A thrust chamber made with Titomic’s unique cold spray process has survived a critical hot fire test. This validation could speed up manufacturing for aerospace and defense contractors dramatically.
Materials technology firm Coherent Corp is scaling its silicon carbide production to 300mm wafers. The move is a direct response to the soaring power and thermal demands of modern AI data centers.
According to Fortune, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who leads the now $5 trillion company, says he works seven days a week and is in a constant “state of anxiety.” He still operates on a 33-year-old fear that the company is “30 days from going out of business,” a mindset he credits for their resilience.
Paris-based Brevo is now a billion-dollar unicorn after a massive €500 million funding round. The company, with over 600,000 customers, plans to spend over €100 million to grow its U.S. market share and compete head-on with CRM giants.
Actis is launching a major new data center platform focused on Latin America. The new unit, Terranova, plans to invest $1.5 billion over three years, starting with campuses in Mexico, Brazil, and Chile.
France’s Voltalia is looking to partner with ByteDance and Brookfield for a massive data center venture in Brazil. The project, which could reach 1GW, is a direct play to offload surplus renewable energy in a region with an oversupply.
Intel has scrapped plans to spin off or sell its Networking and Edge Group (NEX). The company now says the unit is better off staying in-house to integrate with its broader AI and data center plans.
While most VCs are piling into AI, Nexus is taking a different path. Its new $700 million fund will be split 50/50 between AI startups and India-focused companies in sectors like consumer and fintech. The firm argues this balanced approach mitigates risk.
A project using uncrewed surface vehicles and deep-sea sensors has successfully monitored the Gulf of Mexico’s powerful Loop Current for over 18 months. The tech delivers science-ready data directly to researchers’ desks, offering a new model for ocean observation.
Uber and its partner Avride have launched a commercial robotaxi service in Dallas. The launch includes a human safety operator and a limited 9-square-mile zone, with plans to go driverless later. This is part of Uber’s aggressive push to integrate autonomous vehicles across its network.
