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Goldman Sachs is making a bold move to strengthen its position in venture investing. The global investment bank has agreed to acquire Industry Ventures, a San Francisco-based investment firm managing $7 billion in assets, for up to $965 million. The acquisition highlights the growing shift toward alternative VC exits amid a slow IPO market. According…
No company has dominated the AI revolution quite like Nvidia. Since the rise of ChatGPT and the global boom in generative AI, Nvidia’s growth has been nothing short of extraordinary. Its revenue, profits, and market capitalization now an astonishing $4.5 trillion, reflect the company’s central role in powering today’s AI ecosystem. But Nvidia isn’t just selling…
Microsoft is making a powerful statement in the AI race. CEO Satya Nadella recently unveiled the company’s first large-scale AI “factory” a massive computing system powered by Nvidia’s cutting-edge technology. According to Nadella, this is just the beginning, with many more AI systems to be deployed across Microsoft Azure’s global network. Each of these advanced…
OpenAI is taking a major step toward making AI more accessible. The company has expanded its affordable ChatGPT Go plan, priced under $5 per month, to 16 new countries across Asia. The expansion includes Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, East Timor, and Vietnam.…
Google is taking its AI creativity tool global. The tech giant has announced the expansion of Opal, its innovative AI vibe-coding app, to 15 more countries, including India, Japan, Brazil, Indonesia, Canada, and Argentina. Originally launched in the U.S. in July, Opal lets users create mini web apps simply by typing text prompts — no…
Lucid Motors has hit a major milestone, delivering a record 4,078 vehicles in the third quarter of 2025 — its best performance yet. The growth was driven by strong demand for its new Gravity SUV and a rush of buyers taking advantage of the expiring federal EV tax credit. The luxury EV maker, backed by…
In recent years, the relationship between startups and the U.S. government has grown stronger. This new alignment, driven by innovation in AI, automation, robotics, space, and climate tech, has created exciting opportunities, but also new challenges. A New Era of Government-Startup Collaboration Many startups today count the U.S. government as a customer or rely on…
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has made another bold prediction about humanity’s future. Speaking at Italian Tech Week in Turin, Bezos said he believes millions of people will be living in space in the next couple of decades. The billionaire entrepreneur, who also founded Blue Origin, explained that humans will move to space “mostly because they…
Amazon will be resuming its Prime Air drone delivery service in Arizona this Friday, a few days after halting operations because of a crash in the Phoenix Metro area. The temporary halt came after two Prime Air drones collided with a crane near Amazon’s same-day site in Tolleson, Arizona. What Happened in Arizona? The incident…
Toyota is doubling down on innovation with a fresh $1.5 billion investment in startups, focusing on mobility, AI, climate tech, automation, and energy solutions. This bold move shows how the Japanese automaker is aligning its future with disruptive technologies and startup ecosystems worldwide. A Full Life-Cycle Approach to Startups Toyota has launched Toyota Invention Partners…
Amsterdam-based startup Polars, the company behind the popular open-source data tool of the same name, has secured $21 million (€18 million) in Series A funding led by Accel, with participation from Bain Capital Partners and angel investors. What started as a pet project during COVID-19 by creator Ritchie Vink is now shaping the future of…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations to an American investor group. That ensuring the popular social media app remains available in the United States. The deal values TikTok US at around $14 billion, according to Vice President JD Vance. Former President Joe Biden signed the national…
