Founders Gabriel Sanchez (Enspectra Health) and Tom Harries (Earth Funeral) share what it takes to build in heavily regulated industries where βmove fast and break thingsβ simply wonβt work. In this episode of Build Mode, they reveal the realities of navigating FDA approval processes, state-by-state regulations, and cultural taboos while building products that are literally [β¦]
The merger would broaden Trump Mediaβs holdings into the nascent fusion power space while data centers clamor for more electricity amid the ongoing AI boom.
Itβs Wednesday, December 17, 2025, and weβre back with todayβs top startup and tech funding news spanning nuclear energy, AI hardware, enterprise security, and encrypted computing. From early-stage encrypted AI engines to mega-rounds in chip design and cloud data security, [β¦]
London-based AI startup Ben has raised $27.5 million (Β£20.8 million) in a Series B round as it pushes to replace aging employee benefits systems used by large, global employers. The company builds software that helps enterprises manage benefits across borders, [β¦]
Oracleβs push to build one of the largest AI-focused data centers in the U.S. has hit a serious setback. Blue Owl Capital, Oracleβs biggest data center financing partner, has stepped away from talks to fund a planned $10 billion facility [β¦]
Coursera said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire rival online learning platform Udemy in an all-stock transaction that values the combined company at approximately $2.5 billion, as the online education sector enters a new phase of consolidation following a post-pandemic [β¦]
Databricks just poured more fuel into the AI infrastructure race. The data and AI company announced a more than $4 billion Series L round that values the business at $134 billion, a sharp jump from its $100 billion valuation earlier [β¦]
OpenAI is in discussions with Amazon about a sweeping new relationship that could reshape how the company funds and runs its AI infrastructure. The talks center on a potential investment that could reach at least $100 billion and an agreement [β¦]
Itβs Tuesday, December 16, 2025, and weβre back with todayβs top startup and tech funding news spanning enterprise AI, stablecoin payments, clean energy, cybersecurity, biotech, and generative developer infrastructure. From seed rounds to late-stage billion-dollar raises, todayβs deals highlight sustained [β¦]
Alphabetβs autonomous driving unit Waymo is in talks with investors on a funding round that could value the company at around $100 billion, according to multiple reports published Tuesday. People familiar with the discussions say the raise could reach into [β¦]
This morning, we covered how fake investors prey on desperate startup founders. This story shows how that trust can break down in the opposite direction. According to a litigation notice released by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), first reported [β¦]
Youβve got the vision, the product, and the team. All thatβs missing is the capital. For many founders, pursuing startup funding feels less like progress and more like a careful step through risk. For every legitimate angel or venture firm, [β¦]
Vital Lyfe, a tech startup founded by former SpaceX engineers, has raised $24 million to bring portable, infrastructure-free water production closer to everyday use. The financing includes more than $18 million in seed funding, with the remainder structured as committed [β¦]
Mexican fintech Plata has secured a $500 million financing facility arranged by Nomura Securities International, marking the largest private credit transaction to date for a fintech company in Mexico, Reuters reported. The deal comes as Plata prepares to launch full [β¦]
Fintech giant PayPal has applied for regulatory approval to launch PayPal Bank, expanding small business lending and interest-bearing savings as it pushes deeper into financial services. PayPalβs Banking Ambitions Grow as Company Applies to Launch PayPal Bank PayPal is taking [β¦]
With this funding, Digantara has raised $64.5 million in total as it moves beyond space situational awareness into missile tracking, citing growing demand from governments for space-based defense capabilities.
The Nordic Web closes its $6 million Fund III. The fund will focus on writing the first institutional checks to companies focused on robotics, AI-native companies, and deep tech founders.
Video has become one of the most powerful ways organizations communicate, educate, and engage users across borders. From streaming entertainment and online education to enterprise training and real-time collaboration, audiences now expect high-quality video experiences regardless of location, device, or [β¦]
Itβs Monday, December 15, 2025, and weβre back with the dayβs top startup and tech funding news across geothermal power, quantum computing, enterprise automation, generative AI, fintech, and voice technology. From Seed to Series F, todayβs funding rounds highlight firm [β¦]
Nvidia said Monday it has acquired SchedMD, the company behind Slurm, a widely used open-source system for managing large computing jobs. The deal signals Nvidiaβs growing focus on software as it works to cement its role at the center of [β¦]
Oobit, a crypto payments startup that enables day-to-day stablecoin spending at more than 100 million merchants worldwide, has announced a partnership with Plasma to supercharge its global payments network.Β The Tether-backed fintech startup is integrating Plasmaβs vertically-integrated stablecoin infrastructure to [β¦]
Qwacks, a Saudi gaming technology startup building next-generation tools for game developers, has raised SAR 1.8 million in pre-seed funding from Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm licensed by the Capital Market Authority. The investment marks a significant milestone for one of the earliest companies in Saudi Arabia focused on developing core technology for game creation and live operations.
As the Kingdomβs game development ecosystem expands, demand for advanced infrastructure and developer-focused tooling is emerging rapidly. Local studios are seeking platforms that help them build, test, and scale their projects more efficiently, creating a growing need for homegrown technology that supports this shift from consumer participation toward production and creation.
Founded in 2024, Qwacks is developing a unified technology layer designed to streamline the entire lifecycle of game development. The platform includes three complementary products: Flock, a scalable Backend-as-a-Service for online and multiplayer games; Protokite, an AI-enhanced playtesting system that connects developers with real players; and DataDuck, a market intelligence engine that aggregates data from platforms to help studios validate ideas and identify market opportunities.
The new funding will accelerate the expansion of Qwacksβ technology stack, enabling the company to enhance its platform, deepen product integrations, and serve a wider network of studios across Saudi Arabia and the broader region. It will also support the companyβs efforts to strengthen operational capabilities as demand for locally built gaming technology continues to rise.
Abdulelah Alsharif, Vice President at Merak Capital, added: βAt Merak, we continue to invest in the people and platforms shaping the future of Saudi Arabiaβs gaming sector. Qwacks is addressing a clear gap in the ecosystem and doing so with a vision that aligns with the Kingdomβs broader ambitions. We see their work as a meaningful step toward building the technical foundations that will enable local studios to thrive.β
Anas Alsahli, CEO and Co-founder at Qwacks, commented: βMerakβs investment marks a major milestone for Qwacks. It allows us to accelerate the development of our unified platform and bring advanced backend, playtesting, and market intelligence tools to more studios across the region. Our mission is to give developers technology that removes friction, shortens production cycles, and helps them build better games, and this partnership moves us significantly closer to that goal.β
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