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Defence and AI drive Europe's venture capital rebound
European venture capital (VC) investment rose to €66bn (£57bn) in 2025, up five per cent year on year, as funding flowed into AI and defence tech, according to PitchBook data. The increase marks a post-pandemic high for the region, but…
How Palantir and AI money is shaping the midterms | CNN Politics
Palantir executives and leaders from OpenAI and venture capital are wading into the political fray, with more than $100 million already pledged by Leading the Future to boost candidates friendly to AI. They're also cutting big checks to…
How Perkins Coie Harnessed Data-Driven Insights And Bolstered Client Service
The Litera Foundation knowledge management platform doesn't just have customers. It has superfans — law firms continually using the system in new ways to enhance client value. These ground-breaking firms were recently honored in Litera's…
SK Innovation E&S supports young entrepreneurs in Indonesia
SK Innovation E&S said Wednesday that it hosted a networking event at the Korean Embassy in Jakarta to celebrate the company's MAJU:ON project, launched last year to support young entrepreneurs in Indonesia's energy and environmental sectors.
Exclusive: Winn Raises $18M Series A For AI-Powered Real-Time Sales Assistant
Winn.AI, which has built an artificial intelligence-powered sales assistant, has raised $18 million in a Series A funding round, the company tells Crunchbase News exclusively. Winn.AI provides sales reps with a real-time AI assistant that…
What the Crypto Crash Reveals About Trump's Power
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. During the summer of his 2024 presidential…
Blackbird, Skip buy in as ex-Canva exec's start-up hits $50m
Adora, a start-up founded by a former Canva executive and Amazon software developer, has been valued at almost $50 million after securing investment from Australia's largest venture capital firm Blackbird Ventures as well as Kim Jackson and Scott…
Spotify Favorite Drone Startup Wins German Military Contracts
A defense AI company backed by Spotify founder Daniel Ek will supply up to €1.46 billion (roughly $1.74 billion) worth of unmanned kamikaze drones to the German armed forces, according to a Financial Times report. Also making money from…
AI power players pour cash into competitive primaries as 2026 midterms heat up
FIRST ON FOX — A political group backed by leading AI companies and innovators is starting to dip into its formidable war chest to back candidates in competitive primaries in this year's midterm elections. Fox News Digital has learned that…
Yet another co-founder departs Elon Musk's xAI
xAI co-founder Tony Wu abruptly announced his resignation from the company late Monday night, the latest in a string of senior executives to leave the Grok-maker in recent months. In a post on social media, Wu expressed warm feelings for his time…
FCC convenes a $5 billion coalition to accelerate investment in Canadian agriculture and food
REGINA, SK, Feb. 10, 2026 /CNW/ - Farm Credit Canada (FCC) today announced it has convened a coalition of more than 20 investment organizations collectively prepared to deploy up to $5 billion into Canadian agriculture and food innovation by 2030.
Pacific Drive maker Ironwood Studios raises $4M in seed funding
Chris Kerr, Senior Editor, News, GameDeveloper.com February 11, 2026 Pacific Drive developer Ironwood Studios has closed a $4 million seed funding round led by Lifelike Capital. The cash will be used to finance the Seattle-based studio's next…
The Next Phase of Crypto Hacks May Start With a Video Call
A North Korea–nexus threat actor is enhancing its social engineering playbook. The group is integrating AI-enabled lures into crypto-focused hacks, according to a new report from Google's Mandiant team. The operation reflects a continued…
Hauler Hero collects $16M for its AI waste management software
Hauler Hero has picked up fresh funds as demand for its AI-powered waste management software continues to pile up. The New York-based startup raised $16 million in a Series A round led by Frontier Growth with participation from I2BF Global…
High-Spending Investors Give 2026 An Active Start
Big-name investors. Big checks. Big deal flow. That, in the most basic prose, was the general atmosphere for U.S. startup funding in January. Well-known firms topped the ranks of active investors, including a few that were best known as prolific…
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