QuantumDiamonds lands €91M to scale quantum diamond sensors that spot atomic-level chip defects, fueling AI accelerator yields as nine of ten top chipmakers already deploy its tech.

Institutional crypto exchange EDX Markets raised $76M from SBI Holdings to pursue a US trust bank charter, enabling regulated digital asset custody.

MiniMax raises $2B in 7x oversubscribed round, fueling Chinese consumer AI expansion amid chip constraints and geopolitical tensions.

xAI raises $6 billion, nearly doubling its valuation. With Grok 2 and Aurora on the horizon, is this a new era for AI innovation or dominance by big tech?