Ai Startups news and trends

Investors Ramp up Bets on the Agent Economy
Artificial Intelligence // March 02, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) agents are moving beyond simple automation to ease the human bottleneck across finance and enterprise workflows. Led by Sphinx Labs’ $7.1 million seed round and Basis’ new $1.15 billion valuation, startups are deploying autonomous systems that operate like digital employees. Get the...

ZaiNar Raises $100 Million for AI-Powered GPS Alternative
Investments // February 19, 2026

California-based startup ZaiNar has raised $100 million to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered GPS alternative. 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,...

Anthropic Pushes Into India With Airline and Startup Pacts
artificial intelligence // February 16, 2026

Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has opened its first office in India. 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...

Investors Bet Big on AI as Core Hardware Infrastructure
artificial intelligence // 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...

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
Ex-OpenAI Research Chief Aims to Bring AI to Manufacturing

March 04, 2026
OpenAI’s former chief research officer is reportedly raising $70 million for a manufacturing-focused artificial intelligence (AI) startup. 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 […]

ZaiNar Raises $100 Million for AI-Powered GPS Alternative

February 19, 2026
California-based startup ZaiNar has raised $100 million to develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered GPS alternative. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Anthropic Pushes Into India With Airline and Startup Pacts

February 16, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) startup Anthropic has opened its first office in India. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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...