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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

AIxMed and Lumea Partner to Bring AI-Driven Urine Cytology Diagnostics to Digital Pathology

AIxMed, an innovator in AI diagnostics for urine cytology and Lumea, a leading provider of primary clinical digital pathology solutions, announced a new partnership. This collaboration will integrate AIxMed's specialized AI technology into Lumea's FDA-cleared digital pathology platform, broadening the advanced diagnostic tools available to the urology market. AIxMed's solution AIxURO is designe

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

Itential Launches MCP Server to Bridge AI Agents and Infrastructure with Secure Governed Automation

New control layer enables AI agents and LLMs to trigger real infrastructure change through governed automation. Itential, the cloud-native leader in network automation and orchestration, announced the launch of the Itential MCP Server at the Network Automation Forum's AutoCon 3 event. The new offering introduces a breakthrough orchestration and governance layer built on the emerging Model Conte

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

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2025 Opens Tomorrow with “AI Next” Theme, Showcasing Global Tech Titans and Future-Defining Innovation

COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2025, one of the global iconic exhibitions for AI and innovation, will officially open tomorrow, May 20, at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center Halls 1 and 2. The event brings together 1,400 exhibitors from 34 countries and regions to showcase their innovations across 4,800 booths. This year, COMPUTEX continues to lead the global tech ecosystem, inviting major industry players&m

Databricks to Acquire Neon, Supercharging AI Agent Workflows with Serverless Postgres

Databricks, the Data and AI company, announced its intent to acquire Neon, a leading serverless Postgres company. As the $100-billion-plus database market braces for unprecedented disruption driven by AI, Databricks plans to continue innovating and investing in Neon's database and developer experience for existing and new Neon customers and partners. Neon: An Open, Serverless Foundation for Dev

REMAX Rolls Out MAXRefer, an AI-Powered Global Referral Platform to Streamline Real Estate Deals Across 110+ Countries

REMAX®, the #1 name in real estate*, is proud to announce MAXRefer – an AI-powered global referral system to enhance agent efficiency and connectivity worldwide. Built with cutting-edge technology from RESAAS Services Inc. ("RESAAS") (TSX-V: RSS, OTCQB: RSASF), a leading provider of technology solutions for the real estate industry, the MAXRefer real-time data platform will s

Cotiviti Selects OPEXUS + Casepoint’s AI-Powered Legal Hold and eDiscovery Platform for Enterprise Compliance

Cotiviti, a leader in data-driven healthcare solutions, has selected the Casepoint legal hold management solution from OPEXUS + Casepoint to support internal investigations and litigation workflows within a single, secure platform. OPEXUS + Casepoint, the trusted leader in regulatory and compliance workflows across corporate and government enterprises, announced that it has signed a multi-

KnowDis AI's 2025 Roadmap: Building Deep Tech for India Across Languages, E-Commerce, and Healthcare

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms global industries, India’s KnowDis AI is charting a distinct path by fusing foundational research with real-world applications tailored to the country's needs. In this exclusive interview with AI Reporter Asia (AI Reporter America), Neeta Singal, Partner and Co-Founder of KnowDis AI, outlines the company’s ambitious 2025 inn

Fibocom Launches 5G AI Mobile Hotspot Solution Integrating Voice Interaction, Real-Time Translation, and Wi-Fi 7 for Next-Gen Connectivity

Fibocom has officially launched its next-generation 5G AI Mobile Hotspot Solution, a solution that deeply integrates 5G connectivity and advanced AI-driven voice interaction. The solution marks a significant breakthrough in intelligent terminal innovation of Fibocom, which will accelerate the scalable applications of AI and communication technologies across both consumer and enterprise markets.

Bounteous Names Ketan Somani President of Strategic Industries and Regional CEO for EMEA & APAC

Bounteous, a leading global digital transformation consultancy, announced the appointment of Ketan Somani as President of Strategic Industries & Regional CEO, EMEA & APAC. In this expanded role, Ketan will lead global strategy and growth across Financial Services, Media & Telecommunications, and Diversified industries, while co

OpenMetal Launches Private GPU Servers and Clusters for High-Performance AI and HPC Workloads

OpenMetal, a pioneer in on-demand private cloud infrastructure, announced the general availability of its new Private GPU Servers and GPU Clusters, delivering powerful, production-ready infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. Engineered specifically for modern AI builders, OpenMetal's GPU offerings featu

Agilisium Launches Domain-Trained Insight Generation AI Agent for Life Sciences

Agilisium – a leading Data Innovation & Agentic AI partner for the Life Sciences industry, unveiled its domain-trained Insight Generation Agent, designed to unlock insight-led decisions across the spectrum of the life sciences value chain. This Insights Generation AI Agent is not a one-size-fits-all platform—it's a configurable intelligence layer purpose-built to address

GFI Software Appoints ADN as Exclusive DACH Distributor to Accelerate AI-Driven Growth

GFI Software, a global leader in AI-powered security and communications solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), announced the appointment of ADN Distribution GmbH as its exclusive distributor for the DACH region (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) across all product lines, including GFI's award-winning Kerio line of products. This strategic expansion of the existing, decade-l

CUJO AI Acquires Domos to Redefine Home Network Intelligence and Application Performance

CUJO AI, the global leader in device intelligence and network security, has announced a strategic acquisition of Domos, a pioneer in application outcome analytics and Network APIs. Home users expect flawless gaming, video calls, and streaming, but traditional network performance metrics fail to diagnose or resolve common issues like lag, buffering, an

Thermo Fisher CIO on How AI Is Powering Productivity, Precision, and Partnerships

Artificial intelligence is no longer a futuristic concept—it's already transforming scientific discovery, operational efficiency, and customer engagement. Ryan Snyder, Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Thermo Fisher Scientific, discusses how the company is strategically investing in AI to unlock near-term value, enhance lab connectivity, and enable scie

Ogury Launches 'Ogury One' to Supercharge Privacy-Safe Persona-Based Advertising

Ogury, the leader in advertising solutions fueled by exclusive data and grounded in privacy, today announced the launch of its new client-facing platform. Designed for brands and agencies, Ogury One empowers users to fully leverage its Personified Advertising technology. As digital advertising faces increasing challenges with diminishing addressabilit

MakeWell Launches Free AI Healthcare App to Mark World Health Day

In honor of the annual World Health Day, MakeWell, a pioneering AI healthcare start-up, is proud to announce that its AI-driven healthcare companion app is now available free of charge on the App Store and Google Play. This initiative aligns with MakeWell's commitment to expanding access to critical healthcare information and resources, particularly for underserved populations worldwide. In kee

Enhatch Partners with 3D Systems and Smith+Nephew to Advance AI-Powered Planning for Total Ankle Replacement

Enhatch, a leader in AI-powered preoperative planning solutions, is pleased to announce that 3D Systems is leveraging its cutting-edge surgical case portal with Smith+Nephew, a global medical technology leader, for their TOTAL ANKLE Patient-Matched Guides, giving surgeons a predictable and efficient option to help plan and perform total ankle replacement procedures. This new solution mark

Infosys Partners with Linux Foundation Networking to Champion Responsible AI in Global Network Infrastructure

Infosys , a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, announced its collaboration with Linux Foundation Networking (LFN), the facilitator of collaboration and operational excellence across open source networking projects, to advance Responsible AI principles and spur the adoption of domain-specific AI across global networks. This collaboration underscores a shar

AZmed Secures Two New FDA Clearances for AI-Powered Chest X-Ray Tool AZchest

AZmed, one of the leading AI companies in medical imaging,announced that it has received two new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearances for its AI tool AZchest. The clearances include applications intended to assist radiologists in the interpretation and detection of chest X-rays for lung nodules and triage capabilities for pneumothorax and pleural effusion. A standalone study on ch