https://viqus.ai/categories/business-fundingAnalyses of news about the business of AI: funding rounds, acquisitions, partnerships, earnings and company strategy.enWed, 21 Oct 2026 15:36:20 GMThttps://viqus.ai/img/icono.pnghttps://viqus.ai/categories/business-funding144144https://viqus.ai/news/chatgpt-ads-expands-globally-reaching-more-businesses-and-74fcf2https://viqus.ai/news/chatgpt-ads-expands-globally-reaching-more-businesses-and-74fcf2OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT Ads platform to 26 new countries, enabling over 100,000 advertisers to reach consumers directly within the platform.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 21 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-details-novel-ad-stack-for-chatgpt-integrating-ads-edef63https://viqus.ai/news/openai-details-novel-ad-stack-for-chatgpt-integrating-ads-edef63OpenAI engineered a bespoke ad delivery system for ChatGPT that uses a custom LLM orchestrator to maintain stateful context across multi-turn conversations, prioritizing user trust over traditional ad placement.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 21 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-infra-startup-asi-hits-3b-valuation-after-325m-funding-fda9e1https://viqus.ai/news/ai-infra-startup-asi-hits-3b-valuation-after-325m-funding-fda9e1ASI, an AI firm modeling critical physical infrastructure like air traffic and energy grids, raised $325M in Series C funding, reaching a $3B valuation.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 21 Oct 2026 02:11:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/dell-cfo-ai-spending-must-shift-focus-from-cost-to-speed-8352f4https://viqus.ai/news/dell-cfo-ai-spending-must-shift-focus-from-cost-to-speed-8352f4Dell's CFO advises enterprises, particularly in finance, to treat AI spending as a budgeted line item, prioritizing efficiency and speed over raw token consumption.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 21:40:50 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/anthropic-s-cloud-struggle-s-1-leak-reveals-capacity-crunch-9ea810https://viqus.ai/news/anthropic-s-cloud-struggle-s-1-leak-reveals-capacity-crunch-9ea810A leaked S-1 filing suggests Anthropic faces significant cloud capacity hurdles with AWS, Google, and Microsoft, forcing it to explore alternative, less proven data center options while reporting massive losses.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 21:25:22 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/spacex-pivots-ai-services-now-drive-over-half-of-revenue-38bd10https://viqus.ai/news/spacex-pivots-ai-services-now-drive-over-half-of-revenue-38bd10SpaceX reports that its AI-related segments, including Grok and its neocloud business, now account for 52% of its revenue, signaling a major strategic pivot toward artificial intelligence services.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 20:40:41 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/dell-company-knowledge-not-ai-models-is-the-real-0fdfb4https://viqus.ai/news/dell-company-knowledge-not-ai-models-is-the-real-0fdfb4Dell advises enterprises that successful AI adoption requires overhauling operating models around proprietary knowledge, rather than simply deploying new AI tools.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 19:12:20 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/eric-schmidt-s-anthropic-stake-boosted-by-massive-valuation-2f7a56https://viqus.ai/news/eric-schmidt-s-anthropic-stake-boosted-by-massive-valuation-2f7a56Reports suggest Eric Schmidt's ownership stake in Anthropic is significantly large relative to CEO Dario Amodei's, potentially adding billions to his net worth if the company hits high market valuations.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 17:55:12 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/enterprise-ai-shifts-focus-from-token-cost-to-operational-913203https://viqus.ai/news/enterprise-ai-shifts-focus-from-token-cost-to-operational-913203The economic focus for enterprise AI is moving beyond token cost to measuring the effective cost per useful business outcome, emphasizing operational discipline in infrastructure utilization.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 15:20:25 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/auxoai-raises-20-7m-to-scale-onsite-enterprise-ai-c990ddhttps://viqus.ai/news/auxoai-raises-20-7m-to-scale-onsite-enterprise-ai-c990ddAuxoAI secured $20.7M in Series A funding to expand its consulting services, focusing on embedding AI agents directly into large enterprises' core business processes.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 13:00:26 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-startup-vectorial-raises-3m-to-simulate-human-behavior-48436fhttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-startup-vectorial-raises-3m-to-simulate-human-behavior-48436fVectorial secured $3M in seed funding to advance its AI platform that simulates human user behavior for product development, aiming to replace slow, costly traditional consumer research.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:16 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-adoption-tech-leads-but-non-tech-sectors-offer-a-7d296ahttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-adoption-tech-leads-but-non-tech-sectors-offer-a-7d296aThe pace of AI adoption varies by industry, offering a roadmap for non-tech sectors like healthcare and education to integrate AI workflows deliberately.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 12:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/otter-ai-raises-320m-to-combat-meeting-fatigue-with-697eb6https://viqus.ai/news/otter-ai-raises-320m-to-combat-meeting-fatigue-with-697eb6Otter.ai secured $320 million from General Catalyst to fuel enterprise growth, international expansion, and product innovation in the competitive meeting note-taking space.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-tool-slashes-pricing-analysis-time-by-94-for-businesses-b3fcb2https://viqus.ai/news/ai-tool-slashes-pricing-analysis-time-by-94-for-businesses-b3fcb2A new workflow utilizing ChatGPT drastically reduces the time needed for complex financial tasks like pricing analysis and cash reconciliation from days to mere hours.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/anthropic-and-nscale-reportedly-eye-another-45b-compute-deal-b0fb4chttps://viqus.ai/news/anthropic-and-nscale-reportedly-eye-another-45b-compute-deal-b0fb4cAnthropic and Nscale are reportedly in talks for another massive $45 billion compute deal, signaling continued, high-stakes investment in AI infrastructure despite investor caution.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 19 Oct 2026 23:39:38 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/coreweave-s-debt-crisis-signals-broader-ai-infrastructure-073765https://viqus.ai/news/coreweave-s-debt-crisis-signals-broader-ai-infrastructure-073765Concerns over CoreWeave's distressed debt and reliance on massive borrowing highlight systemic financial risks across the entire AI compute infrastructure sector.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 19 Oct 2026 21:28:20 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/character-ai-bankruptcy-disney-deal-shields-tech-while-d41776https://viqus.ai/news/character-ai-bankruptcy-disney-deal-shields-tech-while-d41776Character.AI filed for bankruptcy, which appears to be a strategic maneuver allowing Disney to hire key staff and acquire technology while legally sidestepping the platform's numerous ongoing lawsuits.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 19 Oct 2026 14:45:43 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/disney-taps-character-ai-talent-amid-bankruptcy-signals-6a083ahttps://viqus.ai/news/disney-taps-character-ai-talent-amid-bankruptcy-signals-6a083aFollowing Character.AI's bankruptcy filing, Disney has secured the employment of most of its workforce, signaling a strategic absorption of talent rather than a full acquisition.ViqusBusiness & FundingSun, 18 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/rapidcanvas-raises-29m-to-build-custom-production-ready-70a345https://viqus.ai/news/rapidcanvas-raises-29m-to-build-custom-production-ready-70a345RapidCanvas secured $29M in Series B funding to expand its platform that automates the development and deployment of custom, reliable AI applications for mid-sized enterprises.ViqusBusiness & FundingFri, 16 Oct 2026 20:19:25 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/veritas-expands-anti-counterfeit-chip-to-jewelry-glass-and-03e02ahttps://viqus.ai/news/veritas-expands-anti-counterfeit-chip-to-jewelry-glass-and-03e02aVeritas, a startup, has launched a second-generation anti-counterfeit chip capable of embedding in diverse materials like metal and glass, partnering with ATHLOS for championship verification.ViqusBusiness & FundingFri, 16 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/young-founder-details-viral-growth-cal-ai-s-influencer-c9c43fhttps://viqus.ai/news/young-founder-details-viral-growth-cal-ai-s-influencer-c9c43fCal AI founder Zach Yadegari detailed his rapid, influencer-driven growth strategy, while also announcing a new personal AI agent startup, Persona.ViqusBusiness & FundingThu, 15 Oct 2026 23:44:56 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/techcrunch-founder-summit-final-chance-to-shape-startup-788e1ahttps://viqus.ai/news/techcrunch-founder-summit-final-chance-to-shape-startup-788e1aThe TechCrunch Founder Summit offers founders and investors a concentrated opportunity to tackle critical business decisions regarding funding, hiring, and AI-native strategy before early-bird pricing expires on October 16.ViqusBusiness & FundingThu, 15 Oct 2026 18:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/google-rolls-out-universal-cart-ai-tool-for-unified-online-adaf79https://viqus.ai/news/google-rolls-out-universal-cart-ai-tool-for-unified-online-adaf79Google is launching its 'Universal Cart' AI tool across Gemini and Search to consolidate saved products from multiple retailers, offering price drop alerts and payment optimization.ViqusBusiness & FundingThu, 15 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/anthropic-revenue-jumps-45-to-16-8b-in-q3-ahead-of-ipo-c2e25bhttps://viqus.ai/news/anthropic-revenue-jumps-45-to-16-8b-in-q3-ahead-of-ipo-c2e25bAnthropic reported a 45% sequential revenue jump to $16.8 billion in Q3 and achieved adjusted profitability, signaling strong enterprise adoption ahead of its anticipated IPO.ViqusBusiness & FundingThu, 15 Oct 2026 01:47:15 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-infra-startup-modal-raises-750m-reaching-15-75b-valuation-71e6a4https://viqus.ai/news/ai-infra-startup-modal-raises-750m-reaching-15-75b-valuation-71e6a4AI infrastructure provider Modal secured $750M in a Series D round, valuing the company at $15.75B, driven by its scalable cloud services for AI workloads.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 20:28:33 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-alleges-ex-employee-stole-100-files-to-benefit-apple-524e69https://viqus.ai/news/openai-alleges-ex-employee-stole-100-files-to-benefit-apple-524e69OpenAI has accused a former employee of taking over 100 confidential product plan files and presenting them to Apple leadership, sparking a legal dispute over trade secrets.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 16:43:24 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/square-launches-ai-powered-kiosk-for-in-store-ordering-d4118ehttps://viqus.ai/news/square-launches-ai-powered-kiosk-for-in-store-ordering-d4118eSquare is launching a new, large touchscreen kiosk equipped with a conversational AI agent to help customers place complex orders naturally in physical retail settings.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-offers-50-discount-for-last-two-c16911https://viqus.ai/news/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-offers-50-discount-for-last-two-c16911TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is offering a 50% discount on tickets for the final two days, featuring talks from industry leaders and AI stages.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 15:13:24 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/epic-games-unveils-vibe-coded-launcher-signaling-ai-driven-08495ahttps://viqus.ai/news/epic-games-unveils-vibe-coded-launcher-signaling-ai-driven-08495aEpic Games released a faster, Linux-compatible launcher preview, framing the development process as 'vibe coded' to showcase its broader pivot toward AI-assisted development across its studios.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 13:55:02 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/forgepoint-raises-9-8m-to-automate-manufacturing-quoting-e04625https://viqus.ai/news/forgepoint-raises-9-8m-to-automate-manufacturing-quoting-e04625Forgepoint secured $9.8M in seed funding to advance its AI agent, Frank, which automates the slow and critical Request for Quotation (RFQ) process for manufacturers.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 12:00:26 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/indian-startup-scimplify-raises-25m-to-diversify-critical-ca5670https://viqus.ai/news/indian-startup-scimplify-raises-25m-to-diversify-critical-ca5670Scimplify secured $25M in funding to expand its AI-driven specialty chemical production, aiming to reduce global reliance on Chinese suppliers for vital materials in semiconductors and defense.ViqusBusiness & FundingWed, 14 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/judge-orders-openai-to-turn-over-hiring-records-in-apple-41d154https://viqus.ai/news/judge-orders-openai-to-turn-over-hiring-records-in-apple-41d154A judge ruled that Apple can gain expedited access to OpenAI's hiring materials related to former Apple employees, as part of a trade secrets lawsuit concerning potential hardware competition.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 13 Oct 2026 20:36:44 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/shopify-opens-catalog-to-more-ai-agents-for-automated-c839b9https://viqus.ai/news/shopify-opens-catalog-to-more-ai-agents-for-automated-c839b9Shopify is expanding its agentic commerce capabilities, allowing any AI agent, not just partners like Meta's Muse, to browse and purchase items from its massive catalog.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 13 Oct 2026 19:42:42 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/amex-launches-intent-intelligence-to-secure-ai-agent-aba4e2https://viqus.ai/news/amex-launches-intent-intelligence-to-secure-ai-agent-aba4e2American Express is introducing the 'Intent Intelligence Framework' to authenticate customer purchase intent before AI agents complete transactions, aiming to build trust in agentic commerce.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 13 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy-assets-headed-to-disney-17822ahttps://viqus.ai/news/character-ai-files-for-bankruptcy-assets-headed-to-disney-17822aCharacter.AI has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, signaling a major operational shift as it seeks to sell assets, with Disney emerging as the lead bidder.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 13 Oct 2026 10:32:23 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/dying-startups-data-now-a-goldmine-for-ai-training-labs-7c431dhttps://viqus.ai/news/dying-startups-data-now-a-goldmine-for-ai-training-labs-7c431dTech undertakers are capitalizing on the wave of startup failures by selling the digital archives—emails, chats, and code—of defunct companies to AI labs for model training.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/chip-giants-warn-of-capital-crunch-and-demand-imbalance-in-b29ef5https://viqus.ai/news/chip-giants-warn-of-capital-crunch-and-demand-imbalance-in-b29ef5Intel and Broadcom CEOs warned that capital access and persistent supply shortages are key constraints for the AI sector's growth, despite high demand for compute power.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 13 Oct 2026 00:11:17 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/dell-adapts-ai-strategy-for-build-it-yourself-silicon-0c5919https://viqus.ai/news/dell-adapts-ai-strategy-for-build-it-yourself-silicon-0c5919Dell is adjusting its AI sales playbook to cater to technically advanced Silicon Valley buyers who prefer assembling custom technology stacks over purchasing packaged solutions.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 12 Oct 2026 18:16:07 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/honeyjar-aims-to-ai-scale-expert-pr-judgment-for-founders-fa08cchttps://viqus.ai/news/honeyjar-aims-to-ai-scale-expert-pr-judgment-for-founders-fa08ccHoneyjar, a new startup, is building an AI tool to democratize high-level PR expertise, automating tasks from pitching journalists to structuring overall communication strategy.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 12 Oct 2026 15:45:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-billing-chaos-hidden-costs-threaten-cloud-profitability-66edaehttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-billing-chaos-hidden-costs-threaten-cloud-profitability-66edaeA CTO warns that the complexity and opacity of AI cloud billing, which is becoming a 'buying decision' for every thought, presents a massive, unmanageable financial challenge.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 12 Oct 2026 11:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/distrokid-removes-artist-music-amid-umg-lawsuit-over-ai-slop-e77e9ahttps://viqus.ai/news/distrokid-removes-artist-music-amid-umg-lawsuit-over-ai-slop-e77e9aDistroKid is removing artists' music following a lawsuit from UMG alleging the platform facilitates an 'AI-slop pipeline,' leaving artists frustrated by the lack of transparency.ViqusBusiness & FundingSat, 10 Oct 2026 18:52:07 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-startup-showcase-and-industry-deep-6801dahttps://viqus.ai/news/techcrunch-disrupt-2026-startup-showcase-and-industry-deep-6801daTechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is approaching, offering attendees access to hundreds of startups, numerous expert sessions, and the Startup Battlefield competition.ViqusBusiness & FundingSat, 10 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/amazon-drops-ndas-for-data-center-deals-amid-ai-backlash-fd6b62https://viqus.ai/news/amazon-drops-ndas-for-data-center-deals-amid-ai-backlash-fd6b62Amazon announced it will cease using Non-Disclosure Agreements when negotiating data center deals with local governments, mirroring Microsoft's move amid public backlash to AI infrastructure secrecy.ViqusBusiness & FundingFri, 09 Oct 2026 16:56:42 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/amazon-drops-data-center-ndas-amid-ai-infrastructure-3e5144https://viqus.ai/news/amazon-drops-data-center-ndas-amid-ai-infrastructure-3e5144Amazon announced it will cease using Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) for local government data center deals, following similar moves by competitors amid public backlash over AI infrastructure.ViqusBusiness & FundingFri, 09 Oct 2026 16:53:02 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/gallatin-ai-secures-50m-to-enhance-military-logistics-230febhttps://viqus.ai/news/gallatin-ai-secures-50m-to-enhance-military-logistics-230febGallatin AI raised $50 million in a Series A funding round to advance its AI-powered platform, Navigator, which optimizes U.S. military supply chain management.ViqusBusiness & FundingFri, 09 Oct 2026 00:12:16 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-revenue-reportedly-drops-20b-challenging-valuation-8dce6bhttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-revenue-reportedly-drops-20b-challenging-valuation-8dce6bOpenAI's reported annualized revenue is significantly lower than previously suggested, causing questions about its massive funding rounds and delayed IPO plans.ViqusBusiness & FundingThu, 08 Oct 2026 18:19:42 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-funding-hits-record-high-but-exit-liquidity-signals-39ab70https://viqus.ai/news/ai-funding-hits-record-high-but-exit-liquidity-signals-39ab70Despite record venture capital deal values driven by AI, the lack of significant IPOs and exits suggests underlying liquidity challenges for the sector.ViqusBusiness & FundingThu, 08 Oct 2026 04:01:51 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/ai-cloud-startup-lambda-targets-4b-raise-ahead-of-uncertain-4e4256https://viqus.ai/news/ai-cloud-startup-lambda-targets-4b-raise-ahead-of-uncertain-4e4256AI computing startup Lambda is raising up to $4 billion at a $14.5 billion pre-money valuation, with its valuation appearing heavily dependent on a single major contract with Anthropic.ViqusBusiness & FundingTue, 06 Oct 2026 20:00:30 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-integrates-visual-ads-directly-into-chatgpt-image-4e1c2dhttps://viqus.ai/news/openai-integrates-visual-ads-directly-into-chatgpt-image-4e1c2dOpenAI is rolling out visual display ads alongside user-generated images within ChatGPT to monetize its platform and compete with rivals like Meta.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 05 Oct 2026 15:14:24 GMThttps://viqus.ai/news/top-vcs-revealed-who-judges-the-next-tech-unicorn-at-d3ec75https://viqus.ai/news/top-vcs-revealed-who-judges-the-next-tech-unicorn-at-d3ec75TechCrunch Disrupt features a high-stakes Startup Battlefield competition judged by five highly experienced venture capitalists who will assess the next wave of tech innovators.ViqusBusiness & FundingMon, 05 Oct 2026 14:30:00 GMT