Natter, a London-based startup founded by former BBC and Uber leaders, uses AI-driven video conversations to gather deep insights from large groups of employees simultaneously. These seven-minute sessions generate over 1,000 words of valuable data, far surpassing the brief responses typical in traditional surveys. Recently, Natter closed a $23 million Series A funding round to expand its innovative approach to enterprise insights.
Berkeley-based HexemBio is pioneering a groundbreaking therapy that replicates the embryonic conditions where blood stem cells first develop, offering an alternative to traditional chemical or genetic reprogramming of aged cells. Their flagship program focuses on improving outcomes for bone marrow transplants in blood cancer patients and has earned FDA Orphan Drug Designation. The company’s public debut comes with a $10.4 million seed funding led by prominent investors.
The Trump administration's FY2027 budget plan calls for slashing $707 million from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This cut would completely eliminate CISA's election security program and result in a reduction of 860 staff positions. Such drastic measures would shrink the nation's main civilian cybersecurity agency to a $2 billion operation, following a year already marked by significant layoffs and mass resignations influenced partly by internal challenges.
On March 31, 2026, Salesforce introduced more than 30 cutting-edge AI enhancements for Slackbot, marking the platform's most comprehensive upgrade since its $27.7 billion acquisition in 2021. This update elevates Slackbot from a simple chat assistant to a proactive agent capable of transcribing meetings from any video platform, tracking desktop activity, and automating various tasks, reflecting a strategy similar to Microsoft's.
Xoople, a geospatial data startup based in Madrid and founded in 2019, has successfully raised $130 million in a Series B funding round led by Nazca Capital. This latest investment pushes the company’s total funding to $225 million and elevates its valuation to unicorn status. Additional participants in the round include MCH Private Equity, the Spanish government’s CDTI fund, Buenavista Equity Partners, and Endeavor. Xoople aims to build advanced data infrastructure that enables AI to better understand and analyze Earth-related data.
Microsoft has integrated Copilot extensively across its software suite, promoting it as a valuable AI assistant. However, its Terms of Use reveal a contrasting view, describing Copilot as "for entertainment purposes only" and advising users against relying on it for critical decisions. This disclaimer raises questions about its practicality versus Microsoft's marketing narrative.
On April 1, 2026, Monzo announced the closure of its US branch, ceasing new American customer registrations immediately and planning to close all current US accounts by June. The bank will also reduce its workforce by around 50 employees. This move follows Monzo obtaining a full banking license from the European Central Bank and the Central Bank of Ireland, signaling a strategic shift to focus on its European market.
Nvidia has committed $2 billion to Marvell Technology, integrating the chipmaker within its NVLink Fusion ecosystem. This collaboration spans custom AI accelerators, silicon photonics, and next-gen 5G/6G network infrastructure. It strategically positions Nvidia to earn revenue from every custom chip Marvell develops for major hyperscalers like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, through essential platform components. This move effectively transforms the partnership into a continuous revenue stream for Nvidia.
WHOOP has successfully raised $575 million in its Series G funding round, boosting its valuation to $10.1 billion — nearly triple its 2021 value. The Boston-based maker of screenless health wearables attracted investment from sovereign wealth funds, top medical institutions, and well-known athletes. This fresh capital injection positions the company for a potential initial public offering (IPO). Founded and led by its visionary CEO, WHOOP continues to innovate in the health tech space.
Meta has paused its ongoing partnership with Mercor, a prominent AI data startup valued at $10 billion, following a cyberattack that compromised sensitive elements of AI development. This incident revealed not only personal data vulnerabilities but also leaked proprietary training methods used in the creation of advanced language models, shaking the AI community's trust in data security.
