. Investors didn’t hold back—writing big checks across AI, fintech, health tech, and even tokenized real-world assets. From stealth-mode launches to growth-stage expansions, […]
Kouper has emerged from stealth with $10M to fix one of health care’s most overlooked failures: patient transitions. Kouper, a new health tech startup focused on making hospital discharges safer and smoother, has officially launched with $10 million in fresh […]