The shift from AI coding assistants to autonomous agents is hitting a wall in enterprises. According to a new analysis, the failure isn’t due to model capability but a critical lack of structured context and redesigned workflows. Success requires treating context as an engineered system.
A backstage look at five 2025 Uncommon Thinkers honorees reveals groundbreaking work in space logistics, AI drug design, decentralized social media, AI agents, and toxic waste destruction. The common thread? A pragmatic, steward-minded approach to solving huge problems.
Starboard Value has taken a nearly 5% stake in Clearwater Analytics and is urging the software company to run a full sales process. This comes after Clearwater’s stock tanked following a risky string of acquisitions and reports of unsolicited buyout interest.
A new PYMNTS Intelligence report reveals a growing chasm in B2B embedded finance. While two-thirds of billion-dollar firms see direct revenue increases, one in four smaller platforms still lacks a single embedded capability.
K2 Space has raised a massive $250 million Series C to build a new class of large satellites. The company is betting that new heavy-lift rockets like SpaceX’s Starship will create demand for bigger, more capable spacecraft in orbit.
Forbes has released its 2025 Midas List Europe, ranking the top 25 venture capital investors in Europe and the Middle East. The list highlights a significant shift away from London’s dominance, with more investors emerging from countries like Romania, Germany, and Ireland.
Harness, the software delivery startup founded by AppDynamics creator Jyoti Bansal, has raised $200 million in a round led by Goldman Sachs. The funding values the company at $5.5 billion as it aims to help enterprises manage and secure code produced by AI models.
Vertical software for education, healthcare, and field services is still plagued by clunky, manual payment processes. A new report argues that low-code embedded finance is the key to fixing cash flow and winning customers.
Rivian is betting big on AI and autonomy to revive investor interest as its core electric vehicle business struggles. The company’s stock is down over 80% since its 2021 IPO, despite a major $5.8 billion deal with Volkswagen. This tech pivot is a high-stakes gamble.
Nu Quantum, a UK startup focused on quantum networking, has raised a massive $60 million Series A. The round was led by National Grid’s venture arm, signaling serious interest in applying quantum tech to real-world problems like energy grid optimization.
