Startup Sandbar has raised $23 million in Series A funding to develop an AI powered wearable ring designed to capture conversations and automatically generate notes.
A former Google AI researcher has launched a robotics startup in Japan focused on building intelligent machines that combine artificial intelligence with advanced robotics systems.
Sarvam AI has launched a startup programme to support early stage AI companies by offering technical infrastructure, mentorship, and resources for product development.
Kana raises $15 million to develop an agentic AI platform designed to automate marketing operations and connect enterprise martech systems.
Practo appoints Cijo George as VP of AI to lead its global AI charter, strengthening care navigation, provider tools, and outcome-driven healthcare intelligence.
AI music platform Suno reaches 2 million paid subscribers and $300 million in annual recurring revenue.
India’s AI startups are prioritising rapid user growth over immediate revenue as funding and generative AI adoption accelerate.
South Korea has introduced a fast track patent programme to accelerate approvals for AI and biotech startups, strengthening its innovation ecosystem.
Former OpenAI executives are launching high-profile AI startups across generative AI, robotics, and enterprise software, drawing strong investor interest.
Nvidia is expanding early-stage support for India’s AI startups, strengthening its role in the country’s growing artificial intelligence ecosystem.
AI inference startup Modal Labs is reportedly in talks to raise new funding at a valuation of about $2.5 billion.
AI powered energy startup TEM has raised $75 million in a Series B funding round to scale its energy optimisation platform.
Fibr AI has raised $57 million in seed funding led by Accel to accelerate its AI-driven marketing automation platform and expand product development and market reach.
AI chip startup Positron has raised $230 million in Series B funding to scale development of inference-focused chips and compete in the fast-growing AI hardware market.
Two Stanford students have launched a $2 million accelerator to back student founders across the US, offering capital, mentorship and early support for startups.
Google has expanded Kapil Malhotra’s leadership role to drive engagement with India startups and AI-native businesses as the ecosystem scales innovation and adoption.
AI-native film studio TakeTwo has raised pre-seed funding at a ₹100 crore valuation, aiming to expand its AI-powered filmmaking tools for creators and production houses.
Elon Musk is exploring strategic options involving xAI, Tesla and SpaceX as discussions around mergers and a potential IPO highlight the evolving AI landscape.
Voice AI infrastructure company LiveKit has reached a $1 billion valuation, highlighting rising demand for real-time voice technology across enterprise and consumer applications.
A new AI startup founded by former Sequoia Partners executives is developing technology that autonomously negotiates meetings, aiming to reduce scheduling friction for professionals.
Former Google executive Peeyush Ranjan has launched Fermi.AI, an AI-powered edtech startup focused on personalised learning across India and the United States.
Nvidia invests $150 million in AI inference startup Baseten, highlighting the growing focus on scalable infrastructure for deploying AI models in real-world enterprise applications.
San Francisco-based AI startup Emergent has raised $70 million in Series B funding to scale its team and strengthen its enterprise-focused AI platform.
A growing number of US AI startups raised over $100 million in 2025, highlighting sustained investor confidence despite market caution and tighter capital flows.
Shunya Labs has unveiled an AI model designed to better understand India’s code-mixed speech, aiming to improve voice-based applications across diverse languages.
AI presentation startup Gamma has raised $68 million in Series B funding, pushing its valuation to $2.1 billion amid rising demand for AI-powered content tools.
Google’s AI Futures Fund has invested in Emergent to support the startup’s agentic no-code app building platform aimed at accelerating AI-driven software creation.
Legal technology startup Nyayanidhi has raised $2 million in seed funding to expand its AI platform aimed at improving access and efficiency in India’s legal ecosystem.
AI video startup Higgsfield has crossed $200 million in annual recurring revenue, marking one of the fastest growth trajectories in generative video technology.
Google has launched a Market Access Programme aimed at helping Indian AI startups scale globally through mentorship, partnerships, and enterprise exposure.
Voice AI company ElevenLabs crossed $330 million in annual recurring revenue last year, reflecting rapid enterprise adoption of synthetic voice technology.
Voice AI company Deepgram has raised $130 million to expand its enterprise offerings, with a growing focus on serving quick service restaurant chains.
Chinese AI company Z.ai has become the world’s first publicly listed large language model developer following its Hong Kong stock market debut.
PM Narendra Modi engages with Indian AI startups ahead of the India AI Impact Summit 2026, signalling India’s ambition to build globally relevant AI solutions.
Coimbatore-based AI startup Aivar raises $4.6 million to expand its enterprise AI operations into the US and Middle East.
AI agent startup Artisan has returned to LinkedIn after a temporary ban, highlighting growing platform scrutiny of autonomous AI tools.
As AI wearables move beyond screens, startups are rethinking product design, user trust and business models in an emerging post smartphone era.
Meta acquires AI startup Manus as it expands enterprise focused artificial intelligence offerings and strengthens its broader generative AI strategy.
Venture capital investors expect AI agents, selective IPOs and evolving funding models to shape technology markets and startup growth in 2026.
India’s startup funding reached around $11 billion in 2025 as investors prioritised sustainable growth, capital discipline and stronger fundamentals.
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Google DeepMind has invested in Indian AI startup CoRover AI, creator of BharatGPT, signalling growing global interest in India-focused language models.
Mirelo has raised $41 million to develop AI technology that improves sound quality and synchronization in AI generated video content.
CoreOps AI secures 3.5 million dollars in Pre Series A funding to scale its enterprise AI modernisation and global expansion plans.
AI learning startup Yoodli raises 40 million dollars in Series B led by WestBridge Capital to expand its communication coaching platform.
Zerodha invests 5 million dollars in Tijori to support the expansion of its AI driven market intelligence and analytics platform.
Fractal Analytics secures SEBI approval to launch India’s first AI focused IPO, marking a milestone for the country’s enterprise AI and analytics sector.
Wealthy raises 130 crore rupees led by Bertelsmann India Investments to scale AI driven wealth management tools and expand its financial advisor network.
Sakana AI secures 135 million dollars in Series B funding, boosting its mission to build specialised AI models for Japan’s enterprise and public sectors.
Jeff Bezos joins Project Prometheus as co-CEO in his first operational role since Amazon, with the AI startup backed by $6.2 billion and focused on engineering and manufacturing.
