Five European Startups Hit Unicorn Status in January 2026
January 2026 just minted five fresh European unicorns, signaling renewed investor confidence in the region’s startup ecosystem. From Aikido Security…
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Indian Startup News on Instagram: “AI startup Perplexity has signed a three-year agreement worth about $750 million with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services, according to a Reuters report. Under the deal, Perplexity will run a range of AI models through Microsoft’s Foundry program, including systems from OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI, the report said. Perplexity is backed by Nvidia, whose chips are widely used to train and deploy advanced AI models. A Microsoft spokesperson told Reuters that Perplexity has chosen Microsoft Foundry as its primary AI platform for model sourcing under a new multi-year agreement. The spokesperson added that Perplexity has not shifted spending away from Amazon Web Services, the startup’s main cloud provider, as part of the Microsoft deal. #AI #perplexity #microsoft #indianstartupnews”
AI startup Perplexity has signed a three-year agreement worth about $750 million with Microsoft to use its Azure cloud services,…
Apple buys secretive Israeli AI company for $1.6 billion | The Jerusalem Post
Apple acquired the Israeli AI start-up Q.ai in a deal reportedly worth $1.6 billion, making it the biggest acquisition in…
Defense Tech Startup Anduril Launches ‘AI Grand Prix’ to Recruit Top Engineers
Anduril’s AI Grand Prix challenges engineers to race autonomous drones for cash prizes and jobs. Photo by Patrick T. Fallon/AFP…
Apple drops $2B on Israeli AI startup Q.AI in massive bet
The Buzz ■ Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.AI for nearly $2 billion, according to The Financial Times, making it…
Apple acquires Q.ai for a reported $2 billion
Apple has acquired Israel-based startup Q.ai, a move that could provide a much-needed boost to the tech giant’s capabilities in…
Ex-Google Worker Guilty of Stealing AI Tech for Chinese Firm (1)
A former Google engineer was convicted Thursday of economic espionage and trade secrets theft for taking hundreds of the company’s…
Chinese Startup Gestala Launches Ultrasound Brain Interface
The Buzz ■ Gestala launches as China’s newest BCI startup, targeting noninvasive brain access via ultrasound instead of implants, according…
Israeli Startup AcadeMe Transforms Education Through AI-Powered Learning Platform Featuring Iconic Hollywood Movies
AcadeMe, the pioneering Israeli EdTech startup, is launching AcadeMe+, an AI-driven visual learning platform that merges education with the allure…
Inside the Australian Open’s AI Experiment: Why AO StartUps Matters More Than Ever
Bookmark (0) Please login to bookmark Close From sustainability to edge AI, Tennis Australia is turning its Grand Slam into…
Tesla Profit Crashes 46% as EV Sales Fall Second Year
Tesla just posted its worst profit performance in years, with earnings plunging 46% to $3.8 billion across 2025 as the…
Ex-Palantir engineer lands $40M for Outtake cyber startup
The Buzz ■ Outtake raised $40 million led by Iconiq, with backing from Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and other tech…
Rochester tech leaders on AI, innovation and growth in 2026
Listen to this article Key takeaways: Rochester tech companies are moving from AI experimentation to real-world, scalable applications. Leaders emphasize…
Mastercard expands startup outreach to agentic AI firms
Key insights: Mastercard is expanding its Start Path startup outreach to include agentic AI firms. What’s at stake: Visa and…
Qualcomm Bets on SpotDraft’s On-Device Contract AI
Qualcomm just placed a strategic bet on the future of privacy-first enterprise AI. The chipmaker’s venture arm poured $8 million…
AI chip startup Ricursive hits $4B valuation in 2 months
The Buzz ■ Ricursive Intelligence raised $300M Series A at $4B valuation led by Lightspeed, just two months after launching…
Nvidia Doubles Down on Europe: 14 AI Startup Bets in 2025
The Buzz ■ Nvidia invested in 14 European startup rounds in 2025, up from 7 in 2024 and zero in…
‘Immense power’: How AI agents are helping RenewCo Solar redefine the future of Australian renewables
The business was under pressure to stay ahead of demand, meet the competition and scale rapidly, all without sacrificing the…