Anthropic has committed $10 million CAD to Canadian research institutions to fund responsible AI development, announcing partnerships with eight universities and institutes including Mila, the Vector Institute, and Amii.
DeepSeek founder Liang Wenfeng's net worth has more than doubled to $36 billion following a new funding round, making him the wealthiest founder among pure-play AI development companies, according to Bloomberg.
Crypto-focused venture firm Paradigm has closed a $1.2 billion fund, its first with a mandate extending beyond digital assets into artificial intelligence and robotics.
Swedish vibe-coding startup Lovable is reportedly in talks to raise $300 million at a $13.2 billion valuation, double the $6.6 billion it achieved in December 2025.
German autonomous defense startup Quantum Systems has raised $1.2 billion in a Series D round at an $8 billion post-money valuation, co-led by Blackstone, Noteus, Airbus, and Advent.
Venice AI, a privacy-focused platform offering access to more than 200 AI models without storing user data, has raised a $65 million Series A at a $1 billion valuation.
SpaceX shares are expected to begin trading around $171 on Nasdaq, nearly 29% above the company’s IPO price of $135 per share.
European AI app-building startup Lovable has surpassed $500 million in annualized revenue run rate, up from $400 million reported in February 2026.
Major technology companies including Alphabet and Amazon are increasingly turning to international bond markets to help finance massive AI infrastructure investments.
Cognition raised more than $1 billion at a $25 billion valuation as demand for autonomous AI coding tools continues to surge.
Alphabet plans its first yen-denominated bond sale as Big Tech increasingly turns to debt markets to finance AI infrastructure.
Elon Musk again criticized OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, citing past allegations and ongoing tensions. The remarks highlight continued friction within the AI industry.