New consulting company to advise Wall Street groups on how to deploy its AI across their investment portfolios
But an enticing backdrop can’t hide the fact that the risks are real and sizeable
Child of Robert F Kennedy Jr seeks $100mn in capital raise while touting links to ‘policy initiatives in government’
Investors show ‘insatiable appetite’ for the sectors while others struggle for funding
Start-up backing new company intended to help deploy AI within businesses owned by PE firms
Group founded by former engineers at DeepMind and OpenAI secures $4bn valuation in deal with Google’s venture arm and Nvidia
The 2026 ranking of fast growing companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Plus: Indian winemakers face change; Chinese AI experts return from US; the biggest threat to China’s champions; ticket fees donated to charities; Singapore listings remain scarce
XWell plans to roll out AI-powered infectious disease tool at airports during World Cup
Company known for its matcha drinks has rapidly expanded
ChatGPT maker pulls in up to $122bn, setting it on path to IPO as early as this year
Company part of growing cohort of UK groups developing faster AI processors
Investors are splashing cash at record rates, but the market has been getting narrower
Sustained government initiatives over the past 10 years have helped the country establish itself as a key tech hub
Crowdfunding platforms and venture capital funds are helping the country’s young companies expand
More than a third of the €66.2bn worth of VC deals in Europe were in AI-related companies
A heifty funding round
Hummingbird to put $800mn in funds to work after lucrative early bets on the likes of Kraken and Lovable
London-based Nathan Benaich’s approach uses speed and focus to find a foothold and deliver returns
Tech groups such as Quantum are winning investor support in Europe, boosting the region’s venture capital industry
Project Prometheus in new talks with Abu Dhabi and JPMorgan over vehicle to buy up businesses disrupted by the technology
Funding deal would value David Silver’s start-up Ineffable Intelligence at $4bn
Latest haul comes as it prepares for an initial public offering as early as this year
Valuations soar as venture capital flows to groups tied to continent’s security and economic sovereignty
Anton Levy says he will hunt for AI-driven start-ups with the potential to grow up to 300% a year
