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McKinsey: Only 6% of AI adopters scale successfully
McKinsey’s latest "State of AI in 2026" report buries the lede.
Reporting: tech.eu
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Charter Space raises $5M to insure orbital risks
Charter Space has raised $5 million to sell insurance to satellite operators, launch providers, and other space companies that traditional underwriters won’t touch.
Reporting: techcrunch.com
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Relay raises $36M to digitize frontline worker comms
Relay, a startup selling smart radios to industrial and logistics firms, has raised $36 million in new funding.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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GMI Cloud raises $663M for AI GPU infrastructure push
Taiwan’s GMI Cloud has reportedly raised $663 million across two funding tranches to expand its on-demand GPU infrastructure, according to SiliconANGLE.
Reporting: siliconangle.com
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Charles Kantor launches AI neocloud startup after H Company exit
Charles Kantor, cofounder of H Company, has left to start a new AI infrastructure venture focused on what he calls a "neocloud."
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Legora expands to London as UK stock options attract startups
Legora has opened its first international office in London, citing the UK’s approach to stock options as a key factor in the decision.
Reporting: sifted.eu
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Instinct’s $1B Series C vaults AI agent valuations to $10B
Instinct, the consumer AI assistant startup, has closed a $1 billion Series C at a $10 billion valuation, led by Sequoia Capital, Benchmark Capital, and Coatue.
Reporting: msn.com, finance.yahoo.com
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MakeMyTrip CTO suggests AI may be reshaping travel booking queries
MakeMyTrip’s CTO recently spoke to Inc42 about the potential for generative AI to streamline travel booking.
Reporting: inc42.com
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India’s Q3 startup funding grows 5% YoY, but pace slows
India’s startup ecosystem raised $2.2 billion in the third quarter, a 5% increase over the same period last year, according to Inc42.
Reporting: inc42.com
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AI reliability hinges on data access, not just models
Inc42 reported this week that reliable AI applications at scale depend on two things: up-to-date information and clear rules governing what they can access.
Reporting: inc42.com
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Brief· 2 min read
Ascerta raises $18M to quantify AI’s enterprise value
Ascerta has raised $18 million in a Series A round led by undisclosed investors.
Reporting: forbes.com
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Brief· 3 min read
Tata Trusts face governance complaint as private listing push continues
Venu Srinivasan, chairman of TVS Motor and an independent director at Tata Sons.
Reporting: yourstory.com
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