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…
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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…
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…
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…
Rad Power Bikes sells for $13.2M in bankruptcy fire sale
The Buzz ■ Life Electric Vehicle Holdings won the auction for Rad Power Bikes’ assets with a $13.2 million bid,…
OpenEvidence Doubles to $12B in Thrive-Led Series D
OpenEvidence just doubled its valuation in three months. The medical AI platform announced a $250 million Series D at $12…
IO Health Closes Strong 2025 with $1M Revenue Run Rate and Sets Sights on Series A
IO Health, a startup building workflow tools for home healthcare providers, wrapped up 2025 with impressive growth metrics that position…
Nvidia Snaps Up Groq in Record $20B AI Chip Acquisition
Nvidia just made the biggest acquisition in its history. The chipmaker is buying assets from Groq, a nine-year-old AI startup…
Slate Hits 150K Reservations Amid EV Truck Market Collapse
Slate Auto just crossed 150,000 reservations for its affordable electric truck, even as the broader EV truck market shows serious…
Intel Signs Term Sheet to Acquire AI Chip Startup SambaNova
Intel just took a major step toward acquiring AI chip startup SambaNova Systems, signing a non-binding term sheet that could…
Tiger Global launches $2.2B fund with AI bubble warning
The Buzz ■ Tiger Global launches Private Investment Partners 17 targeting $2.2B, down from $6B sought in previous fund according…
Startups are ‘refounding’ themselves as AI reshapes business
A new trend is sweeping Silicon Valley where established startups aren’t just pivoting – they’re completely “refounding” themselves. Companies like…
Meta Acquires AI Wearable Startup Limitless in Latest Hardware Push
Meta just made its latest bet on AI wearables official, acquiring startup Limitless in a surprise Friday announcement. The deal…
Kalshi raises $1B at $11B valuation in stunning fintech surge – The Tech Buzz
Prediction market Kalshi just pulled off one of the most dramatic valuation jumps in fintech history. The startup closed a…
Luma AI Plans 200-Person London Hub After $4B Valuation
Nvidia-backed video generation startup Luma AI just announced plans to build a massive 200-person London office by early 2027, making…