San Francisco, January 20, 2026: Ivo, a leading AI-powered contract intelligence platform, has raised $55 million in a Series B funding round led by Blackbird, with participation from Costanoa Ventures, Uncork Capital, Fika Ventures, GD1, and Icehouse Ventures. The funding will help Ivo accelerate product innovation, expand its enterprise reach, and transform the way organizations … Read more
January 2026 | Washington, D.C. / San Francisco: AI-powered cybersecurity startup Dam Secure has raised $4 million in a seed funding round led by Paladin Capital Group, a leading Washington D.C.–based investor specializing in cyber and AI technologies. The funding aims to address the rising security risks of AI-generated code entering production systems at scale. … Read more
Mumbai, India | January 2026: AI-powered analytics platform FireAI has successfully raised a total of ₹6.2 crore (approximately $800,000) across its pre-seed and seed funding rounds. The investment was backed by leading venture capital firms including Inflection Point Ventures, Venture Catalyst, and SucSEED Indovation Fund, with SucSEED contributing ₹1 crore to the round. The fresh … Read more
The rapid ascent of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a present-day reality profoundly reshaping the global job market. From sophisticated algorithms to intuitive chatbots, AI technologies are integrating into nearly every sector, sparking both excitement about innovation and apprehension about job displacement. While the narrative often swings between utopian efficiency … Read more
In a move that’s sparking serious conversation across Silicon Valley, Sequoia Capital is reportedly participating in a major new funding round for Anthropic, the artificial intelligence startup behind the popular Claude chatbot, according to a report from the Financial Times. What’s drawing attention isn’t just the size of the investment — it’s the fact that … Read more
San Francisco, January 2026: OpenAI has announced a landmark partnership with Cerebras Systems, a leading AI hardware company, to add 750 megawatts of ultra-low latency compute power to its global AI infrastructure. The collaboration aims to make OpenAI’s models faster, more responsive, and capable of real-time interaction at unprecedented scale. Revolutionizing AI Speed with Cerebras … Read more
India, January 17, 2026 – OpenAI, the AI powerhouse behind ChatGPT and one of the world’s most valuable tech companies with a valuation of around $500 billion, has taken a major step toward monetization — by introducing advertisements inside ChatGPT. The company announced this week that it will begin testing ads in the U.S. for … Read more
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – January 2026: Saudi-based Resquad AI, an artificial intelligence-driven recruitment platform helping companies hire tech talent globally, has raised $1.5 million in a seed funding round led by SRG Group, with participation from several prominent angel investors. The funding marks a key milestone for the fast-growing startup and highlights investor confidence in … Read more
Singapore, January 14, 2026 — GrowthPal, an AI-powered M&A (mergers and acquisitions) platform transforming how companies discover and execute deals, has raised $2.6 million in a new funding round led by Ideaspring Capital, with participation from a group of global angel investors. The fresh capital will help the company expand its presence across the U.S. … Read more
Mumbai, January 12, 2026 — Edgistify, an AI-powered warehousing and fulfilment platform, has raised $1.4 million in a pre-Series A funding round co-led by NB Ventures and Rajesh Ranavat, with participation from PhysicsWallah co-founder Prateek Maheshwari, Vivek Gaur, Vikram Tandon, and several other angel investors. The Mumbai-based logistics startup previously secured $1.63 million in a … Read more
Silicon Valley, CA: Karthik Ramakrishnan, a veteran AI executive who spent 14 years at Amazon, has joined Google Cloud as Vice President within its Data Cloud organization. Ramakrishnan, who played a key role in shaping Amazon’s AI strategy, announced the move in a LinkedIn post, describing his new role as part of the emerging “Agentic … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas – January 6, 2026: In a pivotal leadership move, Kendra Scott Design, Inc. has announced the appointment of Chris Blakeslee as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective January 12, 2026. The appointment marks a defining chapter in the brand’s journey toward becoming a contemporary, multi-generational global lifestyle brand. Company founder Kendra Scott will … Read more
Dubai, UAE — Dubai National Insurance (DNI), one of the UAE’s leading insurance providers, has announced a leadership transition following the resignation of A.R. Srinivasan from his role as Chief Executive Officer due to personal reasons. The Board of Directors has appointed Charbel Yazbeck, currently Head of Risk, as Acting CEO effective immediately. This transition … Read more
Dubai/Seoul — December 2025: Global mobility leader Kia Corporation has announced the appointment of Hoo Gon Kim as the new President of Kia Middle East and Africa (MEA), effective January 1, 2026. Kim succeeds SooHang Chang, who will transition to his new role as President and CEO of Kia Europe. This leadership transition underscores Kia’s … Read more
Global creative agency TBWA\RAAD has announced the appointment of Priya Cima as Talent & Organizational Development Specialist, responsible for leading key people and culture initiatives across its Dubai and Riyadh offices. Priya’s appointment comes at a pivotal time for the agency as it continues to expand its presence in Saudi Arabia and strengthen its regional … Read more
Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset technology and data solutions for trading and portfolio management, has announced the appointment of Drew Forman as Senior Vice President and Head of Strategy. In this newly created role, Forman will lead the company’s strategic initiatives across market expansion, product innovation, and corporate development, further cementing Talos’s … Read more
