Nikhil Kamath warns of $800B AI funding gap as investments outpace revenue
Nikhil Kamath highlights a potential $800B annual funding gap in AI as investments surge ahead of revenue growth.
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ASML's €11.66B Q3 sales miss dents stock despite €4.96B profit beat
ASML stock slipped after a small Q3 sales miss, but profit beat and customers are ordering tools for 2029 and 2030.
African investors pinpoint 4 key traits in fundable AI startups: local language, sticky software, licenses, revenue
African investors reveal what makes AI startups fundable: local-language voice products, sticky software, licenses, and revenue.
Nvidia targets 70% revenue growth in 2027, analysts eye a potential stock doubling
Nvidia projects 70% revenue growth in 2027, with analysts suggesting a potential stock doubling if it meets expectations.
Nvidia eyes deeper ties with Reflection AI, explores acquisition or investment
Nvidia is in talks to invest more in or acquire AI startup Reflection AI, which recently launched its Beam model.
OpenAI targets $30B funding round as revenue surges
OpenAI seeks $30B in new funding as its revenue continues to climb, according to egamers.io
€120M raised by 3 EU AI startups this week
Three European AI startups secured €120M in funding last week, highlighting the region's growing AI investment scene.
OpenAI seeks $30B in funding at $1.4T valuation, per Bloomberg
OpenAI targets $30B in funding at a $1.4T valuation, according to Bloomberg sources.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang vs. OpenAI: AI Safety Debate Heats Up
Nvidia's CEO argues AI safety is an engineering problem, but OpenAI's disclosures reveal complex challenges in controlling advanced models.
Kevin Durant's $250K Hugging Face investment may net $60M in Nvidia's $12.9B deal
Kevin Durant's early $250K investment in Hugging Face could yield $60M from Nvidia's $12.9B acquisition, per estimates.
Paris overtakes London as Europe's top AI city, backed by €21B Mistral AI
Paris ranks 5th globally, surpassing London, with Mistral AI's €21B valuation and strong state funding driving its AI leadership.
SoftBank raises $10B for OpenAI stake, signaling bold bet on AI
SoftBank Group launches a $10B bond to invest in OpenAI, underscoring its confidence in the AI startup's future.
Anthropic's CEO calls for AI slowdown as OpenAI projects $280B cash burn
Anthropic's CEO urges AI safety coordination as OpenAI forecasts massive funding needs and SoftBank boosts AI investments.
Africa's AI startups grow, but early-stage funding drops 30% in 2026
Africa's AI startups boom, but early-stage funding falls sharply, with only 190 securing $100,000+ rounds in H1 2026.
SoftBank secures $11.87B loan for OpenAI investment
SoftBank Group Corp. has finalized an $11.87 billion loan to fuel its investment in OpenAI, marking a significant funding push in the AI sector.
Nvidia pays $6B to license Poolside AI models, invests $1B in startup
Nvidia licenses AI models from Poolside for $6B, invests $1B, valuing the startup at $12B pre-money.
Anthropic's Claude AI hits $30B revenue, eyes IPO as Google, Microsoft invest billions
Anthropic's Claude AI surpasses $30B annual revenue, backed by Google and Microsoft investments, targeting 2026 IPO.
Indian AI startups secure $1.2B in 2026, with $500M in the last quarter alone
Indian AI startups raised $1.2B in 2026, with $500M in Q4, driven by revenue and global demand, per MoneyControl.
Anthropic investor criticizes VC AI bets amid $60B Broadcom deal
Anthropic investor questions VC AI investments as Broadcom targets $60B debt for AI expansion.
Safe Superintelligence secures NVIDIA's Vera Rubin chips for superintelligence push
Safe Superintelligence gains priority access to NVIDIA's Vera Rubin chips as global AI investment hits $243.9B in 2025.
Strategic Intelligence Australia flags AI's unscalable cost structure, warns of valuation risks
Strategic Intelligence Australia highlights AI's unscalable cost structure, questioning lofty valuations and IPO dreams.
Anthropic, Cribl, Deel top Forbes 2026 Best Startup Employers in AI-dominated U.S. funding surge
Anthropic, Cribl, and Deel lead Forbes' 2026 Best Startup Employers list as U.S. startups capture 64% of global venture funding, driven by AI investment.
South Australia signs first AI MoU with OpenAI, targeting $1.5B tech investment
South Australia partners with OpenAI to boost AI skills, research, and attract $1.5B in global investment.
Together Fund seeks $170M for AI-focused Fund III as sector heats up
Together Fund, an operator-led VC firm, is in talks to raise $150-170M for its third AI-focused fund.
SoftBank books $8.2B gain on Intel stake as OpenAI investment stays flat
SoftBank reports a $8.2 billion gain on its Intel stake, while its OpenAI investment shows no change in value.
Europe's $23B AI funding surge still lags 14x behind US
European AI startups raised $23 billion in H1 2026, but US funding was 14 times higher, per Tech Funding News.
Nvidia backs Sarvam AI with $75M investment, its first in India
Nvidia invests $75M in Sarvam AI, its first Indian startup bet, as part of a $300M funding round.
OpenAI secures $250B Nvidia-backed data center deal, slashes GPT-5.6 model prices
OpenAI partners with Nvidia on a $250B data center build, unveils full-stack AI strategy, and reduces GPT-5.6 model prices
Amazon closes $50B OpenAI investment, AWS secures exclusive cloud deal
Amazon has finalized its $50 billion investment in OpenAI, with AWS becoming the exclusive cloud provider for OpenAI's Frontier program.
BIS warns AI capex boom outpaces railways, dotcom with $730B in 2026 spending
AI investment is outpacing railways, dotcom, and every prior tech boom, with $730B in 2026 spending by hyperscalers.
Beijing's $18.6B AI push reshapes China's startup funding
Beijing now drives 39% of China's AI investment, backing startups with $18.6B in 2026, but debate rages over its impact on innovation.
DeepSeek pauses $71B funding round after founder's leaked remarks
DeepSeek halts its second funding round, which would have valued the Chinese AI lab at $71B, following founder Liang Wenfeng's leaked comments.
Psibot's $100M round pegs it at a $1.48B valuation, China's AI boom continues
Psibot raises near $100M at a $1.48B valuation, becoming the latest Chinese AI startup to hit unicorn status.
SoftBank's $65B OpenAI bet reshapes its $6B loan strategy
SoftBank Group commits $65B to OpenAI, trims $6B loan, and launches AI agent service in Japan.
OpenAI's Bret Taylor predicts AI token costs will fade in a year
OpenAI chairman Bret Taylor says companies will soon stop worrying about AI tokens, focusing on outcomes instead.
OpenAI hires Google Cloud's Philip Larson to lead $150M partner network
OpenAI taps Google Cloud's Philip Larson to lead its new partner network, backed by a $150M investment.
OpenAI, Lunit lead Seoul's AI charge with $100M+ investments
OpenAI, Lunit, and other top AI companies are driving Seoul's growth as a global AI hub with significant investments and innovations.
Tencent eyes 20% stake in Manus, becoming its largest external shareholder
Tencent is in talks to acquire a 20% stake in Manus, becoming its largest external shareholder.
MiniMax AI targets $2.05B funding round to fuel global AI expansion
MiniMax AI seeks $2.05B in funding to accelerate AI development and global expansion, despite investor concerns over dilution.
Jordan's ISSF and STV launch Google-backed AI Fund access for Jordanian startups
Jordan's ISSF partners with STV to bring Google-backed AI Fund to local founders, boosting regional AI investment.