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HCLTech is reportedly preparing to lead a major funding round in Bengaluru-based AI startup Sarvam AI, signaling a significant shift in India’s IT sector as traditional technology services firms deepen their exposure to artificial intelligence. The round could see HCLTech invest nearly $150 million, valuing Sarvam AI at around $1.5 billion, with NVIDIA among the […]

South Korea has announced the creation of a major industrial growth fund with an anchor investment of at least 1 trillion won (US$665.5 million) to drive industrial growth and accelerate the AI transformation of the manufacturing sector. The initiative, unveiled by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, will support key government priorities including the […]

The European Commission has announced that EQT has been selected as the preferred investment adviser and fund manager for the new €5 billion Scaleup Europe Fund. This initiative, the largest of its kind in Europe, is a central pillar of the EU Startup and Scaleup Strategy and is designed to provide late-stage growth capital for […]

Invertix, a German cleantech startup based in Munich, has raised €1.7 million in pre-seed funding led by Vireo Ventures, with participation from the Italian Founders Fund and angel investors specializing in energy and AI. Founded in 2026 by Joseph Perrotta and Kaan Durmaz, the company develops AI systems that integrate with existing renewable energy software […]

Moment has announced a $75 million Series C round led by Index Ventures, less than a year after raising $36 million in its Series B. The funding comes as the company advances adoption of its AI-driven platform, which integrates trading, portfolio management, and compliance into a single operating system. Index partner Jan Hammer emphasized that […]

The Government of Canada has announced $6.8 million in funding through the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) to support five projects in Alberta. The announcement was made by Minister Eleanor Olszewski of Prairies Economic Development Canada during the Upper Bound AI conference in Edmonton. The funding is intended to strengthen Canada’s leadership in artificial intelligence, […]

Global Millennial Capital Ltd. (GMCL) has announced the final close of its inaugural IPO Opportunities Fund at USD 100 million, raised through private placement with institutional and professional investors. The fund targets late-stage and special opportunities investments in mid-cap technology companies across high-growth sectors such as artificial intelligence, decentralized finance infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure, enterprise […]

The Government of Canada has announced $6.8 million in funding to support five Alberta-based organizations in improving productivity and commercializing artificial intelligence. The announcement was made by Minister Eleanor Olszewski of Prairies Economic Development Canada during the opening of Edmonton’s Upper Bound conference, which has grown into Canada’s fastest-growing AI event in just five years. […]

Workplace automation startup Viktor has raised $75 million in a Series A round, marking the largest ever for a Polish-founded company. The round was led by Accel, with participation from Bek Ventures, Kaya VC, Inovo VC, and Tenacity Capital, alongside angel investors including Slack co-founders Stewart Butterfield and Cal Henderson, and executives from DeepMind, Figma, […]

Google is accelerating its global expansion in artificial intelligence by building and developing hyper-scale data centers across multiple regions. This move is designed to strengthen its computing infrastructure, enabling the company to train and operate modern AI systems more effectively while meeting the rising demand for advanced digital services. The expansion reflects a broader trend […]

Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly, but access to its most powerful tools remains uneven, with billions of people still excluded. Many frontline workers in health, education, and agriculture lack AI solutions tailored to their contexts, while resources remain concentrated among wealthier institutions. Closing this gap requires designing AI with equity at its core, directing resources […]

The National Lottery Community Fund has raised concerns that the rapid development of artificial intelligence risks leaving some of the UK’s most marginalised communities behind. In response, it has launched a £3 million programme in partnership with UK Community Foundations and CAST to ensure communities can shape how AI develops and impacts their lives. The […]

South Auckland entrepreneur Motekiai Tangi has turned a deeply personal mission into a growing health-tech success story with his company, Fitness Sci-Tec. The AI-powered platform helps prevent and manage type 2 diabetes and other chronic conditions by combining clinical science, fitness, and technology in one connected system. Already working with Health New Zealand, Pacific Health […]

The foundation of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife, Lori, has made a major philanthropic move by donating computing time valued at $108.3 million to universities and nonprofit institutes. The donation, facilitated through CoreWeave, will provide access to advanced computing resources for science and artificial intelligence research. According to the filing, the donated resources […]

Isomorphic Labs has announced a landmark $2.1 billion Series B funding round, led by Thrive Capital with participation from Alphabet, GV, MGX, Temasek, CapitalG, and the UK Sovereign AI Fund. This investment significantly expands the company’s global capital base and will accelerate the scaling of its AI drug design engine, IsoDDE, while expanding its therapeutic […]

Humanity AI, a collaborative philanthropic initiative focused on ensuring artificial intelligence serves the public good, has announced over $18 million in new pooled grants. This includes $8 million awarded to inaugural grantee organizations working on urgent issues such as safeguarding democracy, protecting workers’ rights, strengthening journalism, and advancing education. An additional $10 million has been […]

The debate around artificial intelligence and work has shifted from asking which tasks machines can perform to examining how AI influences the way human capabilities are built and transmitted over time. This issue is particularly urgent for Latin America and the Caribbean, where practical judgment and experience play a critical role in compensating for weaker […]

The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance (OCRA) has launched the Community Accelerated Research Exchange, a global AI-powered ecosystem designed to transform gynecologic cancer research. Built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the platform connects patients, clinicians, researchers, and advocates in real time to accelerate breakthroughs against ovarian and uterine cancers, which affect nearly 90,000 people annually in […]