Alphabet’s advertising empire just took a major hit. A federal judge ruled Thursday that Google illegally dominated two key markets in online advertising, marking a significant win for the U.S. Department of Justice in its ongoing antitrust battle with the […]
With thousands of headlines flooding our feeds every day—funding rounds, product launches, and the latest unicorns—it’s easy for founders to get swept up in the noise. That’s why we pay attention to just a few voices that cut through the […]
Foundation EGI, an AI engineering startup spun out of MIT, has officially launched from stealth with a $7.6 million seed round. The funding was led by E14 Fund and Union Lab Ventures, with participation from Samsung Next, GRIDS Capital, Stata […]
Global Payments is going all-in on merchant services. The Atlanta-based fintech firm announced Thursday it’s acquiring Worldpay from FIS and private equity firm GTCR in a $22.7 billion deal—one of the biggest moves in the payments space this year. The […]
Adapting workplace management strategies to the hybrid era has become a critical priority for organizations aiming to thrive in today’s evolving work landscape. The rise of hybrid work, where employees divide their time between remote and in-office work, has transformed […]
OpenAI is reportedly in discussions to acquire Windsurf, the AI coding startup formerly known as Codeium, for around $3 billion, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the deal. If the deal goes through, it would be the company’s biggest acquisition […]
Design platform Figma has confidentially filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to go public, the company announced Tuesday. The filing dropped the same day Figma caught heat on social media after sending a cease-and-desist letter to Lovable, […]
Nyobolt, a Cambridge-based battery tech startup, has raised $30 million in fresh funding to push beyond its current focus on autonomous warehouse robots and move into heavier sectors like electric vehicles and high-demand industrial use cases. The round was led […]
Lyft is finally making its move into Europe. The U.S. ride-hailing company announced Wednesday it’s buying European taxi app startup Free Now in a deal valued at €175 million (roughly $199 million). The acquisition marks Lyft’s first major push outside […]
OpenAI may be gearing up to take on two of the biggest players in tech—X and Meta. According to multiple sources, the company is reportedly working on a prototype for a new social network that leverages ChatGPT at its core. […]
The U.S. has just cut off one of Nvidia’s fastest-growing markets, triggering billions in fallout. The export crackdown may have ended the company’s biggest bet outside America. Nvidia said Tuesday it will take a $5.5 billion charge this quarter after […]
Virtue AI, a new AI startup focused on AI safety and security, just came out of stealth with $30 million in combined Seed and Series A funding. The round was led by Lightspeed Venture Partners and Walden Catalyst Ventures, with […]
Six months ago, Dutch neobank startup Bunq went on a hiring spree—just as other fintechs were cutting staff. Now, that bold move looks like it’s paying off. On Tuesday, Bunq announced it has filed for broker-dealer registration in the U.S., […]
Adobe’s venture arm is betting big on AI-generated video. The company has invested in Synthesia, a London-based startup known for turning text into avatar-led videos, in what the companies are calling a “strategic” partnership, CNBC reported. The exact investment amount […]
After a quiet stretch, SPAC deals are starting to trickle back. On Monday, Kodiak Robotics said it’s merging with Ares Acquisition Corp II in a deal that values the autonomous trucking startup at $2.5 billion. The newly formed company will […]
Nvidia is betting big on American soil. The chipmaker said Monday it plans to invest up to $500 billion in building AI infrastructure across the U.S. over the next four years, working closely with longtime partners like Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing […]
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund just pulled off a monster raise—$4.6 billion to be exact. It’s one of the biggest late-stage venture funds in recent memory, and it couldn’t come at a more uncertain time for private tech companies. The new […]
Safe Superintelligence (SSI), the secretive AI venture founded by OpenAI co-founder Ilya Sutskever, has pulled in another $2 billion at a $32 billion valuation, per the Financial Times. This update follows a Wall Street Journal report last month that SSI […]
Thinking Machines Lab, a stealth AI startup founded by former CTO of OpenAI Mira Murati, is reportedly seeking to raise $2 billion in seed funding. Business Insider, citing sources close to the deal, reported on Thursday that Thinking Machines Lab […]
Alphabet’s Google has laid off hundreds of employees across key product teams—Android, Pixel, and Chrome—as the company continues shifting resources into its growing AI efforts. The job cuts, first reported by The Information, affect its platforms and devices unit, signaling […]