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Five European startups reached unicorn status in January 2026, from Belgian cybersecurity to Ukrainian edtech, signaling renewed investor confidence in European innovation.

Stanford study reveals Andreessen Horowitz-funded AI marketplace facilitates creation of non-consensual deepfakes, with 90% targeting women celebrities.

Zoom's 2023 investment in AI startup Anthropic, estimated at $51M, could now be worth $2-4B according to Baird analysts, sending shares up 11%. A hidden windfall for the post-pandemic video giant.

Nvidia doubled its European startup investments in 2025, backing 14 companies from Mistral to Revolut. What does this spending spree reveal about AI's future?

A new framework reveals the true commercial ambitions of AI foundation model companies, from OpenAI's billions to research labs that prioritize science over profit.

vLLM creators launch Inferact with a $150M seed round at an $800M valuation led by a16z and Lightspeed, targeting the explosive AI inference market.

Another, founded by Corina Marshall, raised $2.5 million in seed funding in 2026. The startup uses real-time data to help retail brands manage unsold inventory efficiently.

Former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer has shut down her startup Sunshine to launch Dazzle, a new AI personal assistant company, raising an $8 million seed round led by Forerunner's Kirsten Green.

Private investment in nuclear fusion is plummeting. PRISM analyzes why the capital winter is hitting deep tech and what it means for the future of energy.

Silicon Valley's libertarian roots are evolving into a well-funded political movement. PRISM analyzes this ideological shift and its impact on global policy.

Krafton's new $670M India fund isn't just about gaming. It's a strategic pivot to de-risk its business and capture the future of India's tech ecosystem.

Analysis: Indian spacetech startup EtherealX's funding signals a major shift. We break down why its pre-launch contracts are the real story for the global launch market.