SoftBank has finalized its $40 billion investment in OpenAI, increasing its stake above 10%. The funding supports AI infrastructure initiatives, joint ventures, and OpenAI’s broader growth, including plans for a potential IPO.
Goldman Sachs and Newmark Group are raising capital to develop private power sites for AI data centers in Texas. The effort reflects growing Wall Street focus on AI-driven energy infrastructure.
Investors expect enterprises to increase AI budgets in 2026 while cutting back on experimentation. Spending is likely to concentrate among fewer vendors that demonstrate clear returns.
Meta Platforms has agreed to acquire Singapore-based AI startup Manus for about $2 billion, gaining a rare revenue-generating AI agent platform. The deal strengthens Meta’s AI strategy as investor scrutiny grows around heavy infrastructure spending.
Indian startups raised $10.5 billion in 2025, with fewer deals and tighter investor selectivity. AI funding grew modestly, diverging sharply from capital concentration trends in the U.S.
Nvidia has signed a non-exclusive licensing deal with AI chip developer Groq and will hire its founder and senior executives. The agreement highlights Nvidia’s push to expand AI computing capabilities amid rising competition.
Lemon Slice has introduced a diffusion-based model that enables AI agents to interact through real-time video avatars. The startup aims to expand chatbots beyond text into interactive visual experiences.
Goodman Group and CPP Investments have formed a AUD 14 billion joint venture to develop large-scale data centers across major European markets. The partnership targets rising demand driven by cloud computing and AI workloads.
Biren Technology aims to raise HK$4.85 billion in its Hong Kong IPO, targeting AI chip development and intelligent computing growth amid strong investor interest.
AI empowers teenage founders to build startups worldwide, reducing development costs and skill thresholds, and enabling revenue and funding even before graduation.
Chinese generative AI startups MiniMax and Zhipu AI have disclosed their financials ahead of potential Hong Kong listings, highlighting modest revenues and mounting losses compared with U.S. peers.
OpenAI is in talks to raise up to $100 billion in new funding, a deal that could value the ChatGPT maker as high as $830 billion. The discussions reflect rising capital needs as AI development and infrastructure costs accelerate.
Swedish vibe coding startup Lovable raised $330 million in Series B funding at a $6.6 billion valuation, reflecting rapid growth driven by AI-powered app development.
MoEngage raised $180 million in a Series F follow-on round, valuing the company at over $900 million and boosting investment in its AI-driven customer engagement platform.
Amazon is reportedly in early talks to invest up to $10 billion in OpenAI in a deal tied to the use of its AI chips. The discussions reflect a broader trend of circular partnerships shaping the AI infrastructure market.