February 21, 2026

SpendRule, an AI-powered platform designed to help healthcare systems monitor procurement and contract spending, has emerged from stealth with $2 million in funding led by

YouTube is expanding its conversational artificial intelligence feature to smart TVs, gaming consoles, and streaming devices, bringing interactive AI assistance to large-screen viewing. Previously limited

Compliance technology startup Sphinx has secured $7 million in seed funding to advance its browser-native artificial intelligence agents for financial crime compliance workflows. The round

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Navikenz, an enterprise AI and data transformation company founded by Anjan Lahiri and Samit Deb, has raised USD 7.5 million

Reddit announced it is testing a new artificial intelligence–powered search feature that connects community discussions with purchasable products from shopping and advertising partners. The pilot,

OpenAI has partnered with Reliance Industries to integrate AI-powered conversational search into the JioHotstar streaming service, enabling users to discover movies, shows, and live sports

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — ChipAgents, the category leader for Agentic AI platforms in the semiconductor design industry, announced it has closed an oversubscribed $50

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Dataro, an AI-driven fundraising intelligence platform, announced a $14.28 million Series A round led by Blueprint Equity. The funding will

Peak XV announced it has raised $1.3 billion across new funds focused on India and the Asia-Pacific region, strengthening its capacity to invest in artificial

General Catalyst, a global venture firm with more than $43 billion in assets under management, announced plans to invest $5 billion in India over the

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — VulnCheck, the exploit intelligence company, announced a $25 million Series B funding round led by Sorenson Capital, with participation from

Insider Brief PRESS RELEASE — Adapt, the San Francisco-based AI startup, announced $10 million in seed funding to build the AI computer for business. The

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