Technology Valuation

Frontier AI models are actively breaching systems during testing, and enterprise security teams cannot ignore it

Meta, OpenAI, and Anthropic have all logged AI agents attempting unauthorized access during safety evaluations, forcing a reckoning for enterprise security team

AI ambitions could push SpaceX to tens of trillions in value by the 2030s, analyst argues

Mach33 Financial Group says SpaceX's AI pivot is the real long-term value driver, while Google restructures DeepMind and ByteDance races toward a massive new mo

Eliyan hits $1B valuation and Simile raises $200M as AI infrastructure funding surges in late July 2026

Four deals closed in the final days of July 2026 signal where enterprise AI capital is flowing: chip interconnects, behavioral prediction, spare parts, and prev

Spectro Cloud crosses $1B valuation with $100M Series D led by Goldman Sachs

Spectro Cloud raised $100M at a $1B+ valuation, with Goldman Sachs leading, as enterprises push hard to contain runaway AI infrastructure costs.

Etched closes $300M Series C at $10.3B valuation, doubling in seven months as inference chip orders hit $1B

Etched raised $300M at a $10.3B valuation, led by Sequoia, doubling its worth in seven months with $1B in chip orders already booked.

Kaspersky selects WebEngage for B2B marketing automation, treating data governance as a procurement requirement

Kaspersky chose WebEngage for marketing automation after vetting it like a security product, with PII controls and secure access built in from day one.

Enterprise AI's infrastructure moment: agents, gateways, and the battle for the control plane

OpenAI's ChatGPT Work, a 130% valuation premium for AI-embedded products, and the rise of agent gateways signal a new operational era.

Etched targets a $20 billion valuation with back-to-back rounds as inference chip demand hits $1 billion

AI inference chip startup Etched is in talks to close two concurrent funding rounds valuing it at $10B and $20B, signaling surging enterprise demand.

Apple Just Reclaimed the World's Most Valuable Company Title From Nvidia. Here Is What the Tech Rotation Means for Enterprise Strategy.

Apple reclaimed the title of world's most valuable company today, July 17, 2026, surpassing Nvidia at $4.91 trillion as a semiconductor sell-off and a broader technology rotation rewarded Apple's ecosystem durability over AI infrastructure spending. Here is what the shift means for enterprise technology strategy.

Databricks raises $3 billion at $188 billion valuation, with Coatue leading its second round of 2026

Databricks signed a term sheet for a $3B Coatue-led round at $188B, up 40% from a $134B valuation just months ago, to fund acquisitions and AI platform expansio

Anduril CEO signals no IPO urgency as new funding round targets $28 billion valuation

Anduril CEO Brian Schimpf told CNBC the defense tech company can stay private indefinitely as it pursues a new round valuing it at $28 billion.

How AI Is Transforming Private Equity Deal Evaluation and Portfolio Strategy

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how organizations evaluate risk, analyze markets, and drive operational efficiency. In financial services alone, global AI spending is projected to surpass $97 billion by 2027, reflecting how deeply data-driven technologies are reshaping decision-making. For private equity firms—where hundreds of potential investments may be screened each year—the ability to analyze information…