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Startup Raises $27 Million To Solve Two Massive Data Center Problems
Data centers are one of the most controversial new builds today. They're also constrained by access to power. Green energy infrastructure startup TAR has just raised a $27 million seed round to provide scalable on-site plug-and-play power…
Forget Elon's Data Centers In Space. This Startup Wants To Float Them At Sea
Panthalassa began testing Ocean-2, a prototype data center node off the coast of Washington state, in 2025. Among big future businesses Elon Musk is selling investors in newly public SpaceX is his plan to put data centers in space: solar-powered…
The AI Startup Funding Boom Is Not A Global Phenomenon
The flood of AI-focused funding has pushed global startup investment to record levels this year. But the vast majority of countries have not partaken in the gains. So far in 2026, U.S. companies have pulled in nearly 80% of global seed- through…
Innocean, SBVA partner to support growth of AI, tech startups
Innocean, the marketing and advertising arm of Hyundai Motor Group, has partnered with venture capital firm SBVA to launch a corporate backing initiative for growth-stage tech startups, the companies said Monday. The program, dubbed “UP…
PM Modi Shares Special Message For Harish Salve At 'Bharat Innovates', Commends India's Startup And Tech Revolution
Nice: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the ‘Bharat Innovates' programme in France on Sunday, with French President Emmanuel Macron present at the event. In his remarks, the Prime Minister commended former Solicitor General of India…
Innocean, SBVA launch startup growth platform
Innocean, the advertising and marketing arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday it is partnering with venture capital firm SBVA to launch UP 2026, a growth platform designed to foster collaboration with high-growth startups and identify new…
India's HCLTech to buy 10.5% stake in Sarvam AI, valuing startup at $1.5 billion
15 Jun 2026 09:50PM (Updated: 15 Jun 2026 10:01PM) June 15: India's HCLTech said on Monday it will acquire a 10.5 per cent stake in domestic generative AI startup Sarvam AI for 14.27 billion rupees ($150.7 million) in cash, leading the firm's…
'Cyprus startups need more risk-takers'
Cyprus' startup ecosystem is entering a period of growing maturity, but challenges surrounding founder quality, access to capital and international scaling remain, according to Dionysis Partsinevelos, associate at venture capital firm 33East and…
Team building remains biggest challenge for deep-tech startups
Brussels hosted the European Innovation Council Summit 2026 this month, where Laurence Petit, Director of Innovation at France's CEA, shared insights on how Europe can transform scientific excellence into successful deep-tech companies. Speaking to…
Amazon is looking for the next generation of climate tech startups
Amazon opened applications today for its third annual Amazon Sustainability Accelerator (ASA) climate tech programme in Europe and the UK. The programme connects startups and scaleups with Amazon Operations to pilot technology, helping Amazon…
Can the UK roll out military AI at startup speed?
Last week, the UK unveiled a new plan aimed at integrating AI across its armed forces — but founders and investors are questioning whether the government can fulfil its ambition. Announced by prime minister Keir Starmer during London Tech…
Lithium-ion battery financing startup PointO plans to enter South India, looks to tie up with banks
Kolkata-based start-up PointO, which is in the business of EMI-based lithium-ion battery financing, is planning to enter new geographies, especially South India, as it is looking to widen its customer base. The lithium-ion battery ecosystem startup…
Indian AI startups pitch for funds from venture capitalists in US: Anirudh Arun
More Indian startups in the artificial intelligence sector are raising funds from the US where investors have taken note of a good rate of return on investments and the Government of India's drive to develop advanced technologies both for the…
PM Modi hails India as world's third-largest startup ecosystem, says 'express train of reforms will not stop'
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's emergence as the world's third-largest startup ecosystem and asserted that the country's 'express train of reforms' would continue unabated as it seeks to strengthen its innovation-driven…
Meet the 22 investors to know in robotics and physical AI
Madigan-Curtis began her Silicon Valley career at Apple, where she worked on global operations for the first Apple Watch. She later joined Samsara as an early executive and led operations as the company scaled. When Eclipse approached her about…
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