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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 03/10/2026 > ai-startup-thinking-machines-clinches-capital-and-a-major-chip-supply-deal-from-nvidia

AI startup Thinking Machines clinches capital and a major chip supply deal from Nvidia

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (313+ words) March 10 (Reuters) - AI startup Thinking "Machines Lab said on Tuesday it has struck a multi-year partnership with "Nvidia that will see it receive a significant investment and procure "at least one gigawatt of the chipmaker's next-generation processors. Under the agreement,…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 03/11/2026 > rhoda-ai-raises-450-million-at-17-billion-valuation-unveils-robot-intelligence-platform

Rhoda AI raises $450 million at $1.7 billion valuation, unveils robot intelligence platform

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (258+ words) March 10 (Reuters) - Rhoda AI "on Tuesday said it has raised $450 million in a Series A "funding round that values the company at $1.7 billion and unveiled "a robot intelligence system it says can handle the unpredictability of industrial environments. Breakthroughs in…...

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thestar.com.my > opinion > columnists > so-aunty-so-what > 03/04/2026 > smart-humanoids-in-our-midst

Smart humanoids in our midst

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (129+ words) Smart humanoids in our midst'The Star | Malaysia WAN IFRA ASIA MEDIA AWARDS 2025 " Gold Winner, Best Climate Infographics Smart humanoids in our midst I was gobsmacked and watched it several times on YouTube. While I was utterly impressed, it also sent…...

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thestar.com.my > business > business-news > 02/25/2026 > zetrix-raises-funds-plans-to-list-ai-unit-on-nasdaq

Zetrix raises funds, plans to list AI unit on Nasdaq

2+ week, 11+ hour ago  (94+ words) Zetrix raises funds, plans to list AI unit on Nasdaq'The Star WAN IFRA ASIA MEDIA AWARDS 2025 " Silver Winner, Best Cover Design Zetrix raises funds, plans to list AI unit on Nasdaq Zetrix AI Bhd., a publicly traded Malaysian provider of…...

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thestar.com.my > business > business-news > 02/12/2026 > mncs-to-scale-up-investments-on-biz-vitality

MNCs to scale up investments on biz vitality

1+ mon, 10+ hour ago  (611+ words) Global businesses will continue to scale up investment in China in 2026, betting on the enduring vitality of economic growth and innovation strength in the world's second-largest economy, said market watchers and business leaders. The comments came after French tyre and…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/19/2026 > ai-pioneer-fei-fei-li039s-world-labs-raises-1-billion-in-funding

AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raises $1 billion in funding

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (293+ words) Feb 18 (Reuters) - Prominent computer "scientist Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raised $1 billion in a funding round "as the startup accelerates its efforts to advance "spatial intelligence." The startup "said on Wednesday the investors included chip companies AMD, Nvidia, software firm Autodesk,…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/18/2026 > saudi039s-humain-invested-3-billion-in-xai039s-series-e-funding-round

Saudi's Humain invested $3 billion in xAI's Series E funding round

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (191+ words) Feb 18 (Reuters) - Saudi "Arabia's Humain, the kingdom's artificial intelligence company, "said on Wednesday it had invested $3 billion "in Elon Musk's xAI as a part of its Series E funding round just prior to its acquisition "by SpaceX. The investment made…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 02/04/2026 > elevenlabs-raises-500-million-at-11-billion-valuation-wsj-reports

ElevenLabs raises $500 million at $11 billion valuation, WSJ reports

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (125+ words) The Co-Founder and CEO of ElevenLabs, Mati Staniszewski, attends the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 22, 2026. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Feb 4 (Reuters) - "Voice-cloning AI startup "ElevenLabs has secured "an $11 billion valuation after raising $500 million in its latest…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 01/21/2026 > ai-startup-humans-raises-480-million-at-45-billion-valuation-in-seed-round

AI startup Humans& raises $480 million at $4.5 billion valuation in seed round

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (295+ words) Wednesday, 21 Jan 2026 Words reading "Artificial intelligence AI", miniature of robot and toy hand are pictured in this illustration taken December 14, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration Jan 20 (Reuters) - "AI startup Humans&, founded by former OpenAI, Alphabet and "xAI researchers, has raised $480 million…...

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thestar.com.my > tech > tech-news > 01/20/2026 > legal-ai-startup-ivo-raises-55-million-in-latest-funding-round

Legal AI startup Ivo raises $55 million in latest funding round

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (322+ words) Jan 20 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup "Ivo raised $55 million in a funding round, led by existing investor "Blackbird, to speed up development of its legal services platform and "hire more salespeople to tap growing demand. The Series B round, announced on…...