Silicon Valley stories
Astor raises USD $5 million to guide retail investors
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Astor secures USD $5 million in seed funding as the AI adviser broadens access to portfolio guidance for everyday investors.
BAND raises USD $17 million for multi-agent AI layer
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BAND secures USD $17 million seed backing to build an interaction layer for multi-agent AI systems, as firms seek better oversight and interoperability.
Rilian raises USD $17.5 million to expand AI cyber platform
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cloud security
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advanced persistent threat protection
Rilian secures seed backing to push AI-driven cyber software into US, Gulf and allied markets as demand for automated defence tools rises.
Broadridge takes stake in CENTRL for AI due diligence
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document management
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Broadridge buys minority stake in CENTRL as AI partnership targets due diligence and RFP workflows for asset managers and retirement firms.
OpenAI says weekly users top 900 million as AI reshapes work
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OpenAI's weekly user base has surged past 900 million as experts warn AI's economic impact is still hiding in official data.
NTT Research launches Scale Academy with SaltGrain
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data protection
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encryption
NTT Research launches Silicon Valley incubator Scale Academy to commercialise lab-built technologies, starting with SaltGrain data security suite.
Auctor raises USD $20 million for software implementation
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Auctor secures USD $20 million from Sequoia Capital and backers to automate enterprise software rollouts and cut costly project delays.
Flashpass raises USD $4.1 million seed round for growth
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Flashpass secures USD $4.1 million seed funding from J2 Ventures and others as it expands training tools and prepares a job-matching launch.
QuSecure appoints Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor
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digital transformation
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encryption
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quantum computing
QuSecure names Silicon Valley veteran Tom Lounibos as strategic advisor amid rising demand for post-quantum cryptography and enterprise migration services.
Aria launches Deep Networking platform with USD $125 million
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network infrastructure
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Aria launches Deep Networking platform as it secures GBP £97 million to target AI data centre networking bottlenecks.
OpenAI acquires TBPN to expand media and strategy reach
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OpenAI buys TBPN, adding Silicon Valley's influential daily tech talk show to its Strategy team while pledging editorial independence.
OpenAI raises USD $122 billion in record AI funding
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OpenAI secures USD $122 billion in funding as Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank back a rapid expansion in compute, enterprise tools and product plans.
Legora hits USD $100 million ARR as legal AI demand grows
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Legora tops USD $100 million ARR in 18 months as legal AI adoption accelerates across firms and corporate teams.
Harness ranked No. 24 on Fortune's innovation list
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Harness says its AI tools tackle the post-code bottleneck as it lands No. 24 on Fortune's 2026 innovation list, alongside rapid growth and new funding.
Ferveret study says waterless cooling lifts AI efficiency
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Ferveret study with UCLA says waterless cooling boosts AI compute efficiency 15% and cuts training times while using no water.
Zalos raises USD $3.6 million for finance AI agents
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data protection
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fintech
Zalos secures USD $3.6 million seed funding to build AI agents that automate complex finance workflows across legacy enterprise systems.
Simbian launches AI platform for unified cyber ops
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devops
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cloud security
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application security
Simbian unveils an AI-driven cyber security platform uniting offence and defence via a shared Context Lake to speed, link and automate response.
GMI Cloud plans USD $12bn sovereign AI site in Japan
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GMI Cloud unveils USD $12bn sovereign AI hub in Kagoshima, aiming for 1GW capacity to power Japan's next wave of “Physical AI” systems.
OXMIQ, AM Intelligence plan 2 GW renewable AI hub in India
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OXMIQ and AM Intelligence plan a 2 GW, carbon-free AI compute hub in Noida by 2030, starting with a 1 GW renewable-powered build-out.
Adobe & Nvidia deepen AI pact for creative workflows
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Adobe and Nvidia are expanding their AI alliance to power Firefly, agent-based workflows and 3D digital twins for creative teams.