AI will underwhelm in 2 years but overachieve in 10, says Blackstone CTO who warns data quality trumps flashy AI tools.

H.I.G. Growth Partners invests in AgileBlue, an AI-powered cybersecurity platform, to accelerate growth and innovation.

PitchBook's Q1 2025 US VC Valuations and Returns Report reveals an unprecedented concentration of capital, with AI & machine learning companies capturing 71.1% of total VC investment value while representing just one-third of all deals. This bifurcated market shows AI continuing to command premium valuations while the broader venture ecosystem faces pressure.

Raiven Capital launches $100M fund targeting high-growth startups building digital infrastructure for sustainability and climate solutions.

Baltimore launches Innovation Alliance to foster biomedical startups, attract venture capital, and drive economic growth in the region.

Global eyewear market expected to hit $335.90B by 2030, driven by fashion trends, eye health awareness, and technological innovations.

Pallie AI secures $2M pre-seed funding to develop AI companion for health and wellbeing support through messaging platforms.

BridgeWise expands to Middle East with DIFC license and Emirates NBD investment, launching AI-powered investment intelligence platform.

Enterprise software firms that embrace AI quickly will deliver exponential ROI, while those slow to transform "will not have a right to exist," warns Vista CEO.

Deferred secures $3.6M seed funding to transform 1031 exchanges, making tax-deferred real estate investing more accessible.

Dataminr raises $100M from Fortress to accelerate AI product development and expand its reach to enterprises and governments worldwide.

SquareX secures $20M Series A funding for its Browser Detection and Response solution, turning any browser into an enterprise-grade secure browser.

Juniper Square forms expert council to provide insights on private markets policy and regulation amid evolving landscape.

HelloSky, an AI-powered talent intelligence platform for executive search, raises $5.5M and expands its team amid rapid growth.

MarketsandMarkets report projects AI Agents Market to grow from $7.84B in 2025 to $52.62B by 2030, with 46.3% CAGR.

PayToMe.co secures funding from Hatcher+ and Startupbootcamp to scale its AI-powered financial platform for small businesses globally.

Chainguard secures $356M in Series D funding, valuing the company at $3.5B, to become the safe source for all open source software.

OpenAI's massive $40 billion financing helped push Q1 2025 venture capital investment to $91.5 billion across an estimated 3,990 deals, according to PitchBook-NVCA's Venture Monitor Q1 2025 report. This represents an 18.5% quarterly increase in deal value, reaching the highest level since Q1 2022, despite ongoing market uncertainty.

S&P Global Market Intelligence's 2025 Private Markets Playbook reveals private equity and venture capital partners expect improved deal activity and fundraising this year, with megadeals reaching a three-year high in 2024 and AI investments surging 70% year-over-year to $83 billion. Lower interest rates are expected to unlock further deal activity as the valuation gap narrows between buyers and sellers. Venture capitalists have tripled their investments in late-stage AI compa

ArcLight Capital Partners to acquire Kleen Energy Systems, a 620 MW power asset in New England, positioned to meet AI-driven demand.