As the artificial intelligence (AI) arms race intensifies, corporate and institutional investors are shifting their focus beyond the usual suspects like NVIDIA or OpenAI. They’re looking deeper into the hidden, but indispensable, backbone of the AI revolution: data center infrastructure. From power management to cooling solutions, fiber optics to semiconductor memory, an entirely new class…

In a rapidly shifting global economic landscape, the United States continues to hold its reputation as a fertile ground for startup innovation, particularly in the software and artificial intelligence sectors. One of the most outstanding contributions to this thriving startup culture comes from foreign-born entrepreneurs, whose outsized influence is not just statistically significant—it’s transformational. According…

In a bold move that underscores the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in digital imaging, Glass Imaging has secured a $20 million Series A funding round to advance its groundbreaking AI-powered camera technology. The funding, led by GV (formerly Google Ventures), positions Glass Imaging to redefine the possibilities of computational photography and mobile image…

As Africa undergoes a rapid digital transformation, the role of telecommunications and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in enabling inclusive development has never been more crucial. In this ambitious landscape, Protei, a global developer of core network solutions, is aggressively expanding its footprint across African markets. Specializing in mobile core networks, digital transformation solutions, and advanced…

The backlog of private unicorns—startups valued at over $1 billion—waiting for public exits has started to shrink, marking a notable shift in the tech investment cycle. According to a recent report by Crunchbase News, more unicorns have begun to move toward public markets or acquisitions in the first quarters of 2024, after a prolonged drought…

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries, economies, and societies, the call for open standards has never been more urgent. The push towards standardization in AI goes beyond interoperability — it’s a fundamental requirement for innovation, sustainability, and ethical development. The explosion of proprietary models, fragmented tools, and closed ecosystems threatens to make AI…