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The OpenAI mafia: 18 startups founded by alumni | TechCrunch
AI Tech Startups

The OpenAI mafia: 18 startups founded by alumni | TechCrunch

Move over, PayPal mafia: There’s a new tech mafia in Silicon Valley. OpenAI, the startup behind ChatGPT, is arguably the biggest AI player in…

February 20, 2026
Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100M or more in 2026 | TechCrunch
AI Tech Startups

Here are the 17 US-based AI companies that have raised $100M or more in 2026 | TechCrunch

Nearly 20 U.S.-based AI startups have raised mega-rounds of $100 million or more in 2026 — and it’s been less than two months.   If the first…

February 17, 2026
SpaceX merger provides lifeline for Elon Musk’s debt-ridden AI startup – The Economic Times
AI Tech Startups

SpaceX merger provides lifeline for Elon Musk’s debt-ridden AI startup – The Economic Times

By many counts, SpaceX is the most successful venture Elon Musk ever started. The rocket maker revolutionized the space industry,…

February 5, 2026
AI Tech Startups

Elon Musk's SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO – CNBC

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO  CNBC Source link

February 2, 2026
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 Tech Startups

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,…

January 31, 2026
Humans&, a ‘human-centric’ AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, Google alums, raised $480M seed round | TechCrunch
AI Tech Startups

Humans&, a ‘human-centric’ AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, Google alums, raised $480M seed round | TechCrunch

Humans&, a startup with a philosophy that AI should empower people rather than replace them, has raised $480 million in…

January 20, 2026
Humans&, a ‘human-centric’ AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, Google alums, raised $480M seed round
AI Tech Startups

Humans&, a ‘human-centric’ AI startup founded by Anthropic, xAI, Google alums, raised $480M seed round

Image Credits:Humans& Humans&, a startup with a philosophy that AI should empower people rather than replace them, has raised $480…

January 20, 2026
xAI’s $20 billion fundraise; General Catalyst CEO on AI
AI Tech Startups

xAI’s $20 billion fundraise; General Catalyst CEO on AI

Elon Musk’s xAI has raised $20 billion in its latest fundraise, taking its valuation to $230 billion. This and more…

January 7, 2026
Elon Musk’s xAI Secures US$20B in Series E Funding – Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH
Fintech Startups

Elon Musk’s xAI Secures US$20B in Series E Funding – Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News – FintechNewsCH

Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox xAI has completed its upsized Series…

January 7, 2026

FinTech Startups Update

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Safaricom’s New Innovation Strategy: AI, Fintech, and the Future of Kenya’s Tech Ecosystem
Fintech Startups

Kenya’s Billion-Dollar Year: Megadeal Magic or Ecosystem Strength? – Tech In Africa

February 23, 2026
South Africa Reclaims the Top Spot in African VC for the First Time Since 2017 - Tech In Africa
Fintech Startups

South Africa Reclaims the Top Spot in African VC for the First Time Since 2017 – Tech In Africa

February 23, 2026
Top 10 Fintech Companies In South Africa | TechRound
Fintech Startups

Top 10 Fintech Companies In South Africa | TechRound

February 23, 2026
Exclusive: Nigerian fintech Fairmoney looks to expand to phones, vehicles
Fintech Startups

Exclusive: Nigerian fintech Fairmoney looks to expand to phones, vehicles

February 23, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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Education, healthcare most promising sectors for AI adoption, says OpenAI executive
Educational Startups

Education, healthcare most promising sectors for AI adoption, says OpenAI executive

February 23, 2026
Educational Startups

India’s First AI-and-Startup-Focused Undergraduate Degree Launched by Scaler – Newspatrolling.com

February 23, 2026
Business News Today: Stock and Share Market News, Economy and Finance News, Sensex, Nifty, Global Market, NSE, BSE Live IPO News
Educational Startups

Business News Today: Stock and Share Market News, Economy and Finance News, Sensex, Nifty, Global Market, NSE, BSE Live IPO News

February 23, 2026
Startup Aithor has launched a detector to identify AI texts
Educational Startups

Startup Aithor has launched a detector to identify AI texts

February 21, 2026

Recent News

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  • Kenya’s Billion-Dollar Year: Megadeal Magic or Ecosystem Strength? – Tech In Africa
  • South Africa Reclaims the Top Spot in African VC for the First Time Since 2017 – Tech In Africa
  • Exclusive: Nigerian fintech Fairmoney looks to expand to phones, vehicles
  • Top 10 Fintech Companies In South Africa | TechRound

Sport Startups Update

Sports Startups

SA startup powering live sports broadcasts with a hybrid satellite and fibre model – MSN

February 20, 2026
Sports Startups

Finland’s SportIQ secures $6.2 million Series A to expand smart ball technology – BeBeez International

February 20, 2026
This week: Novig raises $75M to build sports prediction market
Sports Startups

This week: Novig raises $75M to build sports prediction market

February 19, 2026
UK AI startup at the heart of Humain’s sports push - KSA
Sports Startups

UK AI startup at the heart of Humain’s sports push – KSA

February 18, 2026
SA Startup Powering Live Sports Broadcasts With A Hybrid Satellite And Fibre Model
Sports Startups

SA Startup Powering Live Sports Broadcasts With A Hybrid Satellite And Fibre Model

February 18, 2026
Sports Startups

Startup women’s leagues on the rise, fueled by popularity of women's sports. But will they last? – MSN

February 18, 2026

5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed: Plant-Based Clothing Dyes, A Shoebox-Picking Robot, And Power Generated On The Moon – Crunchbase News

February 23, 2026
Haifa’s tech scene grows with new AI, energy and maritime startups
AI Tech Startups

Haifa’s tech scene grows with new AI, energy and maritime startups

February 23, 2026
Traverse City AI startup FirstIgnite sells to Chicago software investor
AI Tech Startups

Traverse City AI startup FirstIgnite sells to Chicago software investor

February 23, 2026

How Amul is using AI dairy farming to put 36 million farmers first – AI News

February 23, 2026
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