Cyera, a data security startup, just raised $400 million at a $9 billion valuation, doubling its worth in just six months. The AI boom is creating a massive new market for securing the data that fuels corporate AI ambitions, but it’s also supercharging the threat landscape.
Pax8 has named tech veteran Avery Moon as its new Chief Technology Officer. Moon, who has held leadership roles at LinkedIn, Indeed, and Wealthfront, will lead the company’s engineering strategy as it pushes deeper into agentic AI and managed intelligence for MSPs.
Quantum computing startup Photonic Inc. has secured a massive $131 million in new funding. The round was led by Planet First Partners and included new backers like the Royal Bank of Canada and Telus, alongside existing investor Microsoft. The cash will fuel the company’s push to commercialize its fa
The stock market saw some wild swings in specific sectors. Data-storage companies like Sandisk and Western Digital surged on Nvidia’s AI plans, while AIG dropped on a surprise CEO change.
Mobileye is making a massive $900 million move into humanoid robotics by acquiring startup Mentee Robotics. The deal, announced at CES, signals a major strategic shift for the Intel-owned automotive chip giant. But it raises big questions about focus and the viability of the humanoid robot market.
In a major move for the enterprise software sector, Hg Capital is buying OneStream for $6.4 billion. Shareholders will get $24 per share, a significant premium over the recent trading price.
Jollibee Foods Corp., the Philippine chain that beats McDonald’s at home, is planning a major corporate split. The company wants to spin off its international business and list it separately in the United States by 2027, pending approvals. Existing shareholders would get a stake in the new entity.
The founders of West Co are taking on the “terrible devastation” wrought by social media. Their first app, Tangle, asks users about their daily intentions.
Investor interest in the creator economy has shifted dramatically. According to a new analysis, the big money in 2025 flowed to AI content creation, social shopping apps, and platforms trying to build the next big community, leaving traditional influencer services behind.
Venture funding for fintech companies increased for the first time since 2021, hitting $55.94 billion globally. But the real story is the concentration of capital, with prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi securing $3.71 billion of that total in mega-rounds.
