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Software Development
Productivity software giant Atlassian announced Thursday that it will acquire developer productivity insight platform DX in a $1 billion cash and restricted stock deal, marking its largest acquisition to date. DX helps enterprises analyze engineering team productivity and pinpoint bottlenecks that slow down development. The platform, founded five years ago
Pharmaceutical
British drugmaker GSK announced Wednesday that it will invest $30 billion in U.S. research, development, and supply chain infrastructure over the next five years, marking one of the company’s largest commitments to date. The move coincides with U.S. President Donald Trump’s second state visit to Britain,
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Google’s parent company Alphabet has unveiled plans for a £5 billion ($6.8 billion) investment in the United Kingdom’s artificial intelligence sector, offering a significant economic lift just as the country braces for U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit. The announcement comes at a pivotal moment
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Microsoft is committing £22 billion (approximately $30 billion) to the United Kingdom over the next three years in what is being billed as one of the most significant tech sector investments in the country’s history. The multibillion-dollar plan, set to run from 2025 through 2028, will finance both new
Human Resources (HR)
Workday announced on Tuesday that it will acquire AI company Sana for approximately $1.1 billion, marking another major move in the fast-consolidating HR software sector. The acquisition underscores how enterprise software providers are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into their platforms to meet growing customer demand. Founded in 2016,
Pharmaceutical
Eli Lilly announced Tuesday that it will invest $5 billion to build a new manufacturing facility in Goochland County, Virginia, aimed at boosting U.S. production of cutting-edge cancer drugs and other treatments. The project marks the first in a series of four new domestic sites the pharmaceutical giant plans
Hardware
London-based consumer electronics startup Nothing has closed a $200 million Series C round led by Tiger Global, pushing its valuation to $1.3 billion. The round also saw participation from existing backers GV, Highland Europe, EQT, Latitude, I2BF, and Tapestry, alongside new strategic investors including Nikhil Kamath and Qualcomm Ventures.
Energy
Blackstone has agreed to purchase the Hill Top Energy Center, a 620-megawatt natural gas power plant in Western Pennsylvania, for nearly $1 billion. The deal underscores the private equity giant’s strategy to invest heavily in U.S. electricity infrastructure as demand soars, driven by the rapid adoption of artificial
Finance
Robinhood, the trading platform that shook up stock and crypto markets by bringing them to retail traders, is now betting big on venture capital. The company is preparing to launch a new investment vehicle that would give everyday investors access to privately held start-ups — a corner of the market traditionally
Food
Black Rock Coffee Bar has successfully raised $294.1 million in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO), the company announced Thursday, marking a significant milestone for the fast-growing cafe chain. The coffee company priced roughly 14.7 million shares at $20 each, above its marketed range of $16 to
Business Insights
CVC Capital Partners is close to acquiring a majority stake in Namecheap, one of the world’s largest domain registrars and web-hosting providers, in a transaction that values the company at about $1.5 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter, the Wall Street Journal reported. Deal
Finance
OpenAI announced Thursday that it has reached a non-binding agreement with Microsoft, its largest investor, to restructure its for-profit arm into a public benefit corporation (PBC) — a move that could reshape the AI startup’s governance and fundraising model. If approved by regulators in California and Delaware, the shift would