California-based artificial intelligence startup Skylark Labs is reportedly in advanced discussions to raise between $100 million and $150 million in a new funding round that could value the company at more than $1 billion, positioning it to join the growing list of AI unicorns. The company, which develops AI-powered autonomous systems for defense, border security, … Read more
India: As India continues to cement its position as one of the world’s fastest-growing technology hubs, Kyren Consultancy Services (Kyren CS) has announced the expansion of its operations into India, marking a significant milestone in the company’s global growth journey. Founded in the United Kingdom in 2022, Kyren CS is positioning its India expansion as … Read more
Singapore: Enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) company Whale has secured $40 million in a Series C extension, taking its total Series C funding to $100 million. The fresh capital will support the company’s international expansion across North America, Europe, and the Middle East, while strengthening its AI-powered enterprise operations platform. The latest funding round underscores growing … Read more
Paris: AI chip startup SambaNova Systems has secured $1 billion in Series F funding, valuing the company at $11 billion, as it looks to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence semiconductor market. The funding announcement was made during the Raise Summit in Paris, reinforcing growing investor interest in companies developing alternatives to … Read more
A new global survey is putting numbers to a problem many enterprise IT teams have felt for a while: companies are racing to deploy AI faster than their data infrastructure can actually support it. According to Confluent’s 2026 Data Streaming Report, which surveyed 4,625 IT leaders across 14 countries including India and Singapore, 78% of … Read more
OpenAI has unveiled a new Partner Network aimed at accelerating enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence by building a global ecosystem of certified consultants and implementation specialists. The initiative is designed to help businesses deploy AI solutions more effectively and scale their use of OpenAI’s technologies across operations, products, and customer experiences. The company plans to … Read more
Singapore-based artificial intelligence startup Pints AI has secured $5.6 million in a pre-Series A funding round led by Tin Men Capital, with SBI Ven Capital joining as co-lead investor. The round also attracted participation from SEEDS Capital, NTUitive, SUTD Venture Fund, and Tenity, highlighting growing investor confidence in AI solutions designed for highly regulated industries. … Read more
German robotics company Neura Robotics has secured a landmark Series C funding round worth up to $1.4 billion, attracting support from some of the world’s biggest technology companies and investors as competition intensifies in the rapidly growing humanoid robotics sector. The funding round includes participation from major global players such as Nvidia, Amazon, Qualcomm, Tether, … Read more
AUI (Augmented Intelligence Inc.), the company behind Apollo-1, the world’s first neuro-symbolic foundation model for task-oriented conversational AI, has raised $20 million in new funding, reaching a $750 million valuation cap and bringing its total funding to nearly $60 million to date. The funding round saw participation from eGateway Ventures, existing shareholders, investors from New … Read more
SiMa.ai, a leader in machine learning (ML) solutions, has announced the appointment of Satish Mohanram as Senior Director of India Sales and Site General Manager. This strategic move aims to bolster the company’s presence in India’s rapidly expanding markets and drive growth in critical sectors such as industrial, semiconductor, education, aerospace/defense, and automotive. Leveraging Extensive … Read more
