Cristiano Ronaldo has taken an equity stake in Perplexity and will serve as a global partner, marking one of the most high-profile collaborations between elite sports and AI search technology.
AI fintech startup Flex secures $60 million in Series B funding to provide integrated financial solutions for mid-sized business owners.
Nexus Venture Partners’ $700M fund will back AI innovation and India-focused early-stage startups, leveraging cross-border experience and a $3.2B capital base.
OpenAI buys Neptune for under $400 million in stock, gaining advanced AI model tracking tools and strengthening capabilities in large-scale AI development.
Nvidia is investing $2 billion in Synopsys to integrate its AI hardware with Synopsys’s chip-design software, enhancing GPU-based workflows and solidifying its influence in semiconductor design.
OpenAI invests in Thrive Holdings, embedding teams into its portfolio companies to accelerate AI adoption. The move deepens OpenAI’s circular dealmaking strategy with partners that also invest in it.
AI from companies like OpenAI and Google is reshaping how startups design and execute go-to-market plans. Leaders say AI boosts speed and precision, but core marketing expertise remains vital.
Nvidia’s strong earnings reignite AI bubble fears, but analysts say the boom has years of runway as real demand, revenue growth, and new AI use cases accelerate.
xAI is nearing a $15 billion funding round that would value the company at $230 billion, underscoring continued investor demand for advanced AI model developers.
Google and Accel will co-invest up to $2M in early-stage Indian AI startups through Accel’s Atoms program, offering capital, compute credits, and deep technical mentorship.
Amazon is investing up to $50 billion to expand AI and supercomputing capacity for U.S. government agencies through AWS’s secure cloud regions, adding nearly 1.3 gigawatts of advanced computational infrastructure.
AI testing startup Momentic raised $15 million in a Series A to expand its platform for automated software verification. The company helps developers simplify testing of user flows and critical code.
SoftBank plans to invest up to $3 billion to convert an Ohio EV plant into a facility producing modular data center equipment for OpenAI’s expanding U.S. infrastructure.
Elon Musk announced a 500-megawatt xAI data center in Saudi Arabia, built with HUMAIN AI and powered by Nvidia chips, expanding the company’s global compute footprint.
Adobe will buy Semrush for $1.9 billion, expanding its AI marketing capabilities with GEO and SEO tools to enhance brand visibility across digital channels.