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Google parent Alphabet is keeping quiet on its latest AI partnership with Apple — even when pressed by investors during its Q4 2025 earnings call. An analyst asked directly about how Alphabet is thinking about high-stakes AI partnerships like the rumored deal to power Siri using Google’s Gemini models. The company ignored the question entirely.…

Monaco, a new player in the AI sales tech space, has officially launched its AI-native sales platform after operating in stealth and raising over $35 million in funding. The company, founded by a team of experienced sales and tech leaders, aims to help early-stage startups accelerate revenue growth by automating and integrating the entire sales…

Winn.ai, a Tel Aviv-based startup, has secured $18 million in Series A funding to expand its real-time AI sales assistant platform. The round was led by Insight Partners, Mangusta Capital, and S Capital, with participation from several other investors. Winn.ai’s platform is designed to help large enterprise sales teams bridge the gap between sales strategy…

Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Cimulate, an AI company specializing in intent-aware product discovery and agentic commerce. The move is set to strengthen Salesforce’s Agentforce Commerce platform, aiming to help retailers deliver more personalized, conversational, and effective shopping experiences. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of Salesforce’s fiscal…

YouTube is quietly turning into one of Alphabet’s most diverse revenue engines, and it’s no longer just about ads. The video giant now counts over 325 million paying users across Google One and YouTube Premium—up 25 million in just three months. This signals a deliberate shift from relying solely on ad revenue to building a…

At Web Summit in Doha, ElevenLabs co-founder and chief executive Mati Staniszewski shared the company’s vision: voice-first interaction with intelligent agents that understand context, remember past conversations, and run seamlessly on cloud and device. He’s not alone. Google, OpenAI, and Apple are all racing to embed voice across operating systems, wearables, and virtual platforms. For…

AI-powered discovery is no longer experimental. It’s measurable — and it’s redefining how brands are found, evaluated, and clicked. Insights rom Similarweb’s 2025 Generative AI Landscape report, which maps the explosive rise of Gen AI as a discovery engine and shows how it’s reshaping the metrics marketers must prioritize. From surging referral conversions to the…

Taiv, a company focused on transforming in-venue advertising, has secured $13 million in a growth round to scale its AI-driven ad network across North America. The round, which was oversubscribed, brings Taiv’s total funding to over $30 million and values the company just under $100 million. IDC Ventures led the investment, with continued support from…

Singletrack, a UK- and US-based provider of AI-first client engagement tools for capital markets, has acquired Mediasterling, a specialist in content creation and distribution for investment research and professional services. The move brings together Singletrack’s AI-powered engagement platform with Mediasterling’s expertise in research authoring, aiming to streamline workflows and deliver more integrated advisory services for…

Matia, a US-based DataOps startup, has raised $21 million in Series A funding to help enterprises consolidate and modernize their data management operations. The round was led by Red Dot Capital, with participation from Leaders Fund, Secret Chord Ventures, Cerca Partners, Caffeinated Capital, VelocityX, and several notable angel investors. This brings Matia’s total funding to…