Venture Capital

Amazon is reportedly negotiating a potential $7 billion acquisition of Decart, an artificial intelligence startup developing software for AI computing, real-time video generation and simulated environments. The discussions highlight the growing strategic importance of AI infrastructure as technology companies seek greater control over the systems powering their next generation of products.

Global venture funding reached $159 billion in the third quarter of 2026. But behind the headline number lies a changing investment landscape, where artificial intelligence commands the majority of capital and a small group of companies captures an extraordinary share of funding.

egaranti, the Türkiye-based warranty technology company, has raised $1.1 million in pre-Series A funding to accelerate its expansion in Uzbekistan, enter Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, and develop a new consumer-facing warranty application in Türkiye.

Y Combinator’s latest startups suggest that the next phase of the AI boom is moving beyond chatbots and copilots toward autonomous agents, AI infrastructure, security and systems designed to make AI capable of operating in the real world.

EspressoLab, one of Turkey’s fastest-growing coffee chains, is entering a new ownership era. Abu Dhabi-based MAIR Group has signed an agreement to acquire 70% of the company behind the brand, bringing a Turkish-origin coffee business with more than 400 stores across 21 countries into a new international growth phase.

Meta is pushing AI agents into the consumer market while startups such as Instinct and Factory are attracting multibillion-dollar valuations, turning autonomous software into one of the technology industry’s most closely watched new markets.

Emulate, founded by former Google DeepMind researchers, is reportedly in talks to raise up to $700 million just weeks after its creation, putting a new spotlight on the growing market for AI systems that can model the physical world.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping venture capital, pushing investors toward deep technology, energy, robotics, defence, advanced manufacturing and other capital-intensive areas.

Google’s latest deal with Mechanize shows how leading technology companies are increasingly competing for the people and expertise behind emerging AI startups.

Global entrepreneurs and investors are exploring new opportunities in the U.S. They seek new paths for expansion, investment and growth.

Nvidia is reportedly considering a $10 billion investment in Anthropic as the AI company moves closer to a potential IPO.

More than 100 investors and $100 billion of assets arrive to look at what the ecosystem built.

Capital is moving from software that scales cheaply to machines, chips and power that do not.

An airport built to move passengers is being rebuilt to move capital, technology and companies.

Four bootstrapped years, more than 40 apps and 600 million users before the first outside cheque.