Shield AI is targeting first vertical-takeoff flights of its autonomous X-BAT aircraft in 2026, with mission capability planned for 2028. Here is what is confirmed and what defense-tech businesses should monitor.
Revvity is introducing Signals for Startups, a guided, enterprise-grade informatics program for early-stage biotech companies. Here is what the July 2026 launch includes, where it may help, and what teams should evaluate before adopting it.
For Chile, the choice is more uncomfortable: accept continued dependence on routes that ultimately answer to Washington, or risk diplomatic and economic retaliation by seeking a direct link to its main market.
South Korea is combining semiconductor fabs, AI data centers and physical robotics into a decade-long industrial strategy. Here is what the plan includes, where execution risks lie and how businesses should assess the opportunity.
CuspAI has raised $450 million in Series B funding led by Kleiner Perkins and NEA. Here is what the round means for AI-driven materials discovery, industrial research and venture capital in July 2026.
U.S. startups raised a record $412.7 billion in the first half of 2026, but the headline masks an unusually concentrated market. More than 81% of capital went to rounds of at least $100 million, leaving founders and investors outside the AI mega-deal
Indian startups raised $346.2 million across 20 funding rounds in the week ended July 17, 2026. The rebound was driven by Udaan’s $160 million financing and Emergent’s $130 million AI round, but the concentration of capital in a few late-stage deals3
Indian healthtech startup Plazza has raised $15 million in Series A funding to expand rapid medicine delivery, AI-based inventory planning and its pharmacy network. Here is what the round means for the company, the market and regulatory execution.
Uruguayan startup TripWip has raised a $4.2 million seed round to expand into Mexico and Argentina while investing in technology and AI. Here is what the funding means for its marketplace strategy and regional mobility execution.
Opendoor has completed its acquisition of Doma’s closing and escrow operations, combining automated title decisioning with a broader transaction platform. The move supports expansion into more lender relationships and states while its Fannie Mae work
StubHub and the American Conference have announced a three-year partnership covering championship-event ticket distribution through June 2029. The agreement gives the conference a nonexclusive route to StubHub’s global marketplace while preserving a을
Super Micro shares moved higher premarket after Elon Musk denied a reported $52 billion Foxconn AI server deal. Here is what the reaction says about SMCI, AI infrastructure demand, backlog quality and the risks investors should monitor next.
Forge’s July 2026 data puts the cumulative valuation of prospective technology IPOs at $2.1 trillion. The pipeline is expanding, but strong issuance activity and uneven post-listing performance make filing status, valuation discipline, and business-
Colossal Biosciences is reportedly discussing new funding at a $20 billion to $30 billion valuation, potentially repricing the de-extinction company sharply above its $10.2 billion Series C mark. The key question is whether the higher valuation would
The coming years will show whether Walmart can successfully navigate the regulatory, technical, and social challenges of drone-delivered medications.