OpenAI expects to generate "low billions" in ad revenue in 2026.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-16
OpenAI
OpenAI plans to test ads below ChatGPT replies for users of free and Go tiers in the US; source: OpenAI expects to make “low billions” from ads in 2026
Financial Times · 2026-01-16 · #1
Higgsfield's Series A extension values the company at over $1.3B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-16
Higgsfield $1.3B+ valuation
Higgsfield says it hit a $200M annualized revenue run rate.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-16
Higgsfield $200M annualized revenue run rate
TSMC announces record capital spending of up to $56 billion to ease capacity shortages.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
TSMC
Sources: Apple now needs to fight for TSMC production capacity amid the AI boom; Nvidia was likely TSMC's top customer in at least one or two quarters in 2025
Culpium · 2026-01-15 · #3
Project Eleven raises $20M Series A led by Castle Island at a $120M post-money valuation.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Project Eleven Castle Island $20M Series A $120M post-money valuation
Project Eleven, which builds tools to prepare blockchains for post-quantum threats, raised a $20M Series A led by Castle Island at a $120M post-money valuation
The Block · 2026-01-15 · #60
Emversity reportedly raised a $30M Series A led by Premji Invest at a $120M post-money valuation (up from $60M in April 2025).
rumored 1 article 2026-01-15
Emversity Premji Invest
Bengaluru-based edtech startup Emversity raised a $30M Series A led by Premji Invest, sources say at a $120M post-money valuation, up from $60M in April 2025
TechCrunch · 2026-01-15 · #61
SpacemiT raises approximately $86M in a Series B funding round.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
SpacemiT $86M
Chinese chipmaker SpacemiT, whose RISC-V-based K1 chip is used in industrial systems, robotics, edge computing, and AI devices, raised an ~$86M Series B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-15 · #54
Replit is reportedly in advanced talks to raise about $400M in a funding round that would value the company at roughly $9B.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-15
Replit $400M $9B valuation
Sources: Replit is in advanced discussions to raise about $400M in a new round of funding that would roughly triple its valuation to $9B
Bloomberg · 2026-01-15 · #7
Bitmine is investing $200M in MrBeast's Beast Industries in a deal set to close on January 19.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Bitmine Beast Industries
Bitmine, the largest corporate holder of ether, invests $200M in MrBeast's Beast Industries, set to close on January 19; Bitmine holds 4M+ ETH valued at ~$13.6B
CoinDesk · 2026-01-15 · #42
BlackRock's $12.5B raise moves it closer to its $30B fundraising goal set in 2024.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
BlackRock $30B 2024 goal
BlackRock raises $12.5B as part of its Microsoft partnership to bankroll data centers and energy infrastructure, bringing it closer to its $30B goal from 2024
Bloomberg · 2026-01-15 · #40
Bitmine holds approximately 4 million ETH (ether), valued at about $13.6 billion.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Bitmine ether
Bitmine, the largest corporate holder of ether, invests $200M in MrBeast's Beast Industries, set to close on January 19; Bitmine holds 4M+ ETH valued at ~$13.6B
CoinDesk · 2026-01-15 · #42
Higgsfield reports a $200M annualized revenue run rate.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Higgsfield
AI video startup Higgsfield raised an $80M Series A extension from Accel and others at a $1.3B+ valuation, and says it hit a $200M annualized revenue run rate
Reuters · 2026-01-15 · #36
Higgsfield raises an $80M Series A extension from Accel and other investors at a valuation above $1.3B.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Higgsfield Accel other investors
AI video startup Higgsfield raised an $80M Series A extension from Accel and others at a $1.3B+ valuation, and says it hit a $200M annualized revenue run rate
Reuters · 2026-01-15 · #36
Boston-based Tulip raises $120M Series D led by Mitsubishi Electric at a $1.3B valuation; its AI-powered frontline operations platform is used by about 60,000 workers.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Tulip Mitsubishi Electric
Boston-based Tulip, which offers an AI-powered frontline operations platform used by 60K workers, raised a $120M Series D led by Mitsubishi at a $1.3B valuation
Forbes · 2026-01-15 · #38
Merge Labs, co-founded by Sam Altman, raised $252M from OpenAI, Bain Capital and other investors to build brain-computer interface devices.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Merge Labs OpenAI Bain Capital other investors
Brain-computer interface startup Merge Labs, which Sam Altman co-founded, raised a $252M seed from OpenAI, Bain Capital, Gabe Newell, and others
Bloomberg · 2026-01-15 · #12
TSMC forecasts 2026 sales to grow almost 30%.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
TSMC
Sources: Apple now needs to fight for TSMC production capacity amid the AI boom; Nvidia was likely TSMC's top customer in at least one or two quarters in 2025
Culpium · 2026-01-15 · #3
Taiwanese government is guaranteeing $250 billion in credit to support the investments in U.S. chip production.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Taiwanese government $250B credit guarantee
The US says Taiwanese companies will invest $250B+ in chip production in the US as part of a trade deal, with Taiwanese government guaranteeing $250B in credit
CNBC · 2026-01-15 · #4
Equal1 raises $60M to deploy its new quantum server for data centers.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Equal1 $60M
Equal1, which was spun out from University College Dublin, raised $60M to deploy its new quantum server for data centers, bringing its total funding to $85M
The Irish Times · 2026-01-15 · #11
Equal1's total funding reaches $85M after the $60M raise.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Equal1 $85M
Equal1, which was spun out from University College Dublin, raised $60M to deploy its new quantum server for data centers, bringing its total funding to $85M
The Irish Times · 2026-01-15 · #11
Amazon says its $475M investment in Saks Global is effectively worthless amid the bankruptcy financing plan.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Amazon Saks Global $475M investment
Amazon files an objection to Saks Global's bankruptcy financing plan, and says its $475M investment in the department store is now effectively “worthless”
CNBC · 2026-01-15 · #9
BlackRock raises $12.5B as part of its partnership with Microsoft to bankroll data centers and energy infrastructure.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
BlackRock Microsoft data centers energy infrastructure
BlackRock raises $12.5B as part of its Microsoft partnership to bankroll data centers and energy infrastructure, bringing it closer to its $30B goal from 2024
Bloomberg · 2026-01-15 · #40
WitnessAI raises $58M in a funding round led by Sound Ventures, taking total funding to $85M.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
WitnessAI Sound Ventures $58M $85M
WitnessAI, whose service helps organizations govern and protect their AI operations, raised $58M led by Sound Ventures, taking its total funding to $85M+
SecurityWeek · 2026-01-15 · #43
TSMC projects its 2026 capital spending will be between $52B and $56B, a more than 25% increase from 2025 and above analyst estimates.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
TSMC $52B-$56B 2026
TSMC forecasts approximately 30% year-over-year revenue growth in 2026, exceeding analyst estimates.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
TSMC ~30% YoY 2026
Tel Aviv- and Boston-based IO River raises a $20M Series A led by Venture Guides and New Era to support its multi-CDN and edge network management platform.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
IO River Venture Guides New Era
Tel Aviv- and Boston-based IO River, which helps companies manage multiple CDN and edge networks, raised a $20M Series A led by Venture Guides and New Era
Axios · 2026-01-15 · #44
Microsoft was on pace to spend nearly $500 million per year for Anthropic's AI to power Microsoft products.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Microsoft Anthropic ~$500M/year
Source: Microsoft has become one of Anthropic's top clients and was recently on pace to spend nearly $500M/year for Anthropic's AI to power Microsoft products
The Information · 2026-01-15 · #54
Aikido Security raises $60M Series B led by DST Global at a $1B valuation.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Aikido Security DST Global
Belgium-based Aikido Security, which offers automated security guardrails for developers, raised a $60M Series B led by DST Global at a $1B valuation
Reuters · 2026-01-15 · #48
Depthfirst raises $40M Series A led by Accel Partners to expand its AI tools for codebase scanning, credential exposure protection, and threat monitoring.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Depthfirst Accel Partners
Depthfirst, which provides AI tools for codebase scanning, credential exposure protection, and threat monitoring, raised a $40M Series A led by Accel Partners
TechCrunch · 2026-01-15 · #52
Novee launches with $51.5M in funding composed of a $43M Series A and an $8.5M seed round.
confirmed 1 article 2026-01-15
Novee $43M Series A $8.5M seed $51.5M total
Novee, which utilizes proprietary AI models to perform automated penetration testing, emerges from stealth with a $43M Series A and an $8.5M seed
Axios · 2026-01-15 · #62
Sources say Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX took early steps to go public, suggesting 2026 could be a year of mega IPOs.
rumored 1 article 2026-01-15
Anthropic OpenAI SpaceX initial public offering
2026 may be the year of the mega IPO, as sources say Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX took early steps to go public, setting up a watershed moment for the AI boom
New York Times · 2026-01-15 · #61