News archive — February 2026
FundingTelecom🇺🇸Feb 23, 2026
Google spinout Aalyria raises $100M at $1.3B valuation for space network tech
FundingEnterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 23, 2026
Humand raises $66M for AI platform targeting 2.7B deskless workers
IPOsSemiconductors🇫🇮Feb 23, 2026
Finland's IQM to go public at $1.8B in first European quantum listing
Big techEnterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 23, 2026
OpenAI targets $280B revenue by 2030, but expects to burn $111B getting there
Big techEnterprise Software🇦🇪Feb 20, 2026
G42 and Cerebras to deploy 8-exaflop AI supercomputer in India
FundingEnterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 20, 2026
20-year-old Uzbek founder raises $500K for no-code startup Surgent
M&AHealth🇦🇺Feb 20, 2026
Hims & Hers to buy Eucalyptus for up to $1.15B in global telehealth expansion
M&AEnterprise Software🇫🇷Feb 20, 2026
Mistral AI acquires Koyeb to build a European alternative to US AI cloud
FundingEnterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 20, 2026
Code Metal secures $125M Series B at $1.25B valuation to verify AI-translated defence code
FundingTelecom🇺🇸Feb 20, 2026
ZaiNar closes $100M to turn 5G and WiFi networks into real-time sensing for Physical AI
FundingSemiconductors🇨🇦Feb 20, 2026
Taalas raises $169M to build AI chips that undercut Nvidia on speed and cost
FundingFintech🇺🇸Feb 19, 2026
Vestwell raises $385M at $2B valuation to expand workplace savings infrastructure
FundingEnergy🇺🇸Feb 19, 2026
Heron Power raises $140M to scale solid-state transformers for an overstretched grid
Big techEnterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 19, 2026
OpenAI nears record $100B+ funding round at $850B valuation
M&AHealth🇩🇪Feb 18, 2026
Organigram to buy Sanity Group in deal valuing German cannabis firm at up to €250M
Big techEnterprise Software🇬🇧Feb 18, 2026
DeepMind’s David Silver seeks $1B seed round for London AI lab Ineffable Intelligence
Enterprise Software🇨🇳Feb 18, 2026
Chinese Moonshot seeks $10B valuation as AI funding pace accelerates
Big techGaming🇨🇳Feb 16, 2026
ByteDance in advanced talks to sell Moonton to PIF-owned Savvy Games for $6B+
FundingMarketing🇺🇸Feb 16, 2026
Simile AI raises $100M Series A to help firms predict human behaviour
Big techEnterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 16, 2026
OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI to strengthen AI infrastructure
Enterprise Software🇺🇸Feb 16, 2026
Modal Labs nears $2.5B valuation four months after $1.1B as ARR hits $50M