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Exclusive: Industrial engineering startup Synera raises $40M
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AI data center startup Fluidstack in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation months after hitting $7.5B, says report
Fluidstack, a startup that builds specialized data centers for AI companies, is in talks to raise a $1 billion round at an $18 billion valuation, potentially led by Jane Street, Bloomberg reports. Should this deal come to fruition, it would more…
CEO predicts 'Cambrian explosion' of startups after SpaceX IPO
The upcoming SpaceX IPO, expected to be the biggest in history at up to $2 trillion, is poised to ignite a “Cambrian explosion” of funding for new space-oriented startups, said Ariel Ekblaw, founder and CEO of nonprofit space R&D lab…
U of M researchers launch startup aiming to reduce AI energy consumption
MINNEAPOLIS — As artificial intelligence continues to expand, so do concerns about the energy demands of the data centers that power it. At the University of Minnesota, researchers are making big strides on a potential solution: a new type…
Exclusive: Synctera buys compliance startup
Synctera, which helps banks and fintechs launch and manage banking programs, has acquired automated compliance testing startup Cable, CEOs Peter Hazlehurst and Natasha Vernier tell Axios exclusively. The big picture: Hazlehurst says Synctera…
South Korea's AI chip startup DeepX readies IPO, explores U.S. market entry
South Korean AI chip startup DeepX is preparing to go public via a domestic initial public offering and said it is open to a possible U.S. listing later, underscoring ambitions to tap deeper capital pools and expand its global footprint.
Paxos Labs raises $12 million after startup spins off from veteran stablecoin issuer
Paxos, the stablecoin and blockchain infrastructure firm, has long worked with major companies like PayPal and Nubank. More recently, Paxos created a spin-off operation known as Paxos Labs that has a focus on the specialized world of DeFi and helps…
Mila launches the Venture Scientist Bootcamp to scale the next generation of science-based startups with AI
An exceptional opportunity for STEM researchers to turn breakthroughs in science and engineering into ambitious companies. *Applications open for the Summer 2026 cohort. MONTRÉAL, April 14, 2026 /CNW/ - Mila – Quebec Artificial…
OpenAI acquires AI financial planning startup Hiro Finance
OpenAI Group PBC has acquired Hiro Finance Inc., a low-profile startup with an artificial intelligence tool for creating financial plans. Hiro announced the deal on Monday without disclosing its financial terms. The company raised an unspecified…
AI hiring humans? Startup tests real-time retail agent in San Francisco
4 min read New Delhi Make us preferred source on Google Even as job displacement owing to artificial intelligence (AI) continues to make its way to news feeds, a new development shows how it is now changing roles. AI is not only running a retail…
Credo to acquire Israeli silicon photonics startup DustPhotonics for up to $1.3 billion
Fabless chip-designing company Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd. has announced that it has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Israeli silicon photonics startup DustPhotonics Ltd. for up to $1.3 billion in cash and stock. Under the terms of…
Tommy Thompson joins board of advisors for startup GenoPalate
Former Wisconsin governor Tommy Thompson has joined the board of advisors for Wauwatosa-based startup GenoPalate, a nutritional genomics company. Thompson served as governor of Wisconsin from 1987 to 2001. He then served as the U.S. secretary for…
Camtek acquires Israeli AI startup Visual Layer
Israeli technology company Camtek (Nasdaq: CAMT; TASE: CAMT), which develops and manufactures inspection and metrology equipment for the semiconductor industry, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tel Aviv-based AI…
Pune Inc: This startup is building a '100% safe' sodium-ion battery using Indian raw materials
An unseen race among nations involves batteries as they aim for an electric transformation. Currently, Electric Vehicles (EVs) rely on lithium-ion batteries, known for their high efficiency and proven performance. However, lithium is only available…
Toronto Health Innovation Week Brings Global Capital, Clinical Leaders and Hundreds of Startups to Canada's Largest Health Hub
April 20-24 convergence features BioLabs grand opening, Bloom Burton Conference, women's health summits and MaRS Impact Health as Ontario hospitals face $1.8B deficit TORONTO, April 14, 2026 /CNW/ - Reviving Toronto's legacy as a health innovation…
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