Indian wealth technology artificial intelligence startup Mili raises US$2 million in seed funding The funds will be used to expand customization capabilities, platform integrations and teams. December 18, 2024 Tech
Chinese artificial intelligence startup Chipu raises $412 million Previously, Zhipu had raised $400 million in a round of financing involving Saudi Aramco’s venture capital arm. December 18, 2024 Tech
Kakao Mobility fined $10.5 million for unfair taxi practices Kakao Mobility is South Korea's leading taxi-hailing service provider. December 17, 2024 Business
The United States finalizes US$406 million in subsidies for Taiwan Global Wafer The plan includes the first high-volume production of 300mm wafers for advanced semiconductors. December 17, 2024 Tech
Indian artificial intelligence lender Aye Finance seeks $171 million IPO The IPO will include $104 million in new shares and $67 million in secondary sales. December 17, 2024 Business
Indian artificial intelligence accounting startup raises $5 million The company plans to use the funds to expand its AI-powered products, increase its global reach and strengthen its team. December 16, 2024 Tech
Israeli medical technology company raises $8.3 million in seed funding The round was led by Awz Ventures and also received support from AstraZeneca, Pfizer and funding from the Israel Innovation Authority. December 16, 2024 Business
Australia announces $25.5 million in 2024 rapid applied research translation funding Staff reporter , Australia Photo by Nwato Applications will open on February 10, 2025. The Australian Government has announced the 2024 Rapid Applied Research Translation Funding Opportunity, which will award up to December 16, 2024 Medical
Israel launches $1.8 million recruitment plan for artificial intelligence experts The plan will recruit 200 artificial intelligence experts for Israeli startups over the next three years. December 16, 2024 Tech
OpenAI CEO and Perplexity pledge $1 million each to Trump's first fund The contributions are consistent with efforts by technology companies to strengthen ties with the Trump administration. December 14, 2024 Business
Türkiye fines Google $75 million for abusing advertising market dominance Google has a specific six-month deadline to resolve competition concerns. December 14, 2024 Business
Zomato disputes $94.8 million tax bill Zomato claims that its defense is strongly supported by external legal and tax experts. December 14, 2024 Business
SK Telecom invests US$3 million in artificial intelligence video analysis startup The company said it aims to increase its multi-modal AI impact through AI video analysis startup Twelve Labs. December 14, 2024 Tech
Amazon donates $1 million to Trump's inaugural fund The donation comes as Trump said relations with major technology companies may improve. December 14, 2024 Business
Nazara to invest $1.8 million in subsidiary to boost ad tech Datawrkz was founded in 2013 and has operations in Bangalore, US and Singapore. December 13, 2024 Tech
Indian artificial intelligence lending company Aye Finance to raise $174 million through IPO The IPO aims to raise up to $174 million. December 13, 2024 Tech
SG, Vietnam consider US$150 million submarine cable project Undersea cables play a vital role in global communications by transmitting sensitive network data. December 13, 2024 Business
Indian fintech company Infinity raises $1.9 million in equity financing Founded in 2023, Infinity helps companies manage cross-border sales. December 13, 2024 Tech
Israeli AI healthcare startup raises additional US$15 million in Series B financing This extended round was led by Healthier Capital and raised $20 million in May 2023. December 13, 2024 Business
UAE accounting platform raises US$7.5 million in Series A funding The funds will be used to hire new employees and develop compliance-focused products. December 13, 2024 Business
Singaporean robotics company raises US$10.5 million in Series A funding The funds will be used to enhance its main products, the Eureka controller and the Eureka 3D camera. December 13, 2024 Tech
Avalanche gets $250 million for blockchain upgrade The Avalanche Foundation plans to use the funds for upgrades. December 13, 2024 Tech
Meta donates $1 million to Trump's first fund Mark Zuckerberg has not previously endorsed Trump or Biden during the election. December 13, 2024 Tech
Indonesian fintech company AwanTunai raises US$60 million in debt financing This round of financing was led by Accial Capital and received donations from multiple investors. December 13, 2024 Tech