Nvidia Backs Vast Data at $30 Billion Valuation in Latest AI Bet
Nvidia backed AI infrastructure firm Vast Data in a funding round valuing the company at $30 billion, highlighting strong demand for AI data solutions.
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Nvidia backed AI infrastructure firm Vast Data in a funding round valuing the company at $30 billion, highlighting strong demand for AI data solutions.
Quantinuum, Honeywell’s quantum computing unit, has confidentially filed for a U.S. IPO, signaling growing investor interest in next-generation computing.
Donald Trump said a potential deal with Anthropic for Department of Defense use is possible, highlighting growing government interest in AI technologies.
Shares of Nvidia supplier Victory Giant surged 60% in its Hong Kong debut, marking the city’s largest IPO launch of the year so far.
Blue Origin successfully reused and landed its New Glenn booster for the first time, but the mission failed to place its satellite into the correct orbit.
Tesla launched its robotaxi service in Dallas and Houston, marking a further expansion of its autonomous ride-hailing network in the U.S.
Robotics stocks including AeroVironment, Rockwell, and Symbotic are gaining attention as AI adoption accelerates automation across industries in 2026.
Dutch chip startup Euclyd is targeting at least €100 million in funding as Europe ramps up efforts to compete in the fast-growing AI semiconductor market.
Oil dropped to $81 per barrel after Iran reopened the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. markets surged, adding roughly $430 billion in market value.
Madison Air Solutions raised $2.23 billion in its IPO, marking the largest U.S. industrial listing in nearly three decades and signaling strong investor demand.
Quantum computing stocks surged after Nvidia unveiled new AI models designed to accelerate the technology, boosting investor optimism across the sector.
Deutsche Bank flagged the potential rise of a “petroyuan” amid the Iran war, as analysts debate whether de-dollarization could accelerate despite continued dollar dominance.