Sunday, 15 March 2026
Philips, a global leader in health technology,announced a plan for new investments of more than USD 150 million in U.S. manufacturing and research and development (R&D). As part of today’s announcement, Philips unveiled the expansion of its Reedsville, PA, manufacturing facility, which produces AI-enabled ultrasound systems for hospitals across the U.S. These investments come on top o
Sutherland, a global leader in business and digital transformation, has partnered with the Philippine Government to launch a dedicated AI Academy. This strategic initiative supports the Philippine government’s broader efforts to empower the Filipino workforce for an AI-driven future. The AI Academy will offer practical, industry-aligned training designed to equip Filipino professionals wi
Xpand, a retail technology startup building autonomous, AI-powered retail stores, announced it has raised $6 million in a funding round led by IbexInvestors and Emerge. The company’s executive team, including Chairman and CEO Joel Bar-El, also participated, signaling strong internal alignment and confidence in the company’s strategic direction. The new funding will support Xpand&rsq
AI agents and AI-ready data are the two fastest advancing technologies on the 2025 Gartner Hype Cycle for Artificial Intelligence, according to Gartner, Inc. a business and technology insights company. These technologies are experiencing heightened interest this year, accompanied by ambitious projections and speculative promises, placing them at the Peak of Inflated Expectations. Gartner H
Median Technologies (FR0011049824, ALMDT, PEA-PME scheme eligible, “Median” or the “Company”), manufacturer of eyonis®, a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) powered Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) for early cancer diagnosis, and a globally leading provider of AI-based image analyses and central imaging services for oncology drug developers, announced today that
Helical Fusion Co., Ltd. (“Helical Fusion”), a private fusion energy developer based in Japan, has closed its Series A round, securing JPY 2.3 billion (USD 15 million) in funding. This brings total capital—including grants and loans—to JPY 5.2 billion (USD 35 million), accelerating the “Helix Program”, a roadmap toward a steady-state net power fusion plant in
RealSense, a pioneer in AI-powered computer vision, today announced its successful spinout from Intel Corporation and the close of a $50 million Series A funding round. With investment led by a renowned semiconductor private equity firm and participation from strategic investors, including Intel Capital and MediaTek Innovation Fund, RealSense now operates as an independent company focused on adv
G42, the distinguished artificial intelligence and advanced technology group headquartered in the United Arab Emirates, has officially announced the establishment of G42 Europe & UK, a subsidiary headquartered in London. This newly formed entity is dedicated to delivering customized AI solutions for the private sector in Europe and the United Kingdom while engaging with governmental and indu
Trustible™, a leading AI governance platform enabling safe and compliant AI adoption, today announced a $4.6 million Series Seed financing round. The round was led by Lookout Ventures, with participation from the Office of Eric Schmidt, Tau Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, Alumni Ventures, FoundersX, former Deloitte CIO Larry Quinlan, former Relativity CEO Mike Gamson, and former Washington D
Guardz, the cybersecurity company empowering Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and IT professionals to protect small and medium-sized businesses, today announced that it has raised $56 million in Series B funding led by ClearSky, with participation from new investor Phoenix Financial and existing investors Glilot Capital Partners, SentinelOne, Hanaco Ventures, iAngels, GKFF Ventures, Lu
Hirundo - specialists in machine unlearning, has raised an $8M seed funding round, led by Maverick Ventures Israel, with participation from SuperSeed, Alpha Intelligence Capital, Tachles VC, AI.FUND and Plug and Play Tech Center. The company is developing industry-first solutions to "make AI forget" poisoned, malicious and confidential data from trained AI models, biases as well as hallucination
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, 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
Rillet, the AI-native ERP (enterprise resource planning) platform, announced $25M in Series A funding led by Sequoia Capital. This round, which comes 10 months after Rillet's last fundraise, includes existing investors First Round Capital, Creandum, Susa Ventures and top angels, such as former NetSuite CFO, Ron Gill and Lee Kirkpatrick, former Twilio CFO. Many a
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
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
Phyn, the industry leader in intelligent water solutions, has been acquired by a powerhouse group of investors led by entrepreneur and television personality Jonathan Scott. This strategic acquisition transitions Phyn from Belkin's ownership to a newly independent company backed by a high-profile group of investors with deep experience in technology, real estate and entertainment united in the
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
Investment to accelerate France's digital transformation and economic growth with a focus on new hires, AI private cloud services and a digital hub in Sophia-Antipolis As part of "Choose France," Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise technology services, announced that it will invest up to €100 million over three years in France to strengthen the
The round was led by OM/VC (formerly Vectr Fintech) and MS&AD Ventures. New investors include Citi North America and Rustem Family office. Returning investors include 500 Global, Epic Angels, 1982 VC, and Big Sky Capital. CrediLinq operates in the embedded finance sector, enabling B2B platforms to offer financing solutions. Its AI-powered technology infrastructure integrates into online p
Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), Arm and SoftBank Group Corp. (SBG)announced that Arm and SBG will contribute USD 15.5 million to CMU to support its partnership with Keio University (Keio), a collaboration to accelerate the global advancement of AI. A year ago, the United States and Japan launched a research partnership to accelerate advancements in AI on a global scale. The partnership w
Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE:BR) has been awarded a new U.S. patent on its large language model (LLM) orchestration of machine learning agents. These patented methods and systems are behind BondGPT, Broadridge's award-winning GenAI application first demonstrated in the market in the LTX e-trading platform, a Broadridge subsidiary. BondGPT was released in June 2023, followe
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