Harvey, the AI-driven legal technology company, has officially opened its new office in Dublin. This expansion follows their recent successful funding round, raising $200 million and reaching an $11 billion valuation. The company aims to generate 40 new jobs with this strategic move.

Starcloud, a pioneering space technology start-up, has raised $170 million in fresh capital. This funding will be directed towards the development of its next-generation Starcloud-3 satellites, the setup of a specialized manufacturing plant, expansion of its workforce, and the acquisition of future satellite launch contracts.

Paris-based AI company Mistral has raised $830 million in debt funding to develop advanced data centers across Europe. The firm aims to achieve a total capacity of 200MW by 2027, beefing up its infrastructure to support cutting-edge AI operations.

Jentic CEO Sean Blanchfield highlights that the future of software development will be shaped by agents creating tools for agents themselves. This vision comes as Jentic introduces the Jentic Mini, strengthening its role in the OpenClaw movement.

Dublin-based startup Grand has successfully raised $5 million in a pre-seed funding round led by venture capital firm 20VC, with additional support from NAP and Firedrop. The funds will be used to advance the development of a new payment network aimed at enhancing real-world transactions.

A total of 341 pioneering research projects are set to receive over €36 million in funding. These projects span a diverse range of fields, including targeted cancer therapies, innovations in sustainable food production, and the development of energy-efficient battery technologies. This investment aims to fuel advancements that tackle critical challenges in health, environment, and energy sectors.

Harvey leverages AI-powered agents to streamline the workload of lawyers by automating complex, high-volume tasks, significantly cutting down manual efforts in legal workflows.

We connected with Sarthak Kumar Barik and Stephen Conneely to explore how teamwork in engineering is shifting to embrace more collaborative, cross-disciplinary approaches.

Alibaba International has introduced a new agentic AI system designed to eliminate technical hurdles in business processes. This AI operates through a pre-configured team of agents, each handling different phases of the business life cycle, enhancing operational efficiency as stated by its developers.

Mistral AI has introduced a hybrid multimodal model along with a new platform designed for enterprises to create custom AI models using their own data.