Ai Startups news and trends

AI Startups Hit Unicorn Status at Seed Stage
Artificial Intelligence // January 26, 2026

The artificial intelligence (AI) funding boom shows no signs of slowing as deep tech startups capture massive capital even before major product launches. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

AI Firms Build $150B Funding Fortress
artificial intelligence // December 29, 2025

Silicon Valley’s AI startups have reportedly raised a record $150 billion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Unconventional AI Leads Funding Flurry With $475 Million Seed Round
artificial intelligence // December 09, 2025

In this week’s artificial intelligence (AI) startup funding news, fresh capital flowed into companies focused on computing, operational efficiency and domain-specific AI tools. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

DeepSeek ‘Integrates Thinking’ Into New AI Models
artificial intelligence // December 01, 2025

DeepSeek has debuted two new versions of an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Forget Browsing. The Agentic AI Internet of Tomorrow Will Find You First

May 13, 2025
Artificial intelligence (AI) could soon herald the biggest internet shake-up since dial-up gave way to WiFi. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to […]

Forestay’s New $220M Fund Targets the ‘Inflection Point’ in AI Startups

July 11, 2024
High interest rates usually spell trouble for venture capital (VC) firms. But with a hot hand to play like AI and cybersecurity, and a shrewd evaluation strategy for potential investments,...

Quick Reads
Investors Bet Big on AI as Core Hardware Infrastructure

February 02, 2026
From artificial intelligence (AI)-driven chip design and autonomous vehicles to enterprise customer service, real estate transactions and investment banking, startups this week raised billions in capital as investors doubled down on AI as core operating infrastructure. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

AI Firms Build $150B Funding Fortress

December 29, 2025
Silicon Valley’s AI startups have reportedly raised a record $150 billion this year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

DeepSeek ‘Integrates Thinking’ Into New AI Models

December 01, 2025
DeepSeek has debuted two new versions of an experimental artificial intelligence (AI) model. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Builder.ai Ex-Finance Chief Subpoenaed by US Grand Jury

October 19, 2025
The former chief financial officer for Builder.ai has reportedly been subpoenaed by American prosecutors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...