Humanity Protocol Secures Valuation of $1.1 Billion
Humanity Protocol has secured a fully diluted valuation of $1.1 billion after raising $20 million in a funding round co-led by Jump Crypto and Pantera Capital.
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China’s DeepSeek AI Model Wreaks Havoc on Tech Stocks
The success of an open-source AI model, DeepSeek, created by a Chinese startup, caused significant declines in major tech stocks, including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Meta.
Meta Plans to Spend as Much as $65 Billion on AI Efforts in 2025
Meta Platforms Inc. chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday, January 24, that in the current year, this technology giant intends to invest up to $65 billion in projects related to artificial intelligence.
Citi Says Asian Tech Fundraising to Increase in 2025
Citi predicts an increase in momentum in Asian fundraising for technology companies in the current year.
Donald Trump Announces $500 Billion AI Infrastructure Investment
OpenAI chief executive officer Sam Altman, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, and Oracle chairman Larry Ellison arrived at the White House on Tuesday, January 21, along with the President of the United States Donald Trump, and executives from other technology companies, to announce large-scale private sector investments in artificial intelligence infrastructure in the US.
PayPal Leads $13M Funding Round for Insurtech Olé Life
Olé Life, supported by PayPal investments, focuses on redefining financial protection for families in Latin America by offering simple digital insurance products designed for long-term stability.
AI Agent Market Cap Sees Tremendous Growth
The market capitalisation of cryptocurrencies traded by AI agents surged by 322% in the fourth quarter of 2024.
Trading Platform Groww Considers 2025 IPO
India’s largest retail stock trading platform Groww is eyeing an initial public offering (IPO) this year.
Female-Led Fintech: Top Apps Addressing Gender-Specific Issues
While the progress of gender equality in the world is unquestionable, a larger part of the global unbanked population is female, with the divide being more prominent in developing economies. However, select fintech startups focus on narrowing this gap, addressing gender-specific financial challenges with their tech-driven solutions.
Microsoft to Invest $3 Billion in India
Microsoft chief executive officer Satya Nadella announced last Tuesday, January 7, that the company would spend $3 billion to expand its Azure cloud and artificial intelligence capacity in India.
Micron to Expand Its Manufacturing Footprint in Singapore
Micron Technology Inc. intends to invest $7 billion to expand its manufacturing footprint in Singapore over the next few years.
Whatnot Raises Funds at $5 Billion Valuation
Whatnot Inc., a livestream shopping platform that competes with TikTok Shop, raised $265 million at a valuation of $4.97 billion.
Samsung Ramps Up Investments in AI
Samsung Electronics Co. is currently increasing its investment in artificial intelligence for consumer electronics.
AWS to Invest $11 Billion in Georgia
Amazon Web Services (AWS), backed by local leaders, has announced plans to invest an estimated $11 million to expand its infrastructure in Georgia.
Anthropic Reportedly to Raise $2 Billion
The media published information that the startup Anthropic, which is currently one of the largest players in the global artificial intelligence industry, is close to concluding the deal to raise an additional $2 billion.
Indian Startup Funding Witnesses 20% Growth
In 2024, the Indian startup ecosystem recovered strongly, with funding exceeding $12 billion across 993 deals.
