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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Vast Data, a fast-growing innovator in AI-optimized data storage, is seeking to raise a new funding round at a sharply higher valuation—targeting as much as $25 billion. This marks a significant leap from its $9 billion Series E valuation secured in December 2023. Though the deal is not yet
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
French artificial intelligence startup Mistral has officially entered the competitive field of reasoning models with the launch of Magistral, its newest model family designed to tackle complex, multi-step problems across domains like mathematics, physics, and structured decision-making. Introducing Magistral: Mistral’s Reasoning-Focused Models Unveiled on Tuesday, Magistral marks a strategic
Cybersecurity
Horizon3.ai, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup, is raising $100M in a round led by NEA, with $73M already secured, per an SEC filing. The funding will support expansion of its AI-powered security tools amid strong growth. While neither Horizon3.ai nor NEA have commented publicly on the funding, sources
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Telegram is diving deeper into the AI race, announcing a landmark partnership with Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI. As part of the agreement, xAI’s Grok chatbot will be integrated directly into the Telegram messaging platform and its app ecosystem for at least one year. The deal is
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Stripe, the global fintech powerhouse, made a splash at its annual Stripe Sessions event on Wednesday, unveiling a wave of new products and capabilities that signal its growing ambition in AI, digital payments, and global financial infrastructure. AI-Powered Payments Take Center Stage Leading the announcements was the launch of Stripe’
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
French AI startup Mistral is making a bold move into the enterprise AI space with the launch of Le Chat Enterprise, a ChatGPT-style assistant designed specifically for businesses that demand privacy, customization, and seamless integration across workflows. Powered by Mistral Medium 3, the company’s latest proprietary model, Le Chat
Cybersecurity
Tools for Humanity, the startup co-founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, has officially launched its World identity verification system across the United States. This marks a significant milestone for the ambitious project, which uses biometric scanning to authenticate human identity in an increasingly AI-dominated digital landscape. During a recent launch
Cybersecurity
As generative AI tools grow more powerful, so do the tactics available to hackers and scammers. From deepfakes mimicking CEOs to AI-generated phishing emails and fake receipts, the landscape of digital threats is evolving fast — and OpenAI knows it. In its first-ever cybersecurity investment, OpenAI’s startup fund has co-led
Finance
Plaid, the fintech infrastructure company that powers connectivity between consumer bank accounts and financial apps, has confirmed it raised approximately $575 million through a common stock sale at a $6.1 billion post-money valuation. The deal, led by Franklin Templeton and joined by heavyweights including Fidelity, BlackRock, NEA, and Ribbit
Decentralization
The open social web, known as the fediverse — a decentralized ecosystem of apps like Mastodon, Threads by Meta, and Pixelfed — is taking a big step forward in strengthening its digital defenses. On Wednesday, the Nivenly Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to governance in open source, announced a new security fund aimed
Cybersecurity
In a landmark move, Google’s parent company Alphabet has announced its largest acquisition to date: the purchase of cloud cybersecurity startup Wiz. The New York-based company, founded by Israeli entrepreneurs, will now become part of the Google Cloud division. The deal—reportedly valued above the previous $23 billion offer
Web Design
In 2025, Fortune 500 companies are rapidly redesigning their websites—not just to stay modern, but to maintain competitive advantages in an increasingly digital-first world. This shift is driven by evolving consumer behavior, technological advancements, and a growing emphasis on performance, security, and personalization. If industry giants are making major