The tech industry continues to attract significant financial investments, with numerous startups securing funding for innovation and expansion. These investments span various sectors, including AI, healthcare, and sustainable technologies.
Supermicro's co-founder has been charged in the US for allegedly orchestrating a scheme to smuggle AI chips to China, evading export controls. The estimated value of the illicit trafficking is $2.5 billion.
Decentralized social platform Bluesky has announced a $100 million Series B funding round, led by Bain Capital Crypto. The announcement coincides with the appointment of a new CEO, following the resignation of founder Jay Graber.
Edra, a startup building AI agents that automate business processes, has raised $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Sequoia. Edra's AI agents analyze existing business data (support tickets, emails, logs) to automate tasks and create a liv...
French startup Cleavr has raised €1 million in funding to develop an AI-powered solution for automating accounts receivable management. The platform integrates with existing accounting systems and aims to reduce payment delays and improve cash flow f...
Zopa Bank, a UK-based digital savings and lending bank, has reported its third consecutive year of profit, with pre-tax profits of £44.9m in 2025. The growth is driven by its borrowing and savings products, and the adoption of its new current account...
Cologne-based startup Eternal.ag has raised €8 million to develop autonomous robots for greenhouses. Their simulation-first approach aims to solve the challenges of harvest automation by training robots in virtual environments before real-world deplo...
Parallel has raised €20 million to deploy AI-powered agents in European hospitals. The goal is to automate complex administrative tasks, such as medical record coding and document workflow management, reducing the workload of healthcare staff and imp...
Berlin-based Bounti has raised €4 million in a funding round led by Ventech. The company uses AI to address operational challenges in hospitality, retail, and services, improving efficiency and reducing staff turnover through a platform that identifi...
Ringtime, an AI agent platform focused on automating recruitment processes for the blue-collar sector, has raised €1.8 million in a seed funding round. The company aims to address labor shortages in sectors such as retail, logistics, and hospitality ...
Amsterdam-based Reson8 has raised a €5M pre-seed funding to develop a high-precision, industry-specific speech recognition platform focused on European languages. The goal is to challenge US-centric platforms by ensuring accurate recognition of real-...
Ringtime has raised €1.8 million to develop AI agents that automate the recruitment process for blue-collar positions. The goal is to speed up hiring, reducing delays that often lead candidates to accept offers elsewhere. Initially, the company will ...
Paris-based Parallel has raised $20 million in a Series A round to expand its AI solutions for streamlining administrative processes in hospitals. The platform integrates with existing systems, automating repetitive tasks and improving the accuracy o...
According to Digitimes, Micron has announced outstanding financial results for the second quarter of 2026, primarily driven by strong demand for artificial intelligence solutions. This highlights the increasing role of AI as a growth engine for memor...
Micron Technology anticipates stronger-than-expected financial results for the second quarter of 2026, driven by robust demand for high-performance memory solutions for artificial intelligence applications. The company is particularly benefiting from...
Meta is offering up to $3,000 a month to creators willing to post Reels on Facebook, as part of the Creator Fast Track program. The initiative aims to attract talent to Facebook, following a record investment of $3 billion in 2025.
Digital comics platform GlobalComix raised $13 million and acquired INKR, integrating an AI-powered localization engine. The goal is to expand global distribution, leveraging a 300,000-title library and new leadership.
Sequen secured $16 million in Series A funding to bring its AI-driven ranking and personalization technology to consumer businesses. The aim is to deliver a TikTok-style personalized user experience.
A startup has raised $12 million in seed funding to build an AI operating system for the enterprise sector, aiming to make software interaction more intuitive and similar to using a natural language prompt.
AI collaboration startup Cove is shutting down after its team joined Microsoft, with service ending April 1 and customer data set for deletion.
Barcelona-based startup Health Lean Analytics (HLA) has raised €2.1 million to automate data collection in hospitals. The aim is to reduce errors, free up clinical staff time, and improve the quality and safety of care, with a particular focus on ope...
Paris-based startup Homaio, which opened the EU's emissions trading market to private investors in 2024, has raised €3.6 million. The goal is to expand into energy, electrification, and other markets shaping the industrial transition.
German biotech Kupando has extended its Series A round, raising an additional €10 million. This funding, bringing the total to €23 million, will support the first human trial of KUP101, a dual TLR agonist targeting solid tumors and drug-resistant inf...
Investment platform Homaio has raised €3.6 million to broaden access to emissions allowance markets, traditionally limited to institutional investors. The goal is to direct private capital towards the energy transition and industrial decarbonisation,...
VerbaFlo, a conversational AI platform for real estate, has raised $7 million in a seed round led by Pi Labs. The platform automates leasing, operations, and resident engagement through AI, integrating with existing systems to improve communication a...
Finnish startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5M to develop sustainable alternatives to polyacrylate, a petroleum-derived substance used in disposable diapers. The aim is to reduce the environmental impact caused by microplastics released from these prod...
Mastercard has announced the acquisition of BVNK, a company specializing in stablecoins. The deal, potentially worth $1.8 billion, aims to integrate BVNK's technologies into Mastercard's payment infrastructure, accelerating the adoption of digital cu...
Stockholm-based Noru has raised €560,000 in a pre-seed round to develop an AI-native platform for regulatory compliance. The platform aims to streamline compliance processes by integrating directly into company systems and automating continuous monit...
The Oslo-based DNV spinout processed over 25,000 bunker operations in 2025 and claims roughly 40% of Singapore’s digital bunkering market. Verb Ventures leads a growth round that brings total funding to $9 million.
Finnish startup Elea & Lili has raised €2.5 million to industrialize a cellulose-based superabsorbent material, a biodegradable alternative to conventional polymers. The funding will support pilot production, industrial validation, and early commerci...
Partech, a Paris-based venture capital firm, has closed its first impact fund at €300 million. The fund aims to invest in 15 European B2B companies with revenues exceeding €10 million, operating in clean manufacturing, sustainable agriculture, green ...
Fuse has raised $25 million to modernize loan origination systems used by U.S. credit unions. The startup also announced a $5 million 'rescue fund' to help credit unions transition to its AI-native platform.
Oxford Medical Simulation, a London-based healthtech company, has raised £5 million in growth financing from Salica Investments. The company will use the funds to deepen its US footprint and accelerate AI-driven product development, particularly virt...
Meta has signed a five-year agreement with Dutch neocloud operator Nebius Group, committing up to $27 billion to AI infrastructure. The deal involves one of the first large-scale deployments of Nvidia’s new Vera Rubin chips. Nebius shares surged 14% ...
GoHighLevel aims to simplify client management for marketing agencies by offering a single platform that integrates tools for email, CRM, sales funnels, scheduling, and reputation management. The goal is to reduce the complexity and costs associated ...
Microsoft has blamed Samsung for some devices suffering C:\ drive access problems, attributing it to a bug in a Samsung application. The error manifested around March's Patch Tuesday, causing "Access denied" errors.
Choice, a Prague-based SaaS platform for restaurant management, has raised $7.1 million in Series A funding. The company offers a comprehensive operating system that includes order management, QR payments, loyalty programs, and marketplace integratio...
A GPU repair technician highlighted the risks associated with using liquid metal as a thermal interface material. A leak compromised an RTX 5070 Ti, spreading across the entire board, causing short circuits and physical damage to the core. The incide...
Italian startup Alomana, based in Milan, has raised €4 million in a seed round led by CDP Venture Capital. The company is developing Alo, an AI operating layer designed to automate enterprise workflows, already deployed in finance, manufacturing, and...
The UK government is investing £45 million in a new AI-driven supercomputer. The goal is to simulate plasma behavior and reactor physics to accelerate nuclear fusion research. The system, named 'Sunrise', is expected to come online this summer at the...
WhiteBridge AI, a Vilnius-based people-search and digital identity platform, has raised a $3 million seed round. The capital will be used to expand operations and further develop the platform.
Hovarlay lets brands build web-based AR campaigns. Users access them through a phone camera, with no app download required. It simplifies the integration of AR into traditional marketing.
Nvidia and Meta are racing to own the entire AI stack. Yann LeCun is building a startup team in Singapore, signaling the city-state’s growing importance in the AI landscape. This development highlights new dynamics in the sector.
According to Index Ventures partner Shardul Shah, the most successful acquisitions tend to happen at the extremes: massive corporations or tiny talent-driven teams. Acquiring mid-sized companies presents greater risks.
SK Battery America said it cut 958 of 2,566 jobs at its Georgia plant, citing slowing EV demand. The decision reflects the challenges the battery industry is facing due to the fluctuating electric vehicle market.
Analysts warn that over-reliance on Taiwan's chip manufacturing exposes the global supply chain to significant risks, including natural disasters, power outages, and water shortages.
AMD has submitted further updates to the AMDGPU kernel graphics driver for DRM-Next, ahead of the Linux 7.1 merge window expected in April. These updates aim to improve the performance and stability of open-source drivers for AMD GPUs.
New nanophotonic tools, combined with acoustic bioprinting and AI, promise to accelerate the analysis of multiomic signatures (genes, proteins, metabolites) on a single chip. Applications include biosensing, environmental monitoring, and tumor profil...
Italian startup Alomana has raised €4 million to accelerate the development of Alo, an AI operating layer for enterprise use. Alo aims to transform AI from simple assistance to repeatable execution, automating workflows in sectors such as finance, ma...
ASML's layoff plan, a leading manufacturer of lithography equipment, appears to have slowed down. The news leaves workers in a state of uncertainty about their professional future.
The Indian government aims to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain with a five-year tax incentive plan. The initiative includes tax exemptions and near-zero import duties, with the goal of attracting investments and promoting local chip producti...
WhiteBridge AI, a team developing an AI-powered people search and research engine, has raised a $3M seed round. The company aims to transform scattered public signals into clear, decision-ready insights. The funding will be used to advance product de...
More than a year after MPs warned, the compensation system for victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal remains slow and bureaucratic. Thousands of ex-subpostmasters are still waiting for payments, while taxpayers bear the costs.
Yield challenges in Sony's latest CMOS image sensors (CIS) could impact Apple's supply chain. Samsung may benefit from this situation, potentially increasing its market share in the smartphone sensor sector.
The Tech.eu Summit London 2026 will take place on April 21-22 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre. The event will bring together founders, investors, and technology professionals from across Europe. Those interested have only two days left to purchase t...
An investigation reveals how some women are being hired as "AI face models" through Telegram channels. Their faces would then be used in online scams, exposing them to legal and reputational risks. Job offers promise easy money, but conceal potential...
Gogoro Founder Horace Luke has gone missing following reports of a US$4.7 million debt. The situation raises questions about the future of the Taiwanese company, known for its electric scooters and battery-swapping stations.
Despite a traditionally slower period, Taiwanese companies specializing in OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test) services have reported double-digit annual growth. This highlights the sector's resilience and strong demand for semiconducto...
The rising demand for artificial intelligence solutions is generating a significant increase in cargo volume handled at the Taoyuan Airport's free trade zone. This reflects the growth of the AI sector and its impact on global logistics, with a partic...
Tesla is preparing to launch the Terafab project, a chip factory dedicated to artificial intelligence. Elon Musk had previously hinted at the possibility of a "gigantic chip fab" to overcome supply problems. The goal is to produce 200 billion AI chip...
Nvidia and Wistron are heavily investing in acquiring AI talent in Taiwan. This increasing demand highlights the strategic importance of the island in the global AI landscape and the need for advanced skills to support innovation.
Geopolitical tensions between the US and China are reshaping the global IC design landscape. Taiwanese companies are emerging as strategic partners, offering a reliable and technologically advanced alternative, crucial for Europe and other markets.
ByteDance has temporarily paused the global launch of its AI video model due to potential copyright issues. The decision follows concerns raised regarding intellectual property ownership.
The Football Association is working with Google Cloud technology to enhance the selection, development, training, and performance of the high-profile England women's team. Data analytics supports technical decisions, improving on-field performance an...
The emergence of OpenClaw in China is fueling a new wave of interest in AI agents, with economists predicting a significant increase in demand for computing resources. This development could have important implications for the hardware market and AI ...
Taiwanese manufacturer Global PMX is increasing its production capacity for AI server and chip equipment components by opening a new plant in Vietnam. The expansion aims to meet the growing global demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure.
An analysis of talent migration from Alibaba to ByteDance highlights the latter's increasing focus on developing multimodal artificial intelligence systems. This movement may indicate a change in strategy and an intensification of competition in the ...
According to DIGITIMES Asia, sentient AI is emerging as a new industrial safety layer. This evolution promises to radically transform work environments, improving accident prevention and risk management through smarter and more autonomous monitoring ...
Sino-American Silicio (SAS) is advancing MWT BC (Metal Wrap Through Back Contact) solar cells for the space market. SAS and GlobalWafers chairwoman Doris Hsu announced this advancement, which aims to improve the efficiency and reliability of solar ce...
Samsung and Nexchip are increasing foundry service prices due to rising material costs. This trend could significantly impact electronics production costs.
Jensen Huang addresses fears of a potential bubble in the artificial intelligence sector during GTC 2026. Nvidia unveils its next-generation chips, solidifying its market position. The event transforms downtown San Jose into an AI campus.
New research highlights how LLMs handle multiple updates of facts within context. The DKI framework reveals that retrieval bias intensifies as updates increase, with a drop in accuracy in the latest state. Analysis of attention and hidden states show...
A novel knowledge distillation approach for LLMs addresses limitations of traditional output distributions. By using lightweight probes trained on frozen teacher hidden states, the proposed framework improves performance on reasoning tasks, especiall...
A new multi-objective genetic programming framework, MOGP-MMF, uses a multi-view multi-level representation to enhance protein secondary structure prediction. The system integrates evolutionary, semantic, and structural views, surpassing existing met...
The latest tech news highlights critical issues in the AI supply chain, with a focus on memory availability and the emergence of new manufacturing hubs. A complex picture that directly impacts the development and deployment of artificial intelligence...
Indian home service startup Snabbit is reportedly raising approximately $50 million in a new funding round. Susquehanna International Group and existing investor Lightspeed are expected to participate.
A Samsung executive predicts a radical transformation driven by artificial intelligence, impacting not only the IT sector but also fields like medicine, law, and human resources. Organizations must prepare to face this widespread change.
Micron has completed the acquisition of the Tongluo P5 site, previously owned by PSMC, located in Taiwan. This strategic move expands Micron's production capabilities in a key semiconductor market.
India's Ministry of Environment is exploring the use of artificial intelligence to reduce elephant mortality caused by trains. The initiative is part of a national workshop dedicated to implementing policies for wildlife protection.
Taiwanese manufacturer Wistron anticipates revenue growth, driven by increasing demand for AI servers. Gross margins decreased due to changes in the product mix, particularly for shipments of rack-related products.
Indian travel fintech firm Scapia is reportedly aiming to raise approximately $50 million. Nexus Venture Partners and other new investors may join the funding round, which is currently in early stages of discussion. The capital injection aims to supp...
Demand for AI servers continues to support revenues for Taiwanese foundries and manufacturers, despite a seasonal dip. Growth is driven by the need for infrastructure for training and inference of artificial intelligence models.
Taiwan's successful science park model, focused on technological innovation and collaboration between companies and research institutions, may be replicated in the United States. The initiative aims to stimulate economic growth and competitiveness in...
Semiconductor equipment manufacturer ASML announced management cuts affecting approximately 1,700 employees, representing 4% of its global workforce. Seven weeks after the announcement, the situation remains uncertain for the affected workers.
The week of March 9-15 was an exceptional one for European venture capital, with two deals in London and Paris accounting for nearly three billion dollars. Investments ranged from AI to food tech, highlighting a vibrant and diverse European startup e...
Which venture capital funds are writing the most checks to startups in the Philippines? An analysis of the most active investors in the Philippine innovation and technology landscape.
Moonshot AI, after raising over US$700 million earlier this year at a US$10 billion valuation, is in talks for a new funding round. The company aims to raise $1 billion, which would bring its valuation to $18 billion.
Which investment funds are injecting the most capital into startups based in Thailand? An analysis of the key players driving innovation and growth in the Thai entrepreneurial landscape.
Trade finance platform Teybridge Capital has pledged £600 million in investment for UK small and medium-sized enterprises. The announcement was made during the second UK-Ireland Summit in Cork, where a total of £937 million in Irish investment into t...
Anthropic has announced a $100 million investment in its Claude Partner Network. This strategic move comes at a sensitive time, as the company faces legal issues with the Pentagon and aims to strengthen key commercial relationships. The initiative ai...
