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Trump wants to rebrand AI as ‘Super Intelligence’ as tech firms sign safety accord
AI Tech Startups

Trump wants to rebrand AI as ‘Super Intelligence’ as tech firms sign safety accord

US President Donald Trump has ordered executive branch departments and agencies to use “Super Intelligence” and “SI” in place of…

October 1, 2026
XAI cofounder’s startup River AI raises $1.1 billion to expand custom AI tools – The Economic Times
AI Tech Startups

XAI cofounder’s startup River AI raises $1.1 billion to expand custom AI tools – The Economic Times

Startup River AI, founded by xAI cofounder Igor Babuschkin, said on Tuesday it has raised $1.1 billion, looking to expand…

August 11, 2026
Backed by xAI co-founder and World Cup winner, Kodesage snaps $6.6M to tackle the enterprise software problem AI can’t reach — TFN
AI Tech Startups

Backed by xAI co-founder and World Cup winner, Kodesage snaps $6.6M to tackle the enterprise software problem AI can’t reach — TFN

Kodesage has raised $6.6 million in a seed round led by VentureFriends, with pre-seed backer Portfolion returning. The London and…

June 4, 2026
Rivian’s New AI Voice Assistant Is Rolling Out. Here’s What It Can Do
EV Startups

Rivian’s New AI Voice Assistant Is Rolling Out. Here’s What It Can Do

The Rivian Assistant is rolling out in the EV maker’s latest software update, the company announced on Tuesday.  The AI…

May 12, 2026
Jeff Bezos’ AI startup is set to be valued at around $38 billion after raising a $10 billion mega round
AI Tech Startups

Jeff Bezos’ AI startup is set to be valued at around $38 billion after raising a $10 billion mega round

Project Prometheus, the secretive AI startup cofounded by Jeff Bezos, is raising around $10 billion in fresh funding at a…

April 21, 2026
Nigerian founder (Xara) gets offer from Elon Musk’s xAI
AI Tech Startups

Nigerian founder (Xara) gets offer from Elon Musk’s xAI

When Sulaiman Adewale decided to build Xara, he was sure it would be a hit, but he did not expect…

April 7, 2026
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is hiring bankers and private credit lenders to make Grok chatbot … – The Times of India
AI Tech Startups

Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is hiring bankers and private credit lenders to make Grok chatbot … – The Times of India

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence startup xAI is now hiring bankers, traders, portfolio managers and private credit lenders in order to…

March 16, 2026
Elon Musk announces ‘Macrohard’ joint project between Tesla and his AI startup xAI – The Times of India
AI Tech Startups

Elon Musk announces ‘Macrohard’ joint project between Tesla and his AI startup xAI – The Times of India

Elon Musk has announced a joint project between his electric vehicle company Tesla and his artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI.…

March 12, 2026
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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Fintech Startups

Cloud9 Raises US$0.5mn to Expand Cross-Border Payments – The Kenyan Wall Street

[ad_1] Cloud9 Raises US$0.5mn to Expand Cross-Border Payments  The Kenyan Wall Street [ad_2] Source link

October 8, 2026
Fintech Startups

Copenhagen’s TODAY raises €2.8 million to bring compliant AI agents to financial and insurance advisors – EU-Startups

[ad_1] Copenhagen’s TODAY raises €2.8 million to bring compliant AI agents to financial and insurance advisors  EU-Startups [ad_2] Source link

October 8, 2026
Bahrain FinTech Bay Pivots to Developing Financial Solutions (Image Courtesy: rawpixel.com on Magnific)
Fintech Startups

Bahrain FinTech Bay Expands into Building Financial Products

October 8, 2026
YC-backed Bujeti launches AI "teammates" to take manual work off African finance teams - Disrupt Africa
Fintech Startups

YC-backed Bujeti launches AI “teammates” to take manual work off African finance teams – Disrupt Africa

October 8, 2026

EdTech Startups Update

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Educational Startups

Gaurav Munjal loses his faith

October 7, 2026
Friends, Family and Government Support Drive Nursing Students' Startup
Educational Startups

Friends, Family and Government Support Drive Nursing Students’ Startup

October 7, 2026
Educational Startups

The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Kalaari, Elevar invest $9 million in byteXL – Indian Startup News

[ad_1] The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Kalaari, Elevar invest $9 million in byteXL  Indian Startup News [ad_2] Source link

October 7, 2026
The Horowitz Andreessen Academy: a16z's AI and Startup School | Built In
Educational Startups

The Horowitz Andreessen Academy: a16z’s AI and Startup School | Built In

October 7, 2026

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  • Cloud9 Raises US$0.5mn to Expand Cross-Border Payments – The Kenyan Wall Street
  • Copenhagen’s TODAY raises €2.8 million to bring compliant AI agents to financial and insurance advisors – EU-Startups
  • Bahrain FinTech Bay Expands into Building Financial Products
  • YC-backed Bujeti launches AI “teammates” to take manual work off African finance teams – Disrupt Africa
  • SBJ Tech: Funding dollars dig data

Sport Startups Update

SBJ Tech: Funding dollars dig data
Sports Startups

SBJ Tech: Funding dollars dig data

October 8, 2026
Sports Startups

Lamda's $14.5b, Endeavor Catalyst's new fund, and retail invests in sports stars – Axios

October 7, 2026
Another Startup Tries to Sell Shares in Athletes’ Future Earnings
Sports Startups

Another Startup Tries to Sell Shares in Athletes’ Future Earnings

October 7, 2026
Endo's founders founders sit together on a stoop.
Sports Startups

Athlete-led Endo launches with $815,000 to modernize sports agencies | BetaKit

October 7, 2026
In 2015, Joe Montana put $100,000 into coding start-up GitLab; 6 years later, it went public at about $11 billion valuation
Sports Startups

In 2015, Joe Montana put $100,000 into coding start-up GitLab; 6 years later, it went public at about $11 billion valuation

October 7, 2026
Sports Startups

The city startup building trade from broken glass

October 7, 2026
Conceptual image of a robotic arm holding a wrench.
AI Tech Startups

Robot data startup Mecka AI nabs $60M from Sequoia | TechCrunch

October 7, 2026
Mecka AI reveals $60-million USD Series B round backed by Sequoia, Nvidia | BetaKit
AI Tech Startups

Mecka AI reveals $60-million USD Series B round backed by Sequoia, Nvidia | BetaKit

October 7, 2026
AI video startup Higgsfield launches tool to build custom AI influencers
AI Tech Startups

AI video startup Higgsfield launches tool to build custom AI influencers

October 7, 2026

UP Govt. to Support 50 AI Startups in Lucknow; HCL Tech Launches Phase-2 of IT City – CXOToday.com

October 7, 2026
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