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Startup funding shatters all records in Q1
Global investing in startups hit $297 billion in Q1 2026, breaking all records, according to new Crunchbase data. That's a massive 2.5x increase over the $118 billion raised in the previous quarter. This single-quarter haul outpaces every full year…
The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse
The controversy surrounding compliance startup Delve has gone from bad to worse this week. Among the fresh allegations from the anonymous whistleblower known as DeepDelver is the claim that Delve allegedly took an open source tool and passed it off…
Qualcomm joins Korea's AI push, targets startups
Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has joined a government-led artificial intelligence (AI) initiative in Korea, outlining plans to work directly with startups to speed up the commercialization of emerging technologies. The company said Thursday it is…
Chinese Startup Debuts Super-Bendy Robotic Arm for Orbital Repairs
A limber robot perched atop a satellite carried out a series of refueling tests in space for the first time, bringing China a step closer to in-orbit servicing capabilities that could extend the lifespan of spacecraft. Chinese startup Sustain Space…
Legal AI startup Legora hits $100 million in annual recurring revenue
Legora, the Swedish startup chasing Harvey's lead in selling artificial intelligence software to law firms, has hit $100 million in annual recurring revenue, a milestone that shows law firms are willing to spend serious money to retool how lawyers…
Q1 2026 Shatters Venture Funding Records As AI Boom Pushes Startup Investment To Nearly $300B
The first quarter of 2026 was unlike any other for venture investment, driven by unprecedented spending on AI compute and frontier labs. Crunchbase data shows investors poured $297 billion into 6,000 startups globally in the quarter, up around 150%…
GS Group taps AI startups to accelerate digital transformation
GS Group said Thursday it held a tech collaboration event with AI startups at GS Tower in Gangnam, Seoul, as it looks to accelerate digital transformation and expand into emerging technologies. Chairman Huh Tae-soo and senior executives were joined…
Exclusive-Intel looks to put millions more into SambaNova startup chaired by CEO Tan
SAN FRANCISCO, April 1: Chipmaker Intel has planned to invest another $15 million in SambaNova, a chip startup chaired by Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan, a Reuters review of corporate records showed. The investment, subject to regulatory approval, would…
Startup takes a different approach to AI assistants
The Pentagon is eager to incorporate AI “agents” —software that can autonomously execute complex tasks like customer service, scheduling, or code writing—into more of what soldiers and defense civilians do. But a growing…
AI startups dominate VC interest even as funding slips
Artificial intelligence-led startups continued to dominate investor attention in FY26, even as overall funding activity moderated during the year. Total funding fell 9% to $10.1 billion across 977 deals in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2026…
Over 100 startups left waiting for cash after EU-funded body collapses
EIT Manufacturing (EITM), an EU-backed body tasked with digitising the bloc's industrial base, filed for liquidation earlier this month – leaving more than 200 applicants without promised funds, half of them SMEs and startups. The…
Intel Deepens SambaNova Bet With Fresh $15 Million Investment, Raising Stake As CEO Lip-Bu Tan's Startup
Intel Corp (NASDAQ:) reportedly intends to invest an additional $15 million in SambaNova. The move that would raise its ownership to about 9%, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing corporate records. The chipmaker had already invested $35 million…
UK pension providers back £200m fund aimed at supercharging homegrown startups
The British Growth Partnership has raised £200m, backed by a group of UK pension funds to invest in British VC funds. Pension providers Aegon UK, Cushon and M&G all contributed to the fund, which counts the British Business Bank (BBB), the…
Elon Musk's rocket firm set for $2TRILLION stock market launch
READ MORE: Jennifer Garner's baby food company hits near $1BN valuation Elon Musk's rocket giant SpaceX has quietly taken a huge step toward what could become the biggest stock market debut in history - filing confidentially for a blockbuster IPO…
Paradigm, a major investor in Kalshi, is building its own prediction markets trading terminal, say sources
One of the most influential investors in crypto wants a bigger slice of the burgeoning prediction markets space. Venture capital firm Paradigm is developing a prediction markets trading terminal, according to sources familiar with the matter, who…
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