Artificial intelligence company Anthropic said Thursday it had raised $65 billion in a new funding round that values the Claude maker at $965 billion, putting it on the cusp of a trillion-dollar valuation ahead of an expected IPO. The latest fundraising round confirms Anthropic’s place as one of the most significant players in AI, having…
AI voice startup Wispr is reportedly negotiating a massive new funding round that could value the company at around $2 billion, placing it among the fastest-rising AI application startups. The discussions are being led by venture capital firm Menlo Ventures, and the round itself is expected to raise around $260 million, reports Bloomberg. If the deal…
Resolve AI has secured a $40 million Series A extension at a $1.5 billion valuation, led by DST Global and Salesforce Ventures. The funding comes at a moment when artificial intelligence has dramatically accelerated how software is built—but not how it is maintained once deployed. Alongside the raise, the company introduced Resolve AI Labs, a…
Chinese artificial intelligence developer Moonshot AI is pursuing up to $1 billion in fresh financing that could lift its valuation to about $18 billion, highlighting the speed at which capital is flowing into companies racing to build large language models capable of challenging global technology leaders. The Beijing-based start-up, founded in 2023 by Yang Zhilin,…
Challenges to the $1 Trillion Goal With nearly a third of ASEAN’s 660 million citizens aged under 20, the responsible deployment of AI is critical for future employment and social equity. Despite the economic potential, the reports identify several systemic risks that threaten to undermine public trust: Cybersecurity Threats: A rise…
AI is getting ever-better at generating video, and this potential is being reflected in the valuations of pure-play AI video generation companies. Runway, one of the pioneers in AI-powered video generation tools, announced today it has secured $315 million in Series E funding at a $5.3 billion valuation, marking a significant milestone for the generative…
Key areas to watch Google cloud backlog and margin expansion With third-quarter (Q3) backlog reaching $155 billion, investors are eager for updates on conversion velocity and confidence in 2026 revenue. Cloud margins will be a critical focus, particularly after last quarter’s strong performance. AI monetisation signals Look for mentions of Gemini adoption, enterprise wins, or…
AI coding startup Replit has introduced its groundbreaking AI mobile app builder, a feature that lets users build and publish mobile apps using only natural language prompts, just as the company is reportedly nearing a funding round that would triple its valuation. As reported by CNBC, the startup is close to securing capital at a…
