… Sessions examine where real-time payments are gaining traction, why some embedded finance models struggled, and where founders are still building durable fintech businesses despite tighter investor scrutiny. …
… In February alone, family offices made 41 direct investments, including one Midwest-based firm that led a $230 million Series B into an AI chip startup . …
… The startup said on Thursday it has raised $23 million in Series A funding to build out the new data supply business. The round was led by Nava Ventures and saw participation from SBVP co-founded by Sheryl Sandberg , Formula VC, and I2BF Ventures. …
… More than 500 people, who are employed at the three subsidiaries, will lose their jobs. “We must refocus on our core business,” Porsche CEO and Executive Chair Michael Leiters said in a statement . “This is the indispensable foundation for a successful strategic realignment. …
… The tech company has said that by 2030 it intends to match 100% of its hourly energy use with clean power on the same grid. But Microsoft’s rush to build AI data centers has apparently sparked debate within the company about whether the pledge has become an impediment to its ambitions. …
… The startup says it has now handled more than 1 billion calls through its platform, with usage accelerating as enterprises move more customer interactions onto AI systems. …
… Evans said top money makers like seeing how their business world intertwines with the tech these car teams are using. "We’ve seen different brands showcase how they’re using AI for the drivers and some of the technology they’re using inside the cars," he said. …