India moves to unlock a $200B AI opportunity by extending deeptech startup recognition to 20 years, aiming to attract global capital and scale advanced tech innovation.
Author: Kyle Kelley
Custom Surgical raises €3.5M to transform analog ophthalmic slit lamps into AI-ready data hubs, promising smarter diagnostics and better global eye care.
Uber will spend $100 million on fast-charging hubs to support autonomous robotaxis from Waymo and WeRide, signaling a major push into electric, self-driving mobility.
AI startup Cognee raises €7.5M to build a persistent memory layer that grounds large language models in verified data and reduces hallucinations.
Vilnius-based Copla raises €6M to replace error-prone Excel workflows with automated DORA compliance tools for financial institutions across Europe.
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs raises $1B to develop AI that understands the physical 3D world, aiming to power next‑generation robotics, AR and autonomous systems.
Helsinki-based SportIQ secures $6.2M to embed AI-powered sensors in basketballs, promising real-time performance analytics for leagues, teams and broadcasters.
CoSupport AI launches a unified AI support platform designed to move companies beyond rigid scripted chatbots and toward more natural, context-aware customer service.
Render secures a $100M funding round as it races to become the go‑to cloud platform for AI developers, challenging hyperscalers with a simpler, developer-first model.
Unicity Labs raises €2.5M to develop peer‑to‑peer cryptographic infrastructure that lets autonomous AI agents communicate and transact securely without central control.