Ai Startups news and trends

Cloud Startup Lambda Nets $1.5 Billion as AI Infrastructure Remains a Focus
artificial intelligence // November 24, 2025

A new round of artificial intelligence (AI) fundraising this week shows continued investor interest in companies building large-scale platforms across infrastructure, automation and healthcare. From cloud computing to model-training centers investors remain keen on supporting ventures that address the growing demand for advanced computing resources,...

Fireworks, Metropolis and Hippocratic AI Lead Funding Rounds
artificial intelligence // November 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) startups raised billions in new funding this week, with investors allocating capital to companies embedding intelligence into core business operations across enterprise infrastructure, healthcare and payments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Builder.ai Ex-Finance Chief Subpoenaed by US Grand Jury
Legal // October 19, 2025

The former chief financial officer for Builder.ai has reportedly been subpoenaed by American prosecutors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Inside the Week’s Big AI Funding Rounds
artificial intelligence // October 06, 2025

Billions are flowing into AI, but not where they used to. The largest funding rounds this week went to startups working on deployment, compute and pricing, the systems that determine whether AI can operate efficiently and profitably. The focus is shifting from invention to execution...

Interviews & Exclusives
Forget Browsing. The Agentic AI Internet of Tomorrow Will Find You First

May 13, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon herald the biggest internet shake-up since dial-up gave way to WiFi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Forestay’s New $220M Fund Targets the ‘Inflection Point’ in AI Startups

July 11, 2024
High interest rates usually spell trouble for venture capital (VC) firms. But with a hot hand to play like AI and cybersecurity, and a shrewd evaluation strategy for potential investments,...

Quick Reads
DeepSeek ‘Integrates Thinking’ Into New AI Models

December 01, 2025
DeepSeek has debuted two new versions of an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Builder.ai Ex-Finance Chief Subpoenaed by US Grand Jury

October 19, 2025
The former chief financial officer for Builder.ai has reportedly been subpoenaed by American prosecutors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

AI Startup Black Forest Labs Shoots for $4 Billion Valuation

September 28, 2025
AI startup Black Forest Labs is reportedly seeking a $4 billion valuation in a new funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

AI Startup Investments Outpace VC-Backed Exits

July 22, 2025
Venture firms are reportedly finding that when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) startups, there is more money going into investments than there is money coming out of exits. Get...