Month: March 2025

Spend platform Vertice tops Sifteds second UK and Ireland leaderboard

Spend platform Vertice tops Sifteds second UK and Ireland leaderboard Powered by WPeMatico https://sifted.eu/articles/spend-platform-vertice-tops-sifteds-second-uk-and-ireland-leaderboard/

OpenAI’s viral Studio Ghibli moment highlights AI copyright concerns

OpenAI’s viral Studio Ghibli moment highlights AI copyright concerns It’s only been a day since ChatGPT’s new AI image generator went live, and social media feeds are already flooded with AI-generated memes in the style of Studio Ghibli, the cult-favorite Japanese animation studio behind blockbuster films such as “My Neighbor

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Lepton AI

Nvidia is reportedly in talks to acquire Lepton AI Nvidia is looking to get into the server rental market. The semiconductor giant is reportedly nearing a deal to acquire Lepton AI, a company that rents out servers that are powered by Nvidia’s AI chips, according to The Information. Citing unnamed

ChatGPT’s new AI image feature is delayed for free users

ChatGPT’s new AI image feature is delayed for free users OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced on Wednesday that the rollout of ChatGPT’s viral new AI image features to free users would be delayed, citing significantly higher demand than the company expected. “Images in ChatGPT are wayyyy more popular than we

UnitedHealth removes mentions of DEI from its website

UnitedHealth removes mentions of DEI from its website The health insurance giant is the latest to remove references to diversity, equity and inclusion policies amid mounting pressure from the Trump administration. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2025/03/26/unitedhealth-removes-mentions-of-dei-from-its-website/

Island lands $250M in funding at a $4.8B valuation

Island lands $250M in funding at a $4.8B valuation Enterprise browser startup Island just raised a sizable funding round — one that bumps up its valuation significantly, and less than one year after its last fundraise. Dallas-based Island raised $250 million in a Series E round led by Coatue that

What Happened on the First Day of the Tech.eu Summit London 2025?

What Happened on the First Day of the Tech.eu Summit London 2025? The Tech.eu Summit London 2025 officially kicked off on March 25 at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre, bringing together leading figures from the global startup and investment ecosystem. The event, spanning two days, is focused on key discussions

Rival emerges from stealth with AI-powered 3D content platform and $4.2M investment

Rival emerges from stealth with AI-powered 3D content platform and $4.2M investment UK startup Rival has come out of stealth with $4.2 million, launching a unique 3D content platform leveraging 2D-to-3D AI technology. Rival has created a platform that allows users to browse through immersive 3D short-form content in their

Hong Kong – The hub for tech companies eyeing Asia expansion [Sponsored]

Hong Kong – The hub for tech companies eyeing Asia expansion [Sponsored] Asia is an extraordinarily attractive market for tech businesses seeking expansion opportunities and Hong Kong is well positioned to be the conduit. In 2024, an all-time-high of 539 companies set up or expanded in the city as assisted

Infobip’s playbook for success in frontier markets

Infobip’s playbook for success in frontier markets If you want to meet a company that encapsulates how you can not only generate revenue but use it for good across a whole tech ecosystem, you need to meet cloud communications platform Infobip. Infobip’s co-founders bootstrapped the company from zero turnover in 2006