
Apple Bolsters AI Prowess with Acquisition of Stealthy Israeli Startup Q.ai
Apple confirms the acquisition of Q.ai, an Israeli AI startup focusing on whispered speech and advanced audio, founded by PrimeSense co-founder Aviad Maizels.
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Apple confirms the acquisition of Q.ai, an Israeli AI startup focusing on whispered speech and advanced audio, founded by PrimeSense co-founder Aviad Maizels.

Leonis Capital's founders Jenny Xiao and Jay Zhao reveal their top questions for evaluating AI startups, focusing on technical depth, defensibility, and founder insight.

Microsoft for Startups Switzerland announces its third AI Tech Accelerator cohort, supporting 11 startups with AI-powered solutions across diverse industries.

Ricursive Intelligence, an AI chip startup, achieves a staggering $4 billion valuation in only two months, signaling a new era for AI-designed hardware.

The traditional "seed fundinG" for startups is being redefined as initial capital raises grow significantly, prompting a new moniker: "coconut rounds," as per Bloomberg's Tech In Depth.

A deep dive into the latest startup funding report for the week ending January 24, 2026, revealing over $2.1 billion across 26 deals, with significant investments in AI, sustainable technology, and vital enterprise solutions.

Prime Minister Modi's first 'Mann Ki Baat' of 2026 intertwines a viral 2016 social media trend with India's journey to becoming the world's third-largest startup ecosystem, emphasizing quality.

Learn how Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs, under Tito Obaisi's direction, employs a precise and intuitive methodology to pinpoint AI startups reshaping the tech industry.

Chinese startup Gestala launches a noninvasive ultrasound brain interface, targeting chronic pain and mental health, in a significant shift for the BCI industry.

Analysis of the surge of FinTech and AI startups achieving unicorn status in early 2026, attracting significant global investment with scalable technologies and robust revenue models.

Self-driving technology startup Waabi secures $1 billion in funding, signaling a major expansion into the commercial market, including robotaxis with Uber.

A viral Instagram Reel by Zepto intern Akshat Tickoo provides an inside look at the daily life within a fast-growing quick-commerce startup, featuring meetings, dark store visits, and leisure activities.

Phenom's CEO Mahe Bayireddi outlines the HR tech company's strategic acquisition approach following its seventh purchase, Seattle-based agentic AI startup Included.

Startup funding in the Middle East and North Africa remains stable, with significant investment in AI, agritech, and recruitment platforms, reflecting sustained investor interest.

AI scheduling startup Blockit AI, founded by former Sequoia partner Kais Khimji, has secured $5 million in seed funding spearheaded by Sequoia, alongside investors like Haystack and Adjacent, to develop its intelligent calendar system.

Legal AI powerhouse Harvey AI acquires enterprise AI tools startup Hexus, accelerating its expansion and strengthening its position in the competitive legal technology sector.

Turing Prize winner Yann LeCun launches AMI Labs, a Paris-based startup focused on developing world models for AI, challenging LLMs with a reported $3.5 billion valuation.

Tech Alpharetta, a nonprofit driving innovation since 2012, rebrands to "Tech North Atlanta" to reflect its expanded mission across the broader North Atlanta tech community.

Former Palantir engineer Alex Dhillon's Outtake raises $40M from tech giants to scale its AI-powered autonomous cybersecurity agents amid growing sophistication of threats.

A new wave of "neolabs" in the AI sector is raising concerns of an investment bubble, with billion-dollar valuations despite lacking products or revenue.