Koi has raised $48M to date.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Koi
Sources: Palo Alto Networks is in talks to acquire Israeli cybersecurity startup Koi for $400M; Koi has raised $48M to date
CTech · 2026-01-05 · #34
Sources say Shanghai-based AI startup MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong IPO at about $21, the top of its marketed range.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-05
MiniMax Hong Kong IPO ~$21
Sources: Shanghai-based AI startup MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong IPO at ~$21, the top of its marketed range, and will stop taking orders a day early
Bloomberg · 2026-01-05 · #22
Samsung's stock jumped more than 5% following the announcement.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Samsung
Samsung co-CEO TM Roh says the company rolled out Gemini AI features to ~400M mobile devices so far and aims to hit 800M in 2026; Samsung's stock jumps 5%+
Reuters · 2026-01-05 · #1
Lyte raised approximately $107M in funding as it emerged from stealth.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Lyte ~$107M
Lyte, founded by ex-Apple Face ID engineers, emerges from stealth and raised ~$107M to develop tech to help robots see better and move more safely in the world
Bloomberg · 2026-01-05 · #10
Samsung's stock jumped over 5% following the announcement.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Samsung Samsung stock
Samsung co-CEO TM Roh says the company rolled out Gemini AI features to ~400M mobile devices so far and aims to hit 800M in 2026; Samsung's stock jumps 5%+
Reuters · 2026-01-05 · #1
Lyte emerges from stealth and raises approximately $107M to fund development of robot perception and safety technology.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Lyte
Lyte, founded by ex-Apple Face ID engineers, emerges from stealth and raised ~$107M to develop tech to help robots see better and move more safely in the world
Bloomberg · 2026-01-05 · #10
Foxconn reports record December revenue up 31.8% YoY to ~$27.5B, driven by AI and networking demand.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Foxconn ~$27.5B 31.8% YoY AI and networking demand
Foxconn reports Q4 revenue up 22% YoY to ~$82.7B, above ~$77B est., and record December revenue up 31.8% YoY to ~$27.5B, driven by AI and networking demand
Reuters · 2026-01-05 · #24
Foxconn reports Q4 revenue up 22% YoY to ~$82.7B, above ~$77B estimate.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-05
Foxconn ~$82.7B 22% YoY ~$77B estimate
Foxconn reports Q4 revenue up 22% YoY to ~$82.7B, above ~$77B est., and record December revenue up 31.8% YoY to ~$27.5B, driven by AI and networking demand
Reuters · 2026-01-05 · #24
Sources say MiniMax will stop taking orders for its Hong Kong IPO one day early.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-05
MiniMax Hong Kong IPO stop taking orders a day early
Sources: Shanghai-based AI startup MiniMax plans to price its Hong Kong IPO at ~$21, the top of its marketed range, and will stop taking orders a day early
Bloomberg · 2026-01-05 · #22
Nvidia's annual free cash flow rose from $4.2B in 2020 to over $80B now.
confirmed 2 articles 2026-01-03 — 2026-01-04
Nvidia
The Groq deal shows the challenges Nvidia faces as options to deploy its cash flood narrow; its annual free cash flow has risen from $4.2B in 2020 to $80B+ now
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-03 · #10
Surging AI-related spending has substantially increased Nvidia's cash coffers.
confirmed 2 articles 2026-01-03 — 2026-01-04
Nvidia AI spending
The Groq deal shows the challenges Nvidia faces as options to deploy its cash flood narrow; its annual free cash flow has risen from $4.2B in 2020 to $80B+ now
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-03 · #10
Kuwait Investment Authority invested $6 billion in AI and digitalization in 2025 (per Global SWF/Bloomberg).
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Kuwait Investment Authority AI digitalization
Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #22
Mubadala invested $12.9 billion in AI and digitalization in 2025 (per Global SWF/Bloomberg).
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Mubadala AI digitalization
Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #22
Sovereign wealth funds invested $66 billion in AI and digitalization in 2025 (per Global SWF/Bloomberg).
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
sovereign wealth funds AI digitalization
Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #22
Axonius was valued at approximately $2.6B in earlier funding rounds.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Axonius
Sources: Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for $2B; Axonius has raised ~$700M and was valued at $2.6B during earlier rounds
CTech · 2026-01-04 · #9
Axonius has raised approximately $700M in prior funding rounds.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Axonius
Sources: Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for $2B; Axonius has raised ~$700M and was valued at $2.6B during earlier rounds
CTech · 2026-01-04 · #9
FuriosaAI is valued at about $700 million.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
FuriosaAI
A profile of June Paik, CEO of Seoul-based chip startup FuriosaAI, valued at ~$700M, whose AI chip dubbed “RNGD” is slated to enter mass production this month
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-04 · #7
West Co raised $29M in a funding round.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
West Co
Filing: West Co, founded by Biz Stone and Evan Sharp, raised $29M; it launched the invite-only social app Tangle, “designed for intentional living”, in November
Financial Times · 2026-01-04 · #4
The tech industry faces mounting questions about whether AI investments justify their massive valuations in 2026.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Tech industry AI investments
Q&A with Kara Swisher on Sam Altman's determination to “do anything to make OpenAI win”, Elon Musk, the tech industry's Trump pivot, and more
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #14
Kuwait Investment Authority invested $6B in AI and digitalization in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Kuwait Investment Authority AI and digitalization
Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #22
Mubadala invested $12.9B in AI and digitalization in 2025.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Mubadala AI and digitalization
Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #22
Sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025 (Global SWF/Bloomberg).
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
sovereign wealth funds AI and digitalization
Global SWF: sovereign wealth funds invested $66B in AI and digitalization in 2025, with Mubadala investing $12.9B and Kuwait Investment Authority investing $6B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-04 · #22
Axonius has raised approximately $700M in prior funding rounds.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Axonius $700M
Sources: Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for $2B; Axonius has raised ~$700M and was valued at $2.6B during earlier rounds
CTech · 2026-01-04 · #9
Axonius was valued at about $2.6B during earlier funding rounds.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Axonius $2.6B
Sources: Cisco is in advanced talks to acquire cybersecurity company Axonius for $2B; Axonius has raised ~$700M and was valued at $2.6B during earlier rounds
CTech · 2026-01-04 · #9
West Co raised $29M in a funding round.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
West Co
Filing: West Co, founded by Biz Stone and Evan Sharp, raised $29M; it launched the invite-only social app Tangle, “designed for intentional living”, in November
Financial Times · 2026-01-04 · #4
Pebble Round 2 is priced at $199.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
Pebble Round 2 $199
Pebble unveils the Pebble Round 2, a smartwatch with a rounded screen and basic health and activity tracking but no heart rate monitor, shipping in May for $199
TechCrunch · 2026-01-04 · #26
FuriosaAI is valued at approximately $700 million.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
FuriosaAI ~$700M
A profile of June Paik, CEO of Seoul-based chip startup FuriosaAI, valued at ~$700M, whose AI chip dubbed “RNGD” is slated to enter mass production this month
Wall Street Journal · 2026-01-04 · #7
A new Polymarket account placed a $30,000 bet on Maduro's capture hours before Trump's announcement.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-04
new Polymarket account Maduro's capture
A new Polymarket account bet $30K on Maduro's capture just hours before Trump's announcement, renewing questions on insider information in prediction markets
Axios · 2026-01-04 · #1
Knight Fintech raises $23.6M in a Series A round led by Accel to build core infrastructure connecting banks, lenders, platforms, and borrowers.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-03
Knight Fintech Accel
Mumbai-based Knight Fintech, which builds core infrastructure that connects banks, lenders, platforms, and borrowers, raised $23.6M led by Accel
The Economic Times · 2026-01-03 · #21
President Donald Trump's super PAC raised $102M in the second half of 2025, driven by multiple eight-figure donations.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-03
Trump super PAC
Filing: OpenAI President Greg Brockman was the biggest donor to Trump's super PAC in H2 2025, donating $25M; Crypto.com operator Foris DAX donated $20M
Bloomberg · 2026-01-03 · #11