Predictive maintenance firm I-care has become Belgium’s newest unicorn after a €20 million internal fundraising round. The company is now valued at over $1 billion, but its plan for an IPO has been pushed to a vague third phase.
Hydrostor has secured a crucial permit from the California Energy Commission for its massive Willow Rock Energy Storage Center. The 500 MW facility would use an advanced compressed-air system to store power for eight hours. It’s a major step for a novel long-duration storage technology trying to pro
The massive scale required to train frontier AI models is creating an unprecedented clash between copyright and antitrust doctrines. Legal expert Daryl Lim warns against using antitrust as a proxy for copyright enforcement, arguing it could freeze innovation.
Enterprise software giant ServiceNow is making a huge move into cybersecurity, agreeing to acquire startup Armis for nearly $8 billion. The deal aims to create a comprehensive security platform for the age of AI and connected devices.
A Canadian pension fund and an Australian property giant are pouring $2.6 billion into data centers in Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Paris. Construction starts by June 2025, highlighting the frantic global scramble for AI infrastructure.
China’s MIIT granted its first conditional Level-3 autonomous driving approvals on December 15, 2025, to domestic brands Changan and Arcfox. Tesla, despite building over 4 million cars in Shanghai, was conspicuously absent. The move highlights regulatory, competitive, and geopolitical pressures resh
2025 was a year of relentless upheaval for global supply chains. From blanket tariffs and port surges to wildfires and a landmark railroad merger, businesses were in a constant scramble to adapt.
A new startup called Buzzy is launching an AI platform that promises to turn viral content creation from a guessing game into a “systems science.” It analyzes trends across TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube to provide creators with a “Viral DNA Map” for their products. Early tests reportedly helped
Akka, a Spanish FinTech, is turning startup investing into a community sport. Through its app and club model, it’s funneled millions into European tech companies, aiming to bring VC-style access to retail investors.
According to Forbes, the Trump administration is drafting a concise, five-page national cybersecurity strategy for release in January 2026. It’s structured around six pillars and may be followed by an executive order. The plan reportedly emphasizes cyber deterrence and regulatory alignment.
