NetApp Acquires DataPelago to Cut AI’s Data-Movement Tax
NetApp said July 21, 2026 it has acquired GPU-accelerated data-processing startup DataPelago, folding its engine into NetApp's storage platform to…
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Korea Investment Accelerator Funds mediworkAI’s Clinical AI Pivot
mediworkAI, a Korean medical data annotation shop, has landed backing from Korea Investment Accelerator to move into clinical AI validation,…
Mistral’s ‘Monster’ Fundraise Points to a Palantir-Style Pivot
Sifted reports Mistral AI is closing a major new funding round alongside a strategic shift toward Palantir-like enterprise and government…
Neocloud Iren Locks $2.8bn in Contracts, Lifts 2026 Run Rate to $4bn+
Iren says it has signed $2.8 billion in customer contracts with unnamed 'leading AI developers,' pushing its projected 2026 annual…
Tempus AI Strikes $1.5B Deal to Merge MRD Testing Portfolios
Tempus AI (TEM) has agreed to a $1.5 billion acquisition combining minimal residual disease testing portfolios, with the company projecting…
Fireworks AI Reels In $1.5B Round, Leads Crunchbase’s Weekly Big-Check List
Enterprise AI startup Fireworks AI closed a $1.5 billion financing round, and meal-delivery firm Wonder landed a Series D, topping…
Databricks Valuation Hits $188B on AI Reinvention Story
Databricks has reached a $188 billion valuation, according to TechCrunch AI on July 17, 2026, as the data platform doubles…
Bezos, UK’s Sovereign AI Fund Back CuspAI’s $450M Materials Round
Jeff Bezos and the UK government-backed Sovereign AI investment vehicle have put money into CuspAI, a UK startup building AI…
Anthropic Eyes $10bn Compute Lease From Meta, Per Report
Anthropic is reportedly weighing a deal worth roughly $10 billion to lease compute capacity from Meta, according to Datacenter Dynamics…
Prior Labs Closes Acquisition, Backed by €1B+ War Chest
Prior Labs announced on July 17, 2026 that it has closed an acquisition and secured backing exceeding €1 billion to…