AI Industry Trends

Leading AI Startups to Watch in 2025: Pioneering the Next Wave of Innovation

Artificial Intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it is a foundational layer driving innovation across industries. From generative AI to autonomous systems, startups are reimagining everything from customer service and cybersecurity to healthcare and finance. In 2025, the race to operationalize AI at scale has intensified. Below, we spotlight 10 global AI startups pushing the bound

Quest Software Secures $350M Investment to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation and Growth

Quest Software, a global leader in data management, identity security and platform modernization, backed by Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (together with its affiliates, "Clearlake"), announced the closing of a refinancing transaction of its outstanding debt with a majority of holders of its existing first lien and second lien term loans. It includes a new capital infusion of $350 million b

Transcripta Bio and Microsoft Research Join Forces to Fast-Track Drug Discovery with AI-Powered Transcriptomics

Transcripta Bio announced a research collaboration with Microsoft Research to accelerate the discovery of disease-gene associations using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and large-scale transcriptomic data. This collaboration brings together Transcripta Bio's proprietary Drug-Gene Atlas, which contains over a billion gene responses and full-transcriptome data, and Microsoft Research's mach

OdineLabs Files Patent for AI-Driven Orchestration System to Transform 5G and 6G Network Management

OdineLabs Inc., the R&D entity of Odine, has successfully completed a patent application for a rule-based orchestration system developed with an artificial intelligence-driven approach, as part of its ongoing R&D efforts focused on next-generation mobile communication technologies. Positioned as a pioneering solution, the system is designed to set new standards for the intelligent communic

LG NOVA-Backed PADO AI Teams Up with MARA to Tackle Data Center Energy Challenges with AI-Powered Load Balancing

Global innovator LG Electronics has announced a collaboration between its newest LG NOVA-backed venture, PADO AI Orchestration, Inc. (PADO), designed to revolutionize energy management for data centers and MARA, a global leader in energy technology. In this collaboration, PADO and MARA will work together to develop power load balancing as a service to enable power demand flexibility to

JLL Unveils AI-Powered Property Assistant to Transform Real Estate Management Across Retail, Industrial, and Office Assets

JLL announced JLL Property Assistant, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant designed for real estate owners spanning retail, industrial and office properties. Leveraging the power of JLL Falcon, the industry's first comprehensive AI platform, JLL Property Assistant offers actionable insights and AI-derived recommendations to optimize property performance. "JLL Property Assistant will

Crow Canyon Launches NITRO Help Desk 3.5 with Purpose-Built AI Agentic Framework to Streamline IT Support

Crow Canyon Software is excited to announce the launch of NITRO Help Desk 3.5, now powered by an intelligent AI agentic framework that redefines how IT support teams handle requests, automate responses, and deliver faster resolutions. This release marks a pivotal step in Crow Canyon's mission to bring practical, AI-powered automation to everyday help desk operations. "Our goal was to creat

Huawei Empowers Global CSPs with Intelligent Operations to Navigate Network Complexity and Gen-AI Integration

Operating telecommunications networks is getting more difficult. Networks are converging: fixed and mobile are often both required to provide a given service experience, whether it's an IoT use case or end-to-end network slicing. As networks become more software-driven, operating them requires different skills in maintenance, and assurance. Add to that comp

DentScribe Launches CoPilot to Turn AI-Generated SOAP Notes into Instant Checklists That Boost Care and Revenue

Imagine starting every dental appointment with an AI-generated checklist built just for your patient—reminding you of every treatment need, follow-up, and untapped opportunity, before you even say "hello." That's the promise of DentScribe CoPilot, launching today as part of DentScribe.ai's breakthrough platform. "DentScribe CoPilot has redefined how I practice dentistry."

FAYBL Launches Autonomous General Agent with Iress Xplan Integration to Cut Advice Time from Hours to Minutes

- FAYBL, a leading innovator in AI-driven financial advisory solutions, proudly announces the launch of its Autonomous General Agent, and successful integration with the API of Iress's (ASX:IRE) Xplan platform. Iress's market-leading Xplan platform has more than 35,000 users and is used by 61% of planners in Australia. "The release of our General Agent marks a significant leap forward for fina

Algonomy Launches Ensemble AI Social Proof Messaging and Active Content to Power Hyper-Personalized Retail at Scale

Algonomy, the global leader in algorithmic decisioning for retail, announced the launch of three cutting-edge solutions purpose-built to help retailers deliver hyper-personalized shopping experiences at scale: Ensemble AI, Social Proof Messaging, and Active Content. These product innovations represent the next leap forward in retail personalization, merchandising efficiency, and real-time custo

Cathay Innovation Launches $1B AI Fund Amid Global Race for Smarter Tech

Cathay Innovation has announced the launch of a $1 billion global venture capital fund dedicated entirely to artificial intelligence (AI), marking a pivotal moment in the race to fuel next-generation tech disruptors. This fund, the firm’s largest to date, is backed by industry giants including Sanofi, TotalEnergies, and BNP Paribas Cardif, and is aimed at driving growth in AI-powered start

Pony.ai Partners with Dubai RTA to Launch Robotaxi Fleet as Part of City's 2030 Autonomous Mobility Vision

Pony.ai announces that it has entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) to deploy its advanced robotaxi fleet in the region. The collaboration underscores Pony.ai's commitment to advancing autonomous driving technology in one of the world's most dynamic metropolitan hubs. Mr. Ahmed Bahrozyan, CEO of Public Trans

Siro Raises $50M Series B to Bring AI-Powered Conversation Intelligence to In-Person Sales

Led by SignalFire, the round fuels growth of AI-powered conversation intelligence platform built for face-to-face sellers Siro, the AI-powered conversation intelligence platform for in-person sales, today announced it has raised $50 million in Series B funding led by SignalFire, with participation from 01 Advisors, StepStone Group, and existing investors CRV, Fika Ventures, and Index Ventu

G42 and Mistral AI Announce Strategic Partnership to Co-Develop Next-Gen AI Platforms and Infrastructure

Announced on the margins of the Choose France event, the partnership exemplifies UAE–France cooperation in building open, secure, and interoperable AI solutions and infrastructure for the world. Mistral AI to also explore collaboration opportunities with MBZUAI across advanced research and development in frontier foundation models across industries. G42, the Abu Dhabi-based global te

Azentio Launches Next-Gen AI-Powered Amlock Platform to Reinvent AML Compliance for Financial Institutions

Azentio Software, a leading technology enabler in the BFSI space, announces the launch of its next-generation Amlock anti-money laundering (AML) platform, bringing powerful new capabilities to financial institutions in the fight against financial crime. Powered by advanced AI and machine learning, Amlock is designed to significantly improve detection accuracy, reduce operational workload, and en

Weaviate and AWS Forge Strategic Collaboration to Accelerate Enterprise-Grade GenAI Deployment

Weaviate, the AI-native vector database, tannounced that it has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Weaviate runs on AWS, providing a foundation for customers to build and scale secure GenAI applications from development to production, boosting productivity, increasing business growth, and improving user experience. To support enterprises looking to

New Gen Launches With $4.5M to Power AI-Native Commerce for Human and Machine Shoppers

Backed by $4.5 million in seed funding, New Gen is reshaping digital commerce for human and AI shoppers. SAN FRANCISCO, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As AI platforms like ChatGPT reshape how people and AI agents search and shop, brands are under pressure to deliver seamless, intelligent experiences. Between July 2024 and February 2025, traffic to U.S. retail websites from generative AI sources g

Finch AI Joins AWS Intelligence Community Marketplace to Empower National Security Analysts

Finch AI, developer of superpowered tools for analysts, announced its entry into the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Intelligence Community Marketplace (ICMP), joining a select group of technology vendors with experience supporting unique and important national security needs. "We look forward to bringing our products and capabilities to the AWS IC Marketplace because we know it's a first-stop for th

Persist AI launches Cloud Lab platform after $12M Series A to transform pharmaceutical formulation with AI and robotics

Persist AI, a pioneer in AI-driven robotics for pharmaceutical formulation development and Chemistry, Manufacturing, and Controls (CMC), announced the launch of its innovative Cloud Lab platform following the successful closure of an oversubscribed $12 million Series A financing round. The new platform allows pharmaceutical companies to develop formulations using Persist AI's state-of-the-art ro

Callidus Legal AI launches advanced legal research and drafting system built for the AI-native era

Callidus Legal AI, the AI platform that automates & accelerates attorneys across core legal workflows, announced its most advanced legal research and drafting system to date—powered by proprietary engineering, agentic AI, and a fully integrated U.S. case law database. As AI transforms industries, legal work is emerging as one of the most ripe for disruption. Goldman Sachs estimates th

MatrixSpace Integrates Dell NativeEdge to Power AI-Driven 360° Radar for Next-Gen Public Safety

MatrixSpace, a leader in AI-enhanced radar sensing technology, announced that MatrixSpace 360 Radar is using Dell Technologies AI-powered edge computing to enhance its radar sensor solutions. By integrating Dell NativeEdge, the advanced edge operations software solution that helps manage and secure technology deployed in the field, MatrixSpace is boosting the speed, security, and scalability of