AI startups are where new techniques become products – fast. In AIstify’s AI Startups section, we track the founders, funding rounds, acquisitions, and product launches shaping the market. Expect reporting that goes beyond announcements: what is actually being built, who is buying, where moats form, and how teams balance speed with safety and compliance. Whether you invest, compete, or partner, this hub helps you spot real signals early.
Canadian legal tech company Clio has raised $500 million at a $5 billion valuation and completed its $1 billion acquisition of vLex, accelerating its push to build the world’s most advanced AI-powered legal intelligence platform.
British-Polish startup ElevenLabs found one of its top AI researchers working in a call center – a result of its decision to abandon traditional hiring platforms like LinkedIn.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang clarified remarks suggesting China would win the AI race, saying the U.S. can stay ahead by innovating faster and empowering global developers.
Andrew Tulloch, co-founder of the $12 billion AI startup Thinking Machines Lab, has joined Meta after previously rejecting what reports described as a $1.5 billion offer — a figure Meta has since called ‘inaccurate and ridiculous.’
AI presentation startup Prezent has raised $30 million to acquire services companies and integrate domain expertise into its enterprise communication platform, beginning with Prezentium.
Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI is reportedly raising up to $20 billion, with Nvidia committing as much as $2 billion in equity. A significant portion of the funding is tied directly to acquisition of Nvidia GPUs.
AI search startup Perplexity has reportedly raised $200 million at a $20 billion valuation, just two months after a $100 million round – signaling its rapid rise as a major rival to Google.